Sal Khan knows classrooms. With three degrees from MIT ( a BS in math and a BS and MS in computer science and electrical engineering) and an MBA from Harvard, he has spent his share of time in a chair in front of a lecturer (Thompson, 2011). But it wasn’t until he started applying his wealth of knowledge as a Math tutor for his younger cousins across the country that he stumbled upon an incredible formula for successful teaching...
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As a Learning and Technology grad student, a deep dive into the history of the field of educational technology has allowed a proper introduction to its complexities. Other, more qualified individuals in the field have curated timelines of scientific developments, philosophical ideas, and educational psychology practices in the field. This post will instead, attempt to display a few of those works and then consider some successes,...
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I am what you would call a newbie to research. I have completed a basic introductory research methods course and have just entered a graduate studies program – a direct pathway to further develop my research skills. However, even a newbie can become obsessed with the idea of creating an exciting, compelling and potentially transformational research question within her field of study. So, when it comes to developing a great...
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