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Constructivism, or Constructivism, Part II
Last week, I wrote about the often-testy debates that surround “constructivism.” One possible cause for…

Evolutionary Intelligence by Russell Neuman
I have recently been reviewing human-technology interactions with a team at Brookings, and it is…

Constructivism, or Constructivism? Part I
If you want to launch a feisty debate in your next faculty meeting, stand up…

Should Students Make Their Own Flashcards, Take II
A respected colleague recently posted a study about making flashcards. The basic question: should students…

The Jigsaw Advantage: Should Students Puzzle It Out?
The “jigsaw” method sounds really appealing, doesn’t it? Imagine that I’m teaching a complex topic: say,…