eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are active study strategies? These strategies empower students to take an active role in their learning, enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and academic success. What are active study strategies? What are the active learning strategies? What are 4 study strategies?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From increased anxiety and depression related to unhealthy usage of social media , to our students’ decreased attention spans , it’s time to take a “less is more” approach. Building critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in math. That may seem counterintuitive. Instead, there is a great deal of complexity between the two.

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Distance Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Critical Thinking 218

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2024

This encoding involves attention and perception, allowing the brain to filter and focus on relevant information. Wrap Up Teaching students to engage in meaning-making activities regularly enhances their comprehension and retention of new information.

Knowledge 195

Knowledge Participation Discussions Writing 195

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

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 116

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 116

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 98

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 98

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 111

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

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

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. One should note, however, careful attention must be given to ethical considerations, data privacy, the role educators play in its use, and the transparency of AI systems.

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. Smaller class sizes can help ensure that each learner gets the attention they need.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. One should note, however, careful attention must be given to ethical considerations, data privacy, the role educators play in its use, and the transparency of AI systems.

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. Smaller class sizes can help ensure that each learner gets the attention they need.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

I believe we’ll see increased attention to students’ mental health and, with it, an increase in the attention paid to the mental health crisis and severely limited resources in our schools. The coming year is the time to work on meeting kids where they are, including making sure we’re supporting their mental health needs.

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Learning Coaching Reading Science 165

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice.

Teaching 88

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 88

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice.

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Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 85

k12 Online Schools

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Incorporating live polls, quizzes, and breakout sessions encourages active participation and helps maintain student attentiveness. Striking a balance between the two can ensure a well-rounded education, combining the strengths of both approaches for optimal learning outcomes. How will you overcome this?

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Attention Internet Education 52

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

By designing active learning experiences, students’ engagement, critical thinking, and overall learning outcomes are optimized (Allen & Katz, 2023). Start with inclusive language and encourage active engagement and participation from all students and allow for intermittent breaks.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

By designing active learning experiences, students’ engagement, critical thinking, and overall learning outcomes are optimized (Allen & Katz, 2023). Start with inclusive language and encourage active engagement and participation from all students and allow for intermittent breaks.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

That means higher attention spans and deeper retention. Just-in-Time Learning: Want to learn how to solve a quadratic equation or improve your focus? Even more importantly, it teaches how to learn, not just what to learn. Echo Chambers: Seeing only content that confirms existing beliefs can stunt critical thinking.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

to ensure that students were paying attention. My own take on that, which I call video-based question, or VBQ, is a series of videos with critical thinking and higher-level questions. The novelty of this idea is that students are in control of their learning. They were not.

Active Learning 280

Active Learning Activities Feedback Learning 280

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Active learning strategies, where students actively engage in the learning process, promote participation and retention (Freeman et al. These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration.

Interdisciplinary 62

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 62

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Active learning strategies, where students actively engage in the learning process, promote participation and retention (Freeman et al. These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration.

Interdisciplinary 60

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 60