Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

” I hope educators and educational institutions use this year and the lessons learned to reimagine “school” and how we design and facilitate learning. Much of that time has been focused on how to teach in online or blended learning environments. The Power of Mental Models.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Key points: Schools should focus on teaching skills that have enduring value See also: Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea See also: Building a STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM page First came headlines about AI-driven cheating.

STEM 322

STEM Skills Mental Models Intelligence 322

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

That's really hard for academics to wrap their heads around — that the answer to every question is not just apply deep attention, but that attention is your limited resource. A large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT isn't thinking in any sense that we normally define thinking. This person is probably not worth my time.’

Internet 215

Internet Attention Students Evaluation 215

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In the process, they also learned plenty about social studies and civic engagement. For Loudoun County Superintendent Eric Williams, what makes such authentic learning experiences worthwhile is how they prepare students “to make meaningful contributions to the world.”

Skills 167

Skills Critical Thinking Communication Gamification 167

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2023

public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. EdSurge recently posed a question to a panel of Latino educators and an edtech leader: Is educational technology serving the Latino community, particularly its students? Meanwhile, changing demographics of students in U.S.

Knowledge 146

Knowledge Educational Technologies Technology Education 146

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

And they are especially present when we build or implement technology to support teaching and learning. Learn more about how EdSurge Concierge can help make it faster, more reliable, and tailored to your school. Discovering the right edtech is hard. But how aware are educators of the assumptions behind edtech tools?

Textbooks 137

Textbooks Mental Models Coaching Communication 137

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 6, 2019

This post is a review of Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today by Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray. The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal. Learning spaces must become learner-centered. Professional learning must be relevant, engaging, ongoing, and made personal.

Learning 88

Learning Schools Mental Models Discussions 88