Let’s play “what if” for a second. What if schools used real-world scenarios to teach? What if learning were tied to complex problem-solving? What if students graduated from high school knowing how to ...

A large, international study shows that problem-based learning is more effective than standard instruction in math and science, and a national survey confirms that students, parents and teachers all ...

Over the past several years, the college student population has become increasingly diverse. In fact, 56 percent of college students are first-generation students, a significant jump from 37 percent ...

Educational Technology Research and Development, Vol. 48, No. 3 (2000), pp. 79-100 (22 pages) The purpose of this case study was to explore the issues involved in implementing a technology-enhanced ...

This post is by Ace Parsi, Personalized Learning Partnership Manager at the National Center for Learning Disabilities, and Rebecca E. Wolfe, associate vice president at Jobs for the Future. Will ...

I am reflexively wary of buzzwords. Any mention of “adaptive software” sets my teeth grinding. Whenever I hear the phrase “college and career ready,” I’m tempted to light myself on fire. Even ...

As student-centered learning gains momentum in the American classroom, some education leaders are making the mistake of pushing change too quickly. Indeed, it’s rare to find a school system that fully ...

When students take a course, they experience more than just an interaction with course content. The learning environment includes the intellectual, social, emotional and physical environments of a ...