Professional autonomy in the innovative teacher
Innovation in education has never been as much in the news as it has been in the last two decades, with the notion of autonomy in learning, among others, being the subject of much research. So what about autonomy in the innovative teacher? Is the autonomous teacher more inclined to innovate his or her practice?
Semantic optimization: balancing algorithmic performance and reading pleasure
Semantic optimization is not a binary choice between algorithms and humans, but a balance that maximizes both performance and reader enjoyment.
Promoting ecomobility in schools
Millions of trips to school are made each year. Studies show that many students travel by car with their parents. More environmentally friendly approaches are often overlooked. Yet, there are initiatives that promote ecomobility to reduce the environmental footprint, encourage physical activity and ensure safe transportation.
Resourcefulness is a quality to cultivate in order to learn, undertake and innovate
Resourcefulness, mètis, jugaad, and DIY speak to us of human aptitudes to bounce back in all circumstances, how to cultivate them? Resourcefulness encourages a pedagogy of action in which we commit ourselves.
The power of mental models for learning
Turning variations in our mental models into a genuine learning strategy