eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Just as the internet revolutionized learning, AI will be the next game-changer. Just like the internet, AI isn’t going anywhere–so let’s teach our kids to work with AI, not against it. The discussion around the influence of AI writing on instruction has never been so active – all thanks to the launch of ChatGPT last year.

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Ethics Education Internet Essay 298

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Educators can assign projects where students must present different viewpoints on a controversial topic, prompting them to research thoroughly and distinguish credible sources from misleading ones. Websites and extensions like Snopes, FactCheck.org, and PolitiFact empower students to verify the information they encounter.

Skills 310

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 310

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

Classically, the transfer of information has occurred in class via lecture and practice has been assigned for homework. Teachers are concerned about: Sending video content home with students who may not have access to the internet or a device. Pair the video in an online discussion using Google Classroom or Schoology.

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Blended Learning Evaluation 420

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2020

If the Ancient Mariner were sailing on the internet’s open seas, he might conclude there’s information everywhere, but nary a drop to drink. That’s how many college students feel, anyway. However, students seemed less knowledgeable about the use of data collection and algorithms in education.

Internet 147

Internet Teaching Lecturing Students 147

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Additionally, these digital tools need to support the means of expression through written assignments, presentations, or discussions to make the learning environment as engaging as possible. A student could genuinely find a useful YouTube explainer on a particular topic and post the link as an annotation for the class.

Learning 309

Learning Universal Design Syllabus Quizzes 309

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Generation Z, commonly defined as people born between 1996 and 2010, are known as digital natives because they have grown up using the Internet and other technologies (“What is Gen Z”, 2024). This assignment has four parts: Part I : An overview of the five leadership styles, where students understand, define, and analyze key characteristics.

Assignments 111

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

But four years can pass quickly, and if colleges can’t lead productive discussions of sensitive topics in their classrooms, can we expect the discourse in future elections to be any better? The Threads discussion, on the other hand, brought out dramatically different, but equally valid, views.

Discussions 122

Discussions Internet Teaching Assistants History 122

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Learning management systems (LMS) that facilitate online content delivery, assignments, and grading. Video conferencing that connects students and educators globally for virtual lectures, discussions, and guest speakers. The Internet of Things (IoT) also offers tremendous benefits for educators.

Internet 306

Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 306

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students. Now, there is a vast landscape of resources available on the internet. How is being a citizen of the internet the same/different than my home town? Describe how to travel safely on the internet. Where is this ‘digital town’?

Teaching 178

Teaching Internet Discussions Assignments 178

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Workshops on internet and information literacy. This collaboration can take place in the form of guiding a class discussion, creating assignments and responding to student work. Access to audiobooks and online tutorials. Online or in-person tutorials on how to use video-, audio- or photo-editing software.

Schools 358

Schools Essay Instructors Critical Thinking 358

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach.

Collaborative Learning 319

Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 319

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The digital divide widens as some students lack access to essential devices and reliable internet connectivity, hindering their ability to fully participate in digital learning environments. Discussing technology’s impact on education leads to an exploration of the positive and negative effects of technology on education.

Technology 240

Technology Education Internet Critical Thinking 240

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Generation Z, commonly defined as people born between 1996 and 2010, are known as digital natives because they have grown up using the Internet and other technologies (“What is Gen Z”, 2024). This assignment has four parts: Part I : An overview of the five leadership styles, where students understand, define, and analyze key characteristics.

Assignments 92

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 92

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

As more colleges and school districts prepare to resume remote instruction for the fall, educators may worry how to prevent cheating when assignments and exams are held online. Part of the issue when designing assignments and exams to deter cheating is recognizing what cheating in 2020 looks like.

Exams 218

Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Learning has no temporal or geographic borders and is available wherever students and teachers find an Internet connection. This used to mean limiting access to the Internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) to discourage students from using an infinite and fascinating resource. Break the class into two.

Grades 179

Grades Teaching Internet Discussions 179

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

With no guaranteed end in sight, we need Congress to take swift and decisive action to empower the federal E-rate funding program to support off-campus learning devices and connectivity, delivered via secure internet access. Along with the rest of society, K-12 students are facing a new challenge. This is not right. We estimate that $5.25

Accessibility 215

Accessibility Internet Learning Students 215

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Instead, he crafted an entirely new curriculum that he felt would better resonate with students, a series of reading and writing assignments that looked at the stages of grief. “I So he made a small adjustment: He stopped tying class discussions to the previous night’s homework. I don’t believe in talking about how we’re behind.

Education 213

Education Assignments Testing Study 213

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

Born in the era of VHS a generation before the Internet became mainstream, Blockbuster built its business catering to customers who liked being able to drop by one of its retail stores on a whim to pick out a new release or a well-known classic. Consider the example of Blockbuster Video.

Education 309

Education Internet Interdisciplinary Testing 309

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Approximately 9 million low-income students lack both the hardware and the internet connectivity to enable virtual learning, which “represents a national emergency,” the authors of the report write. Ensuring that all students have high-speed internet access and functioning devices is a baseline requirement for virtual learning.

Learning 218

Learning Internet Writing Failure 218

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

Even when students are all in the same time zone—such as for most K-12 schools and community colleges—getting to a live online class on time can be challenging for those who live in households where there aren’t enough computers or tablets for every learner, or where the internet connection isn’t robust enough.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

You can achieve this by making your assignment expectations clear, and providing guidelines in simple bullet point format so that they’re easy to understand. Even if it’s just an email to say hi, or specific feedback on an assignment. Once on the internet, always on the internet - so can you live with the information online forever?

Learning 205

Learning Internet Assignments Fairness 205

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2023

Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students. Now, there is a varied landscape of resources available on the internet. Overview/Big Ideas Students learn how to live in the digital world of internet websites, copy-righted images, and virtual friends who may be something different.

Grades 147

Grades Teaching Internet Assignments 147

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

And except for relatively new options by for-profit upstarts, the options haven’t changed much in decades, despite the rise of the internet and a knowledge economy. The paper’s authors say they hope their work can become a starting point for discussion, rather than a rigid template. College in the U.S.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Art Ethics Internet 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, (..)

Classroom Management 183

Classroom Management Mobile Devices Plagiarism Quizzes 183

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I recall one student who would wait until the night of the assignment deadline to dive into their schoolwork. All too often, they would wind up needing to ask their instructor a question about the assignment but had no time to receive an answer before the deadline passed. Don’t wait for an assignment notification to get started.

Online Learning 189

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Mobile Devices 189

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

11 to discuss the evolving landscape of digital threats in schools. So I think it wasn’t that long ago we thought of student accounts as being pretty innocuous and it wouldn’t be unusual for a school system to assign easily guessable username and password to a student. 1 is to sort of know what you have facing the Internet.

Education 174

Education Local Government Internet Questions 174

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Your routines and schedules will provide structure (and the comfort that is derived from structure) to the school community as you carry on class meetings, discussions, office hours, and messaging. Keep assignments simple. Assignments should be described very clearly so that students can succeed. Focus on healthy living.

Assignments 191

Assignments Learning Schools Quizzes 191

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

When students use the internet, remind them of their rights and responsibilities. Once resources have been collected, present to the group for discussion. Start with a discussion on 1) the difference between an amateur and professional writer, 2) what it means to be ‘published’, and 3) publication options. Educational Links.

Activities 202

Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 202

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This was the epitome of knowledge and learning before the internet became widely available. Instead, they form the basis for our classroom discussion in the following meeting. Yes, quite easily, which is why they aren’t the only measure of understanding and why we have class discussions as well.

Teaching 208

Teaching Instructors Knowledge Writing 208

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Department of Education’s recent edtech plans] discussed active vs. passive consumption of technology. Most of these homes don’t have internet, so now you have another problem, because it’s very expensive. Through one of our internet providers, families can also get internet access for $10 per month. AR: [One of the U.S.

Internet 315

Internet Accessibility Local Government Activities 315

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Students learn specific skills assigned by the teacher (to a group or individual) by playing age-appropriate, intuitive games based on appealing characters and fun interactions. Note: There is an option where parents can assign work to their children but this requires a fee-based account. I teach online education grad school classes.

Game-Based Learning 182

Game-Based Learning Teaching Learning Assignments 182

eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Department of Educations recent edtech plans] discussed active vs. passive consumption of technology. Most of these homes dont have internet, so now you have another problem, because its very expensive. Through one of our internet providers, families can also get internet access for $10 per month. AR: [One of the U.S.

Internet 283

Internet Accessibility Local Government Activities 283

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This enables the instructor to assign coursework that keeps their students moving forward on their unique learning path. ALEKS gives instructors the flexibility to assign homework, share curated content such as videos, review student progress and provide support anytime, anywhere.

High School 276

High School High School Schools Instructors 276

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Engagement remains a tricky subject for many teachers, but some are finding creative ways to keep kids coming back, especially during whole-group discussions on video conferencing platforms such as Zoom. Teachers of older students are assigning group work and creating breakout chat rooms in Zoom. Another piece of the puzzle?

Learning 218

Learning Participation English Internet 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Since the earliest days of colleges experimenting with teaching over the internet, the goal has been to replicate as closely as possible the physical classroom experience. Each week, I’d assign several lectures I’d recorded earlier on video. None of our class time was given to me delivering lectures.

Teaching 218

Teaching Lecturing Blended Courses Instructors 218

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

Google Classroom , the company’s online tool that lets teachers, students and parents manage assignments and discussions, will be getting a small facelift as part of 12 updates that Google is announcing at this week’s ISTE conference, an annual K-12 educational technology expo. In other words, the most recent activity sits at the top.)

Education 161

Education Quizzes Assignments Testing 161

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2020

A lot of them had taken online classes, whether through VHS or otherwise, so many of them understood the gist of discussion posts and how to download and upload files in the correct formats. For the discussion posts Brightspace tracked not only how many comments they wrote, but also how many they read—I really liked that.

Teachers 168

Teachers Motivation Internet Textbooks 168