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AI could help your students collaborate, research says

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As part of a five-year, $20 million grant awarded to CU Boulder, Whitehill and colleagues at nine other institutions will study how to build AI agents that interact with students in small-group collaborative problem-solving settings and thereby foster more enriching learning experiences for students.

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3 Strategies to Engage Students Remotely with StudySync Using Google Classroom

Catlin Tucker

For teachers using StudySync in combination with Google Classroom, I’ve described three strategies that educators can use to capitalize on the activities in the StudySync First Read lesson plans to engage students in online discussions, collaborative research projects, and online vocabulary review. #1 StudySyncVocab.

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Enhance Student Engagement with Virtual Social Learning Spaces

Catlin Tucker

Give students a fun “would you rather…” prompt or icebreaker activity to begin their time in the breakout room. Wakelet now makes it possible for students to collaborate on a collection without having to create an account. I recommend the following to ease the transition for students. for a unit or text.

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Engaging Students in Collaborative Research and Writing Through Positive Psychology, Student Wellness, and Generative AI Integration

Faculty Focus

During the two-week module on positive psychology, I wanted students to experience research and writing as positive and engaging activities. The collaborative process not only demystified research and writing but also empowered students to see these activities as positive, engaging, and enjoyable experiences.

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How to start a project-based-learning movement in your district

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In a research article about implementing PBL, Tara N. These include communication, inquiry, collaboration, research, and activation of prior knowledge. PBL is not just another way of teaching; it is the method by which students learn to solve the problems they will tackle throughout their lives.

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Engaging Students in Collaborative Research and Writing Through Positive Psychology, Student Wellness, and Generative AI Integration

Faculty Focus

During the two-week module on positive psychology, I wanted students to experience research and writing as positive and engaging activities. The collaborative process not only demystified research and writing but also empowered students to see these activities as positive, engaging, and enjoyable experiences.

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13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards

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Reading buddy activities could involve older students recording themselves so their younger partners can listen to them reading the book at any time. Here are a handful of high-quality apps that reinforce these skills and promote others. Writing skills.