Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. A tattoo writing exercise.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2023

Over time and through trial and error, we’ve learned the importance of engaging students in relevant content that is meaningful to them, engaging them in monitoring their own learning, or engaging them through strategies that make learning accessible.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. I’ve been utilizing mid-semester check-ins for several years now and have noticed that students respond best when I send out informal invitations to reflect on their learning experiences.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

School administrators should be continually on the lookout for emerging technologies that can increase student engagement, retain knowledge, and make learning more accessible. Today, teachers and students have complete access to smartphones, tablets, or laptops in all classes.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2024

These tools add something special to learning, and the impact they have on student engagement is unparalleled. Here’s a handful of fun and engaging AR and VR tools to get started. Plus, students are engaged in active learning with AR and VR tools. What is meant by AR and VR?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 10th most-read story focuses on engaging AR and VR tools to use in the classroom. Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, I published a blog titled “ 8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online.” Below are ten strategies I hope will help elementary teachers to engage their young learners online. #1 When working with kids remotely, it’s essential to infuse fun into online learning.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. I’ve been utilizing mid-semester check-ins for several years now and have noticed that students respond best when I send out informal invitations to reflect on their learning experiences.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2024

Instead, students learn from an all-in-one multimedia machine that features full interactivity. Academic studies confirm that interactivity and active learning can greatly enhance student engagement in the classroom. Once alerted, admins can freeze or shut down devices to prevent further attempts at access.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

QR codes can be used to share materials with students and to engage students in active learning activities. They provide a quick way to access a webpage that could be the syllabus, a poll, a list of resources, or a shared online space for a brainstorming activity.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Engagement and experimentation Technology demonstrably helps keep students engaged in their lessons and facilitate better learning in a digital world. These touchscreens help bring learning alive, off the page and into the actual world. Why is engagement important?

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2016

Thus, in a flipped class, the time that a teacher once spent delivering new content can be used catching and correcting each student’s misconceptions. One way to foster student engagement and to facilitate active learning is to give students the opportunity to choose what they will do to learn and practice.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They need tools that are easy to use, support active learning, and can accommodate the needs of diverse learners. And, unless yours is a very fortunate system, technology staff hasn’t increased at a rate commensurate with the reliance on, and the complexity of, technology that supports school operation and education of students.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. Drawing in college: Using sketchnoting to support student engagement.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

In what follows, we offer strategies on how to balance competing pedagogical concerns to maintain flexibility, while still encouraging student engagement. One approach for incentivizing in-person attendance is to make the classroom environment interactive with various learning activities for student engagement.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

VCSC works to build upon the strengths of their diverse community to create a comprehensive and engaging learning environment that supports the lifelong success of all students. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Discovery, Inc.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Nestled in the prairie of south-central Minnesota and serving students from the communities of Gibbon, Fairfax, Winthrop, and surrounding townships, GFW uses progressive technology applications to access educational resources from around the world. All GFW educators now also enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Pivot Interactives , which joined the Discovery Education family of services in 2022, makes teaching science with active learning and scientific phenomena engaging and easy. million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

To support their professional growth, teachers will also have continued access to the AI Coach platform , which enables them to watch and reflect on videos of their classroom instruction, set professional goals, and receive personalized observation tips, coaching, and resources from a virtual, computerized AI coach.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Professors can use Notebook LM to generate a podcast version of their syllabus by uploading your syllabus and allow the AI to summarize and structure the content into an engaging audio format. This makes the syllabus more accessible and interactive for students. Have students annotate the syllabus. References Elberly, M.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

This shift in attitudes towards career-connected learning is paramount for our education system to remain competitive globally and provide all students with the skills they need to succeed, and this shift is inevitable and essential for student success.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

eSchool snuck a sneak peek with Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Engagement, on some specifics. Finally, Discovery Education Experience will soon allow users access to DoodleMath. How do we build in and tap into the kids mindset?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Student engagement is changing, driven by digital natives looking to combine organic social interaction with science, technology, engineering and math discovery. New Learning Styles Offer Different Types of Learning. Stand-and-deliver discourse won’t do it for Gen Z students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Dan McMahon, VP of Product at SMART Technologies, says: “We’re excited to reveal Lumio’s Spark plan at TCEA this year, giving customers access to their top-priority organization-level features.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

This technology captures whatever is going on in the classroom and turns it into easily searchable and referenceable video content that students can access anywhere, anytime, on all their devices—which is one piece of the puzzle. How does your platform boost interactivity and student engagement, specifically?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

To complement its forward-thinking vision, the district sought a blended curriculum solution that offered a full suite of digital resources accessible from a single platform. Hazel Health (Hazel) nominates Kim Kaspar in honor of her dedication to ensuring her students receive care based on what’s best for them, not what’s easiest for adults.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Professors can use Notebook LM to generate a podcast version of their syllabus by uploading your syllabus and allow the AI to summarize and structure the content into an engaging audio format. This makes the syllabus more accessible and interactive for students. Have students annotate the syllabus. References Elberly, M.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

July 28, 2022) — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced a host of new enhancements to its award-winning K-12 platform. Among the latest enhancements made to the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform for back-to-school are: .

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, we constantly plan new educational programs, prioritizing equitable access and ensuring students graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To address this, comprehensive professional learning integrated into one-to-one programs is crucial for sustainable digital transformation. It aligns district and school leaders' vision with systems for implementation, ensures IT support for device access and equips educators for student-centered learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For instance, in Baldwin School District, we continue to expand on our emotional wellness efforts through our very own Wellness Center, allowing our students and their families seamless access to the support services needed to help their child succeed in school and beyond. Schenker, Ed.D.,

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning approaches like lectures and textbooks to innovative methodologies such as active learning and technology integration, these methods aim to promote effective and dynamic learning experiences. What are the 5 methods of teaching? What are the 5 methods of teaching?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Here, students engage with instructional content, such as pre-recorded lectures or readings, at home, freeing up class time for interactive activities, discussions, and hands-on exercises. However, one approach consistently hailed for its efficacy is the use of active learning strategies.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

At the Institute for Teaching and Leading , a professional learning organization that I co-founded, many of our partner districts are focused less on deficits and more on active learning, which we call the asset-based mindset. Santa Fe Public Schools Multi-dimensional project-based learning.

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