Education
The Misguided Drive to Measure ‘Learning Outcomes’
I teach at a big state university, and I often receive emails from software companies offering to help me do a basic part of my job: figuring out what my students have learned. If you thought this task required only low-tech materials like a pile of final exams and a [...]
Study | On Twitter, False News Travels Faster Than True Stories
Research project finds humans, not bots, are primarily responsible for spread of misleading information. A new study by three MIT scholars has found that false news spreads more rapidly on the social network Twitter than real news does — and by a substantial margin. “We found that falsehood defuses significantly [...]
How Much Homework Should Your Child Get?
Many teachers and parents believe that homework helps students build study skills and review concepts learned in class. Others see it as disruptive and unnecessary, leading to burnout and turning kids off to school. Decades of research show that the issue is more nuanced and complex than most people think: [...]
Mathaf Launches 2018 School Visit Program
Following the success of the 2017 edition, which saw more than 2,000 students explore Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, the museum has relaunched its school engagement programme for 2018. The initiative demonstrates Qatar Museums’, and its Chairperson H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s commitment to [...]
WISH to Examine Human-Centered Design in Health
'Design in Health’ will be one of nine research topics that will form the focus of WISH 2018, with the research centering on design challenges that can improve health outcomes and the day-to-day experience of healthcare providers. The research findings will be presented in a report that will be published [...]
Ensuring That PBL Is Accessible to All
Project-based learning (PBL) continues to gain momentum as a powerful approach to teaching and learning, and for good reason. Research indicates that when implemented well, PBL improves student motivation and achievement, and helps students master skills that are essential for college and career readiness. Yet I sometimes run into teachers and administrators who [...]