Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Building critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in math. Making documentation of learning and communication streamlined and accessible for all learners. As an elementary school teacher, my highest priorities were always the following: Cultivating agency, autonomy and independence in my students.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Critical Thinking 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Active learning strategies help students take risks and engage deeply with material in a low-pressure environment. What to avoid: Grading active learning activities as if they were summative assessments is inappropriate.

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

At the Institute for Teaching and Leading , a professional learning organization that I co-founded, many of our partner districts are focused less on deficits and more on active learning, which we call the asset-based mindset.

Math 217

Math Learning Schools Failure 217

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

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. As educators, giving students a safe place to fail, to learn, and practice these skills to better prepare them for college and professional environments is crucial. –Diane M. Vrobel, Ed.

Schools 335

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 335

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

These experiences can range from the traditional lecture-style format to the emerging modern learning environments that are gaining in popularity. Despite cultural and technological changes over the past several decades, one thing remained the same: the desks. Classroom Evolution Paves a Road for Modern Learning Environments.

Lecturing 150

Lecturing Learning Study Critical Thinking 150

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

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

MAY 21, 2024

We also acknowledged how integrating AI into coursework improperly could undermine the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and independent inquiry by providing students with ready-made answers or solutions. ” Teach , September, 20-21. van den Berg, Geesje and Elize du Plessis. ” Education Sciences 13, no.

Intelligence 128

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 128

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response, universities and educators strive to create and nurture virtual relationships and communities that foster positive relational school cultures, understanding student behavior within a social context (Manassah, Roderick, and Gregory 2018, 39). These activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Active learning strategies help students take risks and engage deeply with material in a low-pressure environment. What to avoid: Grading active learning activities as if they were summative assessments is inappropriate.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response, universities and educators strive to create and nurture virtual relationships and communities that foster positive relational school cultures, understanding student behavior within a social context (Manassah, Roderick, and Gregory 2018, 39). These activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

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

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

MAY 21, 2024

We also acknowledged how integrating AI into coursework improperly could undermine the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and independent inquiry by providing students with ready-made answers or solutions. ” Teach , September, 20-21. van den Berg, Geesje and Elize du Plessis. ” Education Sciences 13, no.

Intelligence 108

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 108

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

to help students focus on, apply, and master critical course content/competenciesWorking together during class in a non-graded and nonjudgmental environment on the most difficult problems and applications, so students can successfully apply item(s) of similar difficulty on assessmentsPractice exams that are as difficult as upcoming exams.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

to help students focus on, apply, and master critical course content/competenciesWorking together during class in a non-graded and nonjudgmental environment on the most difficult problems and applications, so students can successfully apply item(s) of similar difficulty on assessmentsPractice exams that are as difficult as upcoming exams.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice. Active Learning and Gamification Active learning techniques became invaluable in reinforcing key concepts. She has worked with several journals as a reviewer and guest editor.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students.

Learning 174

Learning Coaching Reading Science 174

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice. Active Learning and Gamification Active learning techniques became invaluable in reinforcing key concepts. She has worked with several journals as a reviewer and guest editor.

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

k12 Online Schools

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Many initiative taken by Indian government for online education such as SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds), e-Pathshala, DIKSHA, etc. The collaboration between Denmark and India through eduXLL not only fosters cultural exchange but also promotes educational innovation.

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Attention Internet Education 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Even more importantly, it teaches how to learn, not just what to learn. Students mimic creators research habits, presentation styles, and critical thinking techniques. The Power of Passive Absorption Perhaps the most fascinating part of this shift is that students often dont even know theyre learning. Bottom line?

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

A solution: Build support communities among faculty that model inclusive, consensus-building learning environments and model teaching and learning using trauma-informed evidence-based practices. Connected faculty will build connected students who will become connected alumni and that is good for the bottom line.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52