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People Hate To Think, Says Research. What Does That Mean For Teachers

By Erik Ofgang published

Exerting mental effort isn't pleasant for most people, according to new research.

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Gamification: Pros and Some Cons, According to Research

By Erik Ofgang published

Gamification generally helps students but can be detrimental to learning in certain instances, according to experts.

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What To Do When A Link Is Broken?

By Steve Baule, Sam Baule published

If you’re researching a subject and hit a broken link, don’t fear! Your search can continue with these methods

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Digital Leisure Reading Does Less to Aid Comprehension Than Print Reading

By Erik Ofgang published

A new study found that when students read digital texts for leisure it had almost no impact on their reading comprehension. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Best Free Fact-Checking Sites for Students and Teachers

By Diana Restifo last updated

Fact-checking sites for students to research reports, papers, and more

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Many Schools Use Edtech That Puts Student Privacy at Risk. Here’s What They Should Do Instead

By Erik Ofgang published

Recent research found that 78% of required or recommended school apps were “very high risk” in terms of student privacy, suggesting a need for greater protections at schools.

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3 Useful AI Research Tools for Educators

By Michael Gaskell published

How to make the power of AI research work for you

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Study: Writing by Hand Leads To Better Brain Connectivity

By Erik Ofgang published

Students writing by hand have more active brains than when they typing, researchers recently found.

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Tech Tools Can Provide Premade Flashcards For Students. That’s Not a Good Thing, Says New Research

By Erik Ofgang published

Students who generate their own flashcards instead of using premade flashcard sets may improve their test scores by roughly the equivalent of a letter grade

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Teachers Love 4-Day School Weeks. Do They Work?

By Erik Ofgang published

Four-day school weeks are increasingly being offered as a way to recruit teachers, but the research is mixed on the advantages and disadvantages of the schedule. Now some states are reconsidering it.

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