Word of the Day: assimilate
assimilate ə-ˈsi-mə-ˌlāt verb1. make similar2. become similar to one’s environment3. become similar in sound4. take up mentally5. take (gas, light or heat) into a solution_________The word assimilate has appeared in 68 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Oct. 17 in “Bringing Attention to the Maori Language, One Song at a…
9 Websites & Software That All Programmers Should Have On-Hand
If you ask a programmer, software engineer, or product manager what website they use the most, they’d probably all say the same thing: Google. Even the most experienced programmers rely on Google to answer questions about code — it’s not cheating, it’s part of being a resourceful problem-solver. Besides Google, there are some other industry-specific…
Practice These Spring Boot Interview Questions to Prepare for Your Technical...
If you’re interviewing for a job that requires you to know Spring Boot — like a Java Developer, Software Engineer, or Back-end Developer — your technical interview will include questions about this popular Java-based framework. One of the best ways to prepare for your technical interview is to review Spring Boot interview questions and practice…
Weekly Student New Quiz: TikTok, Russia, Pi Day
Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed this past week. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you'll find the answer.Have you been paying attention to current events? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Word of the Day: abyss
The word abyss has appeared in 120 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on March 10 in the Opinion essay “Why ‘Everything Everywhere’ Will Probably Win Best Picture” by Ross Douthat:And so maybe it will be fitting if the Academy — which already illustrated the multiverse’s forking paths the year it mistakenly announced…
Word of the Day: meticulous
The word meticulous has appeared in 240 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Dec. 22 in “A Time Capsule Beneath a Lee Statue Reveals More Mysteries” by Eduardo Medina:After about five hours of meticulous prying and poking, the time had come on Wednesday afternoon for Gov. Ralph Northam to lift the lid…
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What Students Are Saying About A.I. and the Future of Work
Please note: Student comments have been lightly edited for length and clarity, but otherwise appear as they were originally submitted._________Many students said they were worried about A.I. taking human jobs. For some, that’s affecting their post-high school plans.As a person planning to major in computer science, I am worried about AI taking over human jobs.…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Multitasking and Selective Attention
by Althea Need KaminskeWhen I got married, I had no idea that my husband would become my office mate. COVID19 has affected our lives in a number of ways, one of them being that we now both work from home in the same home office. For most of my career I’ve been lucky enough to…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
What Teenagers Are Saying About Parents Paying Their Children to Read
Can bribes instill a lifelong love of reading? Teens weigh in on a recent guest essay.
What Really Motivates Technical (And Non-Technical) Teams
What’s the difference between a leader and a manager? It’s simple. Managers manage, and leaders inspire — and when you want to get the most from your team, you’ll need to do both. But how? Keeping people motivated and inspired is tricky. Different teams require different approaches, and you’ll need to connect with each of…
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What is an LMS and How to Use It for Employee...
An LMS, or Learning Management System, is a software application used to deliver, manage, and track training and educational content. It plays a crucial role in employee training and development for businesses and organisations. What is a learning management system (LMS)? A Learning Management System is a platform that allows organisations to create, deliver, and…
How Should Students Take Notes?
References (1) Mueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D. M. (2014). The pen is mightier than the keyboard: Advantages of longhand over laptop note taking. Psychological Science, 25, 1159-1168. (2) Bui, D. C., Myerson, J., & Hale, S. (2013). Note-taking with computers: Exploring alternative strategies for improved recall. Journal of Educational Psychology, 105, 299-309. (3) Fiorella,…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Why City Pigeons Are Worth Watching’
This lesson is a part of our Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times in general. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Why City Pigeons Are Worth Watching” by Rosemary MoscoPigeons are polarizing birds. Some people love them…
Learning With: ‘Flooding in Mozambique From Cyclone Idai Made an “Inland...
4. What kinds of relief and aid efforts are underway? How has the flooding affected these efforts? 5. Why have relief efforts focused on the city of Beira in Mozambique? How did the cyclone affect this port city in particular? 6. Nick Mangwana, a spokesman for the Zimbabwean government, said on Twitter: This cyclone has…