by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Collaboration Fluency, Global Digital Citizen, Teaching, Technology
Scientists are increasingly using research based on data collected by school students to explore humanity’s impact on the planet. Matthew Jenkin explores the educational benefits From the outside, the scientific community may seem impenetrable – an exclusive... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency, Leadership
via Stuff.co.nz It has long been accepted that exercise cuts the risk of heart disease, and recent studies suggest a raft of more general benefits, such as reducing the risk of certain types of cancer and even preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes. Now it seems that... 
by Andrew Churches | Creativity Fluency, Teaching
via Stuff.co.nz Learning a musical instrument as a child gives the brain a boost that lasts long into adult life, say scientists. Adults who used to play an instrument, even if they have not done so in decades, have a faster brain response to speech sounds,...