Ganguly: Spatial reasoning is the top predictor of STEM success
Anarupa Ganguly · The Calculus of Success · Oct 28, 2023 · at 0:06
Anarupa Ganguly, founder and CEO of Prisms VR, discusses the core factors driving success in STEM education.
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“The top indicators of success in post-secondary STEM are number one, spatial reasoning.”
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