k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” I grew up in Vietnam at a time when education was often delivered through rigid lectures and rote learning. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? What innovations might redefine the learning environment?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2018

As a longtime official in online-education programs, the puzzling question to me is why, after more than two decades, does online represent merely a third of college enrollment? By comparison, for example, learning management systems captured more than 90 percent of universities years ago. Today, online students represent 31.6

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2016

The media might not be able to get past the question — but we in education need to dig deeper. It’s a question we hear all too often—from parents, technology critics, and, of course, the news media: Do those pricey laptops schools buy actually improve academic results? On the surface, it seems logical.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement. Research into the impact of class size on student achievement has been ongoing for decades. The Benefits of Small Class Sizes.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

This sparks greater interest in literature, enabling teachers to facilitate meaningful interactions that inspire more compelling classroom discussions that increase critical thinking skills, delivering better learning outcomes. Download/view screenshots of Gale In Context: Literature.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

A key aspect of this definition is positioning the students as “active agents” in the lesson or learning experience. In a blended learning environment, the students are doing the thinking, discussing, making, questioning, exploring, collaborating, and reflecting. What Blended Learning is Not.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

It is in the moments when students are practicing and applying that they encounter obstacles, have questions, and need additional support. Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Chapter introductions provide students with clear learning outcomes. Key question provides a focus for each activity Content anchors provide context for each chapter Practical investigations integrated throughout. An equipment list is provided.

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High School High School Achievement Confidentiality 245

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2016

Students expect to come to school to learn and to be challenged (although they may never tell us that). If we want such activities to produce genuine student growth, instructional design must focus on learning outcomes as opposed to the activity itself. Nonetheless, students also want to enjoy learning.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

Research has shown that the way furniture is arranged in a classroom can significantly impact student behavior and learning outcomes (Granito & Santana, 2016; Parks, Corno & Cozzone, 2017). This can help to promote collaboration and encourage students to work together to achieve a common goal.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 334

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

That was one of many questions posed at CRESST CON , an annual conference for those working at the intersection of education, technology and research. Throughout the two days, the conversations attempted to cover a range of topics, from assessment in informal learning environments to the effectiveness of games in promoting learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2016

As schools begin to invest in competency-based education (CBE) and higher ed institutions set up competency-based programs, two of the big questions often unanswered become “is their focus on education or on learning ?” Competencies are the starting point for defining learning pathways that lead to well-defined achievements.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

Here are three ways school administrators can use remaining ESSER III funds to add or enhance a digital learning program in their school or district. In fact, according to the Institute of Education Sciences , teachers who receive substantial professional development can boost their students’ achievement by 21 percentile points.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Together, the organizations aim to help schools drive meaningful improvement and achieve better outcomes for educators and students. Otus has already seen the potential of this partnership through its October webinar on standards-based grading, which sparked significant engagement with over 100 attendee questions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

“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., Other question types include fill-in-the-blank, true or false, drag-and-drop, and matching.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 300

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

Critical Thinking 264

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 264

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2016

For the past few years, October has meant a focus on helping educators form professional learning networks to improve teaching and learning outcomes. Teachers who embrace new technologies recognize that professional development can be achieved in part through collaboration with other educators.

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Blended Learning Education Participation Science 277

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Teachers are constantly challenged with improving student engagement, something they know directly impacts student learning outcomes. For 2022, the most common response was building relationships with students. For 2022, the most common response was building relationships with students. What courses will they need to take?

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Achievement Learning Outcomes Student Engagement Knowledge 265

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. About Labster. www.labster.com.

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STEM Lecturing Science Achievement 265

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2019

Once they design the goals, lesson ideas, and learning outcomes, students can use video or posters to create movie-like trailers. The audience (class) can ask questions and learn more about the skill. Allowing students to have a role in teaching is motivating and will provide intrinsic drive.

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Schools Testing Motivation Learning Outcomes 280

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2023

To provide an example, a group of students learning about space and the stars may be able to learn through the experience of going outside and looking at stars through a telescope. Immersive metaverse learning can help students and teachers to achieve similar benefits without the need to physically experience things in this way.

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Learning Disabilities Laboratory Achievement 311

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

IXL is an approved blended learning program for the Texas Education Agency’s Math Innovation Zones (MIZ) initiative, which aims to improve learning outcomes in math by preparing students for success in Algebra I. To learn more about IXL, visit www.ixl.com , facebook.com/IXL and twitter.com/IXLLearning.

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Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Their developing brains observe and question the new, unfamiliar or confusing in an effort to understand the world and their place in it. Such exploration is key to learning. Research has shown that tools like Pear Deck that support active learning can improve equity, reduce achievement gaps and help improve school culture.

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Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 217

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. Ultimately, though, good teaching is really only measured in student learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

But that puts students with disabilities in a different box by saying, You dont know how to do this, said Maggie Mosher, assistant research professor in KUs Achievement & Assessment Institute, a co-principal investigator for the grant. Right now, the closest we can come to that is training peers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2021

“Schools need technology that paints vivid pictures of student knowledge levels so they can meaningfully evaluate and teach every learner,” said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning. RIDE’s adoption of the Real-Time Diagnostic clears a path for educators to make significant strides towards boosting learning outcomes.”.

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Blended Learning Distance Learning Learning Math 223

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The technology should augment what the teachers are already doing in the classroom and amplify their impact on student learning outcomes. Higher test scores are often used to measure student achievement, but we know true meaning-making and application of skills are measured in different ways.

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Hybrid Learning Cognitive Development Intelligence Motivation 314

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2024

With the technology itself evolving rapidly, establishing a framework for examining its implications is critical; we need to know what questions to ask, and to continue asking, even as the answers continuously change. Our efforts to analyze data have helped us shine a light on these issues.

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Academic Integrity Education Instructors Assignments 206

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

For instance, when discussing natural resources in geography, I pose a thought-provoking question: What is something you cannot live without? I pose the question: How can we identify an issue within the town of Lexington and address it while ensuring we do not contribute to urban sprawl? According to Moser et.

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Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Peer Review Discussions 236

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

By fostering self-awareness and self-regulation, metacognitive strategies empower students to monitor their learning processes, set achievable goals, and adapt their approaches to overcome linguistic and academic challenges. The challenges of supporting ELLs across content areas Teaching ELLs presents unique challenges.

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Essay Ethics Feedback Language 174

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

IXL is an approved blended learning program for the Texas Education Agency’s Math Innovation Zones (MIZ) initiative, which aims to improve learning outcomes in math by preparing students for success in Algebra I. To learn more about IXL, visit www.ixl.com , facebook.com/IXL and twitter.com/IXLLearning.

English 221

English Exams Languages Language 221

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Khanmigo is still in its pilot phase but is designed to guide students as they progress through lessons and ask questions like a human tutor would, according to Khan Academy spokesperson Barb Kunz. After the pandemic, city, district, and community leaders sounded the alarm about the need to provide more support to improve student achievement.

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Schools Math Testing Intelligence 268

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The pace at which these goals need to be achieved, says Angie, clash directly with the time needed to trial a game and link it to the mandated learning standards. And some barriers are not just about meeting learning goals. To find out what was in each room, the players have to ask yes/no questions.

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Teachers Quizzes Testing Learning Outcomes 215

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Agency as both a learning outcome—and a precious resource Agency is generally defined as an important learning outcome , characterized by the ability for students to set and pursue their own learning goals. There’s no question that schools must equitably provide support to struggling students.

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