Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). At least, that’s according to a randomized study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. That can relieve the pressure they feel around advanced math, freeing up mental space to devote to science, Zuniga adds.

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Instructors Lecturing STEM Study 201

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Just how do humans learn? And can science unlock secrets of the learning process that can help teachers and professors be more effective in their classrooms? One of the latest people to tackle those questions is Josh Eyler, in a new book called “ How Humans Learn.” EdSurge: Is teaching an art or a science?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Actively Learn. Actively Learn is an interactive e-reading platform where students can highlight and annotate text as they read. What’s more, it lets teachers assign texts to students, and groups of students, so that whole classes can read, annotate, and interact around a text. What’s It Like?

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History Assignments Science Active Learning 177

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Quizizz allows for both live games and homework assignments, so students can practice at their own pace. When students get a question wrong, they see the correct answer and have the option for Redemption Questions, giving them another chance to learn from their mistakes. This choice element gets students invested in the activity.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 310

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Longtime professor Cathy Davidson is on a mission to promote the practice of active learning. It’s not just about test scores and whether people learn, she argues, but there’s an ethical issue that sometimes gets lost in discussions about teaching. It contains what are essentially recipes for various active-learning techniques.

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Activities Lecturing Exams Active Learning 216

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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. They’re part of the group doing flipped learning.” It has been implemented so variably.”

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Lecturing Learning Instructors Failure 213

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.

Active Learning 97

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 97

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

This is part of a three-article series covering key principles to consider when building out computer science programs in your academic setting. We saw an opportunity to use Minecraft Education as a project-based learning tool in computer science, which is how Level Up Los Angeles was born. Read the other articles here and here.

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STEM Learning Science Learning Outcomes 197

eSchool News

JULY 24, 2023

Boasting over 100,000 exercises and 200 exercise types, it contains interactive elements, feedback, games, and explanations aimed at supporting and engaging young people in learning. It covers English, math, science, social studies, languages, and music, following set lessons with exercises in each topic.

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Education Learning Teaching Methods Social Studies 246

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

Faculty assign homework to expose students to a new concept before they arrive to class, and use class time to ask questions and do more-active learning. They come primed to discuss those things and learn in classroom,” says Barba. “We But a lot of learning happens because of the fact that we all make mistakes.”

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Lecturing Learning STEM Instructors 160

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

— Edson Barton, CEO, YouScience The Science of Reading continues to gain momentum in changing how educators approach reading instruction, particularly in foundational skills for Grades K-3. Cybersecurity, like real-world security, is all about assigning trust to someone based on what you know about them.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

They serve as a bridge between theory and practice, promote active learning and the development of practical skills that improve their teaching methods. National Science Teaching Association The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) offers an extensive knowledge base for science educators.

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Study Teachers Peer Review Instructors 163

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.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 27, 2025

Every semester, a student hoping to “earn their desired grade” approaches me at the last minute, asking to make up all their missed assignments. Basically, they hadnt even tried to complete assignments. or I am sure I can get all these assignments done before finals week. You know the requests: I know this already.

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Assignments Exams Learning Quizzes 103

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Community-based learning encourages students to find and solve local issues. And the related place-based learning sees students explore the history and culture of their own region. The concepts inherent to active learning are not new. Many schools are still wedded to the test scores, drill and kill.”

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Learning Problem-Based Learning History Lecturing 167

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Clear expectations for all assignments, homework, activities, etc. Provide frequent written and verbal reminders. Wisner, 2022).

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). Freeman, S., McDonough, M., Okoroafor, N.,

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Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 118

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. It seems as if a quick scan of one of the assigned pages is the best effort.

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Instructors Assignments Participation Students 96

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

However, as the conversations in the faculty offices turned to AI and the students’ use of the tool, we were worried students in our undergraduate courses would use AI to generate all assignments and their learning would essentially cease. We added a policy post to the course LMS.

Intelligence 128

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 128

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

First, students quickly become accustomed to my knack for active learning techniques. Finally, I have noticed stronger class cohesion with students actively volunteering, responding to questions, and actively engaging in group work. or “If you are walking out on a stage, what background music is playing?”

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Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

Faculty Focus

MARCH 27, 2025

Every semester, a student hoping to “earn their desired grade” approaches me at the last minute, asking to make up all their missed assignments. Basically, they hadnt even tried to complete assignments. or I am sure I can get all these assignments done before finals week. You know the requests: I know this already.

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Assignments Exams Learning Quizzes 91

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Hill conceded that while “it’s not sexy and is often bashed, without it, students can’t get their grades or find their assignments.” Just like lectures on campus, they fail to engage students in active learning, a likely reason retention rates tend to be depressingly poor, with about 85 to 90 percent exiting pretty soon after they sign-on.

Online Learning 153

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 153

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.

Instructors 96

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. Make it Mobile Mobile devices may not be optimal (or encouraged) for completing every assignment in a course, but there are benefits to matching course activities to mobile use.

Online Learning 93

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 93

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). Freeman, S., McDonough, M., Okoroafor, N.,

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

First, students quickly become accustomed to my knack for active learning techniques. Finally, I have noticed stronger class cohesion with students actively volunteering, responding to questions, and actively engaging in group work. or “If you are walking out on a stage, what background music is playing?”

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Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 110

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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Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 110

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Some of these tasks might include replying to parent emails without emotional interference, creating differentiated assignments with ease and expertise, and creating interactive lesson components and higher order questions that probe thinking patterns. Science Teacher, Archbishop Hoban High School and Member, Vernier Trendsetter Community

Education 164

Education Coaching Schools STEM 164

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

However, as the conversations in the faculty offices turned to AI and the students’ use of the tool, we were worried students in our undergraduate courses would use AI to generate all assignments and their learning would essentially cease. We added a policy post to the course LMS.

Intelligence 105

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Clear expectations for all assignments, homework, activities, etc. Provide frequent written and verbal reminders. Wisner, 2022).

Syllabus 97

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 97

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. Anatomical Sciences Education 13 (1): 48–58.

Laboratory 124

Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 124

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. Make it Mobile Mobile devices may not be optimal (or encouraged) for completing every assignment in a course, but there are benefits to matching course activities to mobile use.

Online Learning 78

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 78

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.

Activities 98

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. Anatomical Sciences Education 13 (1): 48–58.

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Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 109

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Google Classroom is part of the broader Google Workspace for Education suite, offering a range of tools like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, all integrated to support learning in a seamless digital environment. Teachers can create and manage assignments, distribute resources, and provide real-time feedback to students.

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130