k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Students need to engage actively with challenging tasks, and work in groups talking about learning, trying solutions to problems, recording observations and getting feedback in the moment from the instructor. Learning is still, and always has been, a social activity.

Science 247

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Subsequently, instructor facilitated classroom conversations intended to enhance understanding of course content may stagnate and falter. The frame of content engagement can look different based on course, instructor and level of student. Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A., H., & Bailey, E. Briggs, W. Sullivan, N., & Towler, 2005).

Instructors 93

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 93

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

This technological support allows students to learn at their own pace and revisit complex material without feeling anxious or dependent solely on the instructor. This data is accessible to both teachers and students through visual dashboards, which serve as powerful motivators and intervention tools. Flipped Classroom 2.0

Critical Thinking 89

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 89

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

This technological support allows students to learn at their own pace and revisit complex material without feeling anxious or dependent solely on the instructor. This data is accessible to both teachers and students through visual dashboards, which serve as powerful motivators and intervention tools. Flipped Classroom 2.0

Critical Thinking 95

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 95

Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

I respect my instructors’ hard-earned expertise and original work, and I won’t use their work with GenAI tools without their permission. In addition, if instructors’ content appears on platforms that use GenAI, I will inform them where and how it is used. I value transparency. I value collaboration. References Bali, M.

Instructors 82

Instructors Critical Thinking Plagiarism Intelligence 82

Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

I respect my instructors’ hard-earned expertise and original work, and I won’t use their work with GenAI tools without their permission. In addition, if instructors’ content appears on platforms that use GenAI, I will inform them where and how it is used. I value transparency. I value collaboration. References Bali, M.

Instructors 67

Instructors Critical Thinking Plagiarism Intelligence 67

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Students need to engage actively with challenging tasks, and work in groups talking about learning, trying solutions to problems, recording observations and getting feedback in the moment from the instructor. Learning is still, and always has been, a social activity.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Moreover, issues like digital dividewhere not all students have equal access to technologyraise concerns about equity in education. Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support.

Hybrid Learning 139

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 139

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

The mentor has access to a shared platform that is also accessible and regularly updated by faculty and advisors at the educational institution. Tim and Tara could easily be in the same section of general psychology, taught by the same instructor and submitting similar assignments but with different contexts.

Syllabus 94

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 94

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This article includes a free, open-access resource for educators: What Your Students Arent Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy. I wanted to change thatnot just by asking better questions, but by building an open-access platform that would amplify student voices and inform actionable change.

Disabilities 54

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 54

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

But it’s not retrieval if they have access to the information they’re trying to retrieve. Now I’m going to remember what my instructor said or what I read in the book or the video we watched or whatever it was that corrected my knowledge.” “It doesn’t have that fun feeling. Come back for more.

Multiple Choice Questions 80

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

An online class can have a constant presence in your work life and your home life, as access is just a click away. Boundaries, Balance, and a Slower Pace Faculty should promote their wellbeing by setting boundaries with home/work balance.

eLearning 70

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 70

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

An online class can have a constant presence in your work life and your home life, as access is just a click away. Boundaries, Balance, and a Slower Pace Faculty should promote their wellbeing by setting boundaries with home/work balance.

eLearning 68

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 68

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Leveraging Technology One of the most significant advantages of online learning is access to various digital tools that go far beyond what’s available in a traditional classroom. Making Learning Accessible Every student deserves a learning environment that meets them where they are, which is one of the biggest strengths of online education.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

During lockdown students weren’t able to bond and build connections to the institution, or even access support structures,” she said. Here’s how “During lockdown students weren’t able to bond and build connections to the institution, or even access support structures,” Mata said. They remember being lonely.

Math 89

Math English Lecturing High School 89

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Turnitin had been flooded with customers the prior year when the Covid pandemic shut down campuses and instructors worried they couldn’t trust students at home. And now 16 more campuses have access to the AI detector at a discounted price of $3.12 That year, UC Berkeley paid $2.11 per student for its Turnitin license.

Plagiarism 90

Plagiarism Instructors Writing Technology 90

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

Should parents have access to their kids’ text messages and social media? 10 Informative 8th Grade Writing Prompts When you assign informative writing prompts to your 8th grade class, you’re letting them be the instructors! What are the benefits for parents of kids using social media? Should students have to take P.E.

Writing 52

Writing Grades Middle School Middle School 52

Organized Classroom

JUNE 3, 2025

Not to mention the instructor also needs to figure out WHERE in the classroom the technology will be housed safely. Storing Classroom Technology There are so many different ways to store high-tech devices at school.

Instructors 83

Instructors Internet Assignments Accessibility 83

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Today, all of the K–12 teachers in our district have access to iPads and a host of technology tools for learning. Often it is a challenge to provide a balanced, digital curriculum to all four schools in a consistent manner especially when some students do not have reliable Internet access at home.

Reading 413

Reading Technology Feedback Instructors 413

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Educators can access instructor kits and other resources to help them use Trailhead in the classroom, and they can interact with other educators. Salesforce recently unveiled Trailhead for Students , a free digital learning platform and community.

Skills 291

Skills Course Design Instructors Achievement 291

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

Meanwhile, in other classes and conversations, I learned about critiques on the educational system, and I became aware that my attitude towards the computer science class was an issue many instructors and students grapple with. Online education and improved access to resources are changing the learning landscape.

Study 211

Study Lecturing Education Internet 211

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2024

This iteration focuses on enhancing AI literacy, improving instructor workflows, and supporting student achievement. It’s a unique way to expose students to generative AI in a responsible and pedagogically-sound way while maintaining instructor oversight. Blackboard Video Studio. Blackboard Mastery Learning.

Instructors 269

Instructors Achievement Intelligence Learning Outcomes 269

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

Founded by Aadhav Prabu and Akshar Raikanti, The Steam Foundation is a California-based nonprofit with a mission to make STEAM education equally accessible to all students in kindergarten through 12 th grade. To do that, they’ve recruited and trained students from previous camps to become the new instructors. FULL STEAM AHEAD.

Accessibility 282

Accessibility Instructors Students Participation 282

eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2023

That seismic shift made devices more accessible to students than ever before — and has now pushed some teachers to fold technology more often into their lesson plans. After COVID shuttered campuses in March 2020, forcing schools to pivot to remote learning, the city spent more than $360 million to buy 725,000 iPads and Chromebooks.

Accessibility 259

Accessibility Teachers History Instructors 259

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In some cases that means asking students to grant access to the version history of a document in a system like Google Docs, and in others it involves turning to new web browser extensions that have been created for just this purpose. Can process tracking turn out to be the answer to checking student work for authenticity?

Instructors 201

Instructors History English Writing 201

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Teachers have three primary roles – designer, instructor, and facilitator. Most teachers dedicate significant time and energy to their instructor role, explaining complex concepts and processes and modeling specific strategies and skills. A video can also make instruction more accessible.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

But pulling off these “assignment makeovers,” as some instructors are calling them, turns out to be challenging, and what works differs significantly depending on the subject matter and type of assignment. Some of those instructors are using tools that attempt to detect text written by bots, such as GPTZero and a new tool by Turnitin.

Instructors 148

Instructors Assignments Writing History 148

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

As the capacity of AI grows to complete increasingly complex tasks, we (as college instructors) may wonder what we can offer our students in the age of AI. Why College Instructors Matter: A Student’s Perspective I had a conversation with one of my students recently about this exact question. Schoeder, 2024).

Instructors 114

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 114

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2024

Coordinated crisis management Faculty should have access to open lines of communication with academic leadership to collaboratively establish protocols for managing online crises. Readily available contact information: Accessibility in critical moments In times of crisis, accessibility to essential contacts is paramount.

Instructors 128

Instructors Counselling Confidentiality Communication 128

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

As teachers embrace their new roles as designers, instructors, and facilitators of online learning, many are grappling the details associated with teaching remotely. However, in the world of online learning, students typically have access to an entire week’s worth of content at the beginning of the week.

Teaching 545

Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

It will also disable or freeze devices after repeated attempts at access. Better Access Control Devices should also have restricted access outside class hours. MDM solutions that feature variable access levels can effectively limit what areas different users can view or modify.

Gamification 318

Gamification Interactive Learning Disabilities Learning 318

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2024

More importantly, how can your instructors maximize the use of the equipment and minimize its downtime? This lets instructors hold competitive quizzes or have multiple students solve puzzles at the same time. Access level control and user permissions Not all interactive whiteboard users need the same access levels.

Technology 282

Technology Instructors Quizzes Disabilities 282

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

“I highly recommend Blackbird CS Pathways to rural and urban districts to provide a well-rounded STEM/CTE program for all students – and Blackbird’s platform is accessible to both students and staff,” said Dr. Koreen Barreras-Brown, Chief Academic Officer, Reynolds School District. – Integrated Learning Management System (LMS).

Science 254

Science Instructors Elementary School Elementary School 254

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

“I am so very proud of our AP® Latin students who, in the midst of a rigorous AP® Latin curriculum, took the time to prepare and excelled on this prestigious National Latin exam,” said Marilee Osier, VHS Learning’s subject matter expert and instructor for Latin. About VHS Learning.

Exams 254

Exams Instructors Learning Students 254

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

system, provide training for the instructors and support the system in the future. Intelitek will also offer access to its complete training library of more than 100 courses, so instructors will have the option of combining CIM-specific courses with other Intelitek courses to build a comprehensive Career and Technical Education solution.

Instructors 260

Instructors Schools Game-Based Learning High School 260

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

Slide decks, in particular, offer a visually engaging way to present the content, making it more accessible and interesting for students. Whether using a public or private system, the key is to ensure that it is easily accessible and user-friendly, so students can update their progress and stay on track throughout the learning process.

Blended Learning 436

Blended Learning Feedback Universal Design Art 436