eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) assistant professor of computer science Jacob Whitehill is collaborating with colleagues at the University of Colorado-Boulder (CU Boulder) to explore how artificially intelligent (AI) teaching agents might help encourage more meaningful collaboration among students in school classrooms.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2024

In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. The curriculum also primes students for college and potential careers in science.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2016

With these gender disparities in mind, a collaborative research project between Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab and the School of Computer Science, called the HEAR ME project, is hoping to identify how students themselves feel about STEM education’s importance, and how they think gender bias could, or already does, impact them.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

For instance, in an elementary science class, a teacher designing a unit focused on ecosystems can empower students by allowing them to choose an ecosystem they are genuinely interested in exploring. They can also allow students to work with a research partner or in small groups.

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k12

APRIL 14, 2025

Thats why our programs introduce young learners to science and STEM projects in engaging, hands-on waysturning curiosity into meaningful learning experiences with interactive lessons, exciting projects, and plenty of opportunities for exploration. Getting an early start makes a big difference.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2019

The goal of the software giveaway is to jump-start “learning engineering,” the practice of applying findings from learning science to college classrooms. Like Herb Simon said, we need to change higher ed from a solo sport to a collaborative research activity,” said Koedinger. But doing that will mean a change of culture.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 17, 2015

Now, all teachers are expected to have students work, collaborate, research, and publish online. I also have colleagues who think it takes a special brain to understand tech (the same way students think about math and science)–one they don’t have. Take these to heart–let them guide you.

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