April 27 - May 4, 2014
FEATURED ARTICLES
There's Good Stress and Bad Stress; Here's the Difference
Stanford Magazine, 5/1/14
"The key to maximizing the benefits of stress while minimizing any negative effects is
interspersing 'regular hits' of acute stress with periods of low or no stress... he
advises harnessing the daily aggravations that life already throws at you. And
exercising more, but maybe not for the reason you think."
An Outside Take on the Gates Foundation Survey of 3,000 Teachers
Forbes, 4/22/14
"While I think their report suffers from a misguided faith in the power of revolution,
rejuvenation, disruption and innovation, there are still quite a few important take
aways. Here are the five findings that are most interesting to me..."
ADMISSIONS
An Argument Against Admitting Legacy Students
New York Times, 4/24/14
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Defense Department Releases Language Learning Aptitude Test
Nautilus, 4/17/14
Is Note Taking on the Computer More or Less Effective?
Pacific Standard, 4/25/14
Stories are the Key to Our Hearts and Minds
Pacific Standard, 4/22/14
Ten Philosophers and Writers on Memory
Guardian, 4/2/14
CREATIVITY
Studying Abroad Makes More Complex and Creative Thinkers
Brilliant Blog, 4/28/14
The Best Thinking and Creativity Comes from Combination
Farnam Street, 4/24/14
CURRICULUM
Children Need More Time to Play, Not Study
Independent, 2/12/14
Even the Business World Thinks We Need More Time to Play
Forbes, 4/26/14
...But Do Children Need Less Structure in Their Play... or More?
Brilliant Blog, 5/3/14
On the Importance of the Liberal Arts... For All Students
Atlantic, 4/29/14
Research Connects Software Code and Language Processing
Fast Company, 4/21/14
DISPOSITIONS
How to Beat Stress. (What Makes Us Happy?) [Infographic]
Happify, 4/26/14
Further Insight Into Teaching Moral Character to Kids
Dr. Robert Brooks, 4/23/14
Social-Emotional Learning: Teach the Teachers First
New York Times, 4/30/14
DIVERSITY
How to Promote Diversity in Post-Affirmative Action States
New York Times, 4/22/14
Do College Admissions Offices Discriminate Against Asians?
Priceonomics, 4/24/14
Princeton Op-Ed Kicks Off National Conversation on Privilege
New York Times, 5/2/14
HUMANITIES
Critique the Digital Humanities; It's Our Intellectual Responsibility
New Republic, 5/2/14
PEDAGOGY
How to Use Student-Generated Infographics in Class
EdSurge, 4/27/14
TECH
Where do MOOCs Fit in the History of Education Innovation?
Slate, 5/2/14
VISUAL DESIGN
5 Tools for Data Visualization
Fast Company, 4/28/14
OTHER
What is the ASU-GSV Ed Innovation Summit?
EdSurge, 4/27/14
These Game Designers Aim for Social Impact
Forbes, 4/26/14
Is Collecting Large Scale Student Data Possible?
New York Times, 4/26/14
There's Good Stress and Bad Stress; Here's the Difference
Stanford Magazine, 5/1/14
"The key to maximizing the benefits of stress while minimizing any negative effects is
interspersing 'regular hits' of acute stress with periods of low or no stress... he
advises harnessing the daily aggravations that life already throws at you. And
exercising more, but maybe not for the reason you think."
An Outside Take on the Gates Foundation Survey of 3,000 Teachers
Forbes, 4/22/14
"While I think their report suffers from a misguided faith in the power of revolution,
rejuvenation, disruption and innovation, there are still quite a few important take
aways. Here are the five findings that are most interesting to me..."
ADMISSIONS
An Argument Against Admitting Legacy Students
New York Times, 4/24/14
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Defense Department Releases Language Learning Aptitude Test
Nautilus, 4/17/14
Is Note Taking on the Computer More or Less Effective?
Pacific Standard, 4/25/14
Stories are the Key to Our Hearts and Minds
Pacific Standard, 4/22/14
Ten Philosophers and Writers on Memory
Guardian, 4/2/14
CREATIVITY
Studying Abroad Makes More Complex and Creative Thinkers
Brilliant Blog, 4/28/14
The Best Thinking and Creativity Comes from Combination
Farnam Street, 4/24/14
CURRICULUM
Children Need More Time to Play, Not Study
Independent, 2/12/14
Even the Business World Thinks We Need More Time to Play
Forbes, 4/26/14
...But Do Children Need Less Structure in Their Play... or More?
Brilliant Blog, 5/3/14
On the Importance of the Liberal Arts... For All Students
Atlantic, 4/29/14
Research Connects Software Code and Language Processing
Fast Company, 4/21/14
DISPOSITIONS
How to Beat Stress. (What Makes Us Happy?) [Infographic]
Happify, 4/26/14
Further Insight Into Teaching Moral Character to Kids
Dr. Robert Brooks, 4/23/14
Social-Emotional Learning: Teach the Teachers First
New York Times, 4/30/14
DIVERSITY
How to Promote Diversity in Post-Affirmative Action States
New York Times, 4/22/14
Do College Admissions Offices Discriminate Against Asians?
Priceonomics, 4/24/14
Princeton Op-Ed Kicks Off National Conversation on Privilege
New York Times, 5/2/14
HUMANITIES
Critique the Digital Humanities; It's Our Intellectual Responsibility
New Republic, 5/2/14
PEDAGOGY
How to Use Student-Generated Infographics in Class
EdSurge, 4/27/14
TECH
Where do MOOCs Fit in the History of Education Innovation?
Slate, 5/2/14
VISUAL DESIGN
5 Tools for Data Visualization
Fast Company, 4/28/14
OTHER
What is the ASU-GSV Ed Innovation Summit?
EdSurge, 4/27/14
These Game Designers Aim for Social Impact
Forbes, 4/26/14
Is Collecting Large Scale Student Data Possible?
New York Times, 4/26/14