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Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

eSchool News

Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning. Passive learning doesn’t help students develop future-ready skills, like critical thinking or creativity, in the same way active learning does.

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High-speed internet is a basic necessity–not a luxury–when it comes to learning

eSchool News

Americans overwhelmingly believe that high-speed internet access is a basic necessity, according to a new survey from Kajeet. Additionally, this need for connectivity is not new, as nearly 75 percent of respondents believed high-speed internet was important even before the pandemic began more than two years ago. For these 14.5

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Internet Archive: Go Back in Time with the Wayback Machine

Catlin Tucker

Although tertiary sources provide an overview of historical events, I encourage teachers to use the Wayback Machine , an internet archive. I designed a station activity to encourage students to explore the Wayback Machine. ” I wanted to share my station activity with other teachers who might be interested in using it.

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12 activities & tools to build curiosity

eSchool News

To some, curiosity suggests actively seeking out challenges and new experiences. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, found that brain activity increased when participants were more curious about certain questions, resulting in greater quick recall as well as long-term memory. Why build curiosity?

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Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content

eSchool News

With deepfake photographs proliferating the internet, using a reputable image data base is essential, and students must be taught how and where to find such resources. Internet-only assignments: Still a trap Then as now, its unwise to require students to use only specific sources, or only generative AI, for research.

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What to know about the newest cyberattack strategy putting K-12 schools at risk

eSchool News

In addition to awareness training, administrators need to ensure the same hosting services are being used across classrooms, grades, and schools in their district and monitor activity under one umbrella.

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How the Internet Neighborhood is Like Any Other Community

Ask a Tech Teacher

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. Because of this, educators have come to expect students to participate actively in the learning process and transfer their knowledge from the classroom to life.

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