Tag: opinion
Why ‘For The Good Of The Kids’ Is Actually The Wrong Answer
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Too often we give the reason for doing something in education as 'for the good of the kids' but is that actually the right response?
What Teachers Really Think About Game-Based Learning
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Game-based learning may be one of the bigger buzzwords of the year along with the likes of project-based learning and MOOCs.
The Importance Of Education In A Facebook World
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If you're on Facebook, you've most likely seen it: stories or images about a controversial topic that stir up emotion in people, only to be proven false with a quick search from Snopes or Google.
New YouTube Tool Visualizes Your Political Opinions In Real-Time
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Here's a great web 2.0 tool that gives you the opportunity to voice your opinions on issues and then see how your opinion compares to others. It's called The Voice Of and is a YouTube-based web tool that was just unveiled by the Commission of Presidential Debates.
The Misunderstood Value Of Liberal Arts
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Why is the Washington Post essentially mocking liberal arts? A new article has been published that takes aim at the value of a liberal arts major relative to other majors.
Exactly What Role Should Technology Play In Education?
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While I don't think technology can replace education (it should be another part of the educational toolbox, in my opinion), the increasing ability of technology can't be ignored. When will students become more reliant on technology and less on teachers?
Does The SAT Even Matter Anymore?
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In an educational arena where teaching to the test has become universally deplored, have SAT tests become just another glaring example of relics which continue to litter the education landscape?
