eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning. Passive learning doesn’t help students develop future-ready skills, like critical thinking or creativity, in the same way active learning does.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. A tattoo writing exercise.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

To help educators make the most of new teaching strategies and tools, MiEN Company has published “ A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces.”. The guide also shares ideas for creating more flexible spaces without completely retrofitting classrooms, libraries or student gathering spots. About MiEN Company.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. What are three active learning strategies? Think-Pair-Share promotes deeper exploration of concepts and enhances communication skills.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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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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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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

These app essentials will help keep high school students engaged while learning language arts, and teach them how to form the arguments and enhance learning comprehension. The idea is the main component in argument forming, and actively learn teaches students how to communicate by asking and answering questions.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They need tools that are easy to use, support active learning, and can accommodate the needs of diverse learners. And, unless yours is a very fortunate system, technology staff hasn’t increased at a rate commensurate with the reliance on, and the complexity of, technology that supports school operation and education of students.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2024

It’s just that when a word or idea is so widely used, thinking about it often stops, and that’s what I think has happened with engagement. We know that engagement is an essential part of learning. For years, folks have correctly pointed out that the term “active learning” is redundant. No sitting on the sidelines.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

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. Gimkit: Build collaboration while earning rewards Gimkit is another fun platform for learning games. During a social studies unit on the U.S.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 3, 2025

There could be several reasons for thisyou might be teaching a new grade level, your students may not be as receptive, or the strategies just dont feel as relevant anymore. Here are a few tried-and-true active learning strategies to keep students engaged and learning.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2024

It’s just that when a word or idea is so widely used, thinking about it often stops, and that’s what I think has happened with engagement. We know that engagement is an essential part of learning. For years, folks have correctly pointed out that the term “active learning” is redundant. No sitting on the sidelines.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Level Up Los Angeles represents an inclusive, districtwide initiative aimed at integrating esports into educational contexts, utilizing platforms that support collaborative and creative learning. Esports offers incredible benefits for student engagement, community and skill building, and pathways to higher education and job opportunities.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Approaches to handle bullying: Enforcing rules around behavior in schools, establishing communications between families and schools, and having open conversations about bullying with children have been shown to decrease bullying. The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Peer Teaching : Having students teach concepts to their peers reinforces understanding and promotes active engagement with the material. Peer teaching encourages collaboration, communication skills development, and deeper comprehension. What are the active learning strategies? What are 4 study strategies?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning approaches like lectures and textbooks to innovative methodologies such as active learning and technology integration, these methods aim to promote effective and dynamic learning experiences. What are the 5 methods of teaching? What are the 5 methods of teaching?

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

eSchool snuck a sneak peek with Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Engagement, on some specifics. Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbooks drive engagement with exclusive, interactive digital content and companion printed resources.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Robert Talbert: I have a lot of concerns about the safety of students, the safety of faculty, especially some faculty who are in high-risk situations. In the mathematics department, we're very committed to active learning. We basically start with active learning and work our way backward from there.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Effective teaching strategies encompass a variety of approaches tailored to engage students and promote meaningful learning experiences. One such technique is active learning, where students participate actively in the learning process through discussions, problem-solving tasks, and hands-on activities.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By collaborating with peers, conducting research, and presenting findings, students not only acquire subject-specific skills but also develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities essential for success in the 21st century. One effective teaching technique within active learning is problem-based learning (PBL).

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Neurodiverse/Neurotypical Being ND/NT comes with diverse communication difficulties and might be exacerbated in the classroom. With approximately one1 in 36 children in the US (CDC 2023) being ND, I am also part of a spectrum of individuals with varying physical, verbal, non-verbal, or integrated communication styles.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Interactive displays enable dynamic presentations and engagement, while educational software offers personalized learning experiences and access to a wealth of resources. Online platforms provide opportunities for collaboration, communication, and distance learning, expanding educational horizons beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. Moreover, edtech facilitates greater collaboration and communication.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Carefully designed technology that focuses on better communication and classroom collaboration will be key to supporting students as higher education continues to evolve.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Educators will experience different projection solutions and applications that take students out of traditional sitting-at-the-desk learning and place them into interactive educational experiences.

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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. For many university students, participating in an online math course brings about the distressing emotions of a monumental chore. Online Learning, 27(1), 263-291.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Research shows that initial class sessions are crucial for establishing trust, setting expectations, and capturing student interest (Curzan & Damour, 2000; Davis, 1993; Lucas, 2006; McKeachie, 2002) three elements essential to maintaining engagement across the semester. Student engagement techniques: A handbook for college faculty.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

Participants learn robotics and coding best practices as well as strategies to successfully leverage a graphic programming interface. In addition, the program hones the skills needed to reinforce student engagement, application, exploration and use of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Neurodiverse/Neurotypical Being ND/NT comes with diverse communication difficulties and might be exacerbated in the classroom. With approximately one1 in 36 children in the US (CDC 2023) being ND, I am also part of a spectrum of individuals with varying physical, verbal, non-verbal, or integrated communication styles.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Research shows that initial class sessions are crucial for establishing trust, setting expectations, and capturing student interest (Curzan & Damour, 2000; Davis, 1993; Lucas, 2006; McKeachie, 2002) three elements essential to maintaining engagement across the semester. Student engagement techniques: A handbook for college faculty.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 13, 2019

For instance, workshops can provide extremely beneficial opportunities for hands-on, active learning. Studies have shown that training initiatives allowing more than a single day to learn new practices can produce strong results, according to the Learning Policy Institute. But absorbing those concepts takes time.

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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. 2016, Fischer et al.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Engagement: Fostering a Connected Learning Community Building Online Communities Creating a sense of community is vital for student engagement and success in online education. Online platforms should facilitate easy communication and collaboration among students.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

I recommend making use of a timer, having an established end in mind for each class session, erring on the side of student engagement versus “covering the material,” having plans for extending the learning if activities are shorter than planned and leaving room for metacognition, meaning, leave time to talk about the learning process.

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