Learning & Teaching
Articles and links on how children learn, and what parents can do to help their kids learn better
Symphony of Science
The Symphony of Science is a musical project headed by John Boswell, designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form. On their website, you can watch music videos,... more
Computational Thinking, Programming…and the Google App Inventor
What were Papert’s views on children, computers and "powerful ideas”? Are they relevant today? Why should we introduce our kids to programming and how? Shuchi Grover & Charles Profitt give you all the answers. more
10 Best Droid Apps for Education from eSchool News
Our story on 'iPhone Apps for Education' published exactly a year ago was quite a hit, and we figure we should put together a similar one for Android apps, but until we do, here's a list compiled by eSchool News. more
Will Smart Phones Eliminate the Digital Divide?
A fierce techno-evangelist, Elliot Soloway, has been a force in the fields of computing and engineering education, as well as educational technology.
“Mobile phones are ideal for K-12 students:... more
Symphony of Science
The Symphony of Science is a musical project headed by John Boswell, designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form. On their website, you can watch music videos,... more
New Thinking on Good Study Habits (and yes, Motivation Does Matter)
A recent New York Times article shares findings that can purportedly help students improve their study habits and learning. more
Computational Thinking, Programming…and the Google App Inventor
What were Papert’s views on children, computers and "powerful ideas”? Are they relevant today? Why should we introduce our kids to programming and how? Shuchi Grover & Charles Profitt give you all the answers. more
New Thinking On Motivation That Is Influencing Education
Thinkers and writers like Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi and Daniel Pink are influential in shaping education research and school curricula for the new age. more
Of iPhone Apps for Kids and Learning through Gaming – II
The second of our 2-part series on iPhone Apps for kids. Here we share about 70 of the best apps out there for kids aged 3 to 13. more
Sparking Innovation…The Wallace & Gromit Way
Inspire inventions a la Wallace and Gromit's "cracking contraptions" more
Free videos explore the science behind the Olympics
These 16 videos on NBC Learn unravel the physics, biology, chemistry, and materials engineering behind the Olympic Winter Games. more
Studying Young Minds, and How to Teach Them
— Findings from recent research in cognitive neuroscience are helping to clarify when young brains are best able to grasp fundamental concepts. more
