eSchool News

MAY 17, 2024

As of 2023, 92 percent of K-12 schools in the U.S. Given that today’s students are digital natives , it makes sense for schools to invest in modern educational technology such as interactive whiteboards. So, school districts should also take steps to ensure they get the most bang for their buck.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Chalkboards, heavy textbooks, and other analog tools of the past have no place in today’s schools. School administrators should be continually on the lookout for emerging technologies that can increase student engagement, retain knowledge, and make learning more accessible.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

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. To find out what that really looks like—and more importantly, if it works—the campus is also conducting a major study over the next year to assess active learning in the new building.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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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. We formed a committee of stakeholders that included district administrators, site principals, classroom teachers, and other individuals focused on creating more “active” learning spaces.

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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 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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Key points: AI, well-being, and career readiness take top billing for educators Back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year 4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year For more news on teaching trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub With a new school year comes new priorities for educators and students alike.

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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. Finally, instructors assess the student work and give feedback. “I

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Lecturing Learning Instructors Failure 213

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2019

There is the for-profit part, which goes by the same name, which develops the technology and tools that are tested and used in its nonprofit side, the Minerva Schools at KGI, which offers accredited undergraduate and masters programs that currently serve about 630 students. The Minerva Project currently consists of two entities.

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Instructors Schools Lecturing Testing 154

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

During my early days of teaching in graduate school, educational technology was sold more for its posh than performance. Every new version of Microsoft PowerPoint allowed instructors to embed more and more media and wow students with visually appealing graphics. Provide opportunities for students to reflect.

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Technology Teaching Intellectual Development Instructors 167

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 times more likely to fail compared to their peers in active-learning classes.

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Lecturing Learning STEM Instructors 160

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Pandemic closes school. In March, when we went into lockdown, our two daughters started using Zoom for their schooling. As its name suggests, Engageli aims to foster social interactions among students and instructors. The platform lets instructors choose how they assign students to specific tables. Students go home.

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Instructors Learning Motivation Attention 157

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.

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Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. Many new instructors face this what now?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

They serve as a bridge between theory and practice, promote active learning and the development of practical skills that improve their teaching methods. In terms of case studies, the Harvard Business School publishes on different disciplines. It is primarily designed for business school instructors.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

For K–12 schools interested in upgrading their classrooms to fit a modern pedagogy, it is important to take an intentional approach that keeps academic success at the forefront of any decision. . Ground your refresh in research on how students learn. MORE FROM EDTECH: Here is how K–12 schools can envision the future of education.

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Instructors Coaching Elementary School Elementary School 162

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

“The classroom, where the actual learning takes place, was surprisingly void of impactful technologies. They get bored and they get on their phones and the schools get mad and ban the phones. Most kids today don’t even learn cursive, so note taking itself has already changed. But the phones aren’t the problem.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) defines a microlecture as “a short video, usually produced by the instructor, that explains a single key concept or a specific skill.” Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”). a reflection, quiz, writing exercise, or note taking activity). Enter microlectures.

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Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

That has led him to promote active learning — and to look for better ways to evaluate teaching. With declining student math scores and “math wars” waging over instruction this year, EdSurge headed over to Harvard to observe instructors at work trying to update the calculus curriculum. Will the ideas catch on?

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Exams Essay Reading STEM 147

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. If there is a way to convey a message using something other than text try it out!

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Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 91

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

3D printing also supports inclusion efforts for students of various learning styles and improves collaboration and speaking skills. Jody Britten, a senior associate at the Metiri Group , talked about how 3D technologies and data visualization tools lead to better learning outcomes with EdTech.

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STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

“But they’re learning through songs, poems and dance” related to Black history and Black life. In another, the instructor uses historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to teach letters of the alphabet—for the letter “f,” the kids discuss Fisk University. They’re not just passively staring at a screen.”

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Making learning visible We are likely familiar with how regular, low-stakes assessments correlate with improved academic outcomes (Crede & Sotola, 2021). But not just any feedback.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2017

All webinars have been archived, and can be viewed by clicking the links: From Chaos to Calm : Building a School Family where even the Most Difficult Children become Helpful and Caring presented by Becky A. S/he Hit Me First : Learn Proactive Solutions to Teach Social Emotional Skills through Daily Conflict presented by Jill Molli, M.A.,

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There are multiple teaching tools such as journals, surveys, reflective assignments, anonymous polls, discussions, small-group reflections, and others that instructors can utilize in order to obtain student feedback. You could also use specific mid-semester exercises to learn about student experiences in your course.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The negative results of this practice for students could not come at a worse time, with disruptions to middle and high school classes due to the pandemic leaving some students underprepared for college-level coursework. Even before the pandemic, students often arrived at college without learning how to take effective notes.

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Instructors Lecturing Writing Critical Thinking 111

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Educators at both schools and colleges were already struggling to keep up with ChatGPT and other AI tools during this academic year, but a fresh round of announcements last month by major AI companies may require even greater adjustments by educators to preserve academic integrity and to accurately assess student learning, teaching experts say.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The negative results of this practice for students could not come at a worse time, with disruptions to middle and high school classes due to the pandemic leaving some students underprepared for college-level coursework. Even before the pandemic, students often arrived at college without learning how to take effective notes.

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Instructors Lecturing Writing Critical Thinking 111

eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

The CoderZ professional development program introduces instructors to the concepts of teaching computer science and computational thinking using an online tool. One example is Todd Leff, a CS and technology teacher who has been teaching programming at Kingsview Middle School in Maryland.

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Science Teachers Evaluation STEM 137

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Students get the best of both worlds where they can engage the instructor and other students but still have the flexibility of online work,” said White. Build program strategy that forms human connections among learners and between learners and instructors. In my experience, blended is best.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

In a world filled with intelligent agents and easily-accessed answers, the need for tools that guide, enhance and support active learning is critical. Initially focusing on student writing, Instructure and Khan Academy aim to support students and their learning through Khanmigo’s tutoring capabilities.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

APA, MLA), when the individual has absolutely no intention of ever pursuing graduate school. Yes, I realize that many of us never had the idea of going to graduate school until well beyond finishing undergrad. One example we talked about was all the time we might spend emphasizing a particular citation style (e.g.

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Writing Skills Teaching Essay 155

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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Interdisciplinary Activities Active Learning Participation 110

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

Too many incoming freshmen and transfer students at Northern Arizona University were struggling with math placement, which is Fulé’s domain at the Flagstaff school. The Consortium hopes these educators will inspire other schools and instructors to embrace and expand the possibilities of digital courseware. Much like Fulé did.

Math 123

Math Instructors Testing Feedback 123

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. If there is a way to convey a message using something other than text try it out!

Online Learning 76

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 76

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) defines a microlecture as “a short video, usually produced by the instructor, that explains a single key concept or a specific skill.” Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”). a reflection, quiz, writing exercise, or note taking activity). Enter microlectures.

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Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 98