Have you ever taken a standardized test in your life that you thought properly measured the skill it was trying to test? Ever in your daily work found yourself thinking, “Wow! This job is just like that test I took in high school!”? Unless you make your living as a Mechanical Turk, probably not. Standardized [...]
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Blogged essays, twittering professors, personalized robotic tutors, and other technological pixie dust are all wonderful, but before asking what are the appropriate technologies for a better education system, we must understand when and how students learn. I’ve asked myself this question over the past few weeks and here’s what I’ve come up with. When I [...]
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My Goodreads Review rating: 2 of 5 stars Spence’s book is surely thorough and well-researched but, as a strict history, lacks any overarching theme and lost my interest after 300 pages. If you’re China bound or very interested in Chinese culture, you’ll probably find the 700 page journey rewarding. Though I didn’t finish, I learned [...]
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