eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Just for a moment, think about your physical environment. Perhaps you’re taking your lunch break in your car that has satellite radio and reading this article on a mobile device. Maybe you’re at home on your computer where you’ve got another browser tab open, creating a meeting agenda in Google Drive to share with your colleagues.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. 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

MAY 30, 2024

Here are five ways probeware, such as Vernier sensors, supports the 3D learning framework. Encouraging active learning through investigations Probeware provides a hands-on, interactive way for students to engage with scientific concepts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Alabama Miller & Levine Biology The best-selling science curriculum immerses students in inquiry-based learning through interaction with real-world biology phenomena, giving purpose to what students learn and keeping them interested to explore further.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

As students complete their undergraduate programs and prepare for the professional world, they are expected to bring critical thinking and problem-solving skills with them to the workplace and their communities. Gallery walk In a gallery walk, the instructor positions items, visuals, or prompts around the classroom.

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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? Frequent retrieval enhances memory consolidation and improves recall accuracy.

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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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Teach Hub

APRIL 3, 2025

Here are a few tried-and-true active learning strategies to keep students engaged and learning. Think-Pair-Share: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool This strategy is a favorite among teachers who incorporate cooperative learning in their classrooms. Students read, research, and discuss their assigned section.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Ensuring my students have ample time for independent reading and writing. Building critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in math. Making documentation of learning and communication streamlined and accessible for all learners. Preserving opportunities for socialization, dialogue and discourse.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

As Fisher and Frey state in Content Area Vocabulary Learning, vocabulary is a significant predictor of overall reading comprehension and student performance. Alternatively, for an open sort activity, students can be asked to create their own categories based on their understanding.

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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

— 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. The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Students assess their understanding, identify areas of difficulty, and adjust their learning approach accordingly. Comprehension Monitoring Strategies : Students actively monitor their understanding while reading or listening, employing techniques like summarizing, questioning, or visualizing to enhance comprehension.

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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.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2024

Initially, the information is encoded in the brain, transforming sensory input—what students see, hear, or read—into a form that the brain can store and process. Wrap Up Teaching students to engage in meaning-making activities regularly enhances their comprehension and retention of new information.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“As routine tasks are further replaced by automation , jobs in the 21st century will require very different demands, underscoring the need to prepare children of today for a different world than the one of the previous generations,” reads the report. CDW Activity ID. Content Subtype. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment. Original or Curated.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

"I always like to remember and remind students that writing is thinking." John Warner Shannon Riggs, executive director for the division of Extended Campus at Oregon State University, stresses the importance of reading the kinds of writing styles we wish to emulate. I wish you success in these pursuits.

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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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. It extends to the skills needed to improve comprehension.

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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

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. Vanderbilt Center for Teaching. TeachThought.

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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. Mary Ellen Oslick, PhD, is an associate professor of literacy/reading education at Stetson University in DeLand, FL.

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Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 128

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

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. By offering personalized responses, ChatGPT can cater to individual learning needs, encouraging engagement and enhancing the overall educational experience.

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Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

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.

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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. Vanderbilt Center for Teaching. TeachThought.

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Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 96

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. Mary Ellen Oslick, PhD, is an associate professor of literacy/reading education at Stetson University in DeLand, FL.

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Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. By offering personalized responses, ChatGPT can cater to individual learning needs, encouraging engagement and enhancing the overall educational experience.

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Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2018

Developing critical thinking. Gamification is a live application of some learning theories such as social learning, collaborative learning, active learning, problem-targeted learning and constructivist theories. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Faculty can learn to leverage AI feedback systems through peer mentoring. The Reading Teacher, 67 (6), 455464.

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Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 88

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Faculty can learn to leverage AI feedback systems through peer mentoring. The Reading Teacher, 67 (6), 455464.

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Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 78

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Key components of accessible course design include: Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL principles guide the creation of courses that provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. These activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

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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. read the study. EdWorkingPaper : 21-427. When does online class size matter?

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Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For example, I had my students read the article “The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard,” which makes the case that taking notes on a laptop leads to shallower information processing than longhand notetaking. His pedagogical research interests include student motivation, active learning techniques, and promoting critical thinking.

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Instructors Lecturing Writing Critical Thinking 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For example, I had my students read the article “The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard,” which makes the case that taking notes on a laptop leads to shallower information processing than longhand notetaking. His pedagogical research interests include student motivation, active learning techniques, and promoting critical thinking.

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Instructors Lecturing Writing Critical Thinking 111