The Dawn of the Robot Coach
April 11, 2018
Artificial intelligence may power the next generation of mentors, but can technology really replace a human touch?
National Academies of Sciences Develops Methods to Monitor STEM Education
April 10, 2018
The term STEM, adopted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1998, has become increasingly familiar throughout the United States due to the thousands of programs launched to produce more science, technology, engineering and mathematics professionals.
ELLs Count on Language Support in Math
April 6, 2018
No longer just a numbers game, to succeed in math, ELLs need instruction and assessment practices that help them carry the added linguistic load.
Computational Models of Mental Models of Computational Models of the World
April 6, 2018
When students use computer simulations to learn about system principles, like ideal gas laws, they often misinterpret the underlying rules of the systems. Robert Goldstone will discuss and demonstrate a new model for understanding systems by interacting with them, based on the way human learners discover patterns in natural phenomena.
Madison Workshop Gives Teens of Color a Taste of Video Game Development
April 6, 2018
Participants at Coding & Gaming Day at the Madison Central Library got to try out stop-motion animation using Legos and iPads.
Snowflakes, Safe Spaces Mean Nothing when College Students Can’t Eat
April 4, 2018
There is a food and housing crisis affecting a large swath of U.S. college students
Orchestrating Social Innovation Networks with Digital Studios
March 29, 2018
In this talk, Matthew Easterday discussed the challenges and benefits of problem-based learning, an approach that helps students use teamwork to tackle real problems. He also discussed how digital studios may improve problem-based learning and demonstrate instructional principles for studio learning.
UW-Madison School of Education Shines in Latest U.S. News ‘Best Graduate Schools’ Rankings
March 28, 2018
Several programs within UW-Madison’s School of Education are once again ranked among the very best in the nation in the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Education Graduate Schools” report.
Erika Rosales: Speaker Ryan, as a Dreamer I Cannot ‘Rest Easy’
March 23, 2018
Erika Rosales, an outreach coordinator at WIDA and DACA participant, wrote an op-ed letter to the Capital Times.
Balancing Politics With Public School
March 21, 2018
Paula McAvoy was recently quoted in a report from U.S. News about "Balancing Politics and Public Schools," in the aftermath of tragedies that spur student activism.
What Gets Forgotten in Debates About the Liberal Arts
March 21, 2018
Matthew Hora, director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, on blending hard and soft skills.
Reframing Labor: How Evolving Work Experiences Influence Student Success
March 13, 2018
"Reframing Labor: How Evolving Work Experiences Influence Student Success," presented by Vanessa A. Sansone, Assistant Professor of Higher Education, The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Mexican Caretakers’ Beliefs about Children’s Literacy and Language Development
March 13, 2018
"Mexican Caretakers' Beliefs about Children's Literacy and Language Development" presented by Jorge E. Gonzalez Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Health and Learning Sciences, University of Houston.
The Influence of Kindness and Community in Broadening Participation in STEM Careers
March 13, 2018
"The Influence of Kindness and Community in Broadening Participation in STEM Careers" presented by Mica Estrada, Carl A. Grant Visiting Scholar, Asst Professor, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Institute of Health & Aging, University of California San Francisco.
Byars-Winston Leads National Consensus Study on the Science of Effective Mentoring in STEMM Fields
March 13, 2018
Following the February 9-10, 2017 National Academy of Sciences Participatory Workshop on Effective Mentoring in STEMM, the National Academy of Sciences is moving forward with a consensus study on STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medical) mentoring programs and practices at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
