Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Instead of spending precious class time transferring information live for the whole group in the form of a lecture or mini-lesson, which presents myriad barriers (e.g., auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework.

Blended Learning 467

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 467

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Capturing students’ attention throughout the entire class is crucial for any teacher, but the challenge lies in the fact that, despite teachers’ expertise in their subject matter, it can be challenging to hold students’ attention for an extended period. Non-verbal communication adopted by the instructor.

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Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 100

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2023

The pandemic brought even more attention to this issue. There's a lecture mode in UNIVERSE. When class is about to start, the teacher can press that lecture mode button, and it will automatically have the students seated, their microphones muted and they have to pay attention. Teachers love that feature.

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Teaching Lecturing Education Learning 211

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. The theory was if we wanted respect from students, we had to communicate that we were no-nonsense educators who wanted conformity. That did not work for me at all.

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Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 325

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience.

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They offer real-time summarized transcripts for lectures, meetings, and live events, either remotely or in the classroom. Alternatively, real-time captions can be delivered remotely through solutions like Communication Access Realtime Translation, or CART, catering to students’ preferences.

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Disabilities Lecturing Learning Styles Accessibility 278

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 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. The theory was if we wanted respect from students, we had to communicate that we were no-nonsense educators who wanted conformity. That did not work for me at all.

Teachers 286

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 286

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

Lecture + Digital Formative Assessment I recently attended a local conference and the keynote was delivered by Aaron Polansky , superintendent from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester, Mass. Within his talk he exclaimed, “Lectures are only terrible if you are a terrible lecturer!”

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Essay Teaching Lecturing Coaching 167

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

It’s a question as frustrating as a hangnail, asked virtually every time I give a public lecture on teen brain development. Worried about attention spans? In my most recent book “Attack of the Teenage Brain,” I give an example of papers from two separate research groups examining video games and attentional states. Then I pause.

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Mobile Devices Technology Attention Lecturing 162

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.

Student Engagement 77

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 77

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Most MOOCs, despite the claims of innovation and disruption, consisted of video lectures and text-based assignments. Thus, the impression that most people have of online education is an attempt to create an online lecture. Michelle Pacansky-Brock ( @brocansky ) is a Teaching and Learning Innovations Specialist and A.

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Technology Lecturing Instructors Beliefs 158

Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In the book What the Best College Teachers Do , Ken Bain describes how sustaining students’ attention helps to facilitate learning. In an hour-long class, I seek a way to gain the students’ attention in the beginning. In an hour-long class, I seek a way to gain the students’ attention in the beginning. Can I make them laugh?

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Lecturing Attention Questions Study 180

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam. MOOC uses new AP Physics curriculum, could aid both students and teachers.

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Exams Lecturing Textbooks Instructors 174

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

Interactive technologies and multimedia tools now replace traditional textbooks and lectures, creating more dynamic and engaging learning environments. Modern students require interactive and stimulating content to sustain their attention and deepen their learning.

Teaching Methods 181

Teaching Methods Interactive Learning Assignments Participation 181

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Also, only some teachers have the time or money to invest in building courses with the functionality, attention to the user experience, and variety of hints and examples that a third-party software vendor can afford. Finally, if a teacher isnt an engaging presenter, the lecture is likely even worse on video than in person.

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Quizzes Textbooks Testing Essay 264

Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2021

In one focus group I attended, faculty members recommended that online courses include real-time sessions, that the school stream on-campus lectures and events to remote students, and that faculty establish a uniform and consistent online course evaluation rubric following industry best practices.

Lecturing 202

Lecturing eLearning Instructors Course Evaluations 202

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2017

Linguistic, spatial, and logical-mathematical intelligence types are all put to work while creating videos, enhancing your communication, visualization, and reasoning capabilities. Nurture Attention Spans: Over the decades, our attention spans have decreased due to increased exposure to websites, smartphones, and apps.

Learning Styles 127

Learning Styles Education Attention Lecturing 127

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From increased anxiety and depression related to unhealthy usage of social media , to our students’ decreased attention spans , it’s time to take a “less is more” approach. Making documentation of learning and communication streamlined and accessible for all learners. That may seem counterintuitive.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Critical Thinking 218

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. Additionally, the tablet has Bluetooth, so I am able to carry on a lecture while walking around the classroom monitoring students as they take notes or work through problems.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2017

Robert Talbert would get the nagging, unsettling sense that the lectures he gave in his Calculus courses just weren’t sinking in. “I EdSurge: Like most professors, you’ve spent most of your career lecturing. I wasn’t really paying attention to their answers. The feeling would crop up every so often. What do you mean by that?

Failure 139

Failure Lecturing Syllabus Instructors 139

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

Attention feels more frayed and fragile during live video lessons for all of us. That’s especially true for our learners who experience challenges to sustained attention when in the physical classroom. is Executive Director and Chief Scientist at EdTogether and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Faculty Focus

JUNE 20, 2024

TED Talks captivate us because their speakers apply fundamental principles of communication that, I believe, 99% of speakers fail to follow. Because teaching is first and foremost about communication, these principles apply just as well to teaching, especially to online teaching with videos. Both images are striking.

Teaching 111

Teaching Lecturing Disabilities Attention 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 20, 2024

TED Talks captivate us because their speakers apply fundamental principles of communication that, I believe, 99% of speakers fail to follow. Because teaching is first and foremost about communication, these principles apply just as well to teaching, especially to online teaching with videos. Both images are striking.

Teaching 111

Teaching Lecturing Disabilities Attention 111

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2022

Because attention is a limited resource and kids are spending too much of it distracted by their phones. Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University discusses it in her book, “The Willpower Instinct.” I’ve recently changed my stance. It's a losing battle for kids and their brains.

English 217

English Attention Art Writing 217

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2019

The argument for a global language of communication has its pros and cons. While MOOC pedagogies are continually improving, little attention is paid to the question of who or what shapes global knowledge. But by offering courses in only a limited set of languages to a global audience, MOOC providers force learners to adapt.

Lecturing 167

Lecturing Languages Language Knowledge 167

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Interactive Lectures: Instead of passive listening, interactive lectures involve activities such as quizzes, polls, or small group discussions interspersed throughout the lecture to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts. This encourages active participation and helps students stay focused and attentive.

Active Learning 141

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 141

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Here are some ideas: Educators – as you know, we’re in a digital world, and using technology in the classroom such as video as a means of communicating messages is taking over. The days of checking books out of the library, traditional style lecturing, and writing papers with a pen are continuously becoming pastimes.

eLearning 130

eLearning Teaching Lecturing Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Additional attention needs to be given to all types of learners by addressing various learning modalities, intervention paths, and students with Individual Education Plans through technology that is customizable, integrated, and aligned to state standards. Justin Reilly, CEO, Impero Software.

Distance Learning 362

Distance Learning Hybrid Learning Accessibility Culture 362

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2020

From faculty who deliver classroom lectures to copywriters who create recruitment brochures, colleges employ plenty of professional communicators. Accordingly, the spread of communication tools powered by artificial intelligence has created a new kind of higher ed job: college chatbot writer. That honesty is important.”

Intelligence 151

Intelligence Communication Writing Attention 151

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That passion carried through to his university studies, where he majored in Communications with a sharp focus on media. Today, Bonner is a lecturer and researcher for the Language, Media and Learning Research Center at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. It only appears when the students need it.

Language 206

Language Languages English Motivation 206

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Online collaboration tools and platforms let students work together seamlessly, helping them build teamwork and communication skills that are essential for the future. Online collaborative tools, virtual classrooms, and shared documents enable students to work together on projects, promoting teamwork and communication skills.

Learning Styles 286

Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 286

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. Additionally, the tablet has Bluetooth, so I am able to carry on a lecture while walking around the classroom monitoring students as they take notes or work through problems.

Hybrid Learning 294

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 294

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Lecturing has long been the primary method of conveying information to groups of students. But the monotonous presentation of information and lengthy one-way communication in didactic lecture lacks student engagement and makes students passive listeners in their learning process.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 97

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Lecturing has long been the primary method of conveying information to groups of students. But the monotonous presentation of information and lengthy one-way communication in didactic lecture lacks student engagement and makes students passive listeners in their learning process.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 97

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

But with Mosyle, teachers can refocus students’ attention. We’re seeing more projects coming out of our classrooms as opposed to just pure lecture. Mosyle is constantly in communication with our various devices on campus and with me, showcasing new solutions and updates and answering any questions that may arise.

Lecturing 152

Lecturing Mobile Devices STEM Attention 152

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

Classroom Discussion through Translation Classroom discussion is always valuable but is particularly helpful for sustaining student attention and engagement when a lesson is being translated. If they communicate with you in your language, you may be excluding the rest of the class. In most cases this is not the case.

Teaching 110

Teaching Lecturing Languages Language 110

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

They may disengage by being physically in the classroom, but on their phones or their laptops feigning attention , feigning participation in class, but they're really in their Amazon cart or they're in their email or they're someplace else. Terri Hasseler So this kind of absenteeism may not be just not being physically there.

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Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 196