Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

Templates, guided note-taking structures, interactive mind maps, and learning journals help students organize their thoughts and reflect on their understanding. When integrated with AI, these scaffolds can be customized based on student performance and learning preferences.

Critical Thinking 88

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 88

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Assessing Effectiveness: KPIs for AI Initiatives To ensure that AI initiatives are achieving their intended outcomes, institutions must establish clear metrics for success. Key performance indicators (KPIs) may include: Educational Outcomes : Improved retention rates, higher graduation rates, or enhanced learning outcomes.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 74

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

Templates, guided note-taking structures, interactive mind maps, and learning journals help students organize their thoughts and reflect on their understanding. When integrated with AI, these scaffolds can be customized based on student performance and learning preferences.

Critical Thinking 94

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

k12 Prospects

JUNE 13, 2025

If a product does not directly support learning outcomes or classroom efficiency, it is unlikely to be considered. Ensure compliance with state and district education policies and learning frameworks. Strategy: Assign dedicated account managers to school districts to assist with onboarding and implementation.

Schools 52

Schools Failure History Learning Outcomes 52

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Here are some of the benefits of prioritizing online engagement: Improved learning outcomes Increased motivation and self-esteem Enhanced understanding and retention Reduced isolation and increased community Improved completion rates These are the kinds of outcomes every parent hopes for.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

High workload: Besides teaching classes, grading assignments and exams, and providing feedback, full-time teachers must plan lessons, attend meetings and professional development programs, and organize extracurricular activities. States that paid the highest salaries were Washington ($72.3k), California($73.2k), and New York ($76.4k).

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Teachers Education Attention Coaching 52

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

This sparks greater interest in literature, enabling teachers to facilitate meaningful interactions that inspire more compelling classroom discussions that increase critical thinking skills, delivering better learning outcomes. Download/view screenshots of Gale In Context: Literature.

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Critical Thinking Learning Outcomes High School High School 246

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

With the right mindset — and proper professional development — educators can use this data to drive positive outcomes in the classroom. From how long an assignment takes students to complete to how many students hold up their hands to answer a question…

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Learning Outcomes Students Assignments Learning 180

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2016

Students expect to come to school to learn and to be challenged (although they may never tell us that). If we want such activities to produce genuine student growth, instructional design must focus on learning outcomes as opposed to the activity itself. Nonetheless, students also want to enjoy learning.

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Learning Outcomes Activities Learning Discussions 145

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Moving from essential to “renewable” assignments means that the students see the tasks as sufficiently meaningful to be kept and even passed on to others. What a waste!

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2021

The social presence is composed of three behaviors–a) expressing feelings, beliefs, and values, b) engaging in open and productive conversations, and c) feeling connected to the other members of the learning community. discussion of a text or collaborative assignment), I suggest teachers begin with a fun warm-up question to break the ice. #3

Beliefs 494

Beliefs Discussions Assignments Blended Learning 494

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

Research has shown that the way furniture is arranged in a classroom can significantly impact student behavior and learning outcomes (Granito & Santana, 2016; Parks, Corno & Cozzone, 2017). Table Groups for Collaboration Sitting in a group with others fosters communication and collaboration around shared tasks.

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Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Step #2: Define the Desired Results or Intended Outcomes. Likewise, a teacher must identify the target learning outcomes or goals for a particular learning experience if they are going to design with purpose and intentionality. What aspects of the assignment would benefit from further development?

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2015

“Knewton plucks the perfect bits of content for you from the cloud and assembles them according to the ideal learning strategy for you, as determined by the combined data-power of millions of other students.”. Knewton finds the best pieces of content for students and teachers based on learning outcomes to improve efficacy and save time.”.

Learning 274

Learning Learning Outcomes History English 274

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For instance, 29 percent of students said: “Let me do assignments on topics that interest me if they are relevant to what we are learning.” Nearly a quarter of students (24 percent) said: “Offer a choice of different ways I can demonstrate I have learned something.” Related : What is student agency–and why do we need it?

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

What are you assigning and why? What is the learning objective or value of each assignment? Do you feel the time you invest in grading results in improved learning outcomes for students? It’s easy to get swept up in the current of a new school year and revert to old habits. What are you grading and why ?

Metacognitive Skills 367

Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

But while generative AI tools like ChatGPT have dominated conversations for the past year, there are many classroom tools that have quietly used AI to deliver personalized and targeted learning to students. Users can also adapt content to different reading levels to further individualize the learning process.

Feedback 334

Feedback Essay Writing Learning Styles 334

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2024

Blackboard’s enhanced Mastery Learning capabilities allow instructors to design programs that adapt to each student’s individual needs. This personalized approach deepens student engagement and significantly enhances learning outcomes, ensuring learners progress and master course content as they go.

Instructors 278

Instructors Achievement Intelligence Learning Outcomes 278

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2023

To build a strong, meaningful grading policy, instructors must choose the approach that best fits the course design and student learning outcomes. Students may choose to what degree they engage with an assignment to earn an A, B, or C, for example. Most letter grade systems are effectively criterion based.

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Grades Teachers Instructors Exams 269

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2023

At HMH, we believe technology should be applied with purpose to deepen the human connections that accelerate learning outcomes,” says Jack Lynch, CEO at HMH. This saves valuable time teachers can use to invest in student connections. “At

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Plagiarism Teachers Feedback Essay 246

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

The TEL Student Learning Dashboard is a student-focused application designed to help students visualize their learning and accomplishments against a prescribed set of learning outcomes, goals and skills. A stand-alone version that can be integrated into other LMSs is expected to be available in Q4 of 2021.

Learning 269

Learning Education Students Quizzes 269

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? Then, share the assignment prompt.

Assignments 80

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 80

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Additionally, each middle and high school student is assigned an advisor who looks after their well-being and academic success, serving as a key point of contact for their families. Students should be encouraged to push their boundaries, learn new things, and develop skills that will serve them throughout their lives.

Schools 300

Schools Learning Students Knowledge 300

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2023

Current resources include a glossary of AI terms, a guide on updating an academic integrity policy in the age of AI and a downloadable AI misuse rubric to help educators proactively prepare writing assignments from potential AI-generated text.

Writing 299

Writing Academic Integrity Education Feedback 299

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It can help teachers save a tremendous amount of time on administrative tasks like researching and developing lesson plans, creating rubrics for assignments, and communicating with parents–time that can be refocused on students instead. AI has the power to revolutionize education.

Accessibility 314

Accessibility Ethics Learning Fairness 314

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

Learning management systems and digital resources became indispensable for assigning work, tracking progress, and providing feedback. Concerns arose about the long-term effects on learning outcomes, particularly for younger students and those with special educational needs.

Teaching 311

Teaching Learning Teaching Methods Lecturing 311

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Quizizz allows for both live games and homework assignments, so students can practice at their own pace. When students get a question wrong, they see the correct answer and have the option for Redemption Questions, giving them another chance to learn from their mistakes. Ive seen this firsthand!

Gamification 306

Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 306

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

Teachers can assign different scenarios, allowing students to test hypotheses and analyze their results, promoting inquiry-based learning. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments? A physics teacher covering Newtons Laws can assign Khan Academys AI-driven exercises.

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High School High School Science Textbooks 199

eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

So, when schools around the world began to shut down in March 2020, the district was able to ensure students wouldn’t miss a beat and teachers would be able to create successful learning outcomes. “We We told our teachers, ‘You don’t need to learn anything new, because we already have the thing you need.’”.

Blended Learning 257

Blended Learning Math Learning Outcomes Assignments 257

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

82 percent of families and 80 percent of educators surveyed feel strongly that high-speed Internet at home is extremely important to fulfilling learning outcomes.

Internet 278

Internet Schools Accessibility Learning Outcomes 278

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Ultimately, though, good teaching is really only measured in student learning outcomes. As I reflect on the past school year, my advice for teachers is to prioritize the work that makes the greatest impact on your students’ progress toward their learning goals.

Education 312

Education Schools Math Science 312

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? Then, share the assignment prompt.

Assignments 65

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 65

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Take, for example, the distance learning plan created by Chaffey Joint Union High School District in California, which says that schoolwork completed by students through the end of the year can only preserve and improve grades, but not lower them. Many teachers watched their students brush off assignments and disappear from class.

Teaching 218

Teaching Students Learning English 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

He highlights how AI can help personalize learning by allowing students to present their understanding and ideas in diverse and individualized ways. This shift from standardized assignments to personalized projects can make learning more engaging and relevant for each student. Because a hallmark of creativity is uniqueness.

Multiple Choice Questions 203

Multiple Choice Questions Assignments Intelligence Skills 203

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Teachers can incorporate collaborative activities, discussions, and cooperative learning strategies, like reciprocal teaching , that promote speaking and listening skills. The flexibility of these models allows teachers to customize instruction, adapt to students’ individual needs, and maximize learning outcomes.

English 274

English Blended Learning Language Languages 274

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.).

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Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218