Classes should do hands-on exercises before reading and video, Stanford researchers say - 25 views
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may have applications in any field where teaching demands visualization and exploration of complex systems
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A new study from the Stanford Graduate School of Education flips upside down the notion that students learn best by first independently reading texts or watching online videos before coming to class to engage in hands-on projects. Studying a particular lesson, the Stanford researchers showed that when the order was reversed, students' performances improved substantially.