tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012-04-03:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131 2018-10-31T21:30:52Z Justin Reich is the executive director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab, a fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, and the co-founder of EdTechTeacher. Beth Holland is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University and an instructor at EdTechTeacher. Douglas Kiang has over 25 years of teaching experience at all grade levels and currently teaches computer science at Punahou School. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.77833 2018-10-31T18:20:05Z 2018-10-31T21:30:52Z

A final farewell and thank you to three years of writing on EdTech Researcher.

Beth Holland A final farewell and thank you to three years of writing on EdTech Researcher. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.77822 2018-10-30T22:44:50Z 2018-10-31T01:40:52Z

Final thoughts after six and a half years of blogging with Education Week.

Justin Reich http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/edtechresearcher/ Final thoughts after six and a half years of blogging with Education Week. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.77654 2018-10-09T23:45:10Z 2018-10-10T00:01:43Z

Education reform needs to consider how history, society, politics, economics, and social relationships influence students' opportunities for success.

Beth Holland Education reform needs to consider how history, society, politics, economics, and social relationships influence students' opportunities for success. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.77507 2018-09-22T22:52:43Z 2020-03-03T16:16:52Z

Failure to address the Digital Divide could result in an innovation divide as access becomes ubiquitous.

Beth Holland Failure to address the Digital Divide could result in an innovation divide as access becomes ubiquitous. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.77418 2018-09-12T18:41:37Z 2018-09-12T18:51:10Z

If researchers hope to identify programs that will prepare students for the future, then they cannot continue to measure innovation based on the ideas from the past.

Beth Holland If researchers hope to identify programs that will prepare students for the future, then they cannot continue to measure innovation based on the ideas from the past. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.77312 2018-08-30T12:17:28Z 2018-08-30T12:27:37Z

Examining problems of practice through multiple lenses provides a better sense not only of what may be possible but also the unintended consequences.

Beth Holland Examining problems of practice through multiple lenses provides a better sense not only of what may be possible but also the unintended consequences. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.77202 2018-08-17T16:35:30Z 2018-08-17T16:43:25Z

Without a deep understanding of the history of American Education, perhaps policymakers are doomed to repeat mistakes of the past.

Beth Holland Without a deep understanding of the history of American Education, perhaps policymakers are doomed to repeat mistakes of the past. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.77092 2018-08-04T16:17:31Z 2018-08-04T16:31:00Z

Responses of pre-service teachers to playing a game about school.

Justin Reich http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/edtechresearcher/ Responses of pre-service teachers to playing a game about school. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.76955 2018-07-20T12:51:21Z 2018-07-20T16:22:27Z

Some recently discovered problems with social science and academic research, and new strategies for a better future for education research.

Justin Reich http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/edtechresearcher/ Some recently discovered problems with social science and academic research, and new strategies for a better future for education research. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.76880 2018-07-12T12:20:27Z 2018-07-12T12:31:30Z

If imagination is bound by culture, how might we reimagine a culture of school that deeply values the tenets of design thinking?

Beth Holland If imagination is bound by culture, how might we reimagine a culture of school that deeply values the tenets of design thinking? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.76805 2018-06-29T18:24:05Z 2018-06-29T18:30:52Z

Instead of creating a Department of Education and Workforce Development, what if we considered a Department of Education and Lifelong Learning?

Beth Holland Instead of creating a Department of Education and Workforce Development, what if we considered a Department of Education and Lifelong Learning? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.76684 2018-06-19T14:26:24Z 2019-03-21T14:27:52Z

By focusing on providing positive female role models for computer science in our schools, and supporting girls and young women in their endeavors, we can send a strong message that computer science is for everyone.

Douglas Kiang http://edtechteacher.org/ By focusing on providing positive female role models for computer science in our schools, and supporting girls and young women in their endeavors, we can send a strong message that computer science is for everyone. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.76605 2018-06-11T23:04:06Z 2018-06-11T23:10:48Z

Despite being an objective of education since before the start of the 21st century, critical thinking continues to be an increasingly important skill.

Beth Holland Despite being an objective of education since before the start of the 21st century, critical thinking continues to be an increasingly important skill. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.76509 2018-06-01T15:29:08Z 2018-06-01T15:38:16Z

Instead of regurgitating information on a summative exam, what if students had to defend their understanding of a body of knowledge.

Beth Holland Instead of regurgitating information on a summative exam, what if students had to defend their understanding of a body of knowledge. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/edtechresearcher//131.76218 2018-05-03T17:36:58Z 2018-05-03T17:45:00Z

Undergraduates at West Virginia University take on the role of school designers to better understand fundamental ideas in education and school design.

Justin Reich http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/edtechresearcher/ Undergraduates at West Virginia University take on the role of school designers to better understand fundamental ideas in education and school design.