8 Tips To Strengthen Parent Involvement With Digital Tools
Teachers Education Productivity Teacher Cafe Technology FamilyTechnology can be used to power better and more meaningful relationships with parents and families. Here are eight points that specify how digital tools can improve parent engagement.
The mysterious science of pain
Adults Biology Health Science PsychologyExplore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.
Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?
Adults Human Politics World Society JusticeBeing a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?
What Can The Most Powerful Satellites Really Do?
Adults Science Space TechnologyHow powerful are satellites up in space right now? What can they do to help us on Earth?
My Video Went Viral. Here's Why
Adults Culture Data Science Human Social Media Internet CultureMy hypothesis is that the algorithm, rather than viewer preference, drives views on the site. As the algorithm shifts, various YouTubers experience burnout (as what used to work no longer works) and right now click-through rate is the key metric.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Adults Culture Human Psychology Mental HealthThe Dunning-Kruger Effect was first described in a 1999 paper by David Dunning and Justin Kruger.
Classroom App Socrative
Teachers Education Gaming Teacher Cafe TechnologyYour classroom app for fun, effective engagement and on-the-fly assessments. Works on computers, laptops, tablets, and phones.
What If Earth Only Had One Season?
Adults Science Weather World EnvironmentEveryone loves the summer season, but what if it was gone? What if Earth only experienced winter?
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
Adults Construction Design Science Environment Nature SocietyI took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
How do self-driving cars “see”?
Adults Creativity Science Technology Automotive Self-Driving CarsTake a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.