Articles Tagged with learning

Not the way it sounds

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Spelling reform

Written and spoken languages are different.  Should they be made more similar?

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Language technology

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Materials for learning

We notice that some things have gotten much easier with advances in technology.

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More of the story

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Help from an old textbook

Knowing just a little more is sometimes helpful.

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A testing time

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Without tests

Students will learn something with their schools closed, though it may be unwelcome.

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On learning languages

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Spanish, Russian, Java, Python

We use “language” for a misleading variety of things.

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Objectives of teaching

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High and low

We find challenges at each end of teaching.

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Mathematics and craftsmanship

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Unexpected moments

Students can learn things we don’t think we’re teaching.

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The synthesis project

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Ways of being intelligent

We present an idea that won’t work.

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How did you do that?

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Doing and teaching

Watching yourself think takes effort and attention.

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How much memory?

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Knowing vs. looking it up

Memorization is not the same as learning.  Still, it has its uses.

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