eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Make learning active Models such as project-based learning and inquiry learning have been demonstrated to improve learning outcomes. But you don’t have to upend your entire curriculum or implement a complicated model to make learning more active.

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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.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 294

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Make learning active Models such as project-based learning and inquiry learning have been demonstrated to improve learning outcomes. But you dont have to upend your entire curriculum or implement a complicated model to make learning more active.

Critical Thinking 261

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 261

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2018

Video is also proving to have solid results when it comes to learning outcomes—from higher test scores to increased engagement with learning materials to increased comprehension. Here are five ways video can have a powerful impact on teaching and learning: 1.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

When you bring esports into the classroom, there’s evidence of better learning outcomes in STEM and even attendance. We found that grouping students into small groups for instruction, discussions, collaboration on tasks, solving problems and building structures brought to life our LAUSD student code of conduct.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Lots of these augmented reality applications build on the notion of active learning and experiential learning naturally.” “Augmented reality allows for more sharing and collaborative work than VR,” says Maya Georgieva, who runs an innovation center for VR and AR at The New School in New York City.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

One particular headache we hear often is how LMSs have been admin-centered and designed to streamline back-end operations like course scheduling, curriculum management, grading, and online discussion boards. These challenges—and the tools and solutions the industry responds with—have real implications on student outcomes.

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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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Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010).

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Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

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 111

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

One prevalent technique is differentiated instruction, tailoring lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles and abilities within a classroom. Another notable strategy is project-based learning, where students tackle real-world problems or tasks to apply and integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines.

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Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The discussion is outlined below but it’s not too late to share your own ideas, just tweet them with the hashtag #DLNchat. As Robert Weisser recommended: “Building open educational resources into the curriculum and giving students more opportunities to access them, evaluate them as part of class discussion, and improve them if possible.”.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

And just having a really frank discussion with them.” Active Learning Strategies I still had one more class to go on my visit. The students were allowed to discuss with a neighbor as well, and in the end anyone who showed up will get credit if they answer during this time as a kind of class participation.

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Instructors Lecturing Students Textbooks 213

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He argues that the traditional lecture method for teaching physics and other STEM fields has been proven ineffective, and that shifts to more active methods can greatly improve learning outcomes to make sure the next generation of researchers can make the next Nobel-worthy breakthroughs. So 90 percent didn't get this.

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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

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

And as I began to research this issue, I discovered that most of the technology investment in educational institutions really doesn’t impact learning engagement for learning outcomes. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? How does classroom video capture technology address this issue?

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Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Technology tools are used as a natural part of this conversation– teachers access content and have online discussions using the same tools that they will be using in their classrooms. The focus is on how to engage students meaningfully in learning, and teachers use digital tools as an enabler of that conversation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2018

These cognitive, behavioral and environmental influences are: Traditional classrooms were a conduit for social learning where students could sit together and collaborate on projects, group assignments, or make use of peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Discussion Boards. Panel Discussion. Discussion Boards.

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Gamification Teaching Teachers Blended Learning 103

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It also supports collaborative learning, as students can work on group projects within shared documents, participate in discussion threads, and ask questions directly within the class stream. a game-based learning platform that makes learning engaging through interactive quizzes, surveys, and discussions.

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. That study concluded that there isn’t a significant relationship between the size of the class and how well the students did in demonstrating learning outcomes.

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Learning Students Assignments Participation 162

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Examples include standardized tests, final exams, and end-of-course projects, which measure student achievement against predetermined criteria and provide a snapshot of overall learning outcomes. By offering multiple pathways for learning, educators accommodate various learning styles, abilities, and interests within the classroom.

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Textbooks Metacognitive Skills Education Teaching Methods 130

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Ready to discover how technology can enable you to flip the classroom and help you achieve better learning outcomes? What you will learn: The flipped classroom is an active learning approach in which the learning is student-centred rather than teacher-centred. Join our webinar.

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Schools Interactive Teaching Learning Outcomes Achievement 100

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. Effective pre-lab videos must have well-defined learning outcomes.

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Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 124

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. Effective pre-lab videos must have well-defined learning outcomes.

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Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

In class, students usually complete a group exercise where they need to discuss and respond to a few set questions. While students are discussing, I can listen to their responses, engage with groups, and bring out salient points when we return to the larger session. The exercises are relatively short (e.g., References: D’Agostino, S.

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Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 101

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

And as I began to research this issue, I discovered that most of the technology investment in educational institutions really doesn’t impact learning engagement for learning outcomes. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? How does classroom video capture technology address this issue?

Study 98

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Online meeting opportunities and collaboration sessions, such as audio and video conferences and Zoom presentations, allow learners to engage with each other and participate in discussions. Asynchronous learning modules and video tutorials can provide learners with the flexibility to choose the pace and timing of their learning.

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Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Online meeting opportunities and collaboration sessions, such as audio and video conferences and Zoom presentations, allow learners to engage with each other and participate in discussions. Asynchronous learning modules and video tutorials can provide learners with the flexibility to choose the pace and timing of their learning.

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Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

However, getting lost in that discussion is the recognition that the science of reading encompasses all scientifically-based reading research. In 2023, the science of reading discussion will grow to encompass reading skills beyond foundational skills. And phonics—and all foundational reading skills—are very important.

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Learning Coaching Reading Science 165

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Finally, the instructor will plan learning activities and instructions (McTighe & Wiggins, 2012). This may involve lectures, active learning activities, or group work to disseminate information and student learning. Can you identify a content expert to whom you could reach out?

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Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Classroom Integration: Many schools now assign TED Talks as homework or discussion starters. Turning Scrolls Into Skills, Guiding Students in the Digital Learning Era The popular narrative around kids and screen time is often filled with warnings: too much is bad, it’s ruining attention spans, it’s replacing real learning.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

I [Hill] use a Mentimeter (Menti.com) activity which gives students a chance to view their responses with real time illustrations represented by memes/pictures, text, or audio for peer review and discussion. The discussion tool is useful to assess students’ understanding of course specific materials. Harris, B. Wright, A.

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