News April 2006

Gaming to learn: A new interactive model developed by Professor Dan Schwartz
When is it better to tell students the answer and when is it better to let them try to figure it out?
Using Wikis to build learning communities
Collaborative design class renders exceptional new media teaching models
Visiting Professor Howard Rheingold explores how shifts in media technologies are changing the face of journalism
Innovation Journalism Fellows from Finland join top U.S. newsrooms through growing SCIL program
Visiting Taiwan scholar introduces social interaction teaching tools to U.S. classrooms
"Futures of Learning" hosts Wikimedia Foundation founder Jimmy Wales May 17
Virtual tour of Wallenberg highlights technology and teaching

News Archive

January 2006

Education Professor Roy Pea: The future of classroom computing
Professor Byron Reeves explores how the human brain reacts to gaming
Anthropology course tests out the lessons of Wallenberg in a traditional classroom
Swedish and Stanford students co-present their work from different continents
WGLN II grants support wide range of breakthrough research
Finns and Pakistanis join Innovation Journalism program
Finnish partnership growing as model for international collaboration
From  hip hop to hum bio, Wallenberg Hall fosters innovative teaching and learning
Exploratorium Director is first winter quarter "Futures of Learning" speaker

October 2005

Actress Cameron Diaz pays a surprise visit to Wallenberg environmental class
Virtual co-learners may provide keys to faster, deeper learning
Real-life classroom videos help train teachers of English Language Learners
Summer philosophy course gives high school students a chance to experience and critique high performance classrooms
CEE instructor Renate Fruchter shares experiences and findings from teaching in Wallenberg Hall
Roundtable discussion with media heavyweights explores bright future of innovation journalism
Distance learning students in Russia reflect benefits of IIS/SCIL collaborative study
"Futures of Learning" lecture series kicks of Oct. 26 with Dr. Nichole Pinkard on integrating technology into urban schools
Wallenberg Hall web site offers expanded news and information
Events calendar provides new weekly list of upcoming talks and classes

May 2005

SCIL research measures the impact of innovation in learning among local elementary school children
Understanding gender differences in learning and using new technologies
Digital journalism course utilizes advanced resource classroom to debate changing world of news
SCIL conference draws scholars and reporters to campus to discuss innovation journalism
Wallenberg Global Learning Network announces 2005-06 faculty grants program
Taking kids to work at Wallenberg Hall
Art installation a first in Wallenberg Hall --Futures of Learning spring series
Spring quarter "Futures of Learning" lectures

January 2005

SCIL Executive Director Sam Steinhardt reflects on the successes and challenges of the Center's work in Wallenberg Hall
Professor Henry Breitrose introduces DIVER video tool to film studies education
New SCIL artist-in-residence uses technology to create graphics that communicate and teach complex science concepts
Green dorm project grows in Wallenberg Hall classroom
Envision: A technology-enhanced means of teaching writing in a visual world
SCLINet and Institute for International Studies partner with South Africa
Innovation Journalism program spreads its wings - brings in Communications Dept. and new international partners
Media X conference attracts powerful new industry partners
Futures of Learning speaker series resumes Jan. 19
Free public tours and demos for 2005

2004-2002

Library of e-Learning reviews available on new web site (September 2004)
Are mobile videophones the next hot electronic accessory? (September 2004)
"Futures of Learning" resumes with new fall schedule (September 2004)
I Have a Dream Foundation sends young visitors to the hall (September 2004)
Tour state-of-the-art classrooms at Wallenberg Hall (April 2004)
Study shows High Performance Learning Spaces do make a difference (September 2004)
Global performance connects Stanford and Swedish musicians to erase time and space barriers (June 2004)
Wallenberg Foundation strengthens Swedish-Stanford alliance (September 2004)
LIFE Center created with major new NSF grant (September 2004)
Classics professor Richard Martin discusses the reality of teaching in Wallenberg (September 2004)
Fall classes lineup most diverse yet in Wallenberg Hall (September 2004)
Innovation Journalism; a news beat comes of age at SCIL(June 2004)
SCILNet launches new international programs (June 2004)
"Futures of Learning" brings noted educators to SCIL (April 2004)
Community Day: Events at Wallenberg on Apr. 4 (April 2004)
Wallenberg visitors lead to new research and partnerships (April 2004)
The Swiss Connection (April 2004)
Students reflect on Wallenberg learning experiences (April 2004)
Experimenting with HP mobile devices (April 2004)
Spring courses explore new subject matter and technology (April 2004)
Learning by teaching: the teachable agents (April 2004)
High Performance Learning Spaces subject of new research (April 2004)
"Folio Thinking"; a new tool in retaining engineering students (January 2004)
Sun Microsystems provides crucial technology (January 2004)
Media X conference attracts industry giants (January 2004)
New technology at its best in Stanford classes (January 2004)
English instruction in Vietnam to benefit from SCIL studies (January 2004)
From Stanford to Moscow: iChat and iSight (January 2004)
WGLN Chair Craig Heller reflects on the last 5 years (January 2004)
International Affiliate Program brings global partners closer (January 2004)
Handheld PC’s tested in Chilean high schools (January 2004)
Future thinking about sensors as teaching tools (January 2004)
World's first video collaboratory gains NSF support (January 2004)
SIG Assessment: (June 2003)
Student Actors Perform On 400-Mile-Wide "Stage" (May 2003)
Silicon Vikings Meet on Post-Bubble Business Climate (May 2003)
President of UN General Assembly Visits SCIL (May 2003)
DIVER Team At Human-Computer Interaction Seminar (May 2003)
WILD@Stanford Explores Project-Based Learning Lab (May 2003)
Resnick Speaks On Teaching the Teachers (May 2003)
Delegation From Linkoping Explore Learning Spaces (May 2003)
Syllabus Conference on Technology in Higher Ed Features SCIL Speakers (December 2003)
Adobe Systems back Folio Thinking prototype project (November 2003)
WGLN Sponsors Bay Area Evaluators at SCIL (June 2003)
SIG:Assessment On Math and Science Laboratories (April 2003)
SIG:Assessment Focuses on Games and Engineering (April 2003)
Pea Speaks at Educational Objects Economy Forum (April 2003)
Special Interest Groups Link Research and Practice (April 2003)
WILD@Stanford Explores Wireless in the Classroom (March 2003)
SIG Assessment Draws On Breadth of Research (Feb 2003)
Wolfram Speaks on New Kind of Science (Feb 2003)
Gelman Discusses Early Learning (Feb 2003)
Bransford Speaks On Adventuresome Assessment (Jan 2003)
Schwartz Gets Grant from NSF (Dec 2002)
CILT Workshop on Digital Video Inquiry in Learning and Education(November 2002 word doc)
Posner Speaks On Attention Disorders (Nov 2002)
Video Inquiry Workshop Report Available (November 2002)
Bravman and Pea On the Future of Learning (Oct 2002)
SCIL Home Dedicated (Oct 2002)
SCIL Director Gives Keynote at ICLS (Oct 2002)
Schwartz Receives NSF Grant to Study Cognition (Sept 2002)
Chinese Educators Visit SCIL (July 2002)
Pea Wins World Technology Network Award (June 2002)
SCIL Scientists Speak at Assessment Conference (June 2002)
i-Spaces Team Visits Stockholm (June 2002)
Director Addresses Nobel Foundation (May 2002)
WILD SIG Hosts Educational Testing Service (April)
Nobelist Lederman On Science Education (April)
Mellon Grants $275K for Stanford/Russian Project (April)
Community Day Guests Visit Classroom of the Future (April)
Measuring the Effects of Innovative Classroom Technology
Evaluating Distance Learning Implementation
"Daughters and Sons to Work Day" Visitors Learning By Doing
Med School Holds "Knowledge Center" Symposium at SCIL
WGLN Explores Online Remote Laboratory
Syllabus Conference on Technology in Higher Ed Features SCIL Speakers
Public Welcome to Weekly Building Tours