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Category Archives: Educational Research
teachers matter
We already know this — that’s why we do what we do — but not everyone seems to get it: Teachers Matter (NYT) It’s not “the system” or “the curriculum” or “the standardized tests” that we should be paying attention … Continue reading
Is game-style learning fundamentally incompatible with school as we know it?
My current scholarly “thing” is thinking about what we can learn about teaching, especially teaching physics, from the phenomenal power of video games to motivate, captivate, and teach. The impetus to ponder this comes from wishing that students would bring … Continue reading
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playing a game
“Playing a game is the voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles.” — Bernard Suits, quoted in Jane McGonigal’s Reality is Broken Is learning physics a game? Is doing physics a game? Does it depend on how obligated we feel to … Continue reading
getting out of their way
A radical thought: We (educational researchers and instructors) spend great time and energy trying to optimally engineer our students’ learning environments and experiences — pacing, sequencing, balance of examples vs. tasks vs. information, cognitive load, collaborative designs, testing intervals, reward … Continue reading
clicker resources posted
At Stephanie Chasteen‘s urging, I’ve posted a collection of my various writings about using clickers effectively to my web site. Beware: Some are more polished than others, and some are a little frayed around the edges. I hope you find … Continue reading
