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Cheaters Never Win

Posted on March 18, 2010 by djohnson

MIT professor David E. Pritchard conducted a recent study that analyzed cheating on homework in his introductory physics course.  He arrived at some interesting conclusions. Chief among these, that cheating occurs  about 50% more than is reported by students in … Continue reading →

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Blended Learning Boosts Achievement

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Shawn

A recent study conducted by the U.S. Department of Education found that students involved in blended learning programs generally performed better than students who participated in face-to-face instruction. According to the study, “The difference between student outcomes for online and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Update: July 13-July 19

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Admin

Learning to Change, Changing to Learn– Miguel Guhlin, Around the Corner Texting girl falls into NYC manhole– Andre Yoskowitz, Afterdawn.com Richard Baraniuk on open-source learning– Richard Baraniuk, TED Psyched Out– The Economist Network Skills– Tony Karrer, e-Learning Technology

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Corrupted-Files.com: Fake It Till You Make It

Posted on July 14, 2009 by djohnson

Fake it till you make it. That’s the idea behind corrupted-files.com. Deadlines have always been a part of the education experience. For many it has meant late night cram sessions fueled by plenty of Red Bull. As technology became more … Continue reading →

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