The Human Code for Learning
Martha Russell is Executive Director of mediaX at Stanford University and Senior Research Scholar with the Human Sciences Technology Advanced Research Institute at Stanford. Dr. Russell leads business alliances and interdisciplinary research for mediaX at Stanford University. With people and technology as the intersecting vectors. Russell’s background spans a range of business development, innovation and […]
mediaX Thought Leader Shows High School Students are Unprepared to Judge Credibility of Information on the Internet
Professor Sam Wineburg co-authors a report showing prospective young voters are poorly equipped to evaluate the sources of online content.
Re-envisioning the “Seat-Time” Algorithm in Education
Blog Post by Esther Wojcicki mediaX Distinguished Visiting Scholar For more than two decades, groups like George Lucas Foundation, the Buck Institute and Hewlett Foundation have been promoting and supporting project-based learning in schools nationwide. Many schools and teachers have adopted it, at least in part of their programs. The evidence that it helps students […]
Re-envisioning the “Seat-Time” Algorithm in Education
October 22, 2019
This panel panel features Esther Wojcicki, Larry Rosenstock and Shelley Goldman who will explore organizational change in the educational context, with a particular focus on adapting definitions of in-school learning to benefit student empowerment.
mediaX Thought Leader Shows Changing Students’ Mindsets About Learning Improves Their Grades
A study, co-authored by Carol Dweck and Greg Walton, shows that high school students who took a course to cultivate positive beliefs about learning earned higher grades.
#mediaX2019 Conference Presentations are Available
Relive the April 25th, 2019 “Digital Communities and the Augmented Human Experience” discussions from Stanford thought leaders and industry experts that delved into ideas of what builds community in 2019 and beyond.
The Intersection Between Human Learning and Machine Learning
Richard Tong is the Chief Architect of Squirrel AI Learning by Yixue Education Group. He is an experienced ed-tech technologist, executive and entrepreneur. He was the Head of Implementation, Greater China Region for Knewton, and Director of Solution Architecture for Amplify Education. He also served as CTO of Phoenix New Media (NYSE:FENG). He has been heavily […]
mediaX Thought Leader Examines How Augmented Reality Affects Behavior
Professor Jeremy Bailenson leads a study with other researchers that finds people’s interactions with a virtual person in AR influenced how they behaved and acted in the physical world.
mediaX Faculty Director Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Professor Roy Pea is one of 6 Stanford faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which honors exceptional scholars, leaders, artists and innovators engaged in advancing the public good.