Tuesday, April 18, 2017

School-issued computers spy on children in US without parental consent – digital rights group

School-issued computer devices – provided to one-third of school children across the US – collect excessive amounts of highly sensitive personal data on the students without parental consent or even prior notice, a new study finds. Electronic devices distributed in US schools collect unprecedented amounts of personal data on children as young as five years old, according to a new report by Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), dubbed ‘Spying on Students’ – the result of a two-year study.

https://www.rt.com/usa/385133-school-computers-spy-children

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

The Very Best Learning Method Is Not Taught To Students Or Teachers - PsyBlog

The Very Best Learning Method Is Not Taught To Students Or Teachers - PsyBlog:



The one learning technique which works best is the one that students use the least.



Spreading out learning over time is one of the most effective strategies.



So-called ‘distributed practice’ means breaking up learning into short sessions.



People learn better when they learn in these short sessions spread over a long period of time.



The reverse — cramming in a short space of time — doesn’t work that well.



Despite this, distributed practice is very infrequently used by students and may not be highlighted as a top strategy to them by teachers.



Instead, students tend to use highly inefficient methods such as highlighting, summarising, underlining and re-reading.



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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

The truth about Finnish schools - thisisFINLAND

The truth about Finnish schools - thisisFINLAND: "In autumn 2016 Finland’s comprehensive schools adopted a new core curriculum that has in some critical circles been described as the downfall of the world’s best education system. Educational experts respond to these claims, to explain if there is any truth in them."



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JUKU: The Finnish Embassy in Japan is Warning against the Fake News about Finnish Education

JUKU: The Finnish Embassy in Japan is Warning against the Fake News about Finnish Education:



The Finnish Embassy in Japan particularly points out that "some confusion has been made by misreports of the Western media" and is warning against them.



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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Finland Will Become the First Country in the World to Get Rid of All School Subjects

Finland Will Become the First Country in the World to Get Rid of All School Subjects: "Finland’s education system is considered one of the best in the world. In international ratings, it’s always in the top ten. However, the authorities there aren’t ready to rest on their laurels, and they’ve decided to carry through a real revolution in their school system.
Finnish officials want to remove school subjects from the curriculum. There will no longer be any classes in physics, math, literature, history, or geography.
The head of the Department of Education in Helsinki, Marjo Kyllonen, explained the changes:
“There are schools that are teaching in the old-fashioned way which was of benefit in the beginning of the 1900s — but the needs are not the same, and we need something fit for the 21st century.“"



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