Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

And it’s this service that makes it possible for our system to turn a classroom lecture into a study guide. It’ll become foundational technology because of its ability to link the classroom to other resources and capabilities—search, note taking, study guides, and a lot of big data. How are you measuring success?

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Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 165

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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Instructors Lecturing STEM Study 201

Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector. Research has shown that “ most students learn fundamental concepts more successfully, and are better able to apply them, through interactive, collaborative, student-centered learning.”

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Active Learning Activities Learning Cognitive Development 105

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

/PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is pleased to announce that the Alabama State Board of Education has approved its evidence-based, standards-aligned K-12 science programs for statewide adoption.

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Science Grades Education Learning 244

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

After all, its easy to imagine how technologies such as AI tools, robots, VR headsets , and computers, for example, can be used to support learning in these settings. Physical movement supports academics There is significant evidence of the connection between physical movement and learning. But gymnasiums?

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Technology Learning Math Elementary School 281

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

And it’s this service that makes it possible for our system to turn a classroom lecture into a study guide. It’ll become foundational technology because of its ability to link the classroom to other resources and capabilities—search, note taking, study guides, and a lot of big data. How are you measuring success?

Study 100

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 100

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.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

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 STEM has always been lecture heavy,” she says, “and that's the big difference.”

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Lecturing Learning STEM Instructors 160

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.

Active Learning 96

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 96

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. The post Tried and True Active Learning Strategies appeared first on TeachHUB.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Critical Thinking 67

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I So what has he learned in more than 20 years from applying his persistence (and much of the money he won from the Nobel) to studying teaching? You talk about needing to change the paradigm of teaching physics and other STEM fields.

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Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 203

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Yet even broadened participation in college computer science courses may not shift the tech workforce and block bias from seeping into tech tools if students aren’t taught that diversity and ethics are essential to their field of study and future careers. I am currently taking steps to improve the lives of people around the world.

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Science Ethics Culture Teaching 217

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

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. PRODUCT REVIEW: Dremel DigiLab 3D45 3D printer offers simple and speedy creation. 3D Printing Engages Students.

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STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever. The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Adding small activities for engagement. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching. There are many instructional strategies that engage students to become active learners (e.g.,

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Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

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.

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Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

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.

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Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

At the Institute for Teaching and Leading , a professional learning organization that I co-founded, many of our partner districts are focused less on deficits and more on active learning, which we call the asset-based mindset.

Math 217

Math Learning Schools Failure 217

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Adding small activities for engagement. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching. There are many instructional strategies that engage students to become active learners (e.g.,

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. 2006; Greene, 2020; Topping, 2014).

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Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 123

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. 2006; Greene, 2020; Topping, 2014).

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Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 108

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

The use of one or more learning style instrument should be given to students so instructors can better develop learning activities. Learning style instruments help students and faculty consider the depth of learning and teaching opportunities (Kolb & Kolb, 2005). IGI Global. link] Eltanahy, M.

Learning Styles 111

Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 111

Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2016

case studies and articles I had purchased over the years). A study at the University of Minnesota, found students were more likely to pay for resources available at the library if the professor went first to the permission center instead of the library to select the textbook for the class. There is clearly a disconnect here.

Textbooks 123

Textbooks Syllabus Course Design Communication 123

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2016

Here’s a mismatch of a statistic: back in 2013, a Fordham Law School study found that 95 percent of districts used cloud services for various reasons, including data mining of student performance numbers—but less than 7 percent of the district-vendor contracts restricted the sale or marketing of student information by vendors.

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Evaluation Education Special Education STEM 110

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

The use of one or more learning style instrument should be given to students so instructors can better develop learning activities. Learning style instruments help students and faculty consider the depth of learning and teaching opportunities (Kolb & Kolb, 2005). IGI Global. link] Eltanahy, M.

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Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 93

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

The mission of the OLC DLIAwards is to discover student-centered active learning solutions that advance the world of digital learning for all students,” says Kathleen Ives, the CEO and executive director of the Online Learning Consortium. As a math instructor, Fulé knows full well the powerful potential of multiplication.

Math 123

Math Instructors Testing Feedback 123

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

When they study, that demanding task occurs as they attend to a host of other, often more engaging mental activities. As Pachai, Acai, LoGiudice, and Kim (2016) say, “It is unreasonable to expect students to continuously pay attention while listening to a lecture, reading a textbook, or studying for an exam. Magna Publications.

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Lecturing Attention Textbooks Exams 70

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 17, 2015

He also is the Founding Director of the UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE), the nation’s only academic center dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators, and was a co-creator of the wildly popular video series, Did You Know? 10 minutes – We will take a break!

Mental Models 97

Mental Models Participation Coaching Questions 97

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

The masochistic obsession with studying has deep roots. In the Minerva Project, TAL is much more interested in the technology that allows the company to run online, asynchronous seminars (dubbed “ The Active Learning Forum ”) than launching new universities. That history is not lost on investors. edtech startups.

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Testing Gamification Culture History 118

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. Once viewed purely as a distraction from studies, social media is now carving out a legitimate place in the educational landscape. Chief among them? Social media.

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Online Learning Ethics Education Learning 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Or maybe it stemmed from the fact that anyone could get the gist of the teaching idea in the time it takes to rattle off a sound bite. The promise of more time for active learning is key to the flipped appeal, its fans say. It’s a simple model,” says Bergmann. Simple designs work well, and simplicity makes things happen.”.

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Lecturing Learning Teaching Philosophy Active Learning 155

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

In short, student-centered course designs focused on the education process and methods can encourage and stimulate the ultimate learning experience using the HyFlex format. In Blended learning designs in STEM higher education (pp. Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2. EdTech Books. Springer, Singapore.

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Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2023

Immediate feedback is a successful engagement strategy that promotes active learning and fosters a supportive, inclusive classroom, especially when used with low stakes assignments or to gauge transfer of knowledge (Epstein & Brosvic, 2002, Goldstein & Wallis, 2015). Dr. Shazia A.

Instructors 98

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Internet Participation 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2023

Immediate feedback is a successful engagement strategy that promotes active learning and fosters a supportive, inclusive classroom, especially when used with low stakes assignments or to gauge transfer of knowledge (Epstein & Brosvic, 2002, Goldstein & Wallis, 2015). Dr. Shazia A.

Instructors 95

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Internet Participation 95

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. Active learning strategies, where students actively engage in the learning process, promote participation and retention (Freeman et al. Chaplin, S. 3 (2009): 297306.

Interdisciplinary 58

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 58

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. Active learning strategies, where students actively engage in the learning process, promote participation and retention (Freeman et al. Chaplin, S. 3 (2009): 297306.

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Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 57