Routine Cognitive Work
The declining economic value of routine cognitive work [GRAPH] http://t.co/SBPdEmK5d5 #satchat #edadmin #edchat #edreform — Scott McLeod (@mcleod) September 6, 2014 There’s actually a good bit to unpack here. I personally think it’s hard to get the “problem-solving, intuition, persuasion, and creativity” without putting the time in for routine cognitive work.
Hold on, laptops may NOT be bad for learning
Around a month ago, a corner of my Twitterverse erupted with a study that indicated that laptops in the classroom discourage learning. Titled “The Pen is Mightier than the Keyboard“, one could easily conclude it best to have students close their screens and pick up a pencil if you wanted more retention in your sit and […]