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 115

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 115

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Perched in lime green desk chairs, dozens of employees of OpenStax work here to transform physics, calculus and psychology materials into digital textbooks that students can study at no cost. First, OpenStax came for textbooks. By the nonprofit’s estimates, more than half of U.S. colleges use at least one. Baraniuk recalls thinking.

Textbooks 119

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 119

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2015

Seven in 10 teachers assign homework that requires high-speed internet access, and yet, on average, only 30 percent of students can access the internet at home, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Next page: District estimates about the number of students without home internet.

Internet 170

Internet Textbooks Assignments Communication 170

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 105

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 105

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

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Traditional textbooks are being replaced by interactive e-books and online resources, giving students dynamic and multimedia-rich content that can be updated as the world changes. Online resources, educational websites, and digital libraries have expanded the scope of learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

Technology 231

Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 231

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. One significant negative effect of technology on K-12 education is the exacerbation of educational inequities.

Technology 244

Technology Education Internet Critical Thinking 244

Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

During this time, I have tried to become more intentional about giving additional student feedback on projects and assignments the students are doing at home. Too often, educators feel rushed to get through the myriad of lessons in the textbook or curriculum guide.

Feedback 218

Feedback Schools Internet Testing 218

Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2023

At stake is whether it is even possible to tame so-called “large language models” like ChatGPT, which are usually trained with information drawn from the internet and are designed to spit out answers that fit predictable patterns rather than hew strictly to reality. And they’re testing the approach in three online courses this summer.

Teaching Assistants 184

Teaching Assistants Teaching Textbooks Lecturing 184

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Keep assignments simple. Assignments should be described very clearly so that students can succeed. It can be tempting for teachers to assign lots of independent work. However, teachers should give assignments that are bite-sized and similar to what they would assign on-campus. Focus on healthy living.

Assignments 190

Assignments Learning Schools Quizzes 190

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. Students greatly favored hybrid options, and they preferred digital course materials over print textbooks.

Teaching 218

Teaching Lecturing Blended Courses Instructors 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The so-called access hypothesis goes that students who have access to the textbook learn better than students who don’t. And in cases in which traditional textbooks are prohibitively expensive, OER can provide students with an opportunity to gain access to course materials they may not have otherwise.

Textbooks 145

Textbooks Learning Learning Outcomes Internet 145

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Moreover, the fact that the actual assignment was still completed on paper and turned into the bin on my desk at the end of the period allowed reluctant students a smoother transition into the paperless world. I set up all students with traditional paper-pencil textbook work on their assigned literary movement.

Assignments 188

Assignments Textbooks English Activities 188

eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2015

High-quality teachers, textbooks, and research are now accessible to rural schools. Teachers could also share learning resources, tests and assignments to both the classes at the same time, ensuring that both the classes were at the same level. Mobiliya Edvelop is driving a research-oriented mentoring program on the AIT campus.

Textbooks 158

Textbooks Lecturing Schools Blended Learning 158

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2021

Spotty internet service makes remote learning hard for many college students. I Feel Ashamed’ To enjoy full access to digital textbooks, video software and other online learning systems, college students ideally would have their own, modern computers, according to Francis. So does lacking reliable access to a computer.

Students 208

Students Lecturing Assignments Exams 208

Edsurge

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.

Plagiarism 158

Plagiarism Instructors Assignments Textbooks 158

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2020

It was through the online textbook, but it was like a quiz, essentially. We are moving into this place and there's no Internet. She had a strong Internet connection and then she just took off. One of the better parts of the class was having an assessment component every week. She says, “Hi, we're in Canada.

Teachers 167

Teachers Motivation Internet Textbooks 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The idea that we would contribute content to the internet was still pretty unusual. I hear more often these days about teaching with free online materials instead of traditional textbooks (known as OER). Do you see a connection between the growing interest in that and the idea of assigning students to write for Wikipedia?

Peer Review 147

Peer Review Textbooks Education Writing 147

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Four school-based pieces you’ll need: a robust infrastructure–these additional digital devices require an extended internet interface as well as sufficient bandwidth to transport all that data. Digital textbooks. Traditional textbooks are heavy, clunky, expensive, and are always at school when you need them at home.

Textbooks 158

Textbooks Classroom Management Internet Discussions 158

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In our search to find textbook-type resources that had products that were enhanced by our student's access to the Internet, we were searching for an improved assessment and assignment experience for mathematics. I pretty much just dragged and dropped which problems I wanted to assign. Describe how you used the product.

Math 142

Math Teachers Textbooks Assignments 142

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Instructional technology may take the form of software that can be used to complete homework assignments, or serve as a primary content-delivery and assessment system in fully online or blended online classes. For low-income students and users (including institutions) located in rural areas, internet access is still not available everywhere.

Technology 158

Technology Education Syllabus Counselling 158

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

As Twitter moved into its second decade, templates for fake Twitter accounts for teachers showed up on the internet. Matt Miller, the Ditch That Textbook founder, was instrumental in creating various templates for the classroom. The assignment followed various readings about the two figures.

History 173

History Textbooks Assignments Study 173

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

With digital platforms, students can access a wealth of information, including e-books, online articles, videos, and interactive tutorials, expanding their knowledge beyond traditional textbooks. Access to diverse resources online expands learning beyond textbooks. Engagement and interactivity are also boosted through technology.

Technology 130

Technology Textbooks Learning Feedback 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Challenge: In a groundbreaking study led by The Education Trust, researchers found that “across the country, lessons from the Internet labeled as [standards] aligned are being taught again and again, whether or not they are really worthy.” Teachers need help planning lessons that meaningfully contextualize academic standards.

Teachers 166

Teachers Writing Feedback Assignments 166

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2023

Students can submit assignments digitally despite differences between their home platform and school (say, they use MS Office at home and Google Apps at school). It also enables users to add annotations, comments, and highlights, making it convenient for collaborative work and providing feedback on student assignments.

Confidentiality 148

Confidentiality Education Internet Feedback 148

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2018

Instead of teaching with a math textbook, it’s way more fun to teach with Chrome Music lab, he added.” When finished, you can save each one to Google Keep as a.png file (to preserve transparency) and pepper them into student essays or assignments on Google Docs. It’s also a great way to teach AB patterns.

Essay 167

Essay Plagiarism Coaching Learning Disabilities 167

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 20, 2020

The student who’s sitting at home, trying to find a quiet place to concentrate and work, separated from his friends, juggling a variety of technologies and assignments, perhaps struggling with device / Internet access or parent support? He’s going to be anxious, confused, and feeling disconnected.

Motivation 142

Motivation Textbooks Lecturing Critical Thinking 142

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Collaboration tools, such as Google Workspace or Microsoft Teams, also promote teamwork among students, making it easier for teachers to assign group projects and foster communication skills. This accessibility encourages independent learning and exploration beyond traditional textbooks. Technology also expands access to resources.

Technology 130

Technology Teachers Learning Styles Attention 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

Coherence for Students: Students can view upcoming assignments on Kiddom’s timeline and have the ownership to work on them at their own pace. Kiddom works on any device, on any web browser and on a wide range of internet speeds. It puts students in the “driver’s seat” of their learning experience. ? For more information, visit www.k12.kendallhunt.com.

Middle School 141

Middle School Middle School Curriculum Distance Learning 141

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Over winter break in 2015, I found myself scouring the internet for career alternatives that would take me out of the classroom. With anywhere from 50-150 pieces of work to grade at a time, narrative feedback was taking days for each assignment, and half the students were tossing their feedback in the recycling bin without reading it.

Feedback 167

Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

For years, my teaching revolved around textbooks as my resources. When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. Using the Internet in classrooms has morphed from optional to organic.

Blended Learning 98

Blended Learning Textbooks Internet Learning 98

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

She took inspiration from what she found (though she said she didn’t copy anything verbatim), and the site made her feel like she had a handle on how others using the same textbook were running their classes. And sure enough I found four of my homework assignments and my slides,” she said. “I per month, or $119.40 E.G. Puckett U.C.

Study 140

Study Exams Quizzes Academic Integrity 140

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Digital tools like Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams enable students to work together on assignments and projects, even outside the classroom. Platforms like Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams enable students to work together on assignments, share ideas, and give feedback, fostering important teamwork and communication skills.

Technology 130

Technology Learning Styles Attention Communication 130

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Lesson one: Planning teaching presence At our university training during the pandemic, professors learned that enhancing flexibility for online learners involved making all assignments and activities accessible on the first day of class—this way students could work at their own pace. The Internet and Higher Education, 2 (2-3), 87-105.

Quizzes 126

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 126

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Challenges and Excitements: The speakers note the excitement and confusion surrounding AI in education, akin to the early days of the internet, emphasizing the importance of discerning what’s truly transformative. It depends on, you know, I guess how we define cheating and and the the tasks we assign to kids.

Education 227

Education Intelligence Discussions Internet 227

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

One way he looks at the online course is as a competitor to commercial textbooks, but one that is updated and enhanced by a community of professors. And for students, Wesch organized the course not as a series of traditional assignments, but as a set of 10 challenges that introduce basic concepts of anthropology.

Textbooks 164

Textbooks Teaching Assistants Instructors Exams 164

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

Gamification 360

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360