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Through Comedy Classes, Students Take ‘Big Swings’ for Mental Health

Edsurge

Like Patterson, students in recent years report better cognitive, social and academic outcomes through game-based learning and interactive play , compared to lecture-based instruction. “I I feel engaged with people who are interactive — they’re not trying to teach at you, but they’re trying to teach with you together,” Patterson said.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience. However, many educators still rely heavily on lecture-based formats, which can lead to disengagement.

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Engaging Strategies for Reluctant Learners in High School

Teachers Pay Teachers

And if you can incorporate their phones and/or electronics into the lesson, you’ll get a lot more students paying attention! Lecturing at the front of the room allows reluctant students to disengage easily, especially if they don’t understand what you’re teaching (and they’re not likely to ask questions about it).

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Removing Barriers with UDL and Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

We can indeed cover more ground when we present information in a traditional lecture format, but that doesn’t mean students understand the information. The class may include students with a hearing impairment, auditory processing disorder, or attention deficit disorder. Teachers want all students to be successful.

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How Wearable Technology is Changing Education and Easing Disabilities

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s an interesting piece from Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, on the explosion of wearable technology and its place in the education ecosystem: How Wearable Technology is Changing Education and Easing Disabilities. Overcoming Disabilities. Helping to Hear. Education doesn’t stop outside of the classroom.

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Summarized transcription versus real-time captioning: What’s best?

eSchool News

They offer real-time summarized transcripts for lectures, meetings, and live events, either remotely or in the classroom. Students with Attention Deficit Disorder, for instance, often find that captioning provides the reinforcement they need to stay focused during and after class.

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3 innovative communication tips for students with autism

eSchool News

The VIS uses technology to show visual symbols, maintain children’s attention, and provide compelling multimedia language instruction. He has designed more than a dozen computer applications used widely by individuals with disabilities and holds two U.S.