eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Key points: Chronic absenteeism leads to much higher dropout rates 5 ways school districts can create successful community partnerships Data gaps negatively impact academic progress and attendance For more on chronic absenteeism, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub The biggest problem in education is that kids arent showing up to school.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

This semester I’m teaching a graduate seminar on education and technology for Georgetown University. And new kinds of educational institutions have emerged, like the nonprofit Khan Academy , with its thousands of free educational videos on a wide range of subjects. This is part 3. Read part 1 and part 2.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment. The assignment becomes a one-dimensional chore underpinned by a constant anxiety of “I don’t know if this is what my teacher wants.”

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. But plenty of educators are game to try working with AI rather than simply wish it didn’t exist.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

There are so many aspects of an architect’s job that serve as important reminders for us as educators about how to approach our design work. A lecture or mini-lesson followed by a worksheet or pencil and paper practice does not require much design work. What aspects of the assignment would benefit from further development?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2016

On the most basic level, flipped learning occurs when instructors make use of video lectures outside the class in order to bring what was being done in the homework space back into the classroom. In short: lecture at home, homework in class. First and foremost, we should define some terms.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment. The assignment becomes a one-dimensional chore underpinned by a constant anxiety of “I don’t know if this is what my teacher wants.”

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 110

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

First, all students, regardless of their SES (socio-economic status) standing, showed significantly higher levels of retained learning than the control group which used the time-honored lectures, basic active learning techniques, and case approaches.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

Two months ago, nobody would have predicted that education at every level, from kindergarten through graduate programs, would either shut down or move online. Online education is fairly synonymous with asynchronous learning. Most teachers don’t have prior experience or professional development in teaching online courses effectively.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

If students are required to make clear when and how they’re using AI tools, should educators be too? Watkins is a lecturer of writing and rhetoric at the University of Mississippi and director of the university’s AI Summer Institute for Teachers of Writing, an optional program for faculty. “I

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you work in education in 2020, you are making tough decisions about how to best reach and teach your learners in the midst of a global pandemic. By contrast, children who have the most support at home can make more progress in asynchronous online learning environments, which adds new dimensions to existing educational inequities.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

What puzzled me even more was the stark difference between K-12 education and higher education in this regard. In college, assignments were purposeful, designed to deepen my understanding of the material rather than simply reinforce rote memorization. These assignments werent just practice.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2024

For more news on PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Something has been missing in our K-12 education system since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of a positive school climate and culture As an educator, you are innately aware of tension and stress in your school, no matter the cause.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Information technology has already changed the way education is provided and it continues to make even more impact with new apps that are designed every week. If you have not had this opportunity, then it is a great reason to try it, especially if you want to take education to the next level. iTunes University. Wolfram Alpha.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

For most of their education, my students have spent their days in classrooms where the teacher was the primary source of information. They’ve been conditioned to sit in assigned seats, take notes, and listen quietly. We intentionally don’t use our valuable time together in class to lecture.

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Learning Lecturing Assignments Participation 354

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

STEM is incredibly important, specifically for skills like critical thinking and problem solving,” said Dr. Erika Neuman, CEO of iSTEMmentors and a lecturer at the University of Texas at San Antonio, during an ISTELive 24 session. Ask a question 2. But that’s OK, Neuman said. “[One

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching and learning (Cushner et al., Tell a colleague that you are committing to the work of becoming a more inclusive educator.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to engage students with digital resources. The editors of Common Sense Education review and rate apps for students of all ages. The editors of Common Sense Education review and rate apps for students of all ages.

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Mobile Devices Lecturing Social Studies Students 277

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. This means that educators can turn boredom to their advantage by tailoring their content to meet these student needs. These adaptations do not need to be complicated either.

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Middle School Middle School Critical Thinking Lecturing 316

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

As university professors and researchers who work closely with K-12 online teachers and learners, we’ve heard from many newly remote educators who are struggling. Being an engaged teacher online means being visible in the class, whether that’s through discussion posts, announcements or assignment feedback.

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Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

If your dreams include working as an electrical and computer engineer, then you can start at any stage of your education process to set yourself up for success. Furthermore, you need to set yourself up for success by doing your research and finding the education that suits your needs best. This will be further outlined below.

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Lecturing Essay Motivation High School 88

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Even back in 2001, an in-depth study of an online-education effort at the State University of New York reported that most faculty who taught remotely found the techniques they discovered online positively impacted their campus instruction when they returned to the classroom. None of our class time was given to me delivering lectures.

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Teaching Lecturing Blended Courses Instructors 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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. That the traditional lecture method of teaching calculus isn’t as effective as active models. Its conclusion?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. This means that educators can turn boredom to their advantage by tailoring their content to meet these student needs. These adaptations do not need to be complicated either.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. Then classroom time can be used to fix student misconceptions, with a mix of a short lecture and student activities.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

Learning management systems and digital resources became indispensable for assigning work, tracking progress, and providing feedback. Educators developed new strategies to engage students remotely while balancing the demands of their own disrupted lives.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2022

Carey School of Business , along with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the National Education Equity Lab. The course uses Canvas to manage the online, asynchronous portion of learning – this includes recorded lectures by ASU faculty, along with weekly assignments and quizzes.

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Quizzes Lecturing High School High School 245

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, technology can play a pivotal role in shaping the learning experience. Verizon is working to empower educators and students with cutting-edge tools essential for unlocking the full potential of education.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 306

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

To fix the problem, I planned amazing lessons that would flop because the kids would either stare at me without paying attention or refuse to turn in assignments. I could not believe my eyes because this woman looked exactly like a fifth grader from my first teaching assignment. I remember being so frustrated and ready to quit.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

While statistics show that the 2015-2016 academic year ushered in an increasing number of students with disabilities in higher education, countless students do not inform their university about their disability. Hawa Allarakhia has a masters in education from the University of South Florida (USF) and is currently a doctoral candidate at USF.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These made using AI easy enough for anyone and a viable tool for educators and students. Let’s see what the Ask a Tech Teacher team says: Pros And Cons of AI in Education Artificial intelligence (AI) is making major inroads into education. This saves teachers time, while giving students quicker feedback.

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Education Essay Critical Thinking Intelligence 183

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Davidson has spent her career encouraging innovation in education. A classic example: Back in 2003 she led a groundbreaking experiment at Duke University to use iPods in education. EdSurge: Why is there so much old-fashioned lecturing going on at colleges, if research shows that mixing in more active techniques works better?

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Activities Lecturing Exams Active Learning 216

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once upon a time, educators worried about the dangers of CliffsNotes — study guides that rendered great works of literature as a series of bullet points that many students used as a replacement for actually doing the reading. Today, that sure seems quaint. Most of the tools are free, and do their work in seconds with the click of a button.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2025

One student may be an incredible public speaker but may wrestle with written assignments. As educators, we can show our students that failure isnt the opposite of success–its a step toward it. The emotional impact: Confidence first, grit second Grit and perseverance dont come from lectures or motivational posters.

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Failure Math Achievement Beliefs 299

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024! Hybrid classes offer numerous benefits.

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Learning Styles Participation Hybrid Learning Attention 325

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2024

Virtual information sessions are reshaping K-12 education. Read on for more ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: How Virtual Information Sessions Are Changing K-12 Education K-12 education is undergoing a digital revolution. Students benefit from tailored assignments and feedback suited to their unique learning styles.

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Education Feedback Communication Teaching Methods 167

eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2019

According to research , in a typical classroom lecture students will generally retain only five percent of the material presented. In most flipped classrooms, educators provide materials for students to review before class such as readings from textbooks, worksheets or videos.

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