World's Oldest Computer Antikythera Mechanism is More Ancient than Previously Thought : SCIENCE : Tech Times

World's Oldest Computer Antikythera Mechanism is More Ancient than Previously Thought : SCIENCE : Tech Times



"The Antikythera was capable of calculating phases of the Moon, positions
of planets, and eclipses. The technology, more than 2,000 years old,
predates other inventions by more than 1,000 years. Astronomical
predictions are carried out utilizing around 40 differential gears and
cogs. The mechanism was found in a shipwreck by sponge divers in the
year 1900."

NEA Survey: Nearly Half Of Teachers Consider Leaving Profession Due to Standardized Testing

NEA Survey: Nearly Half Of Teachers Consider Leaving Profession Due to Standardized Testing



U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently conceded that too much
standardized testing was “sucking the oxygen out of the room” and
causing “undue stress.”

The Neuroscience Behind Stress and Learning | Edutopia

The Neuroscience Behind Stress and Learning | Edutopia



"In the past two decades, neuroimaging and brain-mapping research have
provided objective support to the student-centered educational model.
This brain research demonstrates that superior learning takes place when
classroom experiences are relevant to students' lives, interests, and
experiences. Lessons can be stimulating and challenging without being
intimidating, and the increasing curriculum requirements can be achieved
without stress, anxiety, boredom, and alienation as the pervasive
emotions of the school day."