eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

With that in mind, certain strategies, tips, and guidelines have been proven to help instructors begin what can seem like an overwhelming task—teaching a course without ever even needing to physically see her students. Prepare syllabus and assignment due dates carefully and well in advance so that students know what to expect and when.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A first-year seminar provides a perfect structure for this assignment, but it could be used in a variety of courses. In this first-year seminar course students get the usual instruction on learning strategies, but more importantly they complete an assignment in the seminar called a Strategy Project Assignment.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2016

high school graduates were ready for college-level math. When it comes to mathematics learning technology, students want: Help preparing for tests and exams; 77 percent of instructors provide practice problems or practice tests. Eight of the top 10 jobs today require mathematics, technology, or science.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Bridge the gap between learning and fun with Paper Live’s daily extracurricular classes hosted live by some of the most entertaining instructors on the internet. As always, students won’t have anything written for them or be given answers—Review Center provides rapid feedback on nearly any writing assignment.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Teaching students about critical thinking: Geetha Venugopal, a high school computer science teacher at the American International School in Chennai, India, likens teaching students about AI tools to teaching students how to use the internet responsibly.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The STAR project randomly assigned students to either small classes (13 to 17 students per teacher) or large classes (22 to 25 students per teacher). High school transcripts indicated that STAR students who were in smaller classes for a minimum of three years were substantially more likely to graduate from high school.

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Achievement Students Instructors Ethics 257

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

In the early days of online education, I imagined that virtual classrooms would follow the same basic model as in-person ones, with an instructor leading the same number of students typical in a campus class. Students attend WGU entirely on screen, with instructors engaging with them virtually by email, phone, text and video.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2025

No surprise there, considering that just about every week brings new AI products, and students rushing to social media to share how theyre using them on assignments. How should teaching change for a group of students whose studies and social lives were disrupted by COVID-19 (and instructors who had a crash-course in online teaching)?

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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. Finally, instructors assess the student work and give feedback. “I

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2016

Gale Interactive: Science makes it easy for instructors to integrate 3D, digital content into the classroom that’s contextualized and mapped to the national science curriculum. It can be used for test prep, research or homework assignments (with flipped classrooms), or for in-class demonstrations.

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Science Instructors Learning Assignments 130

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

And it’s not the only high-tech strategy that Coursera employs to shepherd users through courses. The company also uses a customizable assignments generator that it acquired, for an undisclosed amount, from a Bulgarian startup in 2019. Demand is out there. She’s now completing an online MBA from Western Governors University (WGU).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

However, many high school classrooms still use outdated college and career preparation models, which can leave high school graduates feeling unprepared for their future. This highlights the increasing need for high schools to incorporate career-connected learning. With the rise of AI comes AR/VR.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

Looking for an easy way to become a better online instructor? Middle school teachers often must focus on combating student distraction and loss of focus. And in high school, the chief concern is keeping up attendance. The in-depth workshop or multi-day training can come later.)

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Back then, many were speculating that schools would reopen in a few weeks. So Boyle, who is a secondary school principal at Dalian American International School, located on China’s northeastern coast, let teachers email assignments during the first few weeks out and skip most instruction.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Chelsea Prehn (seventh grade teacher at the Overseas School of Colombo in Sri Lanka) assigned her students the task of developing an interactive timeline detailing events of local and international significance for students. Lisa Shadrick’s students at Dean Morgan Junior High School in Caspar, Wy.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If the pursuit is to provide students with a custom assignment as you get started , opting for an online case study writing service is highly beneficial; services such as EduBirdie or Studybay extend premier case study writing services tailored to your needs. It is primarily designed for business school instructors.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Using Kami, teachers can create assignments with their LMS, share class-wide, and offer feedback in real time. Kiddom , an all-in-one education platform for high-quality digital curriculum, has expanded its partnership with Kendall Hunt Publishing.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The “remedial mindset” that some professors have toward students whom they suspect are not fully prepared for college may hinder institution-level reform efforts, says Katie Hern, executive director of the California Acceleration Project and an English instructor at Chabot College. It’s a very long-held paradigm that is sort of hard to shake.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2023

Does After-School Remain an Afterthought? According to the “America after 3PM” report, parents view after-school programs favorably, because they help youth build life skills, receive assistance with homework assignments and get access to healthy meals and snacks. Students reported high levels of anxiety and stress.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In 2019, the US Department of Education reported that one in every three American high school students participates in dual enrollment courses (Shivji & Wilson, 2019), a number expected to rise in the coming years. Dual credit programs also help students transition from high school to college more efficiently.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2023

The free online conference, called AI x Education , aimed at getting teachers at colleges and high schools up to speed on the latest AI tools like ChatGPT, and to encourage them to try to use them this fall. But one national event for teachers this month had a very unusual trait: It was started and organized by students.

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Ethics Essay Teachers Academic Integrity 148

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

These districts and schools are drawing more benefits out of their learning management systems. Learning management systems originally got their start in higher education, serving as central hub for college students to drop in assignments, check grades, and contact their professors.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children regularly miss elementary, middle and high school. In terms of measuring absenteeism in college or university settings, it's harder because most schools don't have university-wide policies on absences. Is the same pattern of absenteeism playing out at colleges, too?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

By implementing these strategies, CTE educators can expect a vibrant, engaging learning environment where students can obtain skills and knowledge for a successful future. –Stefany Gurgel, NC3 Master Instructor, Festo and Instructor, Jewish Leadership Academy Learning and experiencing outside the four walls of the classroom is essential.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2022

Irritation and stress from such tasks are like poison that makes instructors lose energy and harms their nerves. . Since the COVID-19 pandemic has made the workload even heavier, many instructors have felt how awful it is to use an unreliable plagiarism checker. Still, let’s take a look at the actual pros and cons of Turnitin.

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Plagiarism Essay Instructors Peer Review 158

Edsurge

MAY 26, 2021

She also had several combative exchanges with a professor over assignments for which she didn’t receive credit. “I Students that come to MIT and many other universities are very, very successful in their high school environments. I got a B. I could have fought for an A, but I was just tired. he explains. “We

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2020

The effort has expanded over the years, as the two have brought on new hosts and grown the collection to more than 1,200 videos on a range of topics, many aimed at the high school level. They had no formal training as teachers, and have developed a fast-paced and irreverent style.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Introduction High school is a defining period in a teenagers life. But over the last decadeand especially in recent yearsan alternative model has emerged: online high schools education. But over the last decadeand especially in recent yearsan alternative model has emerged: online high schools education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Have a listen: Key Takeaways: Urgent Need for Computer Science Educators : There exists a significant shortage of computer science technology educators, particularly in middle schools, where STEM education is crucial. If you’re a computer science educator, you go teach in high school or university. In the end.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In 2019, the US Department of Education reported that one in every three American high school students participates in dual enrollment courses (Shivji & Wilson, 2019), a number expected to rise in the coming years. Dual credit programs also help students transition from high school to college more efficiently.

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Instructors Peer Review High School High School 111

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2023

It also includes certified teachers who are filling positions outside their subject of expertise — like a history teacher assigned to a math class. Particularly for STEM courses, Nguyen says it’s important to have an instructor who has not just the pedagogical knowledge but also the content knowledge to effectively teach the class.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

It’s easier to provide a syllabus with structured projects and assignments that have assigned due dates and clear grading parameters. By placing the structure in the purpose of the assignment, I opened up more possibilities. Now it’s postsecondary instructional designers and instructors. There were my guidelines.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Unlike their counterparts in K-12 schools, these kinds of programs are still relatively uncommon in higher education. In order to enroll, students are required to have taken Advanced Placement Spanish courses in high school, which helps the school determine students’ fluency. These classes only take place on campus. “We

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

My extensions for assignment-deadlines are met with apathy, attitude, and disrespect. Fun fact: This past summer, just three years after, one of my students (now just a senior in high school) has actually taken steps to make her team’s nonprofit a reality. “I’ve done everything I can do!

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2018

A high-school student can take a 40-question survey and see results about the schools and programs that may be the best “fit” for him or her. Instructors, who are often computer science students or recent graduates, generally end up taking home 50 percent of the tuition, says Shen.

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Instructors 151