Education & learning publications
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Using Data Mining Findings To Aid Searching For Better Skill Models
We propose a hybrid approach in which we leverage findings from our previous educational data mining work to aid the search for a better skill model and thus, improve the…
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Joint Media Engagement and Learning
Joint media engagement (JME) refers to spontaneous and designed experiences of people using media together.
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Dual Enrollment: Lessons Learned on School‐Level Implementation
This paper is based on a synthesis of findings from prior research. After first reviewing the status of Dual Enrollment across the Nation, we identify lessons learned and potential solutions…
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Engaging Youth with STEM Professionals in Afterschool Programs
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Teaching Routines to Enhance Collaboration using Classroom Network Technology
This chapter presents an argument for the use of teaching routines (pedagogical patterns) to engage students in collaborative learning activities using the Group Scribbles classroom network technology.
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The Bio-Link Career Exploration Web Site Final Report
This report illustrates how web tools can support the particular information needs of these three types of prospective workers in biotechnology technician fields.
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Use of Education Data at the Local Level: From Accountability to Instructional Improvement
The use of student data systems to improve education and help students succeed is a national priority.
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How ITEST Projects Are Meeting NAEP’s Technological Literacy Framework
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Student Modeling In An Intelligent Tutoring System.
In this chapter we review and summarize some of the main studies we have done with the system. Our results are surprising- by providing tutoring to students while they are…
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Nicotine Withdrawal Sensitivity, Linkage to Chr6Q26, and Association of OPRM1 SNPS in the SMOking in FAMilies (SMOFAM) Sample
A Rasch model has been used to develop a unidimensional sensitivity score representing multiple correlated measures of nicotine withdrawal.
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The National Behavior Research Coordination Center: Coordinating Research and Implementation of Evidence-Based School Interventions for Children with Serious Behavior Problems
The U.S. Department of Education funded four Behavior Research Centers, each to test the efficacy of a separate intervention to improve the behavior of elementary school students with or at…
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Teaching For Understanding In Earth Science: Comparing Three Professional Development Designs For Middle School Science Teachers
This paper compares and contrasts the impacts of three professional development designs aimed at middle school Earth science teachers on how teachers plan and enact instruction.