Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. One of IU’s early redesign efforts saw it transform an old indoor swimming pool.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are three active learning strategies? Active learning strategies for students in K-12 encompass a range of techniques designed to promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding. Role-playing and simulations promote active engagement and foster a deeper connection to the subject matter.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector. They also are more likely to graduate high school on time, are more likely to enroll in 4-year colleges and universities (particularly true for 9th grade low achievers), and persist and graduate from college at higher rates.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

“Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students. “Several empirical studies have confirmed that students in gamified learning environments achieve higher levels of motivation and cognitive engagement compared to those in traditional classroom settings” (Dehghanzadeh et al.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As STEM has risen in prominence over the past decade, arts education has yet to achieve the same recognition and integration. Much STEM and STEAM activity happens in labs. A STEM or STEAM lab is an environment where students, irrespective of grade, can come together and actively participate in hands-on STEM and STEAM learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2023

This partnership strengthens BenQ’s commitment to providing direct access to the apps and learning software that educators use daily from their BenQ Boards for a more streamlined, future-ready classroom. The BenQ Boards are purpose-built for teachers so that they can provide exciting learning opportunities from the moment they sign on.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

We are focused on helping educators deliver impact in a few key areas: Creating active learning experiences that foster self-expression What happens when students are given more options to engage with content and demonstrate their learning? Do they have a stake in their own learning?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Metacognitive Strategies : Teaching students to monitor their own learning process, set goals, and regulate their learning enhances self-awareness and fosters academic autonomy. Passive Listening : Merely listening to lectures or audio recordings without actively taking notes, asking questions, or participating in discussions.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Through expanded, lasting partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, and Clever, integrating Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform into existing IT architecture is easier than ever.   Pivot Interactives. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Furthermore, the booth will show how projection can keep students engaged with content and subject matter projected onto walls – from the floor to the ceiling – and how to achieve this in a cost-effective way. To participate or learn more visit [link].

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

To support educators in integrating digital learning tools, such as Minecraft Education, into their instruction, LAUSD created a Skill Builder series that trained teachers on integrating Minecraft esports into SEL, literacy and numeracy. Celebrate and showcase students’ achievements and learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The study — which involved 811 undergraduate students at Florida International University, a large public university in Miami — is perhaps the biggest randomized study of active learning methods in calculus, says Laird Kramer, a physicist at the university and one of the study’s authors.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Pivot, which j oined the Discovery Education family of services in 2022 , makes teaching science with active learning and scientific phenomena engaging and easy. These learning opportunities for teachers help school systems recognize the full return on their edtech investment. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Techniques such as goal-setting, positive self-talk, and relaxation exercises foster a positive learning environment and enhance engagement and motivation. Each strategy offers unique benefits, empowering students to become effective, lifelong learners capable of adapting to various learning challenges and opportunities.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

This helps our teachers strengthen their practices and participate in ongoing, reflective coaching at their own pace. Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever. . –David Baker, Professional Development Coordinator.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

However, there is a body of research that cites empirical data directly tying increases in student achievement to strong organizational managers. Good organizational management can lead to more successful technology use, resulting in deeper learning. As a result, Penner has seen really positive changes in student achievement.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

After a few of the district’s schools participated in a pilot program with the digital reading platform Actively Learn, Stanley got a look at teacher surveys and other program details. “I How do we prepare students to do that more actively? The Actively Learn platform provides opportunity for both approaches.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Effective teaching strategies encompass a variety of approaches tailored to engage students and promote meaningful learning experiences. One such technique is active learning, where students participate actively in the learning process through discussions, problem-solving tasks, and hands-on activities.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

These brief moments set the stage for active learning, focus, trust, and shaping the atmosphere of the entire session. These crucial minutes set the tone, influencing how students perceive the class, their peers, and their role within the learning environment. Consider the First Five Minutes from the students perspective.

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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. Moreover, inquiry-based learning encourages students to ask questions, explore topics independently, and seek answers through experimentation and research.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Seventy-eight percent of its students are low income and 22 percent are learning English. But last year, changes in Ryan’s classroom gave Ryan a different way to participate in learning. And that change has allowed Ryan’s learning and, more importantly, his mindset about learning, to thrive.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2017

place-based approach to instruction, both for student learning and, equally important, for professional development. Place-based instructional practices draw on experiencing the land, the stories, and the primary sources that inspire active learning and promotes civic responsibility. In order to do so, we’ve adopted a.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

These brief moments set the stage for active learning, focus, trust, and shaping the atmosphere of the entire session. These crucial minutes set the tone, influencing how students perceive the class, their peers, and their role within the learning environment. Consider the First Five Minutes from the students perspective.

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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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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Goals could include achieving a certain GPA, mastering specific subjects, or acquiring relevant skills for their desired profession. By setting measurable and achievable objectives, students can effectively monitor their progress and make necessary adjustments to their study plans.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Goals could include achieving a certain GPA, mastering specific subjects, or acquiring relevant skills for their desired profession. By setting measurable and achievable objectives, students can effectively monitor their progress and make necessary adjustments to their study plans.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

From career and technical education (CTE) to STEM learning and AI’s evolution, here are five priority areas for educators in the 2024-2025 school year: Student achievement and well-being Now more than ever, the need to focus on educating the “whole child” is a top priority for our schools. –Diane M. Vrobel, Ed.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

From the start, access has been the defining achievement of online learning. For a couple of decades, I championed online learning for its ability to uproot entrenched ideas in education, especially by engaging students in active learning, a pedagogical style rarely practiced on campus. Or so I thought.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

BenQ Boards Increase Engagement and Interactivity BenQ Boards immediately introduce a new, hands-on way of learning in the classroom. From the display’s antimicrobial screen, students can participate in lessons with enhanced interactivity.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

If used thoughtfully, we’ve seen that CRSs can help facilitate active learning in a classroom. And in the case of clickers and other classroom polling software, it largely depends on how instructors are using them. What’s more, these tools can be used to also facilitate an inclusive classroom. What do we mean by an inclusive classroom?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

However, by integrating interactive features like quizzes, hotspots, and branching storylines within the video content, instructors can create interactive videos that transform passive viewing into active learning experiences, resulting in improved student performance by up to 30 percent. Dr. Spencer Willis, Jr.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

EZWrite is packed with whiteboard features that boost participation. The BenQ Board RP03 Series has been recognized as the first smart board to achieve Eyesafe® Certification, the advanced blue light mitigation technology developed in concert with optometrists and ophthalmologists.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Participate fullycommunity growth depends on every voice. Although each group produces a slightly different list, certain core values consistently emerge: a shared desire to establish a space grounded in respect, empathy, accountability, and active participation. Journal of College Teaching and Learning, 3 (5), 4758.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

The mission of the OLC DLIAwards is to discover student-centered active learning solutions that advance the world of digital learning for all students,” says Kathleen Ives, the CEO and executive director of the Online Learning Consortium. Much like Fulé did. And the school earned a DLIAward. Apply here.

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