Christine Willig - The Science of Learning Serving the Art of Teaching

Christine Willig, president of McGraw Hill's K12 Group, discusses the distinction between educational technology and learning science. She highlights McGraw Hill's investment in learning science to enhance teaching effectiveness through adaptive technologies and platforms like Engrade. The focus is on data-driven learning, which informs teachers about students' learning trajectories, enabling tailored instruction. McGraw Hill has transformed from a textbook publisher to a learning science company, emphasizing the science of learning to improve student performance.

Explain the difference between educational technology and learning science as described in the text.

What role does data play in enhancing the effectiveness of teaching according to the text?