eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

In elementary education, incorporating hands-on activities, promoting group work, and using visual aids are crucial for effective learning. Group work fosters collaborative learning through projects and discussions, thereby encouraging students to consider different viewpoints and ideas. Hands-on activities (i.e.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Teaching vocabulary words within the context of a lesson–rather than as a list to be memorized–can help students understand a word’s meaning and its application, which makes STEM feel more accessible. Provide convenient access and repeated exposure to essential vocabulary. Use small groups to discuss and solve problems.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Not all of the students would have access to the necessary supplies. Once the teacher assigns the STEM activity to a class, students can access it immediately. Using Gizmo in partners or groups has really aided in providing students with a voice, confidence, and an eagerness to learn more.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

They will have some amazing successes–and some failures–as they light the way forward and the rest of us endlessly discuss the potential uses and abuses of AI in our classrooms. Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

Users seamlessly switch from communal class discussions to private conversations or group work, similar to a lab or classroom. Teachers can speak to everyone when needed, move between individual students and groups for smaller discussions, and place groups of students in audio-isolated rooms for collaboration.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

To increase equity, you should set up your asynchronous learning environments to maximize accessibility. Synchronous online learning allows you to build a community, discuss and interact over content, and helps your learners to maintain a regular schedule. At a minimum, you should break up lectures with polls or discussion prompts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

McKinsey found that in 2022, “technologies that enable connectivity and community building, such as social media–inspired discussion platforms and virtual study groups, saw [a 49 percent] uptick in use, followed by group work tools, which grew by 29 percent.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

says some students don’t have robust access to technology, so not all of them are able to participate. Others have parents who are working essential jobs and no older siblings to help with schoolwork. Teachers of older students are assigning group work and creating breakout chat rooms in Zoom. Another piece of the puzzle?

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Learning Participation English Internet 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The nation must act with urgency and purpose to ensure all students have access to high quality online learning opportunities,” they write. Ensuring that all students have high-speed internet access and functioning devices is a baseline requirement for virtual learning. The report also includes a foreword co-written by five former U.S.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

What follows is a transcript of their discussion, lightly edited and condensed. Can you discuss the design considerations that you made to ensure that the content in your curriculum is accessible to the diverse students that you’re trying to serve? And we are so happy to report that it actually worked.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It enables personalized instruction, increases student engagement, and provides access to vast educational resources. Technology also provides access to a wealth of resources. This access expands their learning beyond traditional textbooks. Access to diverse resources is also a crucial advantage.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum. If the first wave of MOOCs was about granting unprecedented numbers of students access to high-quality teaching and learning materials, Wave 2 needs to focus on creating a sense of intimacy within that massiveness.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Dropbox Paper or Google Docs : these mainstream collaborative word-processing tools let instructors invite students to collaborate on assignments or group work. Rethink Discussion Boards We need to rethink discussion boards if they are ever going to be worthwhile.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

If classes are too small, say 5-10 students, classroom discussion and group work may be more difficult. Between the large class sizes, families on the margins of poverty, and spotty internet access among the students she teaches, “there definitely could be kids that are falling between the cracks,” she adds.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

And improved access to devices and high-speed Wi-Fi means that traditional classrooms lectures need not be limited to the physical classroom space. In my experience, graduate training in STEM tends to lack any discussion of this. Leverage partners. We need not be dwarfed by the enormity of the task of teaching for inclusion.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

If a student wants to discuss accommodations, try to do so during office hours or via email. For instance, when assigned to work in groups during class, students who may have trouble focusing or even hearing the discussion due to the noise level may ask the professor for permission to work in the library or outside.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

My supervising teacher would sit at her desk and take notes, and we would discuss how the lesson went and how I could improve. Both Tonja and I worked with separate groups of students. Her group focused on changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and my group worked on adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology is a classroom must-have Technology enables access to important resources Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teaching and learning occur, offering new opportunities to enhance educational experiences.

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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 137

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

These centers offered access to tools and training on proven pedagogies and new technologies, but faculty often viewed using them as optional or an addition to their already busy schedules. Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall. Gone is the “front of the room” that characterizes standard classrooms.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2018

Unlike many conferences I attended this year, this event was a chance for educators and leaders to discuss blended learning in action with people who are already doing it. Common design ideas were: Small group work. Class discussions. Group quizzing. Presentations. Journaling. Role playing. Journaling. Debates.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

From increasing student engagement to facilitating personalized instruction, technology provides valuable resources and tools that foster collaboration, improve accessibility, and equip students with essential digital skills needed for success in today’s world. Additionally, technology expands access to resources.

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Technology Attention Quizzes Communication 130

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This paper will investigate some key principles and advantages of collaborative learning, explore some of the challenges, and discuss best practices for effectively implementing collaborative learning activities in the classroom. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Last week, more than a thousand education technology professionals showed up on election week for the California Educational Technology Professionals Association annual conference in Sacramento to discuss all-things tech in their local districts. This way, spaces would change depending on need — a library, a lab or group working environment.

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Internet Art Learning Spaces Accessibility 144

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Additionally, cooperative learning promotes collaboration and peer interaction through group activities and discussions. By working together to achieve common goals, students develop communication skills, empathy, and teamwork abilities essential for success in the classroom and beyond.

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Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Digital tools like Google Classroom and collaborative apps facilitate group work, allowing students to communicate and share ideas easily, both inside and outside the classroom. Additionally, technology expands access to resources. First, technology improves access to resources.

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Technology Textbooks Feedback Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Since then, Calarco has shared an episode of This American Life to inspire discussion on the sociological imagination and ”how thinking like a sociologist means stepping outside our own bubbles.” She uses class discussions to help students see that social problems are not about individuals making bad choices.

Teaching 167

Teaching Multidisciplinary Culture Feedback 167

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2019

Cipriano thinks about and researches social-emotional learning every day, so she broke down for us what SEL is, where it comes and how it works. Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen.

Learning 168

Learning Disabilities Intelligence Learning Disabilities 168

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This paper will investigate some key principles and advantages of collaborative learning, explore some of the challenges, and discuss best practices for effectively implementing collaborative learning activities in the classroom. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I add the element of having them discuss their individual observations with a partner. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?: Recently I took group work to the ultimate level by instituting a group final.

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k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

With the rise of digital tools, students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for more self-directed learning. Additionally, there is the challenge of ensuring AI tools are equitable, as not all students have the same access to technology outside of school.

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Technology Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Within these walls, knowledge transcends textbooks, as discussions, debates, and collaborations spark deeper understanding. Students engage in discussions, debates, group projects, and other collaborative activities, honing their communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I add the element of having them discuss their individual observations with a partner. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?: Recently I took group work to the ultimate level by instituting a group final.

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Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Tools like Google Classroom, Zoom, and interactive whiteboards enable remote learning, making education accessible beyond the physical classroom. Not all students have access to the necessary devices or reliable internet, exacerbating existing inequalities. One of the significant benefits of Google Classroom is its accessibility.

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2023

Whether I was delivering a professional development for my faculty or speaking before an audience at a major conference, I was always comfortable speaking in front of people and more importantly, leading my students or participants in quality discussions. Podcasts open up an avenue of new access of your course content.

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Teaching Lecturing Discussions Attention 121

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In lecture-based classes, combine lecturing with interactive activities such as Q&A sessions, pair/group work (two to four students) to go over muddy questions, summarize key points, or draw an infographic to demonstrate understanding of what was just covered in smaller segments throughout the class.

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Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

These digital tools gamify the process of learning and help teachers quickly assess topics that require either more or less discussion, allowing students to move to independent and group work faster. Socrative , Kahoot and TopHat , are great tools for augmenting assessment, especially in flipped classrooms.

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Teachers Feedback Knowledge Beliefs 167