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The aim of this study is to present recommendations for the design of ECE classrooms based on time children spent on activities and the structure of the groups in the classrooms. The study focused on data collected for the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE,) a large national study in the United States. The analyses revealed that the majority children typically spent up to one hour each day on each activity, including physical activity; book reading, looking, and sharing; and singing/rhyming activities. Children spent one hour or more engaged in free-play activities at the majority of the centers. Design recommendations based on the empirical literature are detailed with a focus on images of activity areas in existing early childhood education and care centers. Recommendations are also made for loft design ideas to enhance children’s experiences with different activities in the environment. Variation of these design elements encourages exploration and movement within the space. Color, form, and light combine to enhance the activity areas for children with sensory experiences and inspiration.

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Business Analytics

“Combating Misinformation by Sharing the Truth: a Study on the Spread of Fact-Checks on Social Media”

Misinformation on social media has become a horrendous problem in our society. Fact-checks on information often fall behind the diffusion of misinformation, which can lead to negative impacts on society. This research studies how different factors may affect the spread of fact-checks over the internet. We collected a dataset of fact-checks in a six-month period and analyzed how they spread on Twitter. The spread of fact-checks is measured by the total retweet count. The factors/variables include the truthfulness rating, topic of information, source credibility, etc. The research identifies truthfulness rating as a significant factor: conclusive fact-checks (either true or false) tend to be shared more than others. In addition, the source credibility, political leaning, and the sharing count also affect the spread of fact-checks. The findings of this research provide practical insights into accelerating the spread of the truth in the battle against misinformation online.

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