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“Kids These Days!”: A (Partial) Defense of Ignorance and Distractibility

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: March 2, 2021

You’ve seen the videos. An earnest reporter wielding a microphone accosts a college student and…

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When Evidence Conflicts with Teachers’ Experience

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Here’s an interesting question: do students — on average — benefit when they repeat a grade?…

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“Soft” vs. “Hard” Skills: Which Create a Stronger Foundation?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 16, 2021

As teachers, should we focus on our students’ understanding of course content, or on our…

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I’m Not Excited, YOU’RE Excited (OK: I’m Excited)

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 9, 2021

I’ve been going to Learning and the Brain conferences since 2008, so it takes a…

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Teachers vs Tech?: The Case for an Ed Tech Revolution...

Rebecca Gotlieb
by: Rebecca Gotlieb
Posted on: February 4, 2021

The dramatically increased reliance on technology to support students’ learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has…

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Does MOVEMENT Help LEARNING?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 2, 2021

In the exaggerated stereotype of an obsessively traditional classroom, students sit perfectly silent and perfectly…

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“Students Switch Their Screens Every 19 Seconds.” Sort Of…

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 26, 2021

I recently read an arresting claim: when students have web browsers open, they switch their…

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EduTwitter Can Be Great. No, Really…

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 19, 2021

Twitter has a terrible reputation, and EduTwitter isn’t an exception. The misinformation. The name-calling. The…

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How Can We Help Students Study Better?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 12, 2021

This story might sound familiar: You attend a Learning and the Brain conference (like, say,…

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Active Learning Online: Five Principles that Make Online Courses Come...

Rebecca Gotlieb
by: Rebecca Gotlieb
Posted on: January 11, 2021

The COVID-19 global pandemic has spurred a massive and rapid increase in online education. Although…