I’m exploring the intersection of learning science, educational psychology as I need to understand how to engage and keep OL AL students interested in learning (in this fast pace world).

I’m especially interested in:

How we learn (cognitive science, motivation, memory) and how to design effective and engaging learning techniques for students.

I’d love any recommendations for books, blogs, YouTube channels, newsletters, or even research papers that helped you understand this space better.

If so, do you have any references? It makes some sense to me, but couldn’t find any articles about it. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I recently learned that Headsprout Early Reading, which my son and daughter have been using and benefiting from, will be discontinuing its services in about six months. I'm now on the lookout for an alternative Computer-Aided Instruction (CAI) service that offers a similar data-driven, evidence-based program with years of research backing its efficacy.

I want to ensure that whatever program I choose next will continue to support my kids' learning and development. If you have any recommendations or suggestions for CAI services that fit this criteria, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Hi guys! You’ve probably encountered the simple pendulum as it’s one of the most popular experiments to conduct when learning physics. No wonder why – it’s rather straightforward and requires very little equipment, yet it’s very applicable. I actually made an experiment in which I built my own pendulum and used it to destroy a house to make it more fun. I hope you’ll find it helpful and see that science doesn’t have to be boring! 😊

Concepts explained: Power, gravitational potential energy, horizontal kinetic energy, speed, and uses of pendulums. If there's anything you guys are struggling to understand, just let me know and maybe I can make a video for it. I totally get it how hard it is to learn just from textbooks!

Greetings,

I am a teacher from Malaysia conducting an online quiz about culture and science. It would be a great help if you can answer (and share) my 10 questions quiz below. Thank you so much!

https://forms.gle/pSPVwtgJRH4i5or39

​​My name is Sonia He, and I am an undergraduate student at Duke University studying Psychology, Education, and Child Policy Research. I am posting here to ask for your help to complete my undergraduate honor’s thesis project.

The goal of my research project is to develop a self-report measure that can evaluate how preschool and elementary school teachers manage their students’ emotions as research in this area is lacking. I hope to recruit as many preschool and elementary school teachers as possible to participate in my study which includes completing a 15-minute survey that has been approved by Duke’s IRB. After completing the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter into a raffle to win 1 of 10 $20 Amazon gift cards.

Please follow this link to complete the survey (best completed on a computer or tablet):

https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bK1D1c8fsUuaZp4

*Participation is voluntary and confidential. Please feel free to share the survey link on other platforms relevant to education or with other preschool and elementary school teachers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at [email protected].

Thank you for your participation!

I would like to know if there is a platform for teaching students where the students can't privately message the teacher. They can only ask questions publicly, whether it be on a public post like a forum, a virtual meeting or something along these lines.

I am a doctoral student researcher at the University of Maryland interested in learning about the experiences and needs of professional teachers as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued. Your participation in our on-line study would enable us to identify how your experiences with both remote and in-person teaching contribute to your professional development and well-being. Our research centers around an overarching question: during the COVID-19 pandemic how are teachers making sense of their experiences in the classroom? Our questionnaires aim to learn about your levels of stress and your strategies for coping during this time. We will also ask you to describe your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is estimated that these questionnaires will take about 30 minutes. We are hoping that you will be interested in participating in the study. If you are interested in participating in the study please click the Qualtrics link: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_bEDIua55MpftdCB and it will take you to a consent form and a survey. If you are an employee or student at the University of Maryland, your academic standing as a student or employability at UMD will not be affected by your participation or non-participation in this study. Your responses to the survey are entirely confidential. If you have further questions about the study and the procedures to maintain your anonymity and details about the study, please contact [email protected]. Thank you very much for your participation in our study! 

https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_bEDIua55MpftdCB

Hi all! I'm a student studying Product Design at the University of Minnesota. As a part of a course focused on product innovation, we're partnering with the Engineering Ambassadors Network to develop a new STEM/STEAM education product to teach students about core scientific and engineering concepts! As a part of the project, I'm doing user research to get a better idea of the current needs, wants, and experiences of educators and students.

If you have a few minutes and would be willing to answer some questions through the link below, I would greatly appreciate any input you may have! Your responses will help us develop a final product that is engaging, educational, and meets the needs of educators and learners.

Thank you in advance for your feedback and let me know if you have any questions!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesfV_9HPKAlh-8STE1WCS5kUdfpvuZQXiTGDd5j2ACO6Lr3w/viewform?usp=sharing