by andflywrite | Jul 11, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Anya Kamenetz, one of our favorite authors on OTL trends, posted a story recently on tools that help motivate, and specifically on the work of Jordan Peterson, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Peterson has a number of programs underway, one...
by andflywrite | Jul 8, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
A followup to Kris’s recent post on mindfulness and learning. This from the New Yorker about a currently very popular “teacher” of mindfulness techniques. Andy Puddicombe. Mr. Puddicombe has a cloud app called Headspace, which offers support for...
by andflywrite | Jul 7, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Story in FastCompany about using various visual production techniques to create game experience wherein kids learn STEM, without necessarily knowing they are doing “schoolwork”. [gview...
by kris | Jul 6, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Can mindfulness be taught and enhance learning? The question posed by this article was focused on mindfulness being used to enhance learning. The answer depends upon how an instructor decides to use it and the manner in which it is taught. For example, you cannot tell...
by kris | Jun 30, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
We’ve all grown up with the factory model of education. It’s come to seem totally normal. It’s not normal at all. It’s just the only way we’ve been able to deliver free widespread K-12 education up until now. Here from a Knewton blog by CEO Jose Ferreira. Of course,...
by kris | Jun 30, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
The LINCS Community is discussing new models for distance classes in adult education. This example from a project in Missouri called emints provides an assessment tool that combines what good teaching looks like and how technology can enhance learning impact....
