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JULY 10, 2025

For many families, online learning opened the door to new possibilities in education. There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. Of course, supporting your young learner in an online setting comes with its own challenges. The good news?

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Too many discussions of edtech focus on tools (like tablets, clickers, learning-management systems, smart boards, etc). Two years ago we renovated an old computer lab into an active learning classroom. Here are a few lessons learned: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) can be a struggle. Soft and quiet.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. And that dialogue helps inform the work of IU’s learning spaces team.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Administrators at Texas State asked instructors to go back to teaching as they did before COVID-19, Meeks said. “I What Students Say And because of the experience students had during COVID-19 lockdowns, when most teaching was online, many students feel they learned how to teach themselves by just Googling.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

To facilitate effective teaching and learning, modern schools must equip every classroom with interactive touchscreens and utilize gamification techniques. Understanding the Basics of Gamification in Education Gamification means adding interactive gaming elements to processes such as learning. Finally, gamification is more fun.

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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. But eventually, they get it. “[The

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

In order to stay relevant in today’s college classrooms within our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, professors must be ready to utilize instructional tools of all kinds to actively engage students in authentic learning experiences that take them beyond the classroom.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Many academics are aware of altering learning styles of those on the “Autism Spectrum.” When a student with Autism arrives in the classroom this changes how interactions occur between a neurodiverse (ND) student and a neurotypical (NT) instructor. So, how do I limit this befuddling in the classroom as an ND academic?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Our goal is to shift pedagogy toward a “culture of thinking” that supports more student agency and more effective use of the learning space itself. As part of that mission, we knew we needed innovative furnishings for the learning environments, which would go hand-in-hand with that work. Here’s how we did it: 1.

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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. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Many academics are aware of altering learning styles of those on the “Autism Spectrum.” When a student with Autism arrives in the classroom this changes how interactions occur between a neurodiverse (ND) student and a neurotypical (NT) instructor. So, how do I limit this befuddling in the classroom as an ND academic?

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. Some of those instructors are using tools that attempt to detect text written by bots, such as GPTZero and a new tool by Turnitin.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

When class isn’t in session, UC Irvine’s shiny new Anteater Learning Pavillion looks like any modern campus building. For starters, the space is dedicated to “active learning,” a term that often refers to teaching styles that go beyond a one-way lecture format. Students gather in study lounges at UC Irvine's active learning hub.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In fact, many college instructors have been downright grumpy about having been thrown into a new teaching format. 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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. The researchers do think that flipped learning has merit — if it is done carefully.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

In order to stay relevant in today’s college classrooms within our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, professors must be ready to utilize instructional tools of all kinds to actively engage students in authentic learning experiences that take them beyond the classroom.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 23, 2017

This is not a matter of instructor bias; it is the lecture format itself — when used on its own without other instructional supports — that offers unfair advantages to an already privileged population. Where new learning models will thrive. via https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/opinion/sunday/are-college-lectures-unfair.html.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2024

After all, these students likely learned their ABCs and 123s using their parents’ smartphones or tablets. Instead, students learn from an all-in-one multimedia machine that features full interactivity. Academic studies confirm that interactivity and active learning can greatly enhance student engagement in the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024! What new technology is out there and being tested in the classroom?

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

But that advice also applies to online instructors. Identify your period of productivity and prioritize this time to focus on the critical teaching tasks that have the greatest impact on student learning, satisfaction, and engagement. We all have times of the day when we are most effective and times when we drag. 2015, January 29).

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

Faculty assign homework to expose students to a new concept before they arrive to class, and use class time to ask questions and do more-active learning. They come primed to discuss those things and learn in classroom,” says Barba. “We But a lot of learning happens because of the fact that we all make mistakes.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” I’d send instructors off into virtual classrooms, practically on their own, with little or no support. Sink or swim. All you need is your imagination.”

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

But that advice also applies to online instructors. Identify your period of productivity and prioritize this time to focus on the critical teaching tasks that have the greatest impact on student learning, satisfaction, and engagement. We all have times of the day when we are most effective and times when we drag. 2015, January 29).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2016

Now that the buzz about flipped learning is calming and the novelty is wearing off, the time has come to dig a little deeper into the natural outcomes of flipping. Truly personalized learning. When students have anytime, anywhere access to content, learning can take place beyond the classroom and become truly personalized.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

But since the COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors around the world to try online education, something unexpected has happened: Professors have found that there are some online teaching methods that work better than what can be done in the limits of a physical classroom. Each week, I’d assign several lectures I’d recorded earlier on video.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We want to build from the ground up an inclusive learning system for students and faculty, one that can recreate engaging, live learning experiences online,” says Dan Avida. As its name suggests, Engageli aims to foster social interactions among students and instructors.

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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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

And with the popularity of smartphones and tablets, children are learning to interact with digital devices at younger ages. This money went to support virtual learning and assist in the reopening of schools and tutoring programs. With reliable equipment, you spend less time getting the devices to work and more time on learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

The Resurgence of 3D Printers in Modern Learning Environments. A study by Macquarie University in Australia and educational technology company Makers Empire confirms what’s easy for educators to observe — 3D lessons engage students , enabling them to learn advanced concepts and skills. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/10/2019 - 09:56.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

Every new version of Microsoft PowerPoint allowed instructors to embed more and more media and wow students with visually appealing graphics. Including student voices as active and important features of course design is a key component of a classroom based on dialogue, and this is what it truly means to be an inclusive instructor.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. Instructors can monitor the chat but allow a student-driven community to converse and share. checklists, calendars, exit polls, or pulse check quizzes.) Andriotis, 2015) 5.

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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. In this educational quagmire, Pecha Kucha is an answer.

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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. When we teach large classes, what approaches can we employ that will have a greater opportunity to engage students and help students learn more? You can pose a question for a future column here.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

It means cultivating an inclusive and participatory environment where students feel seen, valued, and empowered to learn. Furthermore, teaching should aim to prepare students for active civic engagement. Rather than dictating course policies and classroom norms, instructors can instead ask: What do you think about this plan?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As highlighted in our report—published by Just Equations and the California Education Learning Lab—forward-thinking math departments across the country are implementing promising instructional approaches to make calculus classes more engaging and effective for students from various backgrounds.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

What do you think is important for an instructor to do when using classroom response systems (polling software or clickers)? Studies have suggested that these tools, which allow students to respond in real time to questions provided by an instructor, can improve student learning. Select all that apply. What’s the consequence?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

It means cultivating an inclusive and participatory environment where students feel seen, valued, and empowered to learn. Furthermore, teaching should aim to prepare students for active civic engagement. Rather than dictating course policies and classroom norms, instructors can instead ask: What do you think about this plan?

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