Month: September 2019

What is the Science Of Learning? The birds eye view.

Learning must be informed by scientific research and by establishing evidence-based feedback-loop. This is why the idea of a "Science Of Learning" attracted deep interest from people across different fields. This includes psychology, education, neuroscience, and technology, as well as from practitioners. The applied nature of Science Of Learning can be seen more and more … Continue reading What is the Science Of Learning? The birds eye view.

Tweet: Stanford study on Meta-cognition and Self-regulation.

https://twitter.com/ulrichboser/status/1173716439523635201 "According to the Educational Endowment Foundation (EEF), which performs studies to try and close achievement gaps, metacognition"and feedback are two most effective educational interventions it has tested. In this study, Stanford researcher Patricia Chen et al conducted two field experiments: Selected university students were offered a variety of prompts to help them think about how they studied, … Continue reading Tweet: Stanford study on Meta-cognition and Self-regulation.

Tweet: How founder passion affects investors of different levels

https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1171952039590543367 This study explored how variation in entrepreneurs' displayed passion affects informal investor interest in start-up ventures by examining neural responses to entrepreneurs' pitches using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).It found that founders displaying high passion increase investor neural engagement by 39% and investor interest in the venture by 26% over those displaying low passion.A … Continue reading Tweet: How founder passion affects investors of different levels

Tweet: Measuring actual learning versus feeling of learning.

https://twitter.com/ulrichboser/status/1171102215475531778 This study compared passive lectures with active learning using a randomized experimental approach and identical course materials The study reached the following findings; Students in the active classroom learn more.But, they feel like they learn less. It shows that this negative correlation is caused mostly by the increased cognitive effort required during active learning.

Stanford’s “Technology-enabled Blitzscaling” with Greylock Partners: Video Playlist.

Blitzscaling means rapid scaling. This course 'Technology-enabled Blitzscaling' examines how technology enables this hyper growth and how technology can help entrepreneurs and organizations manage that growth. Use the drop down navigation to see full playlist. ▼ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgdDIYLHLU2zwCP7TrnwSq4Na10416WsU

Tweet: Education as Signaling or Skill Building?

Econ Duel: Is Education Signaling or Skill Building? https://t.co/gqCNdsEpWU— Kiran Johny (@johnywrites) September 6, 2019https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js This is a very interesting discussion on education and its fundamental purpose. It is focusing on two important paradigms of education; The Human Capital Theory and The Signaling Theory. Human capital theory claims that education will stimulate social mobility and … Continue reading Tweet: Education as Signaling or Skill Building?

Video Playlist: Stanford Technology Entrepreneurship by Chuck Eesley

Chuck Eesley is an Associate Professor at Stanford University. As part of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, his research focuses on the role of the institutional and university environment in high-growth, technology entrepreneurship. Following is a MOOC offered by him in 2012.  Use the drop down navigation to see full playlist. ▼ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgdDIYLHLU2yTLUUMsmCe-ZnbQsFYtpG5

Mastery Learning : Khan Academy Videos Playlist.

(Updated and re-posted from Medium blog ) Mastery learning is a learning strategy and philosophy first proposed by Benjamin Bloom in 1968. According to Bloom, to promote mastery learning, 5 variables must be dealt with effectively: (1) aptitude for kinds of learning, viewed as the amount of time required by the learner to attain mastery of … Continue reading Mastery Learning : Khan Academy Videos Playlist.

Tweet: Effects of Intercultural Friendships and Romantic Relationships on Creativity, Workplace Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1168155696862498818 This research investigated whether close intercultural relationships promote creativity, workplace innovation, and entrepreneurship— outcomes vital to individual and organizational success.The study used: multiple methods (longitudinal, experimental, and field studies),diverse population samples (MBA students, employees, and professional repatriates),and both laboratory and real-world measures. Study 1: Using a longitudinal design over a 10-month MBA program, Study … Continue reading Tweet: Effects of Intercultural Friendships and Romantic Relationships on Creativity, Workplace Innovation, and Entrepreneurship