Spring 2007 @Concord Newsletter

In this issue…

• Perspective: Potholes in the Road to Proving Technology
  Educational research can obscure real advantages of computers in the quest to be “fair.”
• Probeware and the XO
  Ubiquitous computers are coming and probes are close behind
• Computers and Clean Slates: Creating Interactive Learning Experiences
  Can we do better at saving student data than the slates of yesteryear?
• Roving Around Molecules
  Take a guided tour of a 3D molecule using the Rover.
• The Science of Atoms and Molecules
  The atomic world is very different from the macroscopic world. What’s your Molecular Concepts Inventory score?
• Monday’s Lesson: Understanding Earthquake Activity Along Plate Boundaries
  Study earthquakes with the same data geologists use.
• How Do Students Learn from Models? Case Studies in Guided Inquiry
  Complex concepts can be taught with guided exploration using models.
• News at Concord Consortium
  Information about our research.
• Download PDF Version
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