by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | STEM
As teachers, doing what we can now to blaze the trail for STEM education in the future will benefit our students and the world immeasurably. What benefits our students ultimately benefits both the present they are experiencing and the future they will inherit.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Project Based Learning
via The Conversation Ernst and Young was the first prominent graduate employer to decide that its own entry criteria were a more accurate judge of job applicants than the degree classifications on their CVs. But similar moves away from a reliance on degree grades are... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Via New Zealand Herald A new study confirms what many Internet users know all too well: Harassment is a common part of online life. The first-of-its-kind report by the Pew Research Center found that nearly three-quarters of American adults who use the Internet have... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Gaming
Via New Zealand Herald Blowing away enemy soldiers and aliens may be good for the brain, as researchers have found that fast-paced video games improve a player’s learning ability. People who play action video games such as Activision Blizzard’s Call of... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Gaming
Via Education News A new survey has offered data about the importance of using digital games in the classroom and how those games can transform the world of education. Conducted in 2013, the Games and Learning Publishing Council surveyed 694 K-8 teachers, looking at... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Collaboration Fluency, Information Fluency, Teaching, Technology
Teaching students that intelligence can grow and blossom with effort – rather than being a fixed trait they’re just born with – is gaining traction in progressive education circles. And new research from Stanford is helping to build the case that nurturing a “growth... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
via Huffington Post While you read this article, be aware that a number of non-human “bots” are here, too, and they probably outnumber you by a healthy margin. That’s according to a study conducted by Incapsula, a web security service, which earlier... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen, Leadership, Technology
This article appeared on the NZ Herald website in late December 2013 and was written by Jonathan Owen. Consider the impact of the growing crisis of e-waste and what it could mean for the future of the environment, and what the possible solutions might be. via New... 
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, research... by Andrew Churches | Media Fluency, Technology
via Stuff.co.nz OPINION: Video games, whether violent or not, are a lightning rod for speculation and fear regarding their impact on children and adults alike. Yet, we do not have to go far back in time when almost identical expressions of concern were made regarding...