Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

Thus, the mind map’s value could be enhanced by having students compare and discuss their mind maps, and by asking them to do the metacognitive work of observing and articulating their own learning progress. This is exactly what our colleague in Spanish chose to do through a group work activity. link] Mugnai, M.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

Thus, the mind map’s value could be enhanced by having students compare and discuss their mind maps, and by asking them to do the metacognitive work of observing and articulating their own learning progress. This is exactly what our colleague in Spanish chose to do through a group work activity. link] Mugnai, M.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

A variety of other tactics–such as drawings, pictures, manipulatives, sentence frames, short videos, physical activities, and games–can also be used to help students learn vocabulary. Ask students about their interests and incorporate those into word problems or activities. Use small groups to discuss and solve problems.

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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. Now, as an active-learning classroom, the default arrangement is for students to work in teams—six team stations for up to 36 students.

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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). Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Getting them to practice that, however, can be a harrowing experience, particularly when the issues up for discussion are controversial. Group work vs. cooperative learning. When we conduct professional development (PD), we rarely have a teacher who doesn’t give the trainer the highest marks.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

It offers lessons, resources, a digital library, and hands-on activities. Once the teacher assigns the STEM activity to a class, students can access it immediately. Using Gizmo in partners or groups has really aided in providing students with a voice, confidence, and an eagerness to learn more.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

When I explained what I was doing, why it was needed, and that only their activity during school hours was visible, they started to change their minds. But eventually, they started liking how it worked and how it helped them. I also have students who need to know when to share work with others. I push them to speak up.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

Online classes most often begin with an “introduce yourself” discussion forum for students to get comfortable working with peers in discussions and other activities. Here are some activities to use in your online courses. Our students have really enjoyed this type of activity in the past as well.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

Online classes most often begin with an “introduce yourself” discussion forum for students to get comfortable working with peers in discussions and other activities. Here are some activities to use in your online courses. Our students have really enjoyed this type of activity in the past as well.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.). Let’s start with the basics.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Building from work by Bandura , Social Learning Theory proposes that adopting new behaviors and knowledge comes from observing others.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge. What are the Necessary Steps to Specifically Help SES Students?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Part of preparing students for the real world is teaching them to collaborate and problem-solve while working with others in small groups. My classroom model includes a lot of group work where students complete tasks with a partner or in groups of four to six. Mini dry-erase boards, the Activate system, and Kahoot!

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

Conduct a hands-on activity that provides a context for the vocabulary students are learning. Reinforce the terms by asking students to draw pictures of them in their notebooks or use them in conversations during group work. Ask students to record them in math vocabulary notebooks they can reference throughout the year.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

When Suparna Chatterjee was taking a graduate online course at New Mexico State University two years ago, she had to complete an ice-breaker activity where she was asked to create her own superhero. She also lets them decide if they want to reflect in a discussion forum with their classmates, or personally send her their reflections. “I

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. To be effective, professors should be skilled at constructing activities, monitoring group dynamics, and enabling dynamic discussions.

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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?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

In addition to using technology in my own biology courses, I also work with faculty across the country on how to teach with technology through an inclusive lens. The narrative I often hear centers on how students may resist active learning approaches, a teaching style that often (but not always) is predicated on some technology.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I intentionally sprinkle discussions where I can highlight the transferrable skills that we will learn and reinforce in the course; this includes a vast offering of career opportunities that go along with the transferrable skills or content. These questions reside in a discussion board so all students can see responses.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

How to Get Started with SEL Teachers can emphasize SEL with their students from day one of the school year by flipping their class expectations and beginning with activities that get students collaborating while also practicing classroom routines. Edmodo Assignments, too, can be used for in-person and online group work.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. To be effective, professors should be skilled at constructing activities, monitoring group dynamics, and enabling dynamic discussions.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Before any work on the course concepts starts, the focus should be on developing communication and trust in the classroom space. We may not all have the luxury in our class schedules to take an entire week for this, but we must integrate more community building in our existing activities and schedules, especially on the first day.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. CDW Activity ID. The independent private school in Medina, Wash., which has 330 students, is not alone. For its part, St. Content Subtype. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment. Original or Curated.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Active learning strategies help students take risks and engage deeply with material in a low-pressure environment. These activities encourage participation without the anxiety of high-stakes grading (Freeman et al., 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Before any work on the course concepts starts, the focus should be on developing communication and trust in the classroom space. We may not all have the luxury in our class schedules to take an entire week for this, but we must integrate more community building in our existing activities and schedules, especially on the first day.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

Completing preparation before class only to have an activity fail because so many of the students in class were distracted is commonplace. The hardest part of teaching isn’t designing lesson plans, making calls home, or even the never-ending grading that has to be done.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

But most of those policies don’t address the question of whether educators should tell students how they’re using new generative AI tools, says Pat Yongpradit, chief academic officer for Code.org and the leader of TeachAI , a consortium of several education groups working to develop and share guidance for educators about AI.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I intentionally sprinkle discussions where I can highlight the transferrable skills that we will learn and reinforce in the course; this includes a vast offering of career opportunities that go along with the transferrable skills or content. These questions reside in a discussion board so all students can see responses.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Digital platforms facilitate group work, enabling students to communicate and share ideas seamlessly, whether in-person or remotely. Digital tools facilitate group projects and discussions, allowing learners to communicate and share ideas easily, fostering teamwork and enhancing social skills.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Part 1: Pedagogical approaches Backward design Set the course goals and lesson objectives, then plan activities, assignments, and evaluations/assessments that align with the goals and objectives. For example, pause for one or two of the above activities after lecturing for eight to 10 minutes. Provide variety in assignments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 2, 2025

Make Learning Active : AI should spark thinking, not passive clicking. Mix in discussions, books, hands-on activities, and creative exercises to keep education well-rounded. Set limits, encourage breaks, and involve other learning activities to keep engagement high. AI works best when paired with human support.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Within these walls, knowledge transcends textbooks, as discussions, debates, and collaborations spark deeper understanding. Classroom learning is the fundamental mode of education where students gather in a physical space under the guidance of a teacher or instructor to engage in structured learning activities.

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Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 9, 2015

The notion of team building and group work has taken on a new meaning in today’s classroom with activities like discussion boards and online learning. Additionally, when using technology, students can also record sound bites from the lectures, which can be a great tool to bridge the gap for ESL and other students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. However, I am dubious that the approaches you describe work with large classes. Starting each class session by asking students to recall what was discussed in the previous session.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

My supervising teacher would sit at her desk and take notes, and we would discuss how the lesson went and how I could improve. Both Tonja and I worked with separate groups of students. Her group focused on changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and my group worked on adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

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