Why reading alone doesn’t work for learning and retaining new concepts
A typical textbook has chapters and sections that are too long, overtaxing readers’ attention. Many do little to engage students’ interest; this problem has been reported both for secondary students and at the college level.
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Creativity studies is a new area of research that is becoming increasingly influential in social, political and business realms. The Program for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship recently sponsored a conference titled "Teaching Creativity in Higher Education."
The Schools of Business Family Business Center and Business North Carolina will recognize the community contributions and achievements of four family-owned businesses -- Baker Roofing, Stephenson Millwork, Salem Printing and Ruff Housing -- during a special event on April 28.
Rising food and gas prices make consumers worry about inflation, but Assistant Professor of Economics Sandeep Mazumder says they should be more concerned about deflation. He predicts little-to-no growth in the inflation rate for 2011-2013. [Video]
A new polymer-based solar-thermal device is the first to generate power from both heat and visible sunlight – an advance that could shave the cost of heating a home by as much as 40 percent, according to research done at Wake Forest.
For 19 years, Chi Rho, Wake Forest’s men’s a cappella group, has been entertaining the community — performing contemporary Christian, pop, rock and traditional hymns using only their voices.
Wake Forest will be the first university in the world to unite every member of the extended campus community with a site-wide license for Cisco WebEx Meeting Center. The tools will roll out campus-wide over the rest of the spring semester, and by the fall, WebEx tools will be fully accessible and supported.
In a wide-ranging conversation, journalists Al Hunt ('65) and Judy Woodruff talked about politics and government, working and raising a family in Washington, D.C., the rise of social media and the decline of traditional journalism, and the increasingly partisan, bitter style of politics, during an appearance at Wake Forest.
How do you increase attendance at an international film festival for the most difficult demographic to attract — young adults? Ask junior communication major Mandi Yohn. She took on the challenge when she accepted an internship position with RiverRun International Film Festival.