k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education. Lecture is a common passive learning practice.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. What is Actively Learn. CCSS) and can include embedded questions, scaffolded notes, and topical media.

Active Learning 138

Active Learning Activities Social Studies Learning 138

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. More thought should be spent on the design of the classroom itself. We’re not alone in redesigning high-tech classrooms.

Active Learning 148

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 148

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.

Activities 251

Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 251

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Most academic interventions focus on core knowledge and basic skills: Lets practice two-digit addition. Learn these vocabulary words. These kinds of exercises can help students make marginal gains in reading, math, and general content knowledge, but they dont address the root of the problem: learning how to think and how to learn.

Critical Thinking 268

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 268

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).

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

In addition, gamification can improve student skills such as active learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Gamification helps students retain acquired knowledge. In fact, applying gamification to the learning process can increase knowledge retention by up to 40 percent. Finally, gamification is more fun.

Gamification 328

Gamification Interactive Learning Disabilities Learning 328

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

It allows you to create or search pre-made question sets and host a variety of games that students can join. Students answer multiple-choice questions on their devices while seeing fun memes, leaderboards, and progress bars. Other question types include fill-in-the-blank, true or false, drag-and-drop, and matching.

Gamification 306

Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 306

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Whether you are considering redesigning an entire course, enhancing current in-class activities, or incorporating a more interactive approach to what you are already doing, active learning strategies offer a variety of options that are relevant across all levels and disciplines.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

These parallel yet distinct teaching environments demand intentional strategies that can adapt while maintaining their power to actively engage students in the learning process. Instead, we need to reimagine active learning for both spaces, maintaining the core principles while adapting the execution.

Active Learning 86

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 86

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The natural usability of SMART Ink® allows for annotation and interaction without an overlay, allowing users to freely navigate web browsers, applications and files on Windows and Mac for a truly immersive interactive experience.

Technology 286

Technology Writing Activities Knowledge 286

Teach Hub

APRIL 3, 2025

Here are a few tried-and-true active learning strategies to keep students engaged and learning. Think-Pair-Share: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool This strategy is a favorite among teachers who incorporate cooperative learning in their classrooms. How it works: Start with an open-ended question or problem related to the lesson.

Active Learning 67

Active Learning Activities Learning Critical Thinking 67

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2024

How can we ensure that every student, regardless of their background or individual learning preferences, has the opportunity to connect with the material in a meaningful way? Meaning-making is how individuals interpret, understand, and integrate new information into their existing knowledge framework. What is meaning-making?

Knowledge 195

Knowledge Participation Discussions Writing 195

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Their developing brains observe and question the new, unfamiliar or confusing in an effort to understand the world and their place in it. Such exploration is key to learning. Research has shown that tools like Pear Deck that support active learning can improve equity, reduce achievement gaps and help improve school culture.

Learning Outcomes 217

Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 217

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

After a few of the district’s schools participated in a pilot program with the digital reading platform Actively Learn, Stanley got a look at teacher surveys and other program details. “I How do we prepare students to do that more actively? The Actively Learn platform provides opportunity for both approaches.

Reading 150

Reading Teachers Learning English 150

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Far too many distance learning discussions in the spring began with identifying digital tools. Less frequently asked were some more fundamental questions: How might we preserve a sense of belonging and connectedness between students? How might we preserve the humanity of learning in an environment that threatens to dehumanize it?

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Critical Thinking 218

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

These strategies empower students to effectively acquire, retain, and apply knowledge, fostering lifelong learning skills essential for personal and professional development. Let’s explore the question: What are the 6 learning strategies for students? What are the 6 types of learning strategies?

Learning 130

Learning Students Critical Thinking Knowledge 130

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

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. I took a very similar approach when I taught online at The New School in Manhattan a few years ago.

Teaching 184

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 184

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Active Reading : Encouraging students to actively engage with reading material by highlighting key passages, taking notes, and asking questions enhances comprehension and retention. Encouraging active learning and study strategies is essential for promoting deeper understanding, critical thinking skills, and academic success.

Study 130

Study Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning 130

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

And so after I saw this happening over and over again, and I saw actually sort of a correlation, that the really top students in coursework never turned out to be the better physicists, I decided there was some fundamental question here about learning and thinking. Broadly, what do you think should change?

Teaching 202

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 202

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?

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

After the major shifts of the Covid era, the question still remains: What’s next? Some of these tasks might include replying to parent emails without emotional interference, creating differentiated assignments with ease and expertise, and creating interactive lesson components and higher order questions that probe thinking patterns.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

AP Learning Tools uses College Board ® -level questions and clear, concise answer explanations to help students understand why they got an answer wrong, retain information, develop critical thinking skills, and deepen subject-area knowledge. To learn more, please visit UWorld.com.

Exams 146

Exams Critical Thinking Education Hybrid Learning 146

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Effective teaching strategies encompass a variety of approaches tailored to engage students and promote meaningful learning experiences. One such technique is active learning, where students participate actively in the learning process through discussions, problem-solving tasks, and hands-on activities.

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Learning Styles Critical Thinking 130

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

In contrast, flipped learning involves students learning material on their own first, reserving class time for group activities and active learning. The pandemic prompted more faculty to ask the question, “What do we actually want to use class time for?”

Lecturing 214

Lecturing Knowledge Instructors Activities 214

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

These intelligent systems can analyze vast amounts of data, recognize patterns, learn from past experiences, and make decisions or predictions based on that knowledge. The integration of AI in education holds great potential for transforming teaching and learning experiences (Hussain et al.,

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Lots of these augmented reality applications build on the notion of active learning and experiential learning naturally.” He apparently took pictures of his exam questions, posted them online during the test, and users on X, formerly Twitter, gave him the answers (which he could presumably hear read to him on his smart glasses).

Exams 197

Exams Testing Ethics Activities 197

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

EdSurge spoke with Singer about inspiration, engagement and how his vision of a classroom video capture and distance learning platform that connects the dots is transforming teaching and learning in more than 500 institutions around the world. You can see how they learn: Are they doing their homework? Taking notes?

Study 165

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 165

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

A) Choose questions that most students will be able to answer correctly. B) Vary the types of poll questions beyond multiple choice. D) Stress that students answer questions independent of their peers. If used thoughtfully, we’ve seen that CRSs can help facilitate active learning in a classroom.

Instructors 145

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 145

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

You can pose a question for a future column here. Kerry Moore, assistant professor of social work at Vanguard University of Southern California Let me start by saying that I hear this question frequently. They often have far more knowledge than we do about resources to support the writing-related learning goals we have for our classes.

Writing 158

Writing Skills Teaching Essay 158

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

At the TCEA Convention & Exposition, thousands of educators from various parts of the world get together to connect, gain knowledge, and improve their craft while becoming familiar with new advances in education technology. The event’s focus is not only on ed tech but also on good teaching, good learning, and good leadership with ed tech.

STEM 232

STEM English Achievement Distance Learning 232

Apple for the Teach

OCTOBER 14, 2023

It's also a fantastic opportunity for some serious teaching and learning fun. They're your secret weapons for engaging students and expanding their knowledge and skills. Plus, you can sprinkle in some math and science through Halloween-themed activities. These printables make learning feel like a treat! Absolutely!

Knowledge 52

Knowledge Culture Students Math 52

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Through this approach, educators can utilize visual aids, hands-on activities, and group discussions to cater to individual student needs, promoting deeper understanding and retention of material. However, one approach consistently hailed for its efficacy is the use of active learning strategies.

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

It’s an age-old question pinched straight from the ‘90s: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Perhaps the question isn’t where she is so much as where she can help the most. recalls a childhood love of mystery novels, piecing together clues and what we might call today active learning. How am I supposed to know that?”

History 166

History Exams Culture Knowledge 166

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. 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?

Learning 164

Learning Students Assignments Participation 164