Research shows how to improve students' critical thinking about scientific evidence
Professor Carl Wieman co-authored a study about improving critical thinking skills through introductory lab course activities.
Stanford study shows success of different programming styles in computer science class
The Graduate School of Education and the Computer Science Department engaged in a joint research project to advance new approaches to teaching.
Hispanic families have uneven access to digital learning tools, researchers find
A new report co-authored by Brigid Barron focuses on technology and learning for Hispanic families.
Studies suggest steps to bridge digital divide among Hispanics
Brigid Barron’s work with Sesame Workshop underscores how all parents appreciate the ways that media can help children to learn.
Stanford professor spurs movement to build new field: Learning analytics
A report written by Roy Pea, a leading authority on learning and technology, calls for strong steps to advance ‘education data science.’
Classes should do hands-on exercises before reading and video, Stanford researchers say
A study from the Stanford GSE of how students best learned a neuroscience lesson showed a distinct benefit to starting out by working with an interactive 3D model of the brain.
National Science Foundation honors Paulo Blikstein with prestigious CAREER Award
Blikstein receives award for his work to enhance STEM education in high schools by advancing "hybrid" labs.
Multitasking may harm the social and emotional development of tweenage girls, say researchers
Roy Pea has found a correlation between media diversions and diminished social and emotional skills among girls 8 to 12 years old.
Darling-Hammond and Barron offer blueprint for teaching children in the digital age
Darling-Hammond and Barron recommend modernizing professional learning programs and expanding broadband to cover publicly funded preschool programs.
Can young students learn from online classes? Brigid Barron tackles the question in The New York Times.
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