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Weekly Digest #63: Summer Safety
Jun 11

Jun 11 Weekly Digest #63: Summer Safety

Learning Scientists
For Parents, Digests

It's summer! And in addition to helping your kids make the most of their summers, we hope you're also helping them enjoy the wonderful weather. Of course, some of the best summer activities can also be extremely dangerous if you're not well-informed. This week's digest ...

Not All Writing Leads to More Learning
Jun 8

Jun 8 Not All Writing Leads to More Learning

Yana Weinstein
For Teachers, For Researchers, Learning Scientists Posts

I sometimes write to learn things. This involves me setting myself the goal of writing a paper (and submitting it for publication) on something I don’t really know very much about. In a new paper, Arnold and colleagues tried to address some of the inconsistencies ...

GUEST POST: Guidelines for designing educational videos
Jun 6

Jun 6 GUEST POST: Guidelines for designing educational videos

Learning Scientists
Guest Posts, For Teachers, For Researchers

MOOC participants come from all over the world, however the majority of these courses are developed in Western countries and are predominantly provided in English. What does this mean for non-native English speakers? Can they benefit from these courses as ...

Weekly Digest #62: Digital Literacy: A Crucial Skill in Today’s World
Jun 4

Jun 4 Weekly Digest #62: Digital Literacy: A Crucial Skill in Today’s World

Learning Scientists
For Students, For Parents, For Teachers, Digests

The progress in technology changed the way we perceive, behave, and interact with each other. With the rapidly changing nature of gathering information and communication, it becomes important that people at a young age already know how to use technology such as ...

Do Fidget Spinners Help Kids Pay Attention in Class?
Jun 1

Jun 1 Do Fidget Spinners Help Kids Pay Attention in Class?

Megan Sumeracki
For Teachers, For Parents, For Researchers

Right now, fidget spinners are all the rage. They’ve become so popular that they became a topic of discussion on my (Megan’s) local Rhode Island radio station that I listen to during my commutes, Lite Rock 105. Amy Pontes (@amyliterock105) brought them up because of their ...

GUEST POST: Two Examples Are Better Than One
May 30

May 30 GUEST POST: Two Examples Are Better Than One

Learning Scientists
Guest Posts, For Teachers, For Researchers

Why don’t students use examples to help them, and what can we do to make our examples more effective?The answer to these questions can be somewhat complicated. It could boil down to a combination of lack of experience, motivation, or innate skill or ...

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