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Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students

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Pew Research recently reported that about half of Americans regularly get their news from social media. So when it comes to research, are you still directing kids toward your grandmother’s resources — encyclopedias, reference books, and museums? So why do students turn to it for news?

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Simple Steps for Research Paper Writing and the Importance of Samples

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This post will introduce you to some quick tips for writing a research paper along with the importance of samples. Simple Steps for Research Paper Writing and the Importance of Samples Research papers are academic writings that offer rigorous analysis, evaluation, assessment, and interpretation of a specific topic.

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Establishing a Research-Based Framework for Edtech Product Quality

ED Surge

Recently, EdSurge talked with ISTE researchers who managed Teacher Ready, a research-driven project that (1) provides edtech decision-makers with tools to validly and reliably evaluate edtech, and (2) helped expand the ISTE Seal of Alignment certification by integrating user experience and product usability components.

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For Teens Online, Conspiracy Theories Are Commonplace. Media Literacy Is Not.

ED Surge

Or perhaps when a friend from high school shares a questionable meme on Facebook. Just six states have guidelines for how to teach media literacy, and only three make it a requirement in public schools. Teens agree on at least one thing: A whopping 94 percent said schools should be required to offer some degree of media literacy.

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Los Angeles School District Launched a Splashy AI Chatbot. What Exactly Does It Do?

ED Surge

Balloon archways surrounded the stage as the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Alberto Carvalho, last month announced what he hailed as a pioneering use of artificial intelligence in education. A primary goal of Ed is to nudge and motivate students to complete homework and other, optional enrichments.

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Despite Challenges, Here’s Why These Black Women Educators Stay in the Classroom

ED Surge

A group that is often studied but left out of conversations, we wanted to intentionally facilitate spaces for Black women across and outside the gender spectrum and learn more about their experiences in this climate, as much recent research covers pre-pandemic educator experiences. A Collaborative, Community-Based Research Project.in

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SEL Can Thrive in Schools, But We Need Time to Discuss What Matters Most

ED Surge

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a primary focus in many school’s strategic plans. Fortunately, there is a long list of literature, articles and research that outline the importance of SEL and the positive impact that it can have on student development.

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