Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Active Stakeholder Engagement : Regularly involve faculty, students, and staff to create a sense of shared ownership. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, primarily in online learning, Chris is recognized for her expertise in building and scaling online programs, executive leadership, and enrollment management.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

This presents myriad opportunities to engage students in active learning online. Given the critical role that discussion plays in meaning-making, many teachers are experimenting with using their video conferencing sessions to engage students in conversations about texts, videos, podcasts, and online resources. .

Discussions 546

Discussions Student Engagement Participation Students 546

Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

I’ve spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the uncharted waters of online and blended learning. The majority of teachers I have spoken with did not enjoy their initial experiences with distance learning. Online Fishbowl. Online Discussions.

Active Learning 546

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 546

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders meant that students and teachers alike were forced to shift to online or hybrid learning overnight. Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning.

Student Engagement 362

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Distance Learning Students 362

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2023

From secondary schools to master’s degrees, educators often adopt a unidirectional approach, where information flows solely from teacher to student. However, it is imperative for students to actively become part of the teaching process, and teachers must cultivate an environment conducive to peer-to-peer learning.

Student Engagement 287

Student Engagement Quizzes Students Motivation 287

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders meant that students and teachers alike were forced to shift to online or hybrid learning overnight. Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning. .

Student Engagement 304

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Technology Distance Learning 304

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online combined with active, engaged learning offline to provide students with more control over the time, place, pace, and path of their learning. I want students to want to be in our classrooms–physical or virtual.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Learning Online Learning Activities 545

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

Blended learning is “active, engaged learning online combined with active, engaged learning offline to give students more control over time, place, pace, and/or path of their learning.” They are not passive consumers but rather active participants.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Online Learning 521

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

As teachers embrace their new roles as designers, instructors, and facilitators of online learning, many are grappling the details associated with teaching remotely. It can be daunting to think about how to present information online, when and where to post assignments, how much to assign, and when to expect that work to be completed.

Teaching 545

Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

Teachers are scrambling to move their offline courses online to ensure that students continue learning for the remainder of the school year. Understandably, the focus is on online learning as that is a new and unfamiliar learning landscape for a lot of educators. ChoiceBoardLearnOffline.

Distance Learning 546

Distance Learning Blended Learning Learning Course Design 546

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Design a mix of 4-6 online and offline activities that correlate with what you usually cover in the first few weeks of the school year. Using digital tools and blended learning techniques, she has created a student-centered environment in which her students engage and thrive in active learning online and offline.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Teachers Assignments Language 521

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

students working in the classroom or meeting online for a video conference session. Students can access content, resources, activities at any time, and from anywhere. Students can access content, resources, and activities at a specific time and location. Occurring at the same time and in the same place (e.g.,

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Activities 546

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over. Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. Why does creativity matter? But more important than infrastructure is a mindset.

Student Engagement 206

Student Engagement Teachers Students Beliefs 206

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2020

What strategies and technology tools can teachers leverage to take their traditional classes online? I have fielded multiple questions about the best ways to engage students and leverage online learning tools if schools close for a period of time. PrepOnlineLesson.

Online Learning 546

Online Learning Reading Questions Student Engagement 546

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, I published a blog titled “ 8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online.” Below are ten strategies I hope will help elementary teachers to engage their young learners online. #1 2 Virtual Jigsaw Activity with Google Slides. scavhunt4math. #4

Students 546

Students Math Writing Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools. It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. Offline Station: Student Agency.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Blended learning is the thoughtful design and facilitation of learning experiences that strive to shift control from teacher to learner by weaving together active, engaged learning online and offline. It can combine both in-class and online learning at home with the flipped classroom and playlist models.

Blended Learning 544

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

Blended Learning 533

Blended Learning Teachers Coaching Learning 533

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. For many university students, participating in an online math course brings about the distressing emotions of a monumental chore. Andriotis, 2015) 5. References: Andriotis, N.

Online Learning 96

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 96

Catlin Tucker

JULY 20, 2015

Smaller learning communities also provide students with more opportunities to work collaboratively and engage in a variety of activities that appeal to different learning modalities (auditory, visual, tactile and kinesthetic). How much time do students need in each station?

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Learning Online Learning Feedback 420

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Advocates of online learning cite flexibility and access, while proponents of in-person instruction emphasize social interaction and hands-on learning. In online learning vs. classroom learning research debates, both sides grapple with balancing effectiveness and equity.

Online Learning 130

Online Learning Learning Learning Styles Feedback 130

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Starting each class with a two-word check-in like Brené Brown uses with her team, incorporating fun activities, like online icebreakers and scavenger hunts, and making time to conference with individual students can all help to build community and relationships with students, even if that work happens online.

Learning 544

Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Success in online learning vs. classroom learning depends on various factors Discover online learning vs. classroom learning research Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends The question, “Should online learning should replace classroom learning?”

Online Learning 130

Online Learning Learning eLearning Learning Styles 130

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

When teachers shift from a one-size-all approach to differentiating and personalizing learning, it is natural to consider what individual learners need to make progress toward learning goals. The UDL framework is grounded in three main principles: 1) engagement, 2) representation, and 3) action and expression.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. For many university students, participating in an online math course brings about the distressing emotions of a monumental chore. Andriotis, 2015) 5. References: Andriotis, N.

Online Learning 83

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 83

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. However, delivering online education is crucial in this circumstance as it is really challenging to effectively engage students in the learning process.

Student Engagement 107

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 107

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom. The online learning environment consists of a web-based learning atmosphere where student and faculty experiences and positions are located in separate geographical locations.

Online Learning 138

Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 138

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. What is the success rate of online learning? While some research suggests comparable outcomes between online and classroom learning, others indicate differences depending on specific contexts and methodologies.

Learning Styles 245

Learning Styles Laboratory Learning Online Learning 245

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency. They make educators’ lives a whole lot easier, aside from improving the learning experiences for their students.

Activities 158

Activities Quizzes Education Feedback 158

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? Learners achieve higher achievement scores in math One 2016 randomized study by Roschelle et al found that students attained higher achievement scores when teachers combined one-on-one attention and web-based homework tools.

Math 147

Math Student Engagement Teachers Mobile Devices 147

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. A tattoo writing exercise.

Active Learning 163

Active Learning Activities Teaching Multidisciplinary 163

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Elementary education is the foundation for early learning, providing students with the skills and community they need for future success in school and life. Thanks to today’s technology, helping them start on the right foot is easier than ever – especially with online learning opportunities.

Blended Learning 280

Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 280

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

As I’ve embraced blended learning, I have transformed many of my whole group, teacher-led lessons into student-centered, student-paced learning experiences using different blended learning models. The playlist model presents students with a sequence of learning activities that they self-pace through.

Blended Learning 397

Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. Those conversations were very active and impressive. .

Student Engagement 142

Student Engagement Teaching Coaching Discussions 142

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Some schools struggled to embrace the flexibility and affordances of online learning and instead attempted to replicate the traditional school day online. Others did not have the infrastructure, devices, or professional learning necessary to navigate this sudden shift online. Many factors contribute to stagnation.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

So, let’s explore some strategies for improving teacher-student relationships, laying a foundation for positive student behaviors in class, and increasing student engagement. The Quality of a Teacher’s Relationship with Students. Students love this activity.

Teachers 365

Teachers Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions 365