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There is growing discontent with Twitter and Facebook, but many still use these services to access the news. Using these social services is going to provide a slanted view of the world and also blends together legitimate and sketchy information … Continue reading
There is no backlash
Social media has received severe criticism for the past several years. There were the revelations that Facebook was manipulated into spreading false information about Hillary Clinton and may have influenced the election of 2016. This seemed to start greater scrutiny … Continue reading
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Teaching for mastery is more than allowing resubmits
I have observed multiple online references to teaching for mastery in the last couple of months. I have mixed reactions based on a career-long interest in mastery learning. On the positive side, seeing new interest in an old idea that … Continue reading
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The other side of the student-guided learning argument
Arguing for more traditional approaches is a good way to get ignored. However, often trends are more flash than substance. When it comes to the direct instruction / discovery, constructionist distinction, research has repeatedly demonstrated the advantage goes to direct … Continue reading
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Oxford researchers question the dangers of adolescent screen time
A Scientific American article summarizes a recent study from Oxford researchers that concludes parent concerns with their children’s screentime are not warranted. I have yet to read the original research and I consider this essential, but I also trust Scientific … Continue reading
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Teen depression and social media use
The question of whether phone use of social media contributes to an increase in teen depression seems to surge and wane depending on the most recent study released. A core problem in this indecision is the descriptive nature of the … Continue reading
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