Tech-Based Teaching

Exploring #ComputationalThinking, edtech, and #WolfLang. Always looking for folks to write about teaching and learning. Connect at edutech at wolfram dot com.

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

We've seen lots of research suggesting that #interleaving topics helps students learn.

This (quite technical) meta-analysis suggests: it helps with some subjects, but not all of them. Expository texts, in particular, don't benefit from interleaving.

https://t.co/ytFsGd1D8z

[Tech-Based Teaching @edutecheditor]

Studying can be more effective... with science! @edutopia provides some ideas on study strategies that work. https://t.co/nj0KscLVYo

[Wolfram @WolframResearch]

Ask Wolfram Notebook Assistant anything—and see its startling ability to make anything and everything computable.
Purchase by December 31 and get three access codes to gift to your colleagues/friends so they can try it themselves.
https://t.co/9X5mHZDog7

[Wolfram @WolframResearch]

A dash of computation brings your holiday cooking to a whole new level!
Plan your menu, organize your cooking, and safely pack your leftovers #WithWolfram
https://t.co/WmjxbQhmcs

[Wolfram @WolframResearch]

See Fibonacci come to life on Fibonacci Day with a plethora of interactive Fibonacci demonstrations & visualizations:
https://t.co/uE5Ga8Muzp

[Tech-Based Teaching @edutecheditor]

If you’re a student with a Wolfram ID, check out these ways that you can succeed in school #WithWolfram! https://t.co/c986FccSKZ

[Wolfram @WolframResearch]

In 140 characters, can you write a program to generate an 8-line story for children with accompanying visuals and narration? #WithWolfram, the answer is YES!
Congratulations, Michael Sollami, for winning first place in this year's One-Liner Competition:
https://t.co/mmyc2hGiwJ

[Tech-Based Teaching @edutecheditor]

Math can be both joyful and rigorous! (via @edutopia) https://t.co/AdxXXHREA0

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

Our blogger is OBSESSED with #working-memory, and so he was delighted to read this wise and thoughtful article by @HKorbey.

You will be too:

https://t.co/zNpsSwYVCe

[Tech-Based Teaching @edutecheditor]

Graph, PlotTheme: both great functions to help connect the dots #WithWolfram! https://t.co/2G6vdmrtbc

[Wolfram @WolframResearch]

Celebrate #NationalSTEMDay with byte-sized virtual adventures and both virtual and in-person summer student programs!
Know a student motivated and passionate about STEM? Kick start their computational journey #WithWolfram
https://t.co/Ugig1B5yo9

[Tech-Based Teaching @edutecheditor]

Check out ways to explore nutrition and food science #WithWolfram. https://t.co/5tGMIcNtid

[Wolfram @WolframResearch]

Interested in complex analysis?
From historical motivation to real-world applications, check out the announcement of Wolfram U's newest course:
https://t.co/AgMryDlbhm

[Tech-Based Teaching @edutecheditor]

Can stress by helpful? On @MindShiftKQED, learn more about eustress, distress, and positive side of stress. https://t.co/qj0ARUC44K

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

How do you invite students to lead in your classroom?

[edutopia @edutopia]

The benefits of scaffolding are clear: Advanced learners will have more durable memories, while struggling students receive the support they need. 🏗️

Here are 6 science-backed ways to scaffold student learning, from Edutopia’s @YoukiTerada: https://t.co/WWse4aD0WZ

[Tech-Based Teaching @edutecheditor]

Educational technology can have its challenges, but ultimately, there are ways to make it useful rather than scary. https://t.co/zkxYfGJj1N

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

A great way to feel happier and build resilience is to try a new activity or take a different approach ✅

Join us for #NewWaysNovember to get daily ideas and find new ways forward https://t.co/VeJd1aAnzo

[Wolfram @WolframResearch]

Commemorate the Boolean origin story.
#OnThisDay 209 years ago, George Boole was born. Read Stephen Wolfram's account of how Boole came to invent his "Laws of Thought" and brought us all things Boolean.
https://t.co/SORROvQytS