Bored? Try studying it. Boredom studies are experiencing a “boomlet” in recent years, even culminating in an international Boring Conference. (Wall Street Journal)

A small class project, multiplied. A Rutgers University student leaves Post-it notes with inspirational messages in random locations across campus, in hopes of motivating his peers. (The Star-Ledger)

He’s on a boat. ArnContinue Reading »

Want to motivate children? Give them a prize prior to a task, like an exam. They’ll work harder to keep something they have than they would to win something new, according to new research. (Education Week)

Back to the future. Officials from Harper College in Illinois are contacting former students to encourage them to finish degrees or get certificates that they may have qualified for, bContinue Reading »