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Short tips for graduate students
Short tips for graduate students
As a second-year doctoral student at the University of Arizona I often reflect on how I got to this point and things I did successfully as…
Margherita Berti
Feb 3, 2019
What Student Leaders Think About the Future of Education
What Student Leaders Think About the Future of Education
This article was originally published by EdSurge on January 4, 2019.
Michael Sano
Jan 4, 2019
The Central Problem in Higher Education
The Central Problem in Higher Education
On improving the current liberal arts education
Eric Ngo
Dec 27, 2018
How to Promote Active Learning and Meaningful Assessments on College Campuses
How to Promote Active Learning and Meaningful Assessments on Colleg...
What is the ultimate goal of studying and testing? And how can we make it more meaningful to fit into a more individualized framework?
Vincent Liu
Dec 27, 2018
The Biggest Misnomer in Ed Tech: “Discussion” Boards
The Biggest Misnomer in Ed Tech: “Discussion” Boards
A look at how we can re-imagine discussion boards in education.
Sarah Chamberlain
Dec 12, 2018
How can we change the education system as we know?
How can we change the education system as we know?
Like most nine-year-old kids in Vietnam, I enjoyed playing soccer in the alley where I lived, appreciated watching cartoon programs and…
Eric Ngo
Dec 3, 2018
OER in Higher Education: Still on the Fringes
OER in Higher Education: Still on the Fringes
As a language educator and content developer I am often thinking about what pedagogical resources I can use in my own courses to support…
Margherita Berti
Nov 24, 2018
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The Inevitable Future of Humanity in Education — And What to Do About It
The Inevitable Future of Humanity in Education — And What to Do About It
Humanity in the Era of A.I.
Vincent Liu
Nov 20, 2018
Co-Designing with Students: The Good, The Bad, and The Not-So Ugly
Co-Designing with Students: The Good, The Bad, and The Not-So Ugly
A reflection on experiences of co-designing with students.
Sarah Chamberlain
Nov 20, 2018
Virtual Reality: Innovating Language Courses in Higher Education
Virtual Reality: Innovating Language Courses in Higher Education
Enrollments in foreign-language courses have significantly decreased in recent years. Since 1958, the Modern Language Association (MLA)…
Margherita Berti
Nov 2, 2018
Education innovation — what does it mean to a philanthropist?
Education innovation — what does it mean to a philanthropist?
I have always known education innovation as a broad notion and a trending concept in the field in general. But the very first time I got…
Jimmy Kam
Nov 1, 2018
Coming of Age in Education
Coming of Age in Education
I was born and raised in the Chinese countryside. My childhood was monotonous, yet carefree. Besides attending school, I would help with…
Vincent Liu
Oct 31, 2018
The Evolution of Peer Tutoring Programs: Past, Present, and Future
The Evolution of Peer Tutoring Programs: Past, Present, and Future
Peer (student-to-student) tutoring is not a new concept. In the US during the 19th and early 20th centuries, most American students…
Ray Liu
Oct 29, 2018
When You Give a Student Readings on Diversity…
When You Give a Student Readings on Diversity…
A brief exploration of social justice and institutional change.
Sarah Chamberlain
Oct 29, 2018
The Voice of the Youth: The Value of Student Activism
The Voice of the Youth: The Value of Student Activism
In an era of incredible injustice, inequality and divisiveness, students are doing what we’ve done for years: providing a much-needed…
Dineo Maine
Oct 15, 2018
Gamified education: is it possible?
Gamified education: is it possible?
How a Brazilian organization has helped children across the country to develop social and cognitive skills through educational games
Beatriz Carla Koch
Oct 13, 2018
Announcing EdSurge Independent’s Fall 2018 Fellows
Announcing EdSurge Independent’s Fall 2018 Fellows
As a student-run publication that aims to amplify and empower voices of higher education students, we are very excited to announce our…
Linda Zhang
Oct 12, 2018
Gamified education: is it possible?
Gamified education: is it possible?
How a Brazilian organization has helped children across the country to develop social and cognitive skills through educational games
Yasmin Almeida Lobato Morais
Sep 23, 2018
RE: Our University Should Stop Grade Inflation
RE: Our University Should Stop Grade Inflation
Dear campus paper opinion columnist,
Riley Wilson
Sep 10, 2018
College — now brought to you by Comcast!
College — now brought to you by Comcast!
The potential for media conglomerates to operate fully fledged colleges, or even primary schools, is all too real. Welcome to a strange new…
Keith Bevacqua
Sep 9, 2018
Building Emotional Intelligence In Kids Through Conscious Parenting.
Building Emotional Intelligence In Kids Through Conscious Parenting.
Imagine you go to a dentist for a surgery and the doctor says, “I am not sure about this but I am going to use my common sense and do what…
Pratik Wagh
Aug 31, 2018
What about college today?
What about college today?
What about college today?
Renee Bradley
Aug 21, 2018
Demand National Standards for Virtual Charter Schools — Now!
Demand National Standards for Virtual Charter Schools — Now!
One of the main elements that differentiates education in the United States from other national education systems is the degree of local…
Keith Bevacqua
Aug 11, 2018
Edtech and Socioeconomics
Edtech and Socioeconomics
Increasing Access and Reducing Inequalities
Yasmin Almeida Lobato Morais
Aug 5, 2018
“College Student Goes for the Big Bucks”
“College Student Goes for the Big Bucks”
LOS ANGELES — After dutifully considering post-graduation earnings, employment outcomes, and occupational prestige, college sophomore…
Riley Wilson
Aug 5, 2018
Accessibility in K-12 Education: Why Its Importance Transcends a Mere “Check in a Box”
Accessibility in K-12 Education: Why Its Importance Transcends a Me...
Although awareness of accessibility in education for those with learning disabilities is growing and widely recognized, implementation has…
Dineo Maine
Aug 4, 2018
“I want to improve education”
“I want to improve education”
Saying you want to improve the American education system is one of the most agreeable statements you can make. It ranks up there with…
Riley Wilson
Jul 30, 2018
Media Literacy Education in 2018: Holistic Curriculum or Fake News Spotting?
Media Literacy Education in 2018: Holistic Curriculum or Fake News ...
The term “fake news” has become part of the American lexicon and started a national conversation around media literacy, but has President…
Keith Bevacqua
Jul 20, 2018
Our Obsession with Perfection: A Broken College Admissions Pipeline
Our Obsession with Perfection: A Broken College Admissions Pipeline
Pitfalls of a narrow road to college admissions success
Kat Jiang
Jul 16, 2018
Participatory Design with Children
Participatory Design with Children
From running workshops focused on social-emotional learning for immigrant children to working on pro-bono cases for education nonprofits, I…
Yuxi Liu
Jul 15, 2018
The Game of Education
The Game of Education
During my first few semesters at college, I learned that being successful in school is less about being exceptionally intelligent and more…
Sahil Dagli
Jul 15, 2018
What is the future of education and why I am passionate about it.
What is the future of education and why I am passionate about it.
Have you ever felt like your parents asked you to do something thinking it is in your best interests and you do it only to realize later…
Pratik Wagh
Jul 15, 2018
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