MAC Blog Post #2: Week 3 - Project -Thesis

Abstract

Everyday thousands of students attending public schools in the United States of America are at risk for academic failure. This risk derives from a mismatch between traditional educational methods that are often used in the classroom, and the methods that cognitive science has recently come to understand can provide the path to true learning for all. America's public schools are operating on an outdated platform based on questionable and often harmful academic practices. This paper proposes the use of technology to educate learners in K-12 schools that are "at-risk" of academic failure or not acquiring the skills they will need to live a productive adult life.