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Do STEM students learn as well online as they do in classrooms?

Do STEM students learn as well online as they do in classrooms?

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Small changes can dramatically boost learning in STEM classes

Small changes can dramatically boost learning in STEM classes

Low-cost, active teaching techniques—particularly group work and worksheets—substantially improve learning in university science classes, according to a new study involving 3,700 University... Read more

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Increasing STEM interest among young girls through early interaction with computers and robots

Increasing STEM interest among young girls through early interaction with computers and robots

Girls start believing they aren’t good at math, science and even computers at a young age — but providing fun STEM activities at school and home may spark interest and inspire confidence. A... Read more

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Dealing with the tangible and real can hook kids on science

Dealing with the tangible and real can hook kids on science

When Fish Come To School, Kids Get Hooked On Science A program that brings live fish into classrooms to teach the fundamentals of biology not only helps students learn, but improves their at... Read more

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Young women in STEM fields earn up to one-third less than men

Young women in STEM fields earn up to one-third less than men

Marriage, kids and scientific fields chosen explain gap, study finds One year after they graduate, women with Ph.D.s in science and engineering fields earn 31 percent less than do men, accor... Read more

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Rediscovering The Lost Role Models For Girls Who Want To Be Scientists

Rediscovering The Lost Role Models For Girls Who Want To Be Scientists

Women have made enormous contributions to STEM fields for centuries. But you might be hard pressed to know that from our regular histories. A new book gives these women their just credit. My... Read more

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Students Drop Their Stereotypes of Science When They ‘Meet the Scientist’

Students Drop Their Stereotypes of Science When They ‘Meet the Scientist’

Young people who may have thought that scientists were ‘boring’ and ‘nerdy’ changed their minds after having an opportunity to ‘Meet the Scientist’ face-to-face. That’s one of the key findin... Read more

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A Future Segregated by Science?

A Future Segregated by Science?

Let me say up front: I’m not a science guy. I have always loved science, but I have always loved the arts — drawing, painting and, yes, writing — more. My deepest foray into science came in... Read more

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Spreading the Advanced Placement Gospel to Nurture Scientists and Engineers

Spreading the Advanced Placement Gospel to Nurture Scientists and Engineers

Even before the first day of class in August, Maura Fritzley had second thoughts about taking Advanced Placement physics. Although she got good grades in a mainstream physics class, Ms. Frit... Read more

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Who Says Math Has to Be Boring?

Who Says Math Has to Be Boring?

American students are bored by math, science and engineering. They buy smartphones and tablets by the millions but don’t pursue the skills necessary to build them. Engineers and physicists a... Read more

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The Great Engineering Shortage of 2012

The Great Engineering Shortage of 2012

What will it take to resolve that paradox? Corner any up-and-coming Kevin Systrom wanna-be and have a heart-to-heart about the challenges of building a successful company and at some point y... Read more

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Women in STEM

Women in STEM

The Poster Says it . . . Created by: Engineering Degree Bookmark this page for “Women in STEM” and check back regularly as these articles update on a very frequent basis. The vie... Read more

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How to Make Science and Tech Jobs More Enticing to Undergrads

How to Make Science and Tech Jobs More Enticing to Undergrads

Despite studying science, technology, engineering or math, many students avoid STEM careers. Higher salaries, improved status and apprenticeships would change that. The number of U.S. underg... Read more

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HOW ART AND DESIGN AND CREATIVE COGNITION CAN RE-IGNITE STEM LEARNING

HOW ART AND DESIGN AND CREATIVE COGNITION CAN RE-IGNITE STEM LEARNING

The distinguished experts attending The Art of Science Learning Workshop in Washington in early April were onto something when they concluded that STEM learning—that is, education in science... Read more

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ADDING ART AND DESIGN TO SCIENCE EDUCATION

ADDING ART AND DESIGN TO SCIENCE EDUCATION

Image via Wikipedia ADDING ART AND DESIGN TO SCIENCE EDUCATIONWOULD PUT A BIT OF HUMANITY BACK INTO THE INNOVATION ENGINE AND LEAD TO THE MOST MEANINGFUL KIND OF PROGRESS A silver lining in... Read more

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