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Graduate Students Want to Solve ‘Wicked Problems.’ Are Universities Delivering?

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Indeed, interdisciplinary training exposes students to many diverse perspectives, which previous studies suggest may lead to more innovative solutions and more powerful cognitive development.

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Rethinking Recess Leads to Results On and Off the Playground

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This scene is the result of a national, coordinated program to provide safe, structured play to students and, in effect, instill in them foundational social-emotional skills such as conflict resolution, fairness, leadership and communication. For Chappell, the answer might just be yes.

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Can Video Games Help Early Learners Grow?

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Nathan Holbert, an associate professor of Communication, Media and Learning Technology Design at Teachers College, Columbia University says the market is saturated with “poorly designed, thoughtless, apping experiences,” and it may prove difficult to find games teaching academic skills.

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What the Boom in Kids’ Smartwatches Reveals About Modern Parenting

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They interfere with so many aspects of child development,” she says, rattling off some examples: cognitive development, language development, social emotional and behavioral development, mental health. She quickly whittled her options down to just one: a smartwatch. Its functionalities are more limited.