Tech-Based Teaching

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. ow.ly/KMOI50UvEye

Studying can be more effective... with science! @edutopia provides some ideas on study strategies that work. buff.ly/3DA5VZa

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. wolfram.com/notebook-assis…

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 blog.wolfram.com/2024/11/18/tha…

See Fibonacci come to life on Fibonacci Day with a plethora of interactive Fibonacci demonstrations & visualizations: demonstrations.wolfram.com

If you’re a student with a Wolfram ID, check out these ways that you can succeed in school #WithWolfram! buff.ly/4cUgFgQ

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: blog.wolfram.com/2024/10/30/ann…

Math can be both joyful and rigorous! (via @edutopia) buff.ly/3YXG5qf

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: ow.ly/CAIf50TQXoa

Graph, PlotTheme: both great functions to help connect the dots #WithWolfram! buff.ly/4ckUaTa

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 education.wolfram.com/programs/

Check out ways to explore nutrition and food science #WithWolfram. buff.ly/3sD0Xps

Interested in complex analysis? From historical motivation to real-world applications, check out the announcement of Wolfram U's newest course: blog.wolfram.com/2024/10/15/lea…

Can stress by helpful? On @MindShiftKQED, learn more about eustress, distress, and positive side of stress. buff.ly/3AfXb9r

How do you invite students to lead in your classroom?

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: edut.to/406S45F

Educational technology can have its challenges, but ultimately, there are ways to make it useful rather than scary. buff.ly/4ecwsIz

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 actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-novem…

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. amazon.com/Idea-Makers-Pe…