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

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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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.

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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.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

For instructors who have had the opportunity to participate in pedagogy learning groups, there may be a lot of overlap in what they already know about teaching and what changes AI might bring to the classroom. Instructors across the disciplines question how and where their students will use AI.

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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. And now that campuses are back from pandemic restrictions, many instructors are trying to incorporate those remote practices into their in-person teaching.

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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.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Often it is a challenge to provide a balanced, digital curriculum to all four schools in a consistent manner especially when some students do not have reliable Internet access at home. With StudySync, we handle all of our grading online, a place where the teacher grades assignments and where feedback is immediately available to the student.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Kajeet , a provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to nearly 3,000 customers, announced the launch of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program. Using Kami, teachers can create assignments with their LMS, share class-wide, and offer feedback in real time.

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AUGUST 14, 2019

Students and instructors can run originality reports to check any written assignments done in Google Doc against the hundreds of billions of web pages, and tens of millions of books, that Google has indexed over the years. It will flag any text that appears to be improperly lifted or referenced without citation.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Pre-requisite: the 21 st Century Tech-infused Teacher or permission of the instructor. netiquette.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. internet safety. Price includes course registration and all necessary materials.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. While some students haven’t had full access to computers or the internet, others have discovered that their laptops are too old or too slow to adequately handle the tools they’ve been assigned.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 16, 2022

While people will still be Zooming for some time, taking time to create, produce, and implement asynchronous videos or asynchronous video assignments for your online class can yield multiple benefits. Students can interact with one another through asynchronous video assignments. Asynchronous videos get an A.

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MARCH 10, 2020

Because schools and teachers are barred from asking students to submit assignments physically, Zeng instead received photos of drawings sent by parents. For music classes, Xiong says teachers have assigned song lyrics for individual students to sing. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many of them addressed the health situation. “My

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

K-12 classroom instructors, instructional coaches, and educational administrators are invited to enroll. Each session includes expert video screencasts, classroom video clips, readings and resources, and assignments that will help participants create a strong foundation of communication within the classroom.

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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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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Students might benefit from using these tools on some assignments, but not others.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 4, 2024

Therefore, with many university programs and/or courses moving to online formats, it is necessary for instructors to navigate potential obstacles that adult learners may encounter within an online learning platform. Learning to juggle both social and academic demands can lead to feelings of stress and burden.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

The researchers generated a simulation sample of fake students and assigned various subsets that did have access to a text and a subset that did not. Then they randomly assigned the entire class to OER or non-OER materials. Where I work, most people are poor and don’t have internet at home.

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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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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Instructors can use AI for editing as well. Students and instructors were learning to ask new questions in new ways. This was often for written assignments or take-home quizzes and tests. A fellow instructor suggested I try audio or video presentation assignments instead. I embraced this a novel learning process.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” I’d send instructors off into virtual classrooms, practically on their own, with little or no support. Sink or swim. million students. “The

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

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APRIL 30, 2020

But now that so many students are taking courses remotely, in improvised environments that may not be especially conducive to learning, it may take some extra effort to redesign instruction, assignments and assessments to address everyone’s needs. Do they have internet connections? Physical accessibility. Can we get it to them?

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2024

So planning begins with looking at everything else on your calendar—family, sports, jobs, coursework tests, and assignments—and seeing what needs to be done and when. A first step when starting an online course is to get an overview of the course—modules or units, assignments, deadlines, and so forth.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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JULY 24, 2020

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Pre-requisite: the 21 st Century Tech-infused Teacher or permission of the instructor. netiquette.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, many of my colleagues who remain wedded to the traditional face-to-face teaching modality share some of the same fears I experienced as a beginning online asynchronous instructor. As college professors and instructors, we are the content experts and instructional leaders of our courses. caretaker, internet concerns).

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, many of my colleagues who remain wedded to the traditional face-to-face teaching modality share some of the same fears I experienced as a beginning online asynchronous instructor. As college professors and instructors, we are the content experts and instructional leaders of our courses. caretaker, internet concerns).

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APRIL 10, 2023

So far, Grant has seen innovative offerings sprout up across the country, like aviation and welding programs in North Dakota and a mobile after-school program inside a bus equipped with internet access that travels to trailer parks and serves youth and families in rural Colorado. Does After-School Remain an Afterthought?

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 4, 2024

Therefore, with many university programs and/or courses moving to online formats, it is necessary for instructors to navigate potential obstacles that adult learners may encounter within an online learning platform. Learning to juggle both social and academic demands can lead to feelings of stress and burden.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 23, 2024

Students are often perfectly comfortable with these technologies and they’re really happy to go out and do this assignment. Then they assign the challenge to personal contacts, neighbors, coworkers, or classmates. There are two takeaways from this assignment: one, it’s hard to get people to change.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The traditional approach of assigning non-specialist educators to teach computer science often leads to ineffective instruction due to a lack of expertise and confidence in the subject matter. 00:01:02 Speaker 1 On their phone, on their computer, on their iPad. 00:01:39 Speaker 1 But then why is computer science? Sorry, New York have got.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Students can participate from virtually anywhere with an internet connection, breaking down geographical barriers and providing opportunities for individuals who may not have access to traditional educational institutions. Another benefit of online learning is accessibility. One key challenge is the lack of face-to-face interaction.

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