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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In January, Colby College announced the formation of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence , calling it the “first cross-disciplinary institute for artificial intelligence at a liberal arts college.” There is a reason no other liberal arts college has engaged in an undertaking of this nature.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

Like many of our colleagues, the emergence of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence sites initially created a mild panic. Students regularly shared they were not interested in using a generative intelligence site to complete their work—they were not ready to trust AI with their learning, and more specifically, course grades.

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Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 128

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APRIL 28, 2025

In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential. Additionally, the importance of emotional intelligence in teaching is gaining recognition. The use of digital tools fosters collaboration and interaction, which can enhance critical thinking skills.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

To keep creativity at the forefront of the educational spectrum, while also fostering “hard skills” like STEM, it is important to emphasize the arts–the “A” in STEAM education. Let’s examine why the arts are such an important component to STEM curriculum: Because It Allows for Learning by Design.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. You are still a thinking and feeling human being! You should never give up your voice and replace it with AI.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

Like many of our colleagues, the emergence of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence sites initially created a mild panic. Students regularly shared they were not interested in using a generative intelligence site to complete their work—they were not ready to trust AI with their learning, and more specifically, course grades.

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Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 103

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Trends in K-12 education in 2023 will continue into 2024, most notably immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and online and hybrid learning. Adaptive learning platforms are gaining prominence as personalized becomes more critical for student success.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2016

Educators are grappling — either by choice or decree — with how to incorporate digital devices, new learning standards, and more collaboration and critical thinking into the already-packed school day. People make assumptions on intelligence based on how much you know off the top of your head.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

created Spark Care+, an innovation that personalizes music therapy treatment for mental health improvement using artificial intelligence (AI), skin response (GSR) and photoplethysmography (PPG). The 2021 winner – 14-year-old Sarah Park from Jacksonville, Fla. We eagerly await this year’s entries!”. 3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews. .

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence? The activity develops students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills. For example, one of my students wants to learn about the medieval time.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

This professional learning covered one of the most-discussed new technologies of the day: artificial intelligence. These tools help students visualize and interact with abstract ideas, leading to deeper comprehension and retention of the material, while also fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Many students face challenges not due to a lack of intelligence but because they struggle with organization, time management, and emotional regulation. Through guided peer interactions and role-playing exercises, students practice initiating conversations, maintaining friendships, and developing emotional intelligence.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. Most people believe basic human qualities like intelligence and talent are fixed traits: nature supersedes nurture.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

I predict two issues will take center stage- artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. Vrain , we’ve implemented artificial intelligence to provide teachers with extra support and to deliver high-quality, meaningful, and relevant professional learning opportunities. Immersive technologies are rapidly reshaping how students learn.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Here are seven I use during the pre-Thanksgiving season: ASCII Art Comics Holiday Widget Team Challenge Thanksgiving Poll Thinking Games Themed ASCII Art Time required: Less than one class ASCII Art is the graphic design technique of creating images by typing the letters, numbers, and symbols defined by ASCII Standards.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Such extensive resources empower them to conduct independent research and develop critical thinking skills essential for their future academic endeavors. For instance, professionals who decide to enroll in a master of arts in teaching program can make use of virtual information to enhance their learning.

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JUNE 28, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has come up with 10 practical tips to enhance your essay writing abilities, covering aspects like thesis development, structure, evidence, transitions, and proper grammar: Mastering the Art of Essay Writing Do you find essay writing daunting? You’re not alone.

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Essay Writing Plagiarism Communication 157

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

In the life of our schools, we have seen the powerful way that our students through project-based learning have embraced deeper learning outcomes, and exhibited the habits of effective critical thinking, collaboration, and personal character. The student project on the history of slavery is a perfect example.

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History Critical Thinking Learning Interdisciplinary 138

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JANUARY 3, 2023

creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, resiliency) and crosses multiple disciplines (e.g. art, design, technology, sound/music, project management). Making games cultivates a range of hard skills (e.g. coding) and soft skills (e.g.

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Game-Based Learning Learning Critical Thinking Peer Review 186

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Founded in 2012, ThinkCERCA offers a set of digital tools and lesson plans to help educators teach critical thinking skills across a variety of subjects, including English language arts (ELA), math, social studies and science. Some districts purchase the product as a wholesale textbook replacement for their ELA classes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2024

They learn to cooperate, share, take turns and resolve conflicts, enhancing their social competence and emotional intelligence. Through role play children can explore diverse cultural perspectives that help them develop a broader understanding of the world around them and appreciate cultural diversity.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Girls4Tech helps educators bring a fresh new perspective to critical real-world issues in cyber with hands-on interactives and empowering career profiles. leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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STEM Art Education Learning 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And artificial intelligence, coding and other technologies will increasingly require mathematical sophistication. Specifically, we must improve depth of mastery in fundamental critical thinking, problem solving, and mathematical understanding during the most effective period for learning in our lifetimes—childhood.

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MAY 22, 2024

A simple template can provide structured prompts and activities, encouraging critical thinking. For example, a single set of art supplies or a science kit per group can reduce costs significantly compared to individual student kits. Sharing this resource digitally can save on printing costs too.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

SEL programs focus on developing skills such as self-awareness, empathy, and resilience, recognizing the importance of emotional intelligence in academic success. It promotes hands-on, collaborative projects that encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application of knowledge, preparing students for future challenges.

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Education Gamification Blended Learning Hybrid Learning 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

There have been a lot of predictions about the future of work, particularly around the growth of an automated work presence and how people might be replaced by or work alongside artificial intelligence. Many argue this focus on so-called “soft skills” has long been what learners gain from a liberal-arts education.

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Learning Skills Communication Critical Thinking 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Creative thinking leads the list, followed by analytical or critical thinking. English language arts and history teachers have long excelled at teaching context by helping students understand the background and culture surrounding texts or historical events.

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Technology Students Skills Exams 193

k12 Digest

MARCH 6, 2025

Kristy earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Art Education and her Superintendent License from The Ohio State University. I began my career as a traditionally trained educator, teaching elementary and high school visual arts. The most significant force shaping education is technology – especially artificial intelligence.

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Technology Education Gamification Intelligence 130

Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Through that program, I found out that I really enjoyed the craft of teaching, the art of teaching. You have artificial intelligence on the scene. You would think these traits would be fundamental for educators, but it’s often lacking. But I did enjoy teaching. I was always interested in history.

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History Social Studies Teachers Study 200

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. Most people believe basic human qualities like intelligence and talent are fixed traits: nature supersedes nurture.

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Critical Thinking Failure Evaluation Fairness 96

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MAY 3, 2024

The most important thing is the science behind the state-of-the-art technology, which is CO2 laser, diode laser, etc. Students develop critical thinking, self-confidence, self-discipline, active listening, teamwork, leadership, innovation, conflict management, problem-solving, etc.,

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STEM Knowledge Science Art 158

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Have them take the following surveys: Edutopia’s Multiple Intelligences quiz . Both are based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Harold Gardner’s iconic model for mapping out learning modalities such as linguistic, hands-on, kinesthetic, math, verbal, and art. A popular medium for using art to write is comics.

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Writing Learning Styles Art Mobile Devices 92

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Have them take the following surveys: Edutopia’s Multiple Intelligences quiz . Both are based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Harold Gardner’s iconic model for mapping out learning modalities such as linguistic, hands-on, kinesthetic, math, verbal, and art. A popular medium for using art to write is comics.

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Writing Learning Styles Art Students 90

Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

A person with a growth mindset views one’s position, intelligence, talents, and abilities as being controllable and learnable; a person with a fixed mindset views such traits as being unchangeable (Dweck 2008). Dissemination of Growth Mindset Principles and Attitudes in the Division of Science and Mathematics at a Liberal Arts College.”

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Simulations are particularly beneficial for STEM subjects, allowing students to gain hands-on experience and develop critical thinking skills. These activities can help students develop their critical thinking skills and promote deeper learning.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Authentically modeling and positively reinforcing curiosity in the classroom contributes significantly to everyones critical thinking, decision-making, program solving, and well-being. Before that, she served as director of an award winning graduate program, the Master of Arts in Teaching licensure program. Goleman, D.

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Students Motivation Feedback Communication 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Simulations are particularly beneficial for STEM subjects, allowing students to gain hands-on experience and develop critical thinking skills. These activities can help students develop their critical thinking skills and promote deeper learning.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 96