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“#3 ways to study better, according to cognitive research” The key to long-term retention of information is to practise retrieving that information. Credit: Shutterstock Whether you are a student or the parent of one contending with coronavirus school closures, this year “back to school” means studying under some unusual circumstances. Learning and teaching can provide…
“#Citizens prefer teachers and administrators to take the hit during economic crisis” With schools around the world looking into various cost-cutting measures in the midst of the COVID-10 pandemic, new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that citizens prefer teachers and administrative staff to be at the frontline of school spending…
“#’I can’t afford tuition’: College students face financial strains, health concerns from pandemic ahead of fall semester” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Brittany Goddard’s final semester at Howard University isn’t the dream ending she imagined in Washington, D.C. When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the U.S. economy in March, she scrambled to pack up her belongings…
“#Successful school instruction is digital—but not exclusively” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Secondary school students perform better in natural sciences and mathematics and are more motivated when digital tools are used in instruction. However, success depends on the design of the tools used. Success levels are higher when children and young adults do not study alone…
“#Home-educated children left without qualifications as exams replaced with teacher-predicted grades, study shows” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The cancelation of exams this year in favor of teacher-predicted grades has had a “significantly detrimental” impact on many home-educated children, who are not able to gain qualifications this summer, a study warns. Home-educated children sit exams as…
“#The promise of using WhatsApp for low-tech distance learning” With support from the MIT Governance Lab, the South African civic technology organization Grassroot has developed a first-of-its-kind training course entirely on WhatsApp to help improve the leadership skills of community organizers and to build deep networks. Credit: Nina Gregg WhatsApp is one of the most…
“#Study: Women’s in-class participation, performance increase with more female peers, instructors” BYU biology professor Liz Bailey. Credit: Madeline Mortensen Because 60% of biology undergraduates nationwide are female, the life sciences have long been thought to enjoy more gender equity than other STEM fields. But a new BYU study challenges the notion that all is well…
“#Career-readiness through cross-disciplinary project-based learning” by Edward R. Murrow College of Communication </p><div> <p>WSU Everett faculty members from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, the Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture and the Carson College of Business observed that several industries challenge Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education to incorporate business and communication…
“#Head back to school with ‘4 Be’s’ for mental health” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much stress and uncertainty for students, parents, teachers and staff. “For students and the adults who care for them, the desire is so strong to have our lives return to normal, which also involves schooling,” says…
“#COVID-19 pandemic may delay college graduation for students of color” Credit: University of Southern California The COVID-19 pandemic is having a striking, paradoxical impact on low-income and minority college students. At least 30% of Black, Latino and Asian American students say the pandemic has increased their perceived value of a college education, compared to only…