Students are using personal technology tools more readily to study subject matter, collaborate with classmates, and complete assignments than they were several years ago, but they are generally asked to “power down” at school and abandon the electronic resources they rely on for learning outside of class. Do you think students should be asked to “power-down” their personal electronic resources when at school?

Yes

66%

No

0%

Other, tell us on the Speak Up page

0%

Start Date: April 9, 2009 @ 1:45 pm

 

What Intel Science Talent Search 2009 project do you think could have the most significant impact on society?

A potential new way for the early detection of cancer

36%

Improved body armor for soldiers

29%

A cheaper way to create cellulosic ethanol

29%

Other – tell us which project on the Speak Up page

7%

An autonomous human seeking robot that could rescue people from buildings

0%

Start Date: March 18, 2009 @ 12:15 pm

 

This year’s Intel Science Talent Search finalists’ research projects tackle a variety of subject areas. A few examples are listed below; which one are you most interested in learning more about?

Medicine and Health

34%

Math and engineering

28%

Environmental Science

21%

Behavioral and Social Sciences

14%

Other, tell us more on the Speak-Up page

3%

Biochemistry

0%

Start Date: March 4, 2009 @ 2:15 pm

 

Since the downturn in the economy, many schools have opted to teach their students personal finance classes. Occasionally, this means other academics classes are being cut from the curriculum. With soaring foreclosure rates and credit card debt, do you believe academic classes should be cut to make room for personal finance education?

No

60%

Yes

27%

Unsure

13%

Start Date: February 20, 2009 @ 12:45 pm

 

Recent research by Purdue University suggest that hands-on, problem-solving learning may have educational advantages over traditional lecture-style teaching. Which teaching style do you think is most effective? Remember to share your thoughts on the Speak Up page.

Both

64%

Hands-on teaching

36%

Neither (Tell us more on the Speak Up page)

0%

Lecture-based teaching

0%

Start Date: February 4, 2009 @ 12:30 pm

 

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