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Three types of computing education research: for CS, for CS but not professionally, and for everyone

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The U-W CSE department had been thinking about making a push into computing education research. Teaspoon languages for history and mathematics classes) isn’t in the mainstream of computing education research, and it was important to tell people unfamiliar with the field, “There’s a lot more out there, and most of it doesn’t look like this.”.

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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Their content is so diverse anyone who has access to it opens the gate to a plethora of information that would be hard to approach in other ways. You can find e-books, research papers, articles, and interactive learning materials on their virtual shelves. And the digital library importance is unmatched.

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Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant? Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths

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Information Technologies Information technologies involve the use of computers and software to manage and process information. With a strong foundation in statistics, you can pursue a career as a data analyst, market researcher or actuary.

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The Digital Divide 2.0: Navigating Digital Equity and Health Equity in Education

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According to the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, digital equity is a “condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.” So a new concept has emerged: “digital equity.”

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More High School Students Are Taking College Classes. But Not Everyone Gets the Chance.

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But as dual enrollment grows across the country, access to the option is not distributed equally, according to a new report produced by nearly two dozen higher ed researchers and experts, with funding from the Joyce Foundation.

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7 Reasons Advancement Courses Has Excellent Teacher Professional Development

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When surveying the research , effective teacher professional development is content-focused with active learning, supports job-embedded collaboration, uses models and modeling, provides coaching and expert support, gives opportunities for feedback and reflection, and is of sustained duration (Darling-Hammond). A Research Focus.

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Tech Professions Students Should Consider

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Students can’t go wrong with future careers in information technology and computer science. Their courses are difficult, and it can be hard to find the time to attend class, study for exams and write research papers. Students can hand in quality, well-written and researched essays to get good grades.