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“Critical thinking” is a term that has received renewed interest, as a part of the “21st Century Skills” shortlist of the abilities that students of today should develop, in order to be successful citizens of the future. Critical Thinking is one of the Four C’s considered critical for learning:  Critical Thinking Collaboration Communication Creativity These… Read More »Help Your Child Develop Critical Thinking Skills

Higher education has followed the same model for the last hundred years. Despite extreme changes in educational tools and styles, traditional colleges and universities have failed to change with the times. Tech companies like Google have recently shifted their focus, and their funding, to provide high-quality training to anyone who cares to access it. Is… Read More »Google’s latest announcement puts traditional higher education behind the curve

Learning a new topic can be difficult. On the quest for mastery, we often get caught up not just in what we are learning, but also in how we are learning. We all know that every individual learns in a unique way. Some learners are visual while others prefer to learn through hands-on activities. No… Read More »Mixing up your Learning Shows Better Results

The 2020-2021 school year was simply unimaginable, unless you lived through it, to believe all that occurred.  For so many students, parents, and staff, online learning became the new normal for receiving instruction.  Content that previously required daily instruction to master was now taught in short “mini” lessons, with independent work/study time filling the remaining… Read More »7 Universal Study Skills for Online and In-Person Learning

While many types of animals can learn, humans are different in that we can think about our own learning. We can strategize, make adjustments, and evaluate our efforts. These are a few of the skills that have allowed us to advance as a species. These skills are all part of one’s metacognitive skills. Metacognition is… Read More »Metacognition: It’s Not Just What You Learn But How You Learn

When most people think about playing video games a specific image comes to mind. It often involves basements, teenagers, junk food, and a rotting brain. However, throughout the world games are used to develop skills and practice situations that can only be emulated in a virtual setting. Gone are the days when video games are… Read More »Finding Cosmic Passion Through Play: How NASA Astronauts used Simulation Games to Reach the Stars