中国大学应区分科研和创业 – 荐读 – FT中文网

美国伊利诺理工大学教授孙贤和:学者的一个重要作用是对一项技术和产品作出公正评价。中国大学把学术和利润捆绑起来,就失去了应有的学术权威。 Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.ftchinese.com See on Scoop.it – Learning Happens Everywhere!

How gaming is becoming a classroom tool

At first glance the idea of bringing digital games into the classroom might seem like a recipe for some kind of disaster involving a never-ending Candy Crush tournament. However, academic research into digital games and learning content shows that the two can happily co-exist, to the benefit of students of all ages. Sourced through Scoop.itContinue reading “How gaming is becoming a classroom tool”

Business Trends & Insights | SkilledUp

Business Trends & Insights brings together original reporting and expert commentary on the trends, challenges and innovations at the intersection of education and workforce development. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.skilledup.com SkilledUp curates the abundance of online and alternative education sources to give teams access across the entire e-learning universe. From technology and creative arts toContinue reading “Business Trends & Insights | SkilledUp”

Amazon’s £119 Fire tablet for kids arrives in the UK on June 18

Amazon has launched a new tablet and all-you-can-eat content subscription service for kids in the UK today. Priced at £119 (about $180), the Fire HD Kids Edition is a fully-featured… Sourced through Scoop.it from: thenextweb.com Amazon’s Fire for Kids app, which offers parents tools to manage their child’s screen time and to set educational goalsContinue reading “Amazon’s £119 Fire tablet for kids arrives in the UK on June 18”

7 truths about the mind you missed in psychology class

The longer you live, the more you realize that the difference between success and magnificent failure lies in how well you understand people. If you’re like many, that fact makes you regret not having studied psychology. I hate to be the one to tell you, but holding both a BSc. and an MSc. in psychologyContinue reading “7 truths about the mind you missed in psychology class”

Udacity’s Sebastian Thrun: How Nanodegrees can democratize tech education

The obvious question was staring me right in the face. When discussing the online learning platform Udacity with its founder Sebastian Thrun — who co-founded Google X — there was… Sourced through Scoop.it from: thenextweb.com "We just tried to re-envision what it really means to do education in the 21st century. Education has to be life-long.Continue reading “Udacity’s Sebastian Thrun: How Nanodegrees can democratize tech education”