EdTech Researcher
Justin Reich is the executive director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab, a fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, and the co-founder of EdTechTeacher. Beth Holland is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University and an instructor at EdTechTeacher. Douglas Kiang has over 25 years of teaching experience at all grade levels and currently teaches computer science at Punahou School. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research.
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Farewell and Thank You to EdTech Researcher
A final farewell and thank you to three years of writing on EdTech Researcher.
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Farewell to EdTech Researcher
Final thoughts after six and a half years of blogging with Education Week.
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Understanding the Potential for Social Networks in Education Reform
Education reform needs to consider how history, society, politics, economics, and social relationships influence students' opportunities for success.
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From Digital Divide to Innovation Divide?
Failure to address the Digital Divide could result in an innovation divide as access becomes ubiquitous.
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The Side Effects of Education: Research and Practice
If researchers hope to identify programs that will prepare students for the future, then they cannot continue to measure innovation based on the ideas from the past.
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The Side Effects of Education: Understanding Perspectives
Examining problems of practice through multiple lenses provides a better sense not only of what may be possible but also the unintended consequences.
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The Side Effects of Education: A History Lesson
Without a deep understanding of the history of American Education, perhaps policymakers are doomed to repeat mistakes of the past.
Education
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Playing Games in Teacher Education: How Do Preservice Teachers Respond to Game-Based Learning: Part II
Responses of pre-service teachers to playing a game about school.
Education
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Open Education Science and Challenges for Evidence-Based Teaching
Some recently discovered problems with social science and academic research, and new strategies for a better future for education research.
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Design Thinking: From Process to Culture
If imagination is bound by culture, how might we reimagine a culture of school that deeply values the tenets of design thinking?
Education
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The Purpose of Education: Workforce Development or Lifelong Learning?
Instead of creating a Department of Education and Workforce Development, what if we considered a Department of Education and Lifelong Learning?
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Strategies for Supporting Girls in Computer Science
By focusing on providing positive female role models for computer science in our schools, and supporting girls and young women in their endeavors, we can send a strong message that computer science is for everyone.
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Critically Thinking About Critical Thinking
Despite being an objective of education since before the 21st century, critical thinking continues to be an increasingly important skill.
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From Final Exam to Defense of Learning
Instead of regurgitating information on a summative exam, what if students had to defend their understanding of a body of knowledge.
