eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2015

With 55 percent of all teens on social media witnessing outright bullying via that medium, and with 95 percent of those youngsters who witnessed bullying on social media choosing to simply ignore the behavior, K-12 districts are growing increasingly concerned about the impact that such activities can have on their students. Positive Feedback.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

About the CODiE Awards The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology’s finest products and services. Gale has 500 employees globally with its main operations in Farmington Hills, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.gale.com.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Databases provide full-text access to a wide range of content, including books, magazines, primary sources, images, charts, and peer-reviewed articles by credible authors representing diverse perspectives. They serve as trustworthy alternatives to internet searches, where the information surfaced can be unreliable, untrue, and unsafe.

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Peer Review Essay Skills Critical Thinking 278

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

While peer-reviewed journals are important mechanisms to share research, she feels that scholars can also present the results of those studies in other ways to help influence practice in a more timely manner. But content is not top on your list.”

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Peer Review Gamification Mobile Devices Learning 218

eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2022

Lockdown and emergency egress areas can be defined and activated instantly. All high-frequency credential choices should be based on peer-reviewed global standards and offer essential security features like secure messaging and provide a smooth migration path from vulnerable legacy technology to modern and secure options.

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Peer Review Schools Accessibility Communication 238

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Blending personalized online student-driven instruction with teacher-delivered lessons and activities, the program accelerates the development of both fundamental literacy skills and higher-order thinking skills through adaptive learning paths. Michael Conley Elementary School, Tallahassee.

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Education Blended Learning Learning Peer Review 258

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Instead, I decided to enhance my approach to problem solving by incorporating peer review—letting students participate in the feedback and assessment process. I then had each review work by three other students according to a feedback rubric I created; I moderated the process throughout. Advice for effective peer review.

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Feedback Peer Review Critical Thinking Assignments 141

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

We can nurture our students intrinsic motivation to learn the content through demonstrations of our own engagement, activating the process of trickle-down engagement by which our own engagement as instructors promotes our students engagement and their subsequent learning (Saucier, Miller, Martens, & Jones, 2022). Saucier, Ph.D.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A second group took a different type of quiz instead, while a third group didn’t do either activity. An article about the research is currently a pre-print, which means it has not yet been peer-reviewed and published in a scientific journal. The data is publicly available online.

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Critical Thinking Multiple Choice Questions Peer Review Testing 217

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

At least, that’s according to a randomized study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. The study, which occurred over three semesters, randomly assigned students to either learning through lectures, the old-school way, or through “active” calculus instruction that emphasizes student engagement. Its conclusion?

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2021

Students also get the impression through simplistic classroom activities that science is straightforward, and that data can stand alone rather than needing to be interpreted. School science gives students few insights into how science knowledge is created and how it progresses over time.

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Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

Self-checking student work is any assignment, activity, or practice task that allows students to verify their answers independentlyeither during or after completing the task. When students can see their mistakes, fix them, and understand why something is incorrect, they’re actively learning. What Is Self-Checking Student Work?

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

Encourage collaboration: Students excel in collaborative learning environment, such as group projects and peer reviews where they can engage with their classmates. These activities allow them to learn from each other and view different perspectives.

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Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Peer Review Discussions 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2021

Not surprisingly, it’s hard to be a really warm, actively engaged parent if you are struggling yourself.” It’s hard to be a really warm, actively engaged parent if you are struggling yourself. The study is currently a pre-print, meaning that the results have not yet been peer reviewed and published by a scientific journal.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

By actively engaging with a diverse array of literary genres, styles, and voices, one can develop a keen eye for the intricate interplay of language, structure, and storytelling. By exploring the interplay between text and visual or auditory components, writers can develop a more holistic and immersive approach to their craft.

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Essay Writing Skills Interdisciplinary 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Theranos technology, which was shrouded in secrecy and had never been validated by the FDA or peer-reviewed journals, was flawed and eventually the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services banned Elizabeth Holmes from the blood-testing business for at least two years. The top life science investors track peer-reviewed publications.

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Failure Peer Review Learning Science 156

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Specifically, this looked like: Establishing definitions and elements of Project/Problem Based Learning and Authentic, Active Learning Experiences. The second target goals was for teachers to begin to essentially complete a “project” where they would build or refine the structures they have in place for “active learning environments.”

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Teachers Learning Peer Review Students 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Time-bound learning experiences should have multiple entry points and provide a variety of ways to engage and learn, including synchronous and asynchronous activities. Challenge your educators to actively incorporate their learning into everyday life and classroom interactions. We learn best when we use what we learn.

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Teachers Learning Styles Feedback Participation 166

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

SpringMath has an active research agenda and collaborates with MTSS leaders across the country to advance the understanding of the science and to benefit the students using its interventions.

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Peer Review Math Middle School Middle School 141

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

They serve as a bridge between theory and practice, promote active learning and the development of practical skills that improve their teaching methods. For educators in pursuit of enhancing their teaching methods, numerous high-quality, open-source, peer-reviewed resources are available online. Where to Find Case Studies?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

And, CoSN has created a new fee-for-service CoSN Peer Review process using this Matrix to determine how a district aligns to best practices by expert external peers.

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Ethics Peer Review Motivation Testing 146

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

One recent study of school spending estimated that up to two-thirds of software licenses are never activated. Research databases, including Google Scholar, ResearchGate and JSTOR can serve as resources for peer-reviewed studies. How does the study measure success?

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Study Testing Students Peer Review 216

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In some cases, according to Cator, the companies that didn’t get certified were able to point to peer-reviewed research but did not have that research readily accessible for users or potential customers. The product team shares the research behind the design publicly.” As a result, they’re more likely to perform better in school.

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Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 180

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Finding good lessons, videos, articles and activities is hard. Freddy has been studying how kids learn to read for four decades and has written more than 100 peer reviewed articles on the subject. Vocabulary activities —These are intended help the student come to know the key vocabulary in the texts. Using OER is hard.

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History Writing Social Studies Peer Review 149

eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Included are tips for creating digital spaces where students can experiment and grow, educator stories about successful participatory digital citizenship and classroom-ready activities. ISTE hosts the annual ISTE Conference & Expo, one of the world’s most influential edtech events.

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Peer Review Coaching Science Discussions 134

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

But education students still need to work on lesson plans, and kids still need summer activities. She’s the co-founder and co-editor of the Journal of Online Learning Research , which publishes peer-reviewed studies about K-12 online education. This year, camp is canceled due to COVID-19.

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Teachers Education Blended Learning STEM 216

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Teaching example: In one of my recent courses, I included a “workshop day” for students to peer review each other’s drafts of case conceptualizations. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. 2014; Agarwal, 2019). Mindset: The new psychology of success.

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Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 123

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2023

Additionally, this policy inadvertently supports a lack of transparency in the review process. While peer review is intended to maintain the rigor and integrity of scientific research, its outcomes can sometimes be influenced by factors unrelated to the quality of the research.

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Peer Review Fairness Feedback Achievement 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2023

Additionally, this policy inadvertently supports a lack of transparency in the review process. While peer review is intended to maintain the rigor and integrity of scientific research, its outcomes can sometimes be influenced by factors unrelated to the quality of the research.

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Peer Review Fairness Feedback Achievement 98

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2016

However, verbally presenting one's ideas and listening to contributions made by student peers are not typical experiences for online students, as most activities in online classes consist of reading and writing. Faculty are the ones in the trenches developing content and activities for students.

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Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Learning 132

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Use engaging and efficient activities and assignments. Building on our previous suggestion, we also intentionally schedule engaging and compelling activities and assignments during the grumpy time of the semester. We contend there are simple strategies to increase our own engagement in our courses (see Saucier et al.,

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Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 142

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2018

And as an active member in what advocates define as the “open education movement,” I frequently hear about the growing dissatisfaction of textbook costs and pedagogical concerns among faculty about outdated course materials. So why are there so few practitioners actively involved in increasing open education?

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Textbooks Instructors Education Peer Review 134

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Each of the participants expressed ways they negotiate, celebrate and occupy fragmented intersectional identities, describing a contemporary iteration of what Du Bois, Lorde and Crenshaw theorized in their respective eras of Black activism and scholarship.

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Education Disabilities Participation Peer Review 203

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. By incorporating various content formats such as videos, readings, and interactive activities, educators can cater to different learning styles.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. Let us focus on applying design thinking.

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Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. Let us focus on applying design thinking.

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Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. Let us focus on applying design thinking.

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Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 111