eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Post-pandemic, educators identified several bright spots, including the use of digital platforms to improve student engagement (31 percent in 2023 v. 14 percent in 2019) and increased attention to the social and emotional needs of students (50 percent in 2023 v. 33 percent in 2019).

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2016

Students’ use of digital tools and other learning technologies remains relatively sporadic, according to a new study. Three eleot items focus specifically on students’ use of digital tools and technology for a variety of purposes: 1. Barnwell 2016). dilemma, the authors noted.

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2024

Our biggest challenge is currently ensuring that our instructional technology resources and curricular outcomes are delivered equitably to all students, in such as way that they work to close and not expand achievement gaps. What project, initiative, or accomplishment are you most proud of?

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

Engaging and Fun Digital learning tools should be interactive and entertaining, capturing children's attention while fostering learning. Look for apps and programs that use bright colors, interesting animations and fun characters to keep students engaged. Young learners waiting in line for their devices 5.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Students go through a guided, asynchronous course experience, monitored by course coaches and student success champions, that is designed to move students through their coursework efficiently. It helps instructors deliver cohesive learning experiences through structured content and interactivity.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

“Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on learning and achievement, but this impact can be either positive or negative,” report John Hattie and Helen Timperley. Below are five key strategies for building and maintaining a positive feedback loop with your students. Click here to see the full infographic.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2016

Independent academic research of New York City middle school students shows LightSail’s adaptive literacy platform helps sustain, grow reading performance in summer months. Summer slide is cumulative and accounts for more than half of the achievement gap by the time students are in ninth grade.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2022

And yet, she’s quick to draw a line in the sand regarding her district’s reliance upon learning technology: “I don't believe a computer is where a kid learns. The teachers can pull data from these programs to really and truly look at student engagement, student growth, the whole nine yards.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For example, when showing a video, use EdPuzzle to ask questions DURING the video to keep them engaged. Online learning excels because it transcends the limitations of the traditional four walls of our classrooms. This fosters mutual understanding and strengthens the teacher-student connection. Want better discussion boards?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In fact, some studies forecast that high performers would actually see improvement in certain areas, such as reading, during times of independent learning. Less clear was how deeply the disruption to traditional instruction would impact children who lacked access to learning technology and appropriate resources.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

This surge in demand will continue post-COVID, as schools work to increase their engagement with parents, provide more detailed reporting, and create more efficient, paperless administration systems. As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

The grassroots community has garnered much attention in K-12 spaces, but many of today’s college students also exude a mindset that emphasizes practice over theory. Students will help your team identify top goals for your space, such as increased student agency and engagement, consolidation of campus resources or community involvement.

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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. They are a hybrid solution of online and face-to-face.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Additionally, as students gradually begin to return to in-person learning, technology will remain an ever-present part of the learning and on-campus experience, as the students and staff on campus use their devices at the same time. temperature, lighting). Zoom Meeting hacks, ransomware). –

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

I’m optimistic that proven, coherent technologies in the hands of a committed teacher will achieve the goal of more confident, successful readers. Now, districts are placing increased emphasis on the high-quality core curriculum and are looking to technology to support their efforts.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Teachers were very appreciative to have more flexibility and are seeing an increase in student engagement and participation. Hess has led staff and teachers to create a safe, motivating, and positive learning environment for students. Even though the hospital offered to pay him, he politely declined.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Analytics Show What’s Working Many districts across the country are undertaking initiatives that combine technology with innovative pedagogical models. However, very few of these initiatives combine teacher professional learning, technology integration and advanced analytics that show where and how the implementation is improving outcomes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As more districts use technology tools to deliver education in new ways, it will remain critically important to ensure that education taking place outside of classroom walls remains safe and secure. –Carol DeFuria, President & CEO, VHS Learning. –John Wheeler, CEO, Vernier Software & Technology.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of education, truly personalized learning has been nearly impossible to achieve. Classroom teachers, constrained by limited resources and standardized curricula, often struggle to cater to the diverse learning needs of their students.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

The pandemic in 2020 accelerated the adoption of learning technologies in education. Campus leaders had to rethink the digital learning resources available, and faculty had to rapidly adapt to changes in delivery methods while keeping students engaged. billion by 2028 (Fortune Business Insights, 2022).

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For example, when showing a video, use EdPuzzle to ask questions DURING the video to keep them engaged. Online learning excels because it transcends the limitations of the traditional four walls of our classrooms. This fosters mutual understanding and strengthens the teacher-student connection. Want better discussion boards?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

First, consider that two of the central gatekeepers of learning are emotion and motivation. Similarly, when motivation levels are high, students engage more deeply in the associated learning task. Ask any educator about the joys of teaching a highly intrinsically motivated student! Incorporating current events.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

The pandemic in 2020 accelerated the adoption of learning technologies in education. Campus leaders had to rethink the digital learning resources available, and faculty had to rapidly adapt to changes in delivery methods while keeping students engaged. billion by 2028 (Fortune Business Insights, 2022).

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Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2019

Educators play a pivotal role in encouraging student curiosity and fueling the momentum necessary to cultivate passionate, lifelong learners. Here are four key ways that schools—equipped with the right tools—can guide students along their learning journeys. Click here to see the full infographic.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Technology plays a key role in the teaching and learning taking place in classrooms around the world today. Attend the virtual NOV8 Innovate with Promethean Conference to learn how to effectively implement technology within your school or district. Is edtech at the head of your class?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

It includes certificates of achievement, badges at the completion of units, and a classroom tracking poster to show how students are progressing. Students login – no email required. The website is easy to navigate and the variety of material keeps students engaged for hours (really — I’m serious).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

I’m optimistic that proven, coherent technologies in the hands of a committed teacher will achieve the goal of more confident, successful readers. Now, districts are placing increased emphasis on the high-quality core curriculum and are looking to technology to support their efforts.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

These schools are characterized by their commitment to interdisciplinary learning, collaborative projects with international partners, and the integration of technology to facilitate communication and learning across borders.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A student can dream up a memory, place, or activity that represents joy or peace and create a unique breathing bubble customized to them. This ability to personalize each exercise improved student engagement. For many, it is exciting, unsettling and overwhelming all at the same time.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Time blocking, more than a tip, is an essential skill in K12 online education for students. Use Active Learning, Not Passive Consumption Watching lectures or reading textbooks might feel productive, but its passive. Real learning happens when the student engages with the material. Technology plays a dual role.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The course structure overview video, syllabus, and course map are provided in the “Start Here” module to give clear information about the objectives, assignments, assessments, and materials for student learning. This helps my face-to-face and virtual students focus on their learning process using various modes of presentation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

Stephen Downes works in the Learning and Performance Support Systems program at the National Research Council, a multi-year effort to develop personal learning technology and learning analytics. However, school districts are beginning to use technology to achieve energy efficiencies and savings.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2025

With the pivot to remote learning, technology is now everywhere in American schools, but a new digital divide has opened up between those filling out worksheets on Chromebooks and those learning how to use generative AI. The relationships hes developed with students have helped him find his stride.

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