New teaching aid taking the awkwardness out of sex education
A new, anatomically accurate, pull-apart model of the vulva is providing accessible education on a topic that's been taboo for too long......»»
Black Americans from well-educated families continue to face educational barriers, finds study
While racial disparities in education have narrowed in the U.S., African American individuals from well-educated backgrounds still find it especially difficult to attain the same high level of education as their parents. A new study points to entrenc.....»»
Ra-Pict prototyping bringing archaeology alive
3D scanners, 3D printers and even new smartphone technology is being used by University of Aberdeen archaeologists to enhance teaching and public engagement of the discipline......»»
Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work
The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots......»»
AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi Sunak
The prime minster says the technology can help rather than replace workers, as the UK's AI summit ends......»»
Elon Musk and Rishi Sunak discuss deadly robots at AI summit
The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots......»»
Female computer engineering students obtain better grades and prefer more people-oriented specializations: Report
In academic year 2021/2022, men formed a clear majority of students studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering in Spain. According to the report "Igualdad en cifras" ("Equality in Figures") published by the Spanish Ministry of Education.....»»
Low self-regulation in smartphone use is connected to online shopping addiction
A recent article from a joint study by the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä and the Department of Education at the University of Helsinki is among the first peer-reviewed scientific publications exploring.....»»
12-inch MacBook could return as a budget model, suggests leaker
There has been speculation of late of Apple considering the launch of a “low cost” MacBook of some kind, and a leaker today suggests that it could take the form of a 12-inch MacBook – as well a 13-inch one specifically geared to the education m.....»»
Apple is considering two lower-cost MacBook models for education
As rumors of a low-cost MacBook continue to circulate, one leaker claims that Apple is actually contemplating releasing two new models.Currently Apple's lowest-cost laptops are the MacBook Air modelsAs long as MacBooks are more expensive than PC lapt.....»»
School debate programs linked to improvements in academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment
Participating in policy debate programs in middle and high school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) achievement and increases in the likelihood that students graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary education.....»»
Access to creative higher education remains highly unequal, says new UK report
A new report has found that the creative workforce is still dominated by graduates, with access to creative higher education remaining highly unequal......»»
Incorporating nature into education can build skills and improve mental health
Could carving a wooden spoon by a lake be the answer to the mental health crisis in Canadian universities and also global sustainability?.....»»
Opinion: Education is the responsibility of the state—care of young children should be too
Parents face eye-watering costs for childcare in the UK. A part-time nursery place for a child under two sets parents in Britain back, on average, £7,134 a year......»»
Growers, consumers want "wildlife-friendly" plants, but researchers say education is needed
Growers want to produce wildlife-friendly plants, and consumers want to buy them, at least in theory, new University of Florida research shows......»»
Grouping English learners in classrooms yields no benefit in reading development, new study finds
Grouping English learners together in classrooms, a longstanding practice in schools, has no impact—positive or negative—on reading development for elementary school students, shows a new study by a team of literacy education researchers......»»
A new method will allow people to learn programming by playing
The changing information technology industry, latest artificial intelligence applications, high demand for IT professionals, and evolving need for learning are leading to the search for innovations in education that will allow current and future empl.....»»
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Beducated gives pleasure-based sex education to better your sex skills and increase pleasure, through hundreds of courses via this $100 subscription. TL;DR: As of October 14, get a Beducated Lifetime Subscription for just $100 — that's a.....»»
Dialog beyond spoken words important in teaching-learning situations, even digitally
Even in digital courses, it's not just the spoken word that counts. Aspects such as tone of voice, eye contact and the appreciation experienced are also important, as a study by the University of Würzburg shows......»»
Experts call for more evidence as medical and teacher education embrace simulation technologies
Researchers are urging an evidence-based approach to the use of simulations to train medics and teachers, amid signs that technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and mixed reality could reshape education in both professions......»»
Sharing visual teaching categories through language
Category learning is a broad term that describes how people learn to classify things around them into various groups. We learn to visually distinguish between cats and dogs, for instance, or to identify specific dog breeds......»»