Algorithms that effectively guide instruction is the dream of some people… but the reality of what instructional programs can do right now is something else entirely. Shane Lawrence guest hosts this month as we discuss a recent study on how computer-assisted instruction compared to human teachers.

Later, we look at some urban planning research to find lessons on how we can create better learning spaces in our classrooms and our buildings. We consider the role student work should play, and what decorations do more harm than good.

The Peer Review is a full mail bag, with questions submitted by pre-service teachers and authors who respond to last month’s discussion.

We drink Big Wave, a golden ale from Kona Brewing Co in in the Hawaiian islands (and other places).

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