eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. Distraction and lack of focus: The presence of devices in classrooms can lead to distractions, with students potentially engaging in non-educational activities during lessons.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

But how teachers implement that scope and sequence, the fun activities and what they do to make their classroom feel like theirs isn’t something they should ever lose. STEM opportunities are on the rise for young learners as elementary and early childhood programs increase exposure to STEM activities and careers.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

In this system, students choose from a menu of content delivery options (textbook, downloadable study guides, lectures) and interaction options (in-person or online). Activities —These are interactive exercises tied to specific topics. His choice: modular learning. See sidebar, “Robertson’s Content Options for Hybrid Courses.”)

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Educational apps: Integrate subject-specific apps to provide interactive lessons, quizzes, and activities, catering to diverse learning styles. Augmented Reality: Integrate AR applications to enhance traditional textbooks or learning materials, bringing interactive and immersive content to life and providing a dynamic learning experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

AI-driven content is quickly becoming a reliable and robust alternative to traditional textbooks. And let’s not forget about gamification! No longer do we have to sit through lectures and activities that don’t appeal to our interests or learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2017

Ask a Tech Teacher guest blogger, Karen Dikson, has put together a collection of online gamified sites that will help your students with their writing: You think the textbooks for today’s generations of students are way more interesting than the once you had? This is your doorway to gamification. Ask your students. Teachers With Apps.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Gamification elements are also employed to make learning more enjoyable and to incentivize student participation. Students actively engage with digital resources, collaborate on online platforms, and construct their understanding through hands-on experiences and problem-solving. What are digital age learners?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Costs and Benefits Any physical or mental activity that doesn’t happen automatically requires some effort. We can’t just use a college textbook, we go through it so fast.” The next most-popular purpose was for “brain training,” the disputed idea that certain activities convey cognitive benefits for staying mentally sharp.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The good news is that gamification taps into that same drive. Hands-On Learning: Math Beyond the Textbook Some require you to see, touch, and perhaps experience it for that “click.” ” Hands-on activities are a total game-changer. That is a fight and a half. Want to teach fractions? Exploring geometry?

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Look for tools that support interactive and collaborative learning experiences to engage students actively in the educational process. Digital assessments and quizzes inject an element of gamification into the learning process, making assessments more engaging and reinforcing key concepts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

Less about textbooks and more about authentic resources. Textbooks used to be de rigueur in a classroom. No more waiting for the expensive update to a textbook. Virtual schools have taken the lead in this, proving that online study can be as rigorous and effective as face-to-face activities. Gamification of classes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

But how teachers implement that scope and sequence, the fun activities and what they do to make their classroom feel like theirs isn’t something they should ever lose. STEM opportunities are on the rise for young learners as elementary and early childhood programs increase exposure to STEM activities and careers.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Add short breaks to reset the brain and longer breaks for meals and screen-free activities. Use Active Learning, Not Passive Consumption Watching lectures or reading textbooks might feel productive, but its passive. Active learning is one of the good study habits that every student enrolled in K12 online education must develop.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

Turning Passive Scrolling into Active Learning One of the biggest concerns parents and teachers have is passive scrolling, endless swiping with little value. For example: A history teacher might ask students to analyze how major historical events are portrayed in YouTube shorts versus textbooks. But educators are flipping the script.

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