Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A project at Carnegie Mellon University promises to change that with the use of sensors in the classroom hooked to software to help TAs — especially those from other countries — refine their teaching skills in STEM courses. More...
A new collaboration will offer schools science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs for students with proven-effective online STEM tools and courses, as well as expert teachers. More...
Submitted by Tim Goral. For a long time, the academy has faced questions about whether or not liberal arts and STEM could co-exist. The talking points haven’t changed much – liberal arts colleges help students learn how to think and learn, while STEM institutions provide the highly technical education required. More...Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Students reported a deeper interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) after completing one of the enrichment programs, competitions or apprenticeships sponsored by the U.S. Army. More...
By Maxine Joselow. Students at Michigan State University will no longer have to take college-level algebra, thanks to a revision of the general-education math requirement. Read more...
By Francesca Gottschalk. Numbers are universal and constantly confronting us in daily life. In fact, they are so omnipresent that most of us perform basic mathematical calculations every single day without even realising it – when we glance at the clock, count change for a morning coffee, or even when we check the calendar to plan the weeks ahead. More...
More than 600 UK organisations run initiatives that seek to engage schools with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), finds a new report published today by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The report highlights that, despite more than 10 years of concerted effort, all this activity has not yet had the desired impact of increasing uptake of STEM subjects among young people. The report calls for future initiatives to be far more coordinated, with better evaluation of their long-term impact. More...
Two minority universities receive funding to continue STEM education. More...
By . A study from the University of Texas at Austin reveals participating in a STEM program were more likely to graduate and earn STEM degrees. More...
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