Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a classroom design that gives instructors increased flexibility in how to teach their courses and improves accessibility for students, while slashing administrative ...
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2013
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Imagine a classroom. Students are working on their exercises. The hands go up to call the teacher or assistant. It is impossible for them to know who asked first, who most needs their help, how much time the students spent ...
Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2013
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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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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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(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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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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Preschool children with relatively poor language skills improve more if they are placed in classrooms with high-achieving students, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2011
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