EdTech Researcher
Justin Reich is the executive director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab, a fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, and the co-founder of EdTechTeacher. Beth Holland is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University and an instructor at EdTechTeacher. Douglas Kiang has over 25 years of teaching experience at all grade levels and currently teaches computer science at Punahou School. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research.
Education
Opinion
Make Writing Classes Larger and Other Heresies of Connected Courses
Using a Connected Courses infrastructure, Kim Jaxon makes epic learning experiences for 100 freshman composition students.
Education
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3 Critical Competencies for the Future - Preparing Students to Thrive in 2020
For our students to thrive in 2020, they will need to develop the critical competencies of media literacy, computational thinking, and empathy.
School & District Management
Opinion
Finding the Greater Purpose in 1-to-1 Technology Programs
Instead of viewing new technologies and strategies as an either/or debate, consider the power of a both/and paradox.
Education
Opinion
Parents Are Partners (Even if They Miss Back-to-School Night)
Parents long for ways to help their children succeed. Two interventions show the power of providing parents with timely and actionable information to support student learning.
School & District Management
Opinion
Project Based Learning as Mindset
Consider the potential for Project Based Learning to serve as a mindset rather than a finite unit or activity.
Education
Opinion
An "Extraordinary" Approach to Bringing Design into Any Classroom
For teachers and students to embrace creativity and creative problem solving, they need an initial experience on which to base new ideas.
Education
Opinion
Digital vs Analog Reading: The Paradox of Paper
Despite the arguments against e-reading posed by some scholars, the ability to search, manipulate, and interact with digital texts may prove to be invaluable for deeper synthesis and analysis.
School & District Management
Opinion
PBL and Design Thinking to Unleash Student Creativity
PBL and Design Thinking offer up two strategies for teachers to encourage students' divergent thinking and creativity.
Education
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A New 21st Century Educational Leadership Curriculum
To help future educational leaders embrace 21st-century learning, this online course models best practices and immerses them in a new learning experience.
Education
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Project-Based Learning and Politics: Join #MyParty16
The #MyParty16 project-based Learning initiative presents students with an opportunity to form their own political parties and engage in the electoral process.
Education
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Use Design Thinking to Develop Critical Skills for a Global Economy
Engaging in Design Thinking allows students to overcome cognitive bias, develop empathy, and engage in the problem-seeking behaviors that they need to be effective global citizens.
Education
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Design Thinking in Higher Ed - From Research Paper to Documentary
From research paper to multimedia documentary, how students can develop empathy and problem-solving skills through visual storytelling.
Education
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NEW Platform to Support Teachers - KQED Teach
KQED launches new platform to help educators integrate digital media into their instruction.
Education
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Implementing and Evaluating Education Technology From the MIT STEP Lab
A free online course from MITx, starting July 14, introduces educators to key considerations for integrating technology in school settings.