Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested?

Assignments 166

Assignments Grades Feedback Evaluation 166

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

It is also how we communicate to our students that we value the process over the product. This approach to designing a choice board for peer feedback gives students agency and choice while providing the necessary scaffolding to make this activity accessible. Assignment Checklist. Feedback is how students feel seen and supported.

Feedback 546

Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

His ambitions to learn were thwarted because his teacher had assigned handouts and a three-week-long lesson plan that relied on a website that wasn’t easy for him to navigate. They have to learn just like other students, but they can also have to deal with assignments they can’t access and other digital hurdles.

Accessibility 214

Accessibility Disabilities Local Government Schools 214

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2021

As I work with teachers in this challenging teaching assignment, we set up a two-part protocol for questions. The in-class and online students should have the same access to you in the lesson. Often, the students in class monopolize the teacher’s time and attention because they can raise a hand or blurt out a question.

Questions 455

Questions Students Attention Assignments 455

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools. It must be used to foster communication and collaboration among members of a learning community.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Remember that students cannot see your screen when they go into breakout rooms, so post instructions and directions online where students can access them. Create a channel for students to communicate directly with you while they are working in breakout rooms. for a unit or text. for a unit or text. Jamboard and Padlet.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As I said in an earlier blog about using the principles of Universal Design for Learning to guide the design of blended and online learning experiences, this choice allows students to select a strategy for communicating their ideas that is comfortable for them. This makes the workflow more manageable for teachers.

Learning 546

Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 10, 2015

Last year, I could not use Google Classroom because only GAfE schools had access to Google’s new online platform. Now, I get to experience how Google Classroom makes it easier to communicate with students, manage student work and provide meaningful feedback. My school is FINALLY a Google Apps for Education (GAfE) School!

English 413

English Feedback Assignments Communication 413

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

In the year 2020, amid a global pandemic, millions of American students are struggling to get online to do their schoolwork and communicate with others. For some students this task is impossible, because they lack the basic Wi-Fi access or devices necessary to keep them connected. The swift closure of school districts across the U.S.

Accessibility 215

Accessibility Internet Learning Students 215

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being. Simultaneously, educators needed to identify what content students needed, how to organize it and how to help students access it.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

In the absence of face-to-face classes, teachers can communicate they care about their students’ progress by providing them with feedback on their work. If students are working on a formal writing assignment or project, teachers can schedule 5-minute feedback sessions with individual students.

Feedback 546

Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

When I coach teachers using the station rotation model that combines individual and collaborative learning activities both online and offline , we talk about how to arrange the furniture in the room to communicate the type of task students are doing. When students are seated in groups, they are able to easily share ideas with their peers.

Motivation 481

Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework. The benefit of assigning video instruction for homework is that students can control the time, place, and pace of the learning experience when they watch the video at home.

Blended Learning 467

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 467

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

Who do you think has access to the information you’re sharing?” Does the way in which you communicate with a bot yield different results?” “Is Who has access to it? Are we accessing others’ data without their permission? Communication : Have students research the best way to communicate with AI tools.

Curriculum 296

Curriculum Ethics Plagiarism Communication 296

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment. The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment. It’s important to make the writing process less intimidating.

Writing 328

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 328

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. For instance, on a recent assignment, some of the homework that came in didn’t sound like typical student work he was used to.

Assignments 148

Assignments Instructors Writing History 148

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

Among these is the flipped classroom model , a strategy that leverages video instruction to mitigate potential obstacles that make it challenging for students to access information presented live. However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?”

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

The overall quality of students’ work also suffers when they do not have the time and space needed to fully engage with academic tasks or produce artifacts to express and communicate their learning. The depth and breadth of research can vary greatly among students, benefiting from a flexible timeline.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Students may lose points on homework assignments or practice activities because they answered questions incorrectly. Inclusion means all students in a learning community have access to resources, opportunities, and a voice in the class dialogue. Making mistakes is a normal part of the learning process. 3 Valuing Inclusion.

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? Ive been on the same page also.

Language 133

Language Languages Communication English 133

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2020

You’ll also see examples of how educators are currently implementing Buncee into their remote instruction by sharing engaging resources and lessons, having students create to demonstrate their learning, and keeping the community connected with personalized communications. For more information: www.remotelearning.buncee.com.

Distance Learning 272

Distance Learning Learning Communication Assignments 272

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To overcome these obstacles, collaboration and communication are key. Effective Assessment: Digital tools make it easier for teachers to create and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams. Access to academic websites, online libraries, and other educational resources provides knowledge at their fingertips.

Collaborative Learning 317

Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 317

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Key points: It is critical to monitor AI systems for bias and impact on student groups AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI and bias, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In the quickly evolving landscape of AI, education stands at the forefront.

Motivation 332

Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 332

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Last week it dawned on me that I can assign homework to be completed in pairs and groups virtually. Not only did students complete the assignments, but they were excited about it. Second, students who are weak at a subject or do not have sufficient help at home can access peer support online. The results? A smashing success!

Assignments 318

Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Specifically, she felt that emails between professors and students led to inequalities when it came to which students understood material or got clarifications on how to do assignments. A big push that we started to do with COVID was to make our website mobile accessible" because some students lacked enough laptops at home.

Communication 190

Communication Learning Culture Students 190

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Some educators may not want children spending time staring at screens during school and dont think their young students need to have access to a device. Digital content libraries: Students can access many digital content libraries to read, listen to audiobooks, or watch animated stories. Storyline Online , Tumblebooks , and BookFlix.

Blended Learning 278

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Beliefs 278

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration tools facilitate real-time communication and teamwork, essential skills in a digital world. Moreover, technology provides instant access to a wealth of information, cultivating digital literacy. Adaptive learning platforms tailor instruction to individual needs, promoting personalized learning experiences.

Technology 265

Technology Teaching Gamification Textbooks 265

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. Collaborative Activities Collaborative learning activities are a great way to assist students to think critically, communicate effectively, consider the thoughts and perspectives of others, and work together to solve problems.

Assignments 107

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 107

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

Digital tools, once mainly supplementary for many schools, became essential for delivering lessons, facilitating communication, and maintaining student engagement. This overnight pivot also exposed inequities in technology access, highlighting a digital divide among students from different socioeconomic backgrounds that persists today.

Teaching 311

Teaching Learning Teaching Methods Lecturing 311

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

The vocabulary haiku should communicate the meaning of the word. They were resistant because it required them to think critically, communicate, collaborate, and be creative. This was critical because they needed to know these terms to access the questions and texts on their end-of-unit assessment.

Writing 374

Writing Coaching Knowledge Activities 374

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Eleven years later, as I walk through the halls in a middle school/high school setting, I see students sitting on a tile floor crowded around a device trying to type, communicate, take videos, and record their voices with background noise and distractions often interrupting their progress. The environment. The pedagogy.

Teachers 280

Teachers Students Assignments Communication 280

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Passive learning, on the other hand, means students passively receive information–for example, students might use a Chromebook to take a test or submit assignments in a learning management system. Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning.

Activities 317

Activities Middle School Middle School Critical Thinking 317

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Maybe they forget to turn in assignments, have trouble organizing their thoughts, or feel overwhelmed by fast-paced lessons. At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. Effective communication is a key aspect of the BIC System.

Skills 144

Skills Schools Learning Students 144

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

The platform’s customization options enable me to design assignments that cater to each student’s unique learning needs, promoting a more inclusive and effective educational experience. This exercise helps them practice essential communication skills and familiarizes them with the process of visiting a healthcare professional.

Special Education 286

Special Education Skills Education Feedback 286

eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

While podcasts have remained a solid contender in the way we consume information in the last two decades, they also provide a simple yet powerful medium that can help students in their literacy and communication growth. Here, students get familiarized with the format and have access to a model.

Communication 287

Communication Writing Languages Language 287

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Self-led, active learning will also see a rise as teachers enable students to work at their own pace and make more decisions about their learning––from what types of assignments they complete to how they want to work in the classroom. In the past several years, schools have also seen an increase in esports team participation.

Education 358

Education Motivation Game-Based Learning Assignments 358