ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2024

And one of the things that she's found is that in a study done at Stanford, she took over a small room in the computer science department and in one condition, she populated this room with these artifacts of geeky masculine culture, like a Star Trek poster and Diet Coke cans. Who could I be here? Who could I be here?

Research 319

Research Research Computer Science Professor 319

ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Now, he and Baselice collaborate to create and test games and are actively trying to gather evidence that these activities aren’t just good for engagement, but for long-term learning. Every week at the Nysmith School in Herndon, Virginia, Philip Baselice breaks out a game to teach his class about key world events.

Teaching 338

Teaching Math Research Research 338

Bright and Smart

DECEMBER 5, 2023

One of the first programmers to invent a program that converted English terms into machine code. She was also the first person to coin the term "bug" as it relates to glitches in a computer when a dead mot was found in one! stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. What is Code.org? Why was this week chosen?

Innovation 98

Innovation Computer Science Computer Critical Thinking 98

ED Surge

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Some started to fold under pandemic conditions. At the start of what would soon be known around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders in the higher education industry began to fear the worst. However, the reality is that not every institution of higher learning was fortunate enough to showcase such flexibility.

Government 300

Government Publication Innovation Economics 300

Computer Science Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In computer terms, an infinite loop without setting initial conditions. One of the things that make me sure that programming will be around for awhile even with better and better artificial intelligences is that people are bad at giving instructions. Well, that may be unfair. There is a lot left out there. Good advice.

Artificial Intelligence 130

Artificial Intelligence Computer Teaching Computer Science 130

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Long term, it can leave students unprepared for life. Often, other psychologists who spoke with EdSurge noted, there are underlying conditions that can exacerbate anxiety around school as well. The time away from physical classrooms gave children and teens an experience with which to contrast the regular anxiety of being at school.

Schooling 308

Schooling Physics Construction Creativity 308

ED Surge

MARCH 22, 2023

Overcoming Stigma Chao was 13 years old when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and uveitis, a condition that causes periodic blindness. “I realized I was trying very hard to be the listener and empathetic stranger that I wanted in my life,” Chao, now 23, says. That led me to get on my healing journey.”

Schooling 229

Schooling Publication Innovation Curriculum 229

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This was the first time I heard this term, which is surprising given that my own two children and many of the children I support are of this generation. I had questions and I wanted to know more. As I learned more about the attributes of the youngest generation, I began to think about the implications for educators.

Education 337

Education Education Schooling Teaching 337

ED Surge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

People who happen to be good at school and college are often described as ‘smart,’ and our systems tend to reward them with cultural status and good jobs. But what if the key to expanding educational access comes down to rethinking our concept of smarts and who has them? are losing pace with those of other nations and need significant reform.

Argumentation 255

Argumentation Physics Government Engineering 255

Computing Education Research Blog

JUNE 20, 2022

I completely agree with the first sentence — there are benefits to using block-based programming in terms of reducing the need to memorize syntax and increasing usability. They may lead to a fine-grained approach to programming that does not use accepted programming constructs…conditional execution and bounded loops.”.

Engineering 108

Engineering Computer Research Research 108

ED Surge

DECEMBER 14, 2021

And social-media chatter about these articles—and similar stories in other publications—shows an increasing sense of being fed up by working conditions on the nation’s campuses nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. Low morale of professors and college leaders is turning out to be one of the biggest issues in higher ed this year.

Professor 272

Professor Publication Education Education 272

ED Surge

MARCH 7, 2022

Its absence has been made more palpable by the obscene U.S. income gap , combined with the pandemic and the fact that the U.S. has become one of the most socially complicated countries. We are at the point where a clerical error on a routine form may put your life in danger. It is not difficult to slip up and go from victor to victim in a few hours.

Teaching 255

Teaching Economics Physics Achievement 255

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

According to Santoro, demoralization occurs because teachers “care deeply about students and the profession, and they realize that school policies and conditions make it impossible for them to do what is good, right and just.” As a teacher, I felt fortunate. We watched our already thin school budget be decimated by more budget cuts.

Publication 280

Publication Teaching Schooling Education 280

ED Surge

JULY 6, 2022

Principals, in many schools, are seen as the person responsible for the mental health and well-being of their staff, serving as sounding boards and problem solvers for their teachers, who are carrying the emotional burdens of their own personal and professional lives as well as the struggles, stresses and trauma of their students.

Physics 364

Physics Schooling Elementary Publication 364

STEMe

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Aquagenic Urticaria, or water allergy, stands out as an exceptionally rare condition that baffles many. Aquagenic Urticaria, or water allergy, stands out as an exceptionally rare condition that baffles many. Individuals with this condition experience hives, itching, and even blistering upon contact with water, sweat, and even tears.

Physics 52

Physics Research Research Learning 52

STEMe

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Aquagenic Urticaria, or water allergy, stands out as an exceptionally rare condition that baffles many. Aquagenic Urticaria, or water allergy, stands out as an exceptionally rare condition that baffles many. Individuals with this condition experience hives, itching, and even blistering upon contact with water, sweat, and even tears.

Physics 52

Physics Research Research Learning 52

ED Surge

APRIL 4, 2022

The teacher workforce has been beset by challenges for decades, with low pay , stressful work conditions , and lack of preparation and support taking a gradual toll on the numbers of talented next-gen leaders—especially leaders of color—pursuing careers in education. A Focus on Teachers “Teachers matter,” to quote the definitive Rand study.

Education 345

Education Education Publication Government 345

Futurum

OCTOBER 4, 2022

How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions? At Purdue University , Dr Chi Hwan Lee is using his skills as a biomedical engineer to develop smart contact lenses that can both monitor the condition and deliver drugs to combat it. TALK LIKE A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER. WHAT CAN THESE DEVICES MONITOR?

Biomedical Engineering 107

Biomedical Engineering Engineering Research Research 107

Futurum

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health Published: Engaging with music has proven positive impacts on mental health and well-being, yet musical interventions are rarely used in healthcare settings. Professor Gilles Comeau , from the University of Ottawa in Canada, hopes to change this.

Research 140

Research Research Physics Biomedical Engineering 140

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When Karli Hinman enrolled at Stony Brook University in fall 2018, she knew her family couldn’t help her pay to continue her education. And during her first two years of college, she didn’t have much trouble affording her in-state tuition, thanks to financial aid and scholarships. But during her junior year, the expenses started to add up.

Transportation 285

Transportation Government Economics Accessibility 285

ED Surge

AUGUST 5, 2022

2U has been the poster child for revenue-sharing models, and the company tends to make the most strategic changes based on broader market conditions. 2U has been the poster child for revenue-sharing models, and the company tends to make the most strategic changes based on broader market conditions.

Education 229

Education Education Finance Argumentation 229

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In simple terms, simulations are instructional scenarios where the learner is placed in a virtual or interactive world as defined by a host. Such simulations can mirror the competitive landscape to even the finest details, while repeating real-time market conditions and external forces outside of supply and demand.

Teaching 370

Teaching Gamification Deep Learning Critical Thinking 370

ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2022

Burned out, tired, demoralized , at a breaking point. 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.

Education 304

Education Education Publication Finance 304

STEMe

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In order to understand this condition, currently affecting more than six million Americans over 65 years old, research efforts have been dedicated towards the condition in hopes of identifying a particular cause and treatments. The difference was found prior to cognitive symptoms and was present all the way into the last stages of AD.

Research 52

Research Research STEM Communications 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2023

Plus, if your VCR is not in the best condition, you risk losing the original content without any chance of recovering it. How about: to preserve old recordings that are degrading with time to make them more accessible to potential viewers and researchers to increase their lifespan But what’s the best way to do this?

Schooling 206

Schooling Accessibility Computer Curriculum 206

STEMe

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Now, not all bacteria can survive in such harsh and “lifeless” conditions; extremophiles are a good example of bacteria that can endure even the most challenging conditions. In addition, in 2021, the International Space Station discovered some never-found-before organisms that can help plants grow–especially during long-term missions.

Research 52

Research Research 52

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The desire to deliver results paired with suboptimal working conditions places undue stress on an already overburdened profession. Yet, my first and second years of teaching were also when I learned what it meant to set real boundaries with work and reject the perfectionism I was implicitly forced to uphold. Stop talking.

Teaching 272

Teaching Construction Schooling Learning 272

ED Surge

MARCH 17, 2022

Louis when I first heard the term moral contradictions. I was participating in a DEI Cohort sponsored by The Education Equity Center of St. have a hard time pivoting and accepting that what was once a “best” practice no longer works, is not one size fits all, and maybe was never really the best.

Research 280

Research Research Achievement Primary 280

ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2024

In an increasingly interconnected world, connectivity is the lifeline that bridges gaps, fosters knowledge exchange and empowers individuals to thrive in diverse socioeconomic spheres. But how is connectivity important to agricultural communities? Lodl: 4-H has evolved beyond its agricultural roots, focusing on empowering young people to succeed.

Accessibility 176

Accessibility Agriculture Creativity Research 176

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

Modern online learning focuses on long-term benefits over short-term costs, encourages adaptation and implementation of skills, as well as the development of personalized experiences. With education turning on the technology skills of students and teachers, its important to gain a rudimentary understanding of foundational technology.

Technology 247

Technology Education Education Communications 247

STEMe

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Houston, TX Out of all of nature’s creatures, only one can resist the most extreme conditions in the universe, from the vacuum of space to the surface of the sun. The name tardigrade comes from the Italian term, tardigrada, or slow walker, due to tardigrades’ slow walking speed, which is unusual for invertebrates of its size.

Transportation 52

Transportation Primary Research Research 52

Smore Science

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Sometimes it’s simple to tell when you fall sick. What happens when you can’t see what’s wrong? When we talk about health, we usually jump straight into working on our physical health and treating any symptoms we see or feel. However, we often overlook a key player in being healthy overall – mental health. Understanding Mental illness.

Physics 52

Physics Energy Accessibility Communications 52

STEMe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

As the name suggests, this condition is characterized by high blood sugar. Insulin deficiency ultimately increases the chances that glucose will build up in the blood and not be taken up by cells leading to hyperglycemia, hence the term “high blood sugar.” Hyperglycemia comes from the Greek hyper (high) and glykys (sweet).

Science 52

Science Sciences Learning Education 52

ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. coding) and soft skills (e.g.

Learning 276

Learning Critical Thinking Accessibility Computer 276

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Ralphie’s case resulted in long-term suspension and assignment to Marietta Alternative Program and Services (MAPs), an alternative program within his local high school in Marietta, Ga., In January 2021, after losing months of his education, he was placed back in the MAPs program, this time as a condition of his release.

Schooling 280

Schooling Communications Student Engagement Innovation 280

ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2023

A series of visits to school campuses across the country, in which students, educators and leaders were observed and interviewed, confirmed that positive relationships build and reinforce the conditions in which teachers are able to “hone their practice, which will in turn support students’ academic and social-emotional development.”

Schooling 255

Schooling Problem Solving Construction Education 255

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

For someone who is regularly sounding the alarm on urgent issues plaguing the field of early childhood education, from system-wide dysfunction to poor working conditions to uncompetitive pay, we wondered: Why climate change? But few, if any, regard one of the populations most vulnerable to climate change: young children.

Publication 259

Publication Argumentation Physics Biology 259