Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

We study individual and organizational behaviors in order to identify trends, gaps, and flaws again in the pursuit of change. We practice mental models grounded in a pragmatic view of change. We balance budgets, monitor the bottom line, and steward our resources—all with an eye toward the future.

Mental Models 156

Mental Models Intelligence Culture Participation 156

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

But new ways of teaching like station rotation and fluid-schedule flex models can hit a snag when they run up against the familiar one-teacher-one-classroom setup. According to the authors of a new report, it’s not schools that need a “rethink” as much as school staffing.

Teachers 160

Teachers Coaching Mental Models Culture 160

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Students these days are terrible at sorting true facts from misinformation online and on social media, many studies show. You have a lot of great metaphors in the book, and you argue that a problem is that people aren’t using the right kind of mental model to properly evaluate information online.

Internet 215

Internet Attention Students Evaluation 215

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In the process, they also learned plenty about social studies and civic engagement. Frameworks provide mental models, but “don’t usually help educators know what to do differently,” argues technology leadership expert Scott McLeod in his latest book, Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning.

Skills 168

Skills Critical Thinking Communication Gamification 168

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 17, 2015

There is a wealth of research on the TPACK and SAMR frameworks, Bloom’s taxonomy, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge, the Authentic Intellectual Work framework, the Instructional Practices Inventory, the Florida/Arizona Technology Integration Matrices, and other mental models of technology integration and/or higher-order thinking work.

Mental Models 97

Mental Models Participation Coaching Questions 97

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 6, 2019

Tom and Eric back these up with a variety of research studies to support the importance of each one. Tom and Eric do a great job of citing research in their book, but it would be helpful to have some research-based frameworks and mental models that tie the list items together. All of this is good.

Learning 88

Learning Schools Mental Models Discussions 88

Lab to Class

MARCH 31, 2024

New Research on the Importance of Math Manipulatives A new study has recently been released showing that students who had a better understanding of how to represent mathematical problems in their head were better able to choose efficient strategies when solving math problems.

Math 52

Math Mental Models Textbooks Study 52