Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study another language in school. Nationwide research is also relatively infrequent — the most recent in-depth study of U.S. The answer?

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Language Languages Education English 168

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2018

Indeed, studies have shown that video learning has positive outcomes on multiple levels, including increased motivation and deeper learning, and can specifically impact students’ ability to facilitate discussions and identify problems. Students can rewatch a video multiple times in order to gain and retain learning material.

Teaching 157

Teaching Teaching Methods Lecturing Special Education 157

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 122

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Our country is home to a wide range of diverse and vibrant cultures, and it’s important that we acknowledge and value the languages these students already bring with them when they enter U.S. We are excited to expose our students to all that coding and robotics can offer, and encourage project-based, active learning.

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Schools English Elementary School Elementary School 246

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2022

The creators of both systems also share the belief that acting out a scene from a play is a natural form of active learning. They cite projects that their collaborators have worked on that teach about the Holocaust and about a community of women in South Korea trying to preserve their culture.

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Teaching Art Beliefs English 187

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I So what has he learned in more than 20 years from applying his persistence (and much of the money he won from the Nobel) to studying teaching? I just could make a bigger difference in education,” he says. So 90 percent didn't get this.

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Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 196

Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Place-based instruction allows us to learn more about our region today, the history of the people and their varied perspectives, and to establish a culture of citizenship and community pride to foster growth for future generations. Learning sticks when skills transfer to action. Source: Crista Anderson Staff Before Students.

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History Culture English Lecturing 165

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. Research Supports the Benefits of Modern Learning Environments.

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Lecturing Learning Study Critical Thinking 149

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 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

Use active learning techniques. done in class), videos, or other artifacts (research, cases) that students study, but also build an ongoing conversation by posting authentic replies,” advised Arnold. Second, these efforts start before the discussion boards open up—with a culture of trust.

Failure 135

Failure Instructors Discussions Culture 135

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

People deserve to choose when, where and how to study.” eTextbooks, multimedia learning objects, OER, all class materials, organic (social) class communications, discussion, collaborative learning assignments—everything must be mobile-perfect.” People deserve to choose when, where and how to study.

eLearning 151

eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 151

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

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Whether these executives are seeing dollar signs hovering over the heads of tykes or finally waking up to the wealth of research that exists on the importance of learning and development in the early years, there exists a kind of new energy in this corner of the education market. “I They’re not just passively staring at a screen.”

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Math Reading Quizzes Activities 218

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.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

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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Math Learning Schools Failure 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. As I’ve been thinking about this issue, I keep coming back to two key questions: What can we discover about the relationship between class size and student learning?

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Learning Students Assignments Participation 163

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

For instance, Furr High School in Texas, which happened to be the first listed on the XQ site, promises: Furr High School will activate learning through a project- and place-based model grounded in the rigors of environmental and nutritional sciences. It was dominated by the usual suspects.

Schools 142

Schools Social Studies High School High School 142

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

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Shifting practices regarding grades may inspire students to take risks and study for the sake of learning. In contrast, flipped learning involves students learning material on their own first, reserving class time for group activities and active learning.

Lecturing 213

Lecturing Knowledge Instructors Activities 213

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The educational concerns here are that active learning is very limited, discussion activity in regard to peer learning is low, and often the practical outcome is that in the seminar class the instructor is merely delivering content as though it were another, albeit smaller group, lecture. 2016) related to Healey et al.

Discussions 115

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 115

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

His choice: modular learning. In this system, students choose from a menu of content delivery options (textbook, downloadable study guides, lectures) and interaction options (in-person or online). Highlights include: Building cultural competence with a quiz students are expected to fail. Consider that version 2.0.

Curriculum 151

Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 151

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

After consulting with teachers in focus groups, HMH says it refashioned Carmen as a “global citizen” in response to requests for more material around social-emotional learning—which is to say the ambitious goal of teaching Americans geography has been somewhat scaled back in favor of lessons on community, world culture and responsibility.

History 165

History Exams Culture Knowledge 165

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

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The pandemic tasked her to meet an influx of students who faced new sets of challenges, while maintaining high standards and helping students cope with new learning environments. For 14 years, Laura Johnson has taught a variety of subjects, including social studies, psychology, and music and art appreciation–all virtually within ALVS.

Education 269

Education Exams Motivation Elementary School 269

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

such as: think-pair-share, muddiest point, jigsaw, case studies, application activities, compare & contrast perspectives activities, critical reflection opportunities, cooperative and collaborative projects, work groups, study groups, discussion groups, frequent student-teacher interaction, etc. Active learning.

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

The mission of the OLC DLIAwards is to discover student-centered active learning solutions that advance the world of digital learning for all students,” says Kathleen Ives, the CEO and executive director of the Online Learning Consortium. And the school earned a DLIAward. But often we simply celebrate the celebrated.

Math 119

Math Instructors Testing Feedback 119

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The educational concerns here are that active learning is very limited, discussion activity in regard to peer learning is low, and often the practical outcome is that in the seminar class the instructor is merely delivering content as though it were another, albeit smaller group, lecture. 2016) related to Healey et al.

Discussions 97

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 97

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

The use of one or more learning style instrument should be given to students so instructors can better develop learning activities. Learning style instruments help students and faculty consider the depth of learning and teaching opportunities (Kolb & Kolb, 2005).

Learning Styles 111

Learning Styles Instructors Education STEM 111

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2016

These classrooms were built for traditional, “chalk-n-talk” modalities and passive learning—they are not prepared for today’s more active learning approaches. A 2005 study of the cost and benefits of green schools in Washington State estimated a 15% reduction in absenteeism and a 5% increase in student test scores.

Learning 113

Learning Testing Learning Spaces Learning Outcomes 113

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Back channels give students the opportunity to have their own conversations, to share questions and comments, and, yes, memes and jokes that, in our experience, are a strategy that allow students to shape the culture of the classroom. Active Learning, Student Engagement, and Motivation: The Importance of Caring Behaviors in Teaching.

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Listen to the interview with Jocelyn Greene: Sponsored by EVERFI and The Wired Classroom Picture this: A group of students stands in front of the class taking turns speaking confidently about the content they’ve been studying. Science: 8th graders studying cells name different types of cells and make a pose demonstrating their function.

Learning 119

Learning Grades Art Social Studies 119

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

This activity consisted of setting up six different stations throughout the classroom where students had to complete different tasks as a group. The six stations included the following: Station 1: Study the syllabus : This task asked students to decide as a group what two to three pieces from the syllabus were the most important to remember.

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

Instructors can also ask questions about the school; these may be especially helpful in connecting distance learners to the institution or the field of study. We have used these games to develop APA style expertise and program knowledge. site , where questions are pre-created.

Activities 111

Activities Instructors Participation Questions 111

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

The masochistic obsession with studying has deep roots. Asian consumers and businesses alike are culturally prone to seeing education as an investment and not an expenditure,” Alison Baum, Managing Partner at Fresco Capital, wrote in an email to EdSurge. That history is not lost on investors.

Testing 116

Testing Gamification Culture History 116

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

Instructors can also ask questions about the school; these may be especially helpful in connecting distance learners to the institution or the field of study. We have used these games to develop APA style expertise and program knowledge. site , where questions are pre-created.

Activities 109

Activities Instructors Participation Questions 109

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

The use of one or more learning style instrument should be given to students so instructors can better develop learning activities. Learning style instruments help students and faculty consider the depth of learning and teaching opportunities (Kolb & Kolb, 2005).

Learning Styles 97

Learning Styles Instructors Education STEM 97

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Encourage a balanced routine: Remind students to structure their days with a mix of study, exercise, and relaxation. Help them understand that maintaining a consistent routine, including regular sleep patterns, is key to avoiding burnout and staying focused, even in an online learning environment. –Diane M. Vrobel, Ed.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337