Education
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Innovative Tips For Protecting Your Business Assets –
There are many obstacles to navigate when running a business. Challenges are around every corner, and one wrong move can cost you. But what if you could remove some of those risks, especially when protecting your business assets? Keeping everything safe can be daunting whether it’s your physical equipment or digital data. But it doesn’t have to be. You can…
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50 Of The Most Inspirational Quotes About Life –
50 Inspirational And Motivational Quotes by TeachThought Staff What are some of the most inspirational quotes about life? Well, that depends on what kind of inspiration you’re looking for. Life quotes range across the human condition, from suffering to possibility, hope to sacrifice, love to loss. The best quotes about life are often those that contain truth, motivation, and insight…
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10 Amazing Research Projects Going On Right Now
by TeachThought Staff AI-Driven Climate Modeling Researchers use advanced AI models to predict climate changes more precisely. This project integrates machine learning with global climate data to simulate potential outcomes. The goal is to identify key mitigation strategies for climate adaptation. By improving accuracy, policymakers can make better-informed decisions to combat climate change. CRISPR Gene Editing for Disease Treatment CRISPR…
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The Most Dangerous Phrase In Education
by Terry Heick I was speaking (tweeting) with Mark Barnes tonight, and he mentioned the idea of challenging existing forms and practices. And then someone tweeted the above image–a quote attributed to Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, according to the image source globalnerdy.com–and I was happy and favorited and saved and blogged. “We’ve always done it this way” implies legacy and tradition,…
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8 Off The Best Tools To Create Infographics
For better or for worse, visual information is the new internet, and infographics are pioneers in mashing information and images together in a way that hopefully tells a story, provides utility, or both. You need a few basic ‘things’ to create infographics. 1. A tool that works (below, we have eight ) 2. Reliable data sources 3. Something to say…
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How Schools Can Implement Mindful Media –
Information and Communication Overloading (ICO) and “Mindful Media” contributed by Dr. Domenico Meschino In today’s digital age, children are immersed in many online activities that shape their daily lives. Social media has become integral to their social landscape, with platforms like YouTube capturing their attention. These platforms serve as virtual gathering places where children connect with friends, share photos and…
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20 Words That Can Change How Students Think
by Terry Heick While I often talk about ‘scale’ as one of the primary challenges in education–and have also wondered about curriculum, too–a more subversive concept constantly at play throughout education is tone. As an ‘English’ teacher, I always explained tone to students as a kind of ‘attitude’ that can be expressed in a variety of implicit and explicit ways–from words…
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The Greatest Books Of All Time
Labeling a book “great” is a matter of opinion, but when you pile together the opinion of 13 other book-loving folks, you start to get somewhere close to credibility. Alistofbooks.com compiles 13 lists of the greatest books ever published, using contributions from individuals and organizations ranging from The Harvard Book Store to the BBC. Below, then, is one take on…
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8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills –
Critical thinking is the ongoing application of unbiased analysis in pursuit of objective truth. Although its name implies criticism, critical thinking is actually closer to ‘truth judgment‘ based on withholding judgments while evaluating existing and emerging data to form more accurate conclusions. Critical thinking is an ongoing process emphasizing the fluid and continued interpretation of information rather than the formation…
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How to Create Engaging and Interactive Lessons With Technology –
Education has gone beyond acquiring knowledge to acquiring skills using EdTech tools; students learn digital literacy, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. Using technology in learning also enhances the student’s ability to appreciate and ponder on issues in a previously deemed impossible manner. Thus, tech serves as an additional tool for navigation, similar to how tutors and experts at a professional…
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