Tag Archives: mastery
Sal Kahn on mastery learning
Most educators are familiar with the Kahn Academy, but may not appreciate the overall structure of the Academy for student learning. There is a big difference between using the resources provided by Kahn to address a specific need and the … Continue reading
Competency is mastery by another name
The Office of Educational Technology provides resources and information to educators covering multiple topics that may involve technology. Here is a link to a comment on state-by-state implementation of Competence-Based Education. The links from this resource allow educators from different … Continue reading
Mastery rediscovered
I think of this week as “mastery” week in my grad educational technology class. This is the unit in which I get to teach the principles of mastery learning which is one of my favorite topics and argue that technology … Continue reading
Learning continuum
I am watching the North Dakota Governor’s Innovation Education Summit. The online access is great as I wouldn’t travel to North Dakota to participate. North Dakota recently passed legislation to allow schools to innovate in allowing alternative models of the … Continue reading
Mastery Rediscovered
I have been interested in what I know as mastery learning for many years and published my first research on mastery methods based on a large lecture introductory biology class some 45 years ago (see citation at end of post). … Continue reading
Growth mindset questioned
I encountered this criticism of growth mindset. I can see why the idea appeals to educators, coaches, and parents. It fits the “you can do anything if you try” message that sounds so good and positive. I have written about … Continue reading