Tag: STEM
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Is social media messing with children’s morals?
Blaire Morgan, University of Birmingham We have all heard complaints that young people are spending too much time online and not enough time in the “real ... -
Fighting online trolls with bots
Saiph Savage, West Virginia University The wonder of internet connectivity can turn into a horror show if the people who use online platforms decide that instead ... -
What cyber charter schools are and why their growth should worry us
Bryan Mann, Pennsylvania State University and David Baker, Pennsylvania State University What President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican sweep of government will mean for K-12 education ... -
What is Digital Literacy?
Every educator is familiar with the concept of literacy—the ability to read and write. A person who is illiterate, who cannot read or write, will inevitably ... -
How math education can catch up to the 21st century
Mary E. Pilgrim, Colorado State University and Thomas Dick, Oregon State University In 1939, the fictional professor J. Abner Pediwell published a curious book called “The ... -
What Are the Benefits of Learning to Code as a Child?
Coding is becoming one of the biggest trends to hit education since virtual reality. Because of this, parents and schools all over the globe are interested ... -
10 Virtual Tools for the Math Classroom
It is no secret that many students are not passionate about math. Students feel disconnected from what is taught in class, unsure of the benefits of ... -
10 EdTech Resources for College Students and Professors
So much of the discussion surrounding educational technology centers on elementary, middle, and high school students. Technology is a great way to engage students not only ... -
5 Movie Making Apps for Student Projects
How many of us remember watching educational videos in school? How many of us remember having to perform as a group in front of the class? ... -
16 Apps that Support the Creative Process
Creativity is more than the ability to paint a pretty picture; it is a way in which original ideas are born and how they take form. ...