Star Trek Classroom: The next generation of school desks
Researchers designing and testing the 'classroom of the future' have found that multi-touch, multi-user desks can boost skills in mathematics.
Researchers designing and testing the 'classroom of the future' have found that multi-touch, multi-user desks can boost skills in mathematics.
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2012
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Arizona State University social scientist Sabina Low is the principal investigator in a multi-site study that addresses behavior such as bullying as part of an evaluation of the Second Step program that encourages positive ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2012
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Communication between K-12 teachers and parents has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Parent-teacher communication represents a primary form of parental support or involvement, elements which have recently received ...
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2012
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With nearly 55 million students, teachers and school staff about to return to elementary and secondary school classrooms, scientists today described a new hand-held sensor ― practical enough for wide use ― that ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 22, 2012
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A University of British Columbia researcher has piloted a tool to help elementary and secondary school science teachers get the most out of new classroom technologies.
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2012
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(HealthDay) -- College students are texting frequently during class time, and that may interfere with their ability to pay attention and learn, a new study finds.
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2012
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Do some high school teachers think math is harder for girls than boys? The authors of a new study say yes.
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2012
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The U.S.- and Singapore-based creators of the I-slate educational tablet and local government officials in India's Mahabubnagar District plan to adopt 50,000 of the low-cost electronic educational slates into middle and high ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 19, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- College football bowl season is in prime time, and a new report card is in: Male grades drop relative to female grades when their college football team performs well during the regular season.
Economics & Business
Dec 30, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from The Australian National University has shown that women are more likely to make risky choices when they are surrounded by other women. The findings could help to reduce gender inequality ...
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2011
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