Posts Tagged ‘education’

Learning while black

Creating educational excellence for African American children. In her book Learning While Black, Janice Hale argues that educators must look beyond the cliches of urban poverty and teacher training to explain the failures of public education with regard to black students. “Why,” Hale asks simply,...
December 8th, 2009 | 01 (7) 2009 / html, Learning | Read More

Why are some people smarter?

Learning capacity can increase intelligence. Why are some people smarter than others? In a new article in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, Eduardo Mercado III from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, describes...
September 30th, 2009 | 01 (5) 2009 / html, Living | Read More

The world is open

Anyone can learn anything from anybody anytime. A new book by an Indiana University School of Education professor takes a comprehensive look at how Web technology is changing worldwide education. ... more for subscribers only! Please Login to continue reading or Register to get full acces to the magazine...
September 23rd, 2009 | 01 (5) 2009 / html, Learning | Read More

iPod Touch in classrooms?

Teacher uses popular device for learning. A Tennessee (U.S.) Tech University curriculum and instruction instructor’s immediate goal is to accumulate hundreds of blog entries on how an iPod Touch can be used in elementary, middle school and high school classrooms. ... more for subscribers only! Please...
September 1st, 2009 | 01 (4) 2009 / html, Learning | Read More

Why study if college is not an option?

Most young students do not enjoy homework. However, after being told that good grades will help them get into college and lead to a better life, most students eventually buckle down and start studying. ... more for subscribers only! Please Login to continue reading or Register to get full acces to the...
July 13th, 2009 | 01 (3) 2009 / html, Choosing | Read More

Human-computer interaction

Forum examines the impact of technology on children. Today’s children are coming of age immersed in video gaming, Web browsing and instant messaging. Many have cell phones, laptops and hand-held video games. Others have created avatars of themselves, and some are raising robot pets in virtual worlds. What...
July 13th, 2009 | 01 (3) 2009 / html, FREE articles, Learning | Read More

Digital generation project

Insightful look into lives of 10 extraordinary digital youth. “Nobody calls anybody anymore. If you want to get hold of someone, you text them,” says 13-year-old Sam, checking one of 114 messages in her cell phone in box. ... more for subscribers only! Please Login to continue reading or...
July 13th, 2009 | 01 (3) 2009 / html, Learning | Read More