Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. Depending on the classroom setup, group work can also be chaotic and auditorily overwhelming.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years) In the sensorimotor stage, infants learn about the world through their senses and actions. In early childhood education, fostering language development and utilizing play-based learning are essential. Play-based learning (i.e., Hands-on activities (i.e.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2020

Multimedia learning tools play an important role in classrooms in a number of ways–including, but not limited to, boosting creativity, encouraging student engagement, and helping students learn to collaborate. Natural leaders may emerge during group work as part of a team presentation assignment.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. However, I am dubious that the approaches you describe work with large classes. He suggests a simple truth about learning : “You can’t just think your way into a new way of living. Or even hundreds?

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Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Listen to the interview with Connie Hamilton: Sponsored by EVERFI and Verizon Innovative Learning HQ This page contains Amazon Affiliate and Bookshop.org links. In my observations of thousands of teachers, I’ve noticed that sometimes the smallest tweak in instructional approaches reaps the biggest impact, and group work is no exception.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

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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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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Instead, we foster an environment of learning, growth, and empowerment. 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.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

The narrative I often hear centers on how students may resist active learning approaches, a teaching style that often (but not always) is predicated on some technology. This provides instructors a unique body of data from which they can learn interesting things about their students. Provide opportunities for students to reflect.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

During the first day of class, I like to arrive 15 minutes early so I can play some learning, mood music in the background (when in doubt, lo-fi is a great option). This is done to provide exposure of what we will be learning in the semester and to bridge connections from previously learned content.

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Gaggle Speaks

AUGUST 24, 2015

It’s rare when anyone considers the other—and perhaps more important—angle: Students want to learn with technology. By empowering student learning with more opportunities for them to communicate with classmates, you’ll soon realize how important technology is in the classroom. They want to learn at a comfortable speed.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Instead, we foster an environment of learning, growth, and empowerment. 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.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

During the first day of class, I like to arrive 15 minutes early so I can play some learning, mood music in the background (when in doubt, lo-fi is a great option). This is done to provide exposure of what we will be learning in the semester and to bridge connections from previously learned content.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

The post Creating Connections: Team-Building Activities for the Online Classroom appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

The post Creating Connections: Team-Building Activities for the Online Classroom appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

He’s currently leading another evolution in online teaching, as the institution moves into adaptive learning. And they hope that the future of campus learning is for students teaming up to teach each other as they work through online exercises in campus coffee shops. EdSurge: I wanted to talk about online learning.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Breakout sessions allow for students to choose not only a topic they’d like to explore further, but also how they would like to explore it with a small group of their peers. Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. Moreover, edtech facilitates greater collaboration and communication.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

From Distraction to Connection: How Social Media is Changing Education Online learning has exploded in recent years , and with it, the digital ecosystems that surround it. But what exactly is social medias role in the world of online learning? How do platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Discord intersect with structured learning?

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

One concern is that more accommodating course policies may disincentivize in-person attendance, which may undermine the development of a rich classroom learning environment ( Holstead, 2022 ; Sloan, et al., Part of creating engagement is fostering an inclusive, active learning community. 2020 ); Moores, et al.,

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Breakout sessions allow for students to choose not only a topic they’d like to explore further, but also how they would like to explore it with a small group of their peers. Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work.

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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. Learn more about the program and future cohorts. Interested in the Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship?

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Teach Hub

JULY 3, 2024

Since they help to create a more positive learning environment, they may also lead to improved student behavior throughout the classroom. Encourage Active Participation Create an active learning environment by rewarding punches for student involvement in classroom discussions and group activities.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 5, 2023

The more I learn about the Thinking Classrooms method, the better it gets. What he saw was not surprising: classroom after classroom of students who were not engaged and not actively learning. “If they’re not thinking, they’re not learning. Some key points are summarized below. ” Liljedahl explains.

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Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Once these outcomes are identified, learning objectives and goals are created (McTighe & Wiggins, 2012). 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.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

Did the students seem to learn as much? It was something of an experimental lecture class, one that used “ active learning ” techniques. We have all of these different setups for active learning,” with students grouped in tables of six, she says. And students were doing a lot of group work.”

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

By creating a learning environment tailored to various majors, addressing barriers, and demonstrating real-world applications, instructors can make the classroom “YOUnique.” Active learning strategies, where students actively engage in the learning process, promote participation and retention (Freeman et al.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

By creating a learning environment tailored to various majors, addressing barriers, and demonstrating real-world applications, instructors can make the classroom “YOUnique.” Active learning strategies, where students actively engage in the learning process, promote participation and retention (Freeman et al.

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