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Research & Findings   |   January 12, 2016

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Edtech projects apparently falter in British schools. An exhibition on the future of technology in education, hosted by The Guardian newspaper, produced a thoughtful discussion on the effects, positive and negative of using new technologies... read more

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Research & Findings   |   January 12, 2016

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If you have the time and the interest, DIYgenius.com suggests a series of documentaries (varying lengths) on everything from the Networked Society: The Future of Learning (20 minutes); to Education for a Sustainable Future (almost... read more

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Research & Findings   |   January 12, 2016

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Enjoy a humorous take on famous predictions about emerging technologies, such as this one, from the president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp. in 1977, who predicted, “There is no reason why anyone would... read more

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Research & Findings   |   December 14, 2015

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Our Kids website offers a quick five-point summary of how education will be changed by brain science, saying it will change the ways children study, especially music and language and how parents can facilitate their... read more

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Research & Findings   |   December 14, 2015

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A 2011 article on Education Week Teacher summarizes how teachers are, effectively, brain changers because how they teach actually changes the brains of their students.... read more

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Research & Findings   |   December 14, 2015

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Teachthought lists the ways brain science is already changing approaches to teaching and learning. For example, cognitive tutoring involves using cognitive psychology theory to track students’ thought processes to help teachers tailor pedagogy to their... read more

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Research & Findings   |   December 14, 2015

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Judy Willis, MD, writing for the website, Edutopia, explains why teachers need to learn more about how brains work. “Informed teachers help students understand their ability to change their brains and experience success and renewed... read more

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Research & Findings   |   December 14, 2015

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The Canadian Education Association presents an article by Paul Masson, who unpacks the three points in the summary, above. Learn about brain plasticity, how it can physically adapt to input and how brains can be... read more

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Research & Findings   |   December 14, 2015

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PBS Television reports on an emerging brain science movement in education. This video—accompanied by a transcript—demonstrates the science behind brain science and methods for teaching using ‘whole brain’ approach. The video packs in a lot... read more

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Articles of Interest   |   December 10, 2015

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The Ontario government must redesign the way it distributes $3.5-billion to the province’s universities to redress a decline in undergraduate education and demand clear and measurable learning outcomes, according to a series of recommendations that... read more

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Research & Findings   |   November 13, 2015

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The Canadian Education Association reports on ways teachers are using digital games in the classroom to teach “higher-order thinking skills such as critical thinking, decision-making, creativity and communication.” One teacher reports success in using games... read more

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Research & Findings   |   November 13, 2015

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Edutopia presents a fall cornucopia of new and recent resources that support and explain video games, simulations, and gaming concepts in the classroom. These are listed by topic from new games, such as “Interactive fiction... read more

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Research & Findings   |   November 13, 2015

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Shelly Wright posts a critique of the flipped classroom on the “Powerful Learning Practice” website. She claims to have started off loving the flipped classroom, but after using it for a year she feels it... read more

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Research & Findings   |   November 13, 2015

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Tony Wan offers a summary report on a 2012 study, funded by the Gates Foundation among other sponsors. It explored key questions about Game-Based-Learning, including how to measure the outcomes of GBL on student learning.... read more

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Research & Findings   |   November 13, 2015

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Edurealms describes itself as the place “where gaming and education converge.” Their site includes a description of a program that allows teachers to create their own games (Teacher as Game Master), as well as an... read more

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