Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector. Research has shown that “ most students learn fundamental concepts more successfully, and are better able to apply them, through interactive, collaborative, student-centered learning.”

Active Learning 104

Active Learning Activities Learning Cognitive Development 104

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The study — which involved 811 undergraduate students at Florida International University, a large public university in Miami — is perhaps the biggest randomized study of active learning methods in calculus, says Laird Kramer, a physicist at the university and one of the study’s authors.

Instructors 194

Instructors Lecturing STEM Study 194

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

As a guy who lives on the cutting edge of technology, I found it very frustrating to see how far behind the school was, not just in terms of their use of one-off tech and old-school tools, like clickers and white boards, but their failure to connect the dots between better outcomes and using things like big data and mobile technologies.”

Study 164

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

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

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

“Validation is critical in using relationships to build academic success, especially for diverse students,” Costa also said, adding: “For our new traditional students who are often first generation, hearing our human stories of failure and challenge is critical to building trust. Use active learning techniques.

Failure 135

Failure Instructors Discussions Culture 135

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Researchers at Charles Sturt University in Australia used a failing grade or those who were on track to receive a “near miss” in the first few weeks of the semester to target at-risk students with extra support. As the team found, small but critically timed interventions like this can make the difference between success and failure.

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

These solutions will prioritize the relationship between teacher and student, enabling teachers to serve as motivators and facilitators of student learning, which is critical to student engagement and success. Just like a student attempting a half-court buzzer beater or riding a bike sitting on the handlebars.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337