k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. As insights from neuroscience increasingly inform educational practices, we are seeing old theories and practices, such as whole language, challenged and new approaches more aligned to the science of learning emerge.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

” Challenges with Traditional Live Instruction Traditionally, educators disseminate information in real-time, relying on lectures or mini-lessons. This is especially important for students with special needs or whose native or primary language is not English, as they may require different instruction than their peers.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Identifying the Needs of English Learners English learners (ELs) have unique needs requiring targeted instructional approaches to support their language acquisition and academic success. ELs need instruction tailored to their language proficiency level. Culturally responsive teaching is also vital for supporting ELs.

English 274

English Blended Learning Language Languages 274

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. Thus, an instructor’s body language is important during class.

Attention 96

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 96

eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

CCC-SLP, associate professor at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Communication Enhancement and the Autism Language Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, discussed some innovative communication tips for students with autism. In “ Communication Innovations for Individuals with Autism ,” Howard C. Shane, Ph.D., Shane, Ph.D.,

Communication 195

Communication Disabilities Language Languages 195

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Microsoft Translator , a translation service, students in classes and lectures can get automated transcriptions on their mobile and desktop devices. Huang tells EdSurge the technology supports 60 languages, meaning a student listening to a professor lecture in English can get a transcription to, say, German.

Accessibility 141

Accessibility Lecturing Exams Language 141

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2023

It turns out, there are deeper questions to consider when it comes to ChatGPT and this ability for AI to generate language that sounds human. He was telling me about how he’s starting to use AI tools with his students that can turn code written in one programming language into code in another language.

Academic Integrity 204

Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Language 204

Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2024

Just as our fixed-menu dining scenario highlights the limitations of a one-size-fits-all approach, traditional classroom settings often mimic this model with lectures or mini-lessons where a teacher presents information in a uniform way to all students.

Lecturing 195

Lecturing Reading Knowledge Attention 195

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2019

Language and Culture Through my research I’ve tallied that of approximately 11,400 MOOCs in existence today , more than half are produced in English, followed by Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. The argument for a global language of communication has its pros and cons. Stanford University, Google, Facebook, AT&T?

Lecturing 167

Lecturing Language Languages Knowledge 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

Based on my experience, this builds engagement overall because students know that they need to pay attention as there are quizzes at regular intervals. . Record lectures so students can review them at their convenience. Have students complete interactive activities and exercises online. –Image credit Deposit Photos.

Exams 160

Exams Technology Quizzes Lecturing 160

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2022

Two years ago, English Language Arts teacher Tyler Rablin promoted cell phone use in the classroom, encouraging his students to bring their phones to class. Because attention is a limited resource and kids are spending too much of it distracted by their phones. The debate about mobile phones in the classroom can get heated.

English 217

English Attention Art Writing 217

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For instance, teachers may consider replacing one-sided lectures with more group discussion, or they may make sure to ask follow-up questions to students’ answers. But it’s humanly impossible to bring that level of attention to every teacher’s class. Large language models can analyze classroom discussions at scale.

Feedback 218

Feedback Teachers Language Languages 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2024

We produced a three-part series on the issue called “ Attention Please ,” and two of those episodes made our list. Inside the Quest to Detect (and Tame) ChatGPT Even before ChatGPT was released, AI experts were exploring how to detect language written by this new kind of bot. What Will ChatGPT Mean for Teaching?

Instructors 139

Instructors Lecturing Attention Essay 139

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

Today, as an associate teaching professor of economics at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, Wooten is on the flip side of the camera; he creates his own short educational videos to enhance traditional reading materials and lectures. I value my lecture time,” says Wooten. “I Review key terms and definitions. “I

Curriculum 161

Curriculum Lecturing Study Instructors 161

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

Both edX and Coursera have top courses on teaching Python, one of the most widely-used programming languages. Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology at Yale, recorded lectures for her Science of Well-Being MOOC in her home. Barbara Oakley recorded lectures for her MOOC on Learning How to Learn in her basement.

Teaching 167

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Quizzes 167

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. Students claim that instructors aren’t actually teaching, and instructors can face negative reactions to a change in their lecturing methods that were already difficult to create and introduce.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2018

MOOCs are just digital versions of the much maligned large group lecture, virtual flashcards are simply another tool for useless rote memorization, and online textbooks are just one more problematically unidirectional method of transmitting information without cultivating learning.

Textbooks 148

Textbooks Evaluation Feedback Language 148

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Artificial Intelligence–AI–has been around a long time, but caught everyone’s attention with the launch of generative AI, ChatGPT, and DALL-E. Enhanced Student Engagement: Well-designed AI education tools can be more interactive, adaptive and engaging for students compared to traditional lectures or books.

Education 183

Education Essay Critical Thinking Intelligence 183

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. Do not use idiomatic terms and slang languages.

Teaching 108

Teaching Lecturing Language Languages 108

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Students will listen to two to three recorded Stanford faculty lectures per week, while also attending two synchronous online sessions in which the course instructor will expand on the material, and facilitate group discussion and work. We are happy that it is now available to high school students.”

Math 258

Math Middle School Middle School Essay 258

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. Do not use idiomatic terms and slang languages.

Teaching 106

Teaching Lecturing Language Languages 106

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

Is it ADHD if they can’t pay attention to a boring lecture? That’s not ADHD, that’s just a boring lecture. That kind of thing bankrupts our language—we have no way of describing things of that complexity. The question is how do educators meet them halfway. Kids [today] are different. Possibly not.

Lecturing 167

Lecturing Textbooks Science Questions 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Utilizing modern audio technology allows an incredible amount of versatility to when lectures can be accessed. Oftentimes, lectures will be entirely delivered in audio, causing there to be little to no loss in learning from the loss of the visual aspect. Helping to Hear. Education doesn’t stop outside of the classroom.

Disabilities 125

Disabilities Technology Lecturing Education 125

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Lack of variety -not related to the content but the format: video, text, website, lecture, and so on. . Long videos make fade learner’s attention. . Ways to use a movie for language teaching. There’s no doubt, it’s frustrating for anyone. Lack of learner’s intervention. Interactivity instead of passivity.

Learning 155

Learning Textbooks Lecturing Syllabus 155

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. Students claim that instructors aren’t actually teaching, and instructors can face negative reactions to a change in their lecturing methods that were already difficult to create and introduce.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported. And thirdly, we believe that there will be more urgent attention paid to professional development for K-12 educators. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Language 363

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

While growth is happening across the district, certain groups of students, including English Language Learners and low-income students, are experiencing less success than others. After a certain amount of time, groups rotate, allowing everyone to get personalized attention from the teacher.

Blended Learning 147

Blended Learning Learning Elementary School Elementary School 147

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Making responsible decisions at this time necessitates attention to our various experiences and circumstances, and must be informed by the social, emotional, learning and basic needs of each student and family. Their writing skills have developed as they utilize figurative language, rhythm and reflect on peer and staff feedback.

Special Education 196

Special Education Disabilities Education Distance Learning 196

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2020

From faculty who deliver classroom lectures to copywriters who create recruitment brochures, colleges employ plenty of professional communicators. To establish and maintain that personality, the chatbot team developed a lexicon with language do's and don’ts. The chatbot can answer thousands of questions, in fact. “We

Intelligence 157

Intelligence Communication Writing Attention 157

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It draws on research from psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, and education to understand how individuals learn to read, how the brain processes written language, and how best to teach reading effectively. Increased engagement can lead to better retention of information and a more positive attitude toward learning.

Learning Styles 284

Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 284

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

There is a theory in pedagogy that suggests that human beings cannot focus their attention on a single activity for more than 12 minutes. Which language is the only language in Central Europe not to have Slavic, Roman, or Germanic roots?2. Bonus: From which language does the French word bistro originate?

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported. And thirdly, we believe that there will be more urgent attention paid to professional development for K-12 educators. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

Hybrid Learning 294

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 294

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

He is a professor of cultural anthropology at Kansas State University whose expertise as a digital storyteller has won him widespread attention for his videos, which have been translated into more than 20 languages, viewed by more than 20 million people and featured at conferences and film festivals around the world.

Learning 163

Learning Students Assignments Participation 163

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Introduction The introduction should be professional and strive to capture the attention of the listener. Thus, posing questions before new lectures will encourage richer connections to the learning experience by fostering self-questioning, which has been seen as strongly associated with enhanced student achievement (Hailikari et al.,

Instructors 111

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 111

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

But the system also collects unstructured data through open-response questions, and uses natural language processing to parse those answers and identify where an applicant may be strongest. By the summer of 2016, they had six courses covering JavaScript, SQL and other typical languages. recalls Derek Lo, Py’s co-founder and CEO.

Educational Technologies 129

Educational Technologies Technology Education Elementary School 129

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

First, online interactions for children have to be fun, not lecture-like. The platform comes from the same stables — of MIT Media Lab — as Scratch, the free-to-use, ubiquitous coding language popular with young people from across the world. And second, kids want to share experiences and play together online.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The educators sat through lectures on pedagogy, the finer points of math and how to apply it to actual biological problems. UCLA’s model caught the attention of the Harvard math department, which decided to host a training over the summer for college instructors looking to refashion their own calculus courses.

Math 218

Math Instructors Science STEM 218