Why Engineering is Needed for Scale This essay originally was presented at the Learning @ Scale workshop. It also is slated for inclusion in the forthcoming book, “Learning Engineering Toolkit,” for which Jim Goodell is the lead author. For a…
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Education after COVID-19: The Possibility of Rebirth
Education After Covid: the Possibility for Rebirth Elementary school teacher conducting a lesson via video chat with his students While 2020 has brought immense challenges, these challenges have the potential to spark innovative solutions in education. In October, a tweet…
Negotiating the Uncertainty of the 2020 Education World
Negotiating the Uncertainty of the 2020 Education World Though a great deal of our current reality is out of our control, there are things that can be done, particularly in education, that may reduce the stress felt by students, parents,…
Encouraging Critical Thinking
Encouraging Critical Thinking Students entering the workforce, whether from 12th grade or from postsecondary education, must be able to think critically. Countless resources focus on teaching students to think critically, as do articles discussing related challenges. We, as educators, researchers,…
The Promise of Interdisciplinary Connections
The Promise of Interdisciplinary Connections My favorite part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions each year is at the end, when the inductees, presenters, and other musicians take the stage for a huge jam session. Artists across…
Bridget Thomas, PhD: Senior Education Researcher
Bridget Thomas, PhD: Senior Education Researcher As a Senior Education Researcher for Quality Information Partners (QIP), Bridget Thomas has been involved in many different projects, providing QIP with a very important academic research lens on our work. As an education…
Partnerships Between Researchers and Educators Make Research Meaningful
Partnerships Between Researchers and Educators Make Research Meaningful The education field has long had a conundrum commonly referred to as the “research-to-practice gap.” Put simply, researchers and practitioners (such as teachers or administrators) frequently feel disconnected from one another. The…
Remembering Who Our Work Serves: Reflections from AERA and SXSW EDU
Remembering Who Our Work Serves: Reflections from AERA and SXSW EDU Two of the largest and most important meetings in the education field are held in spring, the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA) and SXSW EDU. Attending both…
What is Learning Engineering?
What is Learning Engineering? Although the term “learning engineering” was coined more than 50 years ago, it is still an emerging field of study. Learning engineering is a process that applies the learning sciences using engineering design methodologies and data-informed…
Education and Career Pathways: Data Standards
Education and Career Pathways: Data Standards Moving toward a Google Maps model Education and career pathways are maps. Students, educators, employees, and employers can use them to navigate through the various stages of attending school and participating in the workforce.…