Active Learning, Interactive Learning and Science

New Mexico’s Middle College High School Selects Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives to Support Student Science Explorations

eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Middle College High School, a public charter school within Gallup-McKinley County Public School District, today announced it has selected Discovery Education’s innovative digital resources to support student science explorations.

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Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 Adds New, Cutting-Edge Edtech Tool to Middle School and High School Curriculum to More Deeply Engage Students in Science

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education that adds a new, cutting-edge resource to the district’s middle school and high school science curriculum. In addition, Shiloh CUSD #1 uses Discovery Education’s Science Techbooks.

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MiEN Company Introduces New Furniture Product Offerings to Solve Learning Space Challenges

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

MiEN Company, a global company serving the education industry with innovative furniture products and services that promote and support active and interactive learning environments, has introduced four new product offerings to help institutions take active learning spaces to a new level. About MiEN Company.

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What are the Three Active Strategies?

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are three active learning strategies? Active learning strategies for students in K-12 encompass a range of techniques designed to promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding. Role-playing and simulations promote active engagement and foster a deeper connection to the subject matter.

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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Some prominent tools include interactive touchscreens in classrooms that promote and support active learning, a strategy for engaging students in classroom activities with more hands-on activities. These touchscreens help bring learning alive, off the page and into the actual world.

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Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Pivot Interactives, which joined the Discovery Education family of solutions in 2022, makes teaching science with active learning and scientific phenomena engaging and easy. The service’s built-in tools—including IRIS, a first-of-its-kind color and light gauge—make for quick and accurate measurements.

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DoE compiles new report on using tech with young learners

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Now the federal departments of Education and Health and Human Services are throwing in their two cents with the release of a new policy brief on the subject , which advocates active, meaningful, and socially interactive learning for kids up to eight years old. ” Material from a press release was used in this report.

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BenQ Education Partners With ANTON Learning App

eSchool News

JULY 24, 2023

Boasting over 100,000 exercises and 200 exercise types, it contains interactive elements, feedback, games, and explanations aimed at supporting and engaging young people in learning. It covers English, math, science, social studies, languages, and music, following set lessons with exercises in each topic. manager at ANTON.

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For Back to School, Savvas Supports Educators and Students With Innovative Solutions to Maximize Personalized Learning

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

These active learning experiences are key because we know that with increased engagement comes increased learning, and with increased learning comes greater opportunities for success.”. Data-Informed, Differentiated Instruction Made Easy.

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TeachingBooks, Sora and Pear Deck Announce Collaboration to Expand Student Engagement and Learning

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

With Pear Deck, now part of leading digital learning company GoGuardian, educators can transform lessons into impactful formative assessments and active learning experiences that seamlessly integrate with learning management systems.

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Here, students engage with instructional content, such as pre-recorded lectures or readings, at home, freeing up class time for interactive activities, discussions, and hands-on exercises. However, one approach consistently hailed for its efficacy is the use of active learning strategies.

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What are Tools and Techniques in Education?

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Manipulatives, such as counting blocks and science kits, offer hands-on learning experiences that reinforce abstract concepts. Furthermore, educational technology has become increasingly prevalent in classrooms, with tools like interactive displays, educational software, and online platforms.

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APRIL 5, 2024

For instance, students might work together to design and build a model bridge, integrating concepts from science, engineering, and mathematics. Another example is inquiry-based learning, where students investigate questions, problems, or scenarios to deepen their understanding of a topic. What is an advantage of classroom learning?

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Encouraging Attendance while Maintaining Flexibility: Strategies for Student Engagement

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JUNE 8, 2023

One approach for incentivizing in-person attendance is to make the classroom environment interactive with various learning activities for student engagement. Unfortunately, students may not immediately see the value of an interactive learning environment, believing they can rely on material available online.

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Education Technology

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are emerging technologies transforming education by creating immersive, interactive learning experiences. As a result, teachers can better support diverse learning styles within a classroom, making instruction more effective.

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While Covid-19 Created a Learning Gap for Millions of Kids Across the Country, New Research Shows Teachers Optimistic About Solutions to Recover From It

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Most teachers (91%) agree that the restrictions of COVID-19 forced them to engage students in more passive learning environments (large groups using one way communication), than active learning (small groups engaging in hands-on activities and two-way communication).

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New Mexico’s Middle College High School Selects Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives to Support Student Science Explorations

Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 Adds New, Cutting-Edge Edtech Tool to Middle School and High School Curriculum to More Deeply Engage Students in Science

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MiEN Company Introduces New Furniture Product Offerings to Solve Learning Space Challenges

What are the Three Active Strategies?

From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources

DoE compiles new report on using tech with young learners

BenQ Education Partners With ANTON Learning App

For Back to School, Savvas Supports Educators and Students With Innovative Solutions to Maximize Personalized Learning

TeachingBooks, Sora and Pear Deck Announce Collaboration to Expand Student Engagement and Learning

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What are Tools and Techniques in Education?

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Encouraging Attendance while Maintaining Flexibility: Strategies for Student Engagement

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While Covid-19 Created a Learning Gap for Millions of Kids Across the Country, New Research Shows Teachers Optimistic About Solutions to Recover From It

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