Computing Education Research Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

Several of these courses are collaborations with other departments, like our Discovery classes with Physics, Biophysics, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Linguistics. Research in PCAS We’re starting to publish some of what we’re learning from PCAS. Zach is pushing further, for a general education requirement.

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ED Surge

JULY 29, 2022

Faced with these daunting realities, it’s understandable that school and district leaders might put deep investment in students’ physical and mental health on the back burner. Children’s Health Is Crucial to Closing the Achievement Gap Student wellbeing—including physical and mental health—is deeply intertwined with learning outcomes.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined by pandemic-related learning setbacks. This puts physical classrooms in harm’s way, and also threatens students’ academics and mental health, too. In the U.S.,

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2024

Combined with sobering reports on the persistent lack of strong evidence for edtech , it’s no wonder why the notion of using technology to “fix broken schools” has fallen out of most startup pitch decks and education TED Talks. We Need to Stop Treating Education Like a Sickness and Edtech Like Medicine To illustrate, let me use an analogy.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

After Carl Wieman won the Nobel Prize for physics in 2001 for, as he puts it, “shining lasers on atoms” in a new way that gave experimental proof to a theory by Albert Einstein, Wieman decided to shift his research focus. I just could make a bigger difference in education,” he says. Well, I always hesitate to use myself as data.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into Physical Education (PE) classes offers an innovative approach to education. This article explores how PE educators and facilitators can use STEM learning in their coursework.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A solid early education serves as a cornerstone for a child's future. It shapes their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development while setting them on a path to success in both their academic journey and overall life experiences. He aspired to make high-quality education financially viable and scalable for a broader system.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Since the earliest days of colleges experimenting with teaching over the internet, the goal has been to replicate as closely as possible the physical classroom experience. But now that so many educators and students have had direct experience with online formats, it’s a narrative that seems to be sinking in.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

She knows she can’t handle the physical demands of working with young children forever — several of her peers in the Durham area have developed back problems from the constant bending down and picking up, she notes — and like anyone else, she hopes to retire at some point. . I wasn’t thinking about the future.” You won’t own a home.

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Jacobs Physics

MARCH 9, 2023

I *do* have to convince people that student research in the context of an introductory physics class is worthwhile. Less and less pushback over time, because more people every year see the worth of these proto-research projects (and also because people give up complaining through sheer exhaustion - I'm not gonna end these projects).

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

That’s the question posed by science journalist Annie Murphy Paul, who points to research emphasizing the many ways that thinking is influenced not just by what’s inside our skull, but by cues from our body movements, by our surroundings, and by other people we’re interacting with. The mind is sort of identical with the brain.’

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Today, education can be found anywhere, by teaming up with students in Kenya or Skyping with an author in Sweden or chatting with an astrophysicist on the International Space Station. It’s easier than you think.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

I was raised above all else to not only revere education, but to literally show respect to educators and elders by being a dutiful, quiet, listening and obedient learner. This guest speaker was talking about how to run group interviews, and she, a white woman, was imparting what she learned from years of research with various U.S.

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PCS Edventures

JULY 21, 2022

We all know that a more active lifestyle is good for you (it’s healthy to be healthy), but did you know that physical activity in an educational environment dramatically increases student learning and retention? Physically active learners: Are 20% more likely to earn a top grade in Math and English. Why do this?

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STEMe

MARCH 3, 2024

A discoverer of a galaxy with an extremely rare structure, a leader of several ambitious imaging surveys, and a role model to young researchers all around the world, Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil was also once a university student with a dream of solving the mysteries of the universe. The start of her legendary academic career began with a B.S

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National Science Foundation

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Although it is perhaps a bit peculiar to apply Shakespeare to physics teaching career contemplations, the notoriously misinterpreted question of “ Wherefore art thou ?” We believe it is vital to scrutinize the “wherefores” of successful physics teachers, in both the classic meaning ( why teach physics?) 2021; Shah-Amoah 2020).

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The lasting impact of the pandemic has become clearer as students and educators returned to the classroom this year. And educators, already stretched thin, have been challenged to not only meet all students where they are in their learning, but also support their emotional needs as they cope during a crisis.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 13, 2022

For many Indigenous communities, the goal of education has always been to nurture the wellbeing of the whole child, including their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual development I recently reflected on this memory as I once again sat at that same wooden table. From a very young age, I recognized these differences.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2024

From stabilizing mood to managing weight effectively, let’s delve into how cutting down on carbs can ignite your educational journey. Research underscores that students who maintain a stable mood find it easier to navigate the stresses of school. Higher Energy Levels: Less body weight means less exertion for physical tasks.

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ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2022

Spend time with educators these days—in K-12 or higher ed—and phrases such as these will come up often. It's not a new narrative, but the pandemic has heightened pressures on teachers and professors as it continues to radically reshape the education landscape. Why are we hearing so much about educator burnout and demoralization now?

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Black holes: the meeting of gravity and quantum physics. Dr Daniel Terno and his team at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, are building a framework of characteristics that can be used to search for black holes in the Universe, but their findings may challenge our understanding of the fundamental laws of physics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Brianna, has some general observations about STEM education in 2020: Stem Education in 2020. People keen on mathematics, physics, or IT were awe-inspiring and seemed to have supernatural abilities. So, what is STEM education? Early Childhood STEM Education. The Role of Technology.

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MAY 18, 2023

But like all educational qualifications , it involves various intricate processes. It is mandatory for all students and is an independent piece of research that culminates into a 4,000-word paper. The requirements guide discussions to ensure the article meets the standards for successful research.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 4, 2023

With shifting societal norms, advances in technology and evolving pedagogical practices at play, it's no surprise that change is the only constant in education. This dynamic is significantly magnified within the education workforce. Recognizing and addressing these fears is crucial in smoothly navigating a major shift in education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

With education turning on the technology skills of students and teachers, its important to gain a rudimentary understanding of foundational technology. Dr. Paul Perry, former teacher, administrator, and nonprofit exec, has put together a brief guide for educators looking to expand learning opportunities for students using technology.

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ED Surge

APRIL 29, 2022

Considering the ongoing traumatic upheaval on school communities in recent years, and the unrelenting pressure on educators to work under difficult, uncertain and constantly vacillating circumstances, it is not a matter of if educators will experience the corrosive effects of prolonged and extreme stress, but rather when.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2019

I haven’t written much about IoT (the Internet of Things–see the end of this article for more resources on IoT) and education. Thank you, Jane, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, for writing a quick overview of that topic’s intersection with education. . Adapting Physical Learning Spaces. More about IoT.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the evolving landscape of education, one topic has taken center stage: generative AI. As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students.

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ED Surge

APRIL 28, 2022

What’s on the horizon for higher education? It’s the question that nonprofit association Educause poses annually to college faculty, staff, administrators and researchers from around the world. Higher education likely will never be the same again,” the report says.

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ED Surge

MARCH 10, 2023

Even though it was a virtual environment, I still feel like my education was very unique to the HBCU experience,” she says. “It It’s an undertaking from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropy that supports HBCUs through scholarships to students, grants to higher ed institutions and advocacy for educating African Americans.

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Futurum

JULY 5, 2023

How are advances in technology improving dietary research? However, this is very time-consuming for both participants and researchers. As the researchers knew exactly what types and amounts of food and drink the participants consumed during the study, they could compare the real nutritional values with the values calculated by TADA.

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Futurum

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

He has established the Music and Mental Health Research Clinic to explore the relationships between music and mental health and to develop ways of integrating music into healthcare services. The benefits of music are spread across the spectrum of physical and mental health. Music is complex because it involves multiple senses.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

But I felt a strange need to physically be there, perhaps in preparation for what seemed like a slow yet inexorable walk toward “normal” or as a reminder of how my work fit into a bigger picture. Although I was doing interviews at that time for a piece on low morale in higher education, I didn’t have a good answer to her question.

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STEMe

JULY 3, 2022

Gives rise to focused mathematical research that may aid in non-string theory applications. Helps physicists to evaluate what solutions to unsolved questions in fundamental physics might look like considering what we do know about string theory. It can help make a link between quantum physics and general relativity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The 100th day of school is a special milestone celebrated in many educational institutions around the world. It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. History Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence.

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Futurum

MAY 20, 2022

Is hard maths putting girls off physics? On 27 April, Katherine Birbalsingh, Social Mobility Commission Chair and Headteacher, sparked debate when she mentioned that girls didn’t like physics and were put off because of hard maths. She further added that the hard maths might be the reason “physics isn’t something girls tend to fancy”.

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