Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Jeff LeBlanc (image courtesy of Jeff LeBlanc) I’m a business and leadership lecturer, and I’ve worked with Gen Z since the earliest wave entered higher education. The same traits tend to rise to the top: kindness, strong communication and knowledge/expertise. It’s a neat storyline — and it makes for a great headline.

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Beliefs Communication Lecturing Culture 145

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Provide Closed Captioning on posted videos (lectures, resources, etc.). Nader is passionate about providing equitable education for all students and supporting educators to achieve this goal. Refer to people how they refer to themselves.

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 95

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

First, all students, regardless of their SES (socio-economic status) standing, showed significantly higher levels of retained learning than the control group which used the time-honored lectures, basic active learning techniques, and case approaches. What are the Necessary Steps to Specifically Help SES Students?

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Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

However, we are often unaware of tacit knowledge that underlies our activities and actions, especially when things do not go as planned. I see the 80/20 rule has an on-going process in which the next time I teach the same course, my goal is to move towards achieving 90% of desired outcomes. what we actually do).

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Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge Laboratory 55

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience. Research indicates that students thrive in environments where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere dispensers of knowledge.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Build up foundational knowledge 4. Build up foundational knowledge Many students enter high school with gaps in their instruction, making many lessons and activities feel impossibly difficult. This foundational knowledge includes study skills. Table of Contents 1. Begin with a fresh start 2. Create personal relationships 3.

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High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

I had a very knowledgeable teacher, but lecture slides were available online, and they covered almost all of the material for the course. It seems an hour can be better spent reading slides and doing a practice problem than sitting through a lecture.

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Study Lecturing Education Internet 214

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Every game teaches the player something, from the very basics of how to play the game to achieving the game’s objectives, whether it be killing zombies or winning races. What do students receive if they achieve 90 percent mastery? In most situations, they receive an A, yet 10 percent of knowledge has been left on the table.

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Achievement Game-Based Learning Lecturing Knowledge 219

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

” Challenges with Traditional Live Instruction Traditionally, educators disseminate information in real-time, relying on lectures or mini-lessons. One way to achieve this is by rotating students from a pre-video activity into the video lesson and ending with a post-video activity. This encourages brainstorming and prediction.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

At times, however, that stone may feel like a boulder, especially to research faculty who are used to delivering lectures and to whom the switch to activity-based learning may seem like a daunting and demanding venture into unfamiliar territory. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash. Why Start With Think-Pair-Share?

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Their achievements create greater awareness of the remarkable work happening in the sector.”. “We We also selected Charles Best, CEO and Founder of DonorsChoose as our Hero Award recipient for his lifetime achievement on his groundbreaking education platform DonorsChoose.

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STEM Lecturing Science Achievement 269

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have their hands full when it comes to structuring and building their class’s lessons and lectures. By distilling a lecture’s knowledge into a set of handy flashcards, teachers can ensure their students’ progress and performance.

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Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 297

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Role-Playing and Simulations : Role-playing activities or simulations immerse students in real-world scenarios, encouraging them to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills. Interactive Lectures : Incorporating interactive activities like polls, quizzes, or discussions into lectures keeps students engaged and reinforces key concepts.

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Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 255

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

It is a dynamic, interconnected space where knowledge flows freely, and learners are active participants in their educational journey. Video conferencing that connects students and educators globally for virtual lectures, discussions, and guest speakers. Students aren’t the only ones who reap benefits of best-in-class connectivity.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 310

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The key to successfully navigating this maelstrom of emotions is to start small, break the challenge down into achievable tasks, and begin with actions that will have the most impact. Questions such as these can help guide the conversation: What do you need to learn about AI, and how can you gain that knowledge?

Intelligence 343

Intelligence Education Ethics Lecturing 343

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2018

Districts around the country are moving away from teaching models based on lectures and textbooks—but transition isn’t always simple. A few years ago, this question inspired me to begin exploring a route for K–4 and 5th- and 6th-grade students that would allow us to stray from the traditional model of lecture and testing.

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Lecturing Teaching Methods Textbooks STEM 205

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

It is historically one of the most vexing problems in education that there is a tradeoff between scale and achievable quality of instruction : As class sizes grow larger, the ability of a teacher to provide the type of personalized guidance shown by learning science research to be most effective is diminished.

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Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 213

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

However, research shows that the physical space that supports active learning is quite different from one designed for lecture-focused teaching. It encourages classroom peer interaction, fostering collaboration and empowering students to become builders of knowledge. About MiEN Company.

Active Learning 247

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Teaching Methods 247

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The study, which occurred over three semesters, randomly assigned students to either learning through lectures, the old-school way, or through “active” calculus instruction that emphasizes student engagement. That the traditional lecture method of teaching calculus isn’t as effective as active models. Its conclusion?

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Instructors Lecturing STEM Study 198

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2018

Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students with consistent access to engaging content and effective paths for achieving educational goals in classrooms where they experience a greater sense of belonging. Use Varied Strategies to Present Content.

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Universal Design Students Lecturing Social Studies 236

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

growing achievement gap – meaning that economically disadvantaged students and students of color were hit the hardest. At the same it can also serve as a huge distraction and sometimes to the detriment of student’s growth and development. The data on this is clear.

Learning 363

Learning History Internet Textbooks 363

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The courses feature cinematically produced lectures by top-rated instructors and professors from renowned institutions, such as NASA, MIT, Harvard, and Yale. Providing engaging content and interactive learning features, Savvas CTE courses are designed to maximize student learning, motivation, and achievement.

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Exams Learning Science Lecturing 275

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students with consistent access to engaging content and effective paths for achieving educational goals in classrooms where they experience a greater sense of belonging. Use varied strategies to present content.

Universal Design 227

Universal Design Students Lecturing Social Studies 227

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

He highlighted crucial aspects of deep learning—why you don’t usually find it in traditional classrooms, how conflict and confusion can inspire it, why people don’t like it, and why it’s so important for today’s students to achieve it. Here, read a book, or listen to a lecture. They didn’t need or even want people with deep knowledge.

Intelligence 167

Intelligence Lecturing Multiple Choice Questions Learning 167

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Middle school students in grades 6-8 flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. “We are sounding the alarm on the declining civic knowledge among our nation’s youth,” said Carolyn Cawley president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

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Math Middle School Middle School Essay 265

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Problem-Based Learning (PBL): PBL tasks students with solving real-world problems or case studies, requiring them to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills to develop solutions. This strategy promotes active participation, collaboration, and peer learning. It encourages inquiry, creativity, and independent learning.

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Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 141

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Teachers no longer lecture from a dais with student learning contained within the schoolhouse walls. Because of this, educators have come to expect students to participate actively in the learning process and transfer their knowledge from the classroom to life. Education has changed. Students have become digital citizens.

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Internet Plagiarism Lecturing Knowledge 174

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

It’s common today for colleges to invite professors from other institutions to deliver distinguished lectures on campus. Rather than using student learning as the measure of academic attainment, the credit-hour arbitrarily makes time the basis for judging achievement. Just think of the intellectually exciting possibilities.

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Online Learning Teaching Lecturing Instructors 200

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2019

Knowledge Production The content on MOOCs is typically produced in universities from the U.S. Knowledge Production The content on MOOCs is typically produced in universities from the U.S. This gradually leads to the erasure of local and indigenous knowledges, and does a disservice to humanity as a whole.

Lecturing 167

Lecturing Language Languages Knowledge 167

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

When we examine what are active learning teaching strategies, these strategies empower educators to create interactive classrooms where students actively participate, collaborate, and apply knowledge to real-world situations. What are active learning teaching strategies? This strategy encourages active participation and collaboration.

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Active Learning Activities Teaching Critical Thinking 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

” –Albert Einstein Peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a peer group–has become a popular strategy as teachers move from a teacher-lecturer education model to teacher-guide. Teaching forces you to clarify your thoughts, often revealing gaps in your knowledge.

Feedback 149

Feedback Instructors Learning Critical Thinking 149

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Simulations offer students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios. For instance, after completing a reading or watching a lecture, students can be assigned reflective essays where they critically analyze the content, connect it to real-world examples, and express their own perspectives.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Simulations offer students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios. For instance, after completing a reading or watching a lecture, students can be assigned reflective essays where they critically analyze the content, connect it to real-world examples, and express their own perspectives.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

lectures)” (p. In Future Wise: Educating Our Children for a Changing World , David Perkins noted that “the achievement gap is much more concerned with mastering content than with providing lifeworthy content. practicing math problems, quizzes, flashcards, teacher lectures, and so on). Probably not often…” (p.

Quizzes 143

Quizzes Learning Lecturing Students 143

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional methods like lectures to innovative approaches such as active classroom learning and technology integration, these techniques play a vital role in shaping educational outcomes. First, direct instruction involves explicit teaching of concepts through lectures, demonstrations, and guided practice.

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Teaching Teaching Methods Learning Styles Critical Thinking 130