Edsurge
JULY 21, 2016
However, teachers continue to feel the daunting pressure to compete for their students’ attention amidst the ever-evolving and rapidly-hanging mass media, social media, and entertainment industry, as these elements do a stellar job of keeping students highly engaged outside of the classroom. Nonetheless, students also want to enjoy learning.
k12 Digest
MAY 15, 2025
This approach respects the natural constraints of attention and working memory. Empirical studies show that microlearning modules improve knowledge retention, engagement, and learning outcomes, with participants reporting high effectiveness scores in these areas [3].
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Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons. Our cognitive resources do, however, have a limit; therefore, we must always choose from the available resources that we can pay attention to.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Key points: Increased student engagement yields better learning outcomes Edtech has a lot of potential to help boost student engagement See related article: With greater access to devices, teachers are folding more tech into instruction As a teacher, I constantly wondered how to get students more engaged in my lessons.
Edsurge
AUGUST 10, 2023
House of Representatives’ Education and Workforce Committee is giving the approach attention. As hiring, talent-matching and skills development become even more digital and data-driven, colleges will need to pay attention in order to keep pace. s), as well as into continuing education activities and other educational experiences.
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 23, 2022
In the same way, teachers should dedicate the same time and attention to feedback as they do to instruction. During these one-on-one sessions, the teacher can personalize the playlist, making the necessary adjustments to ensure the student continues making progress toward learning objectives.
Catlin Tucker
DECEMBER 22, 2021
A teacher’s cognitive engagement is the degree of attention to and investment in their work (Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013). Step #2: Define the Desired Results or Intended Outcomes. What causes teachers to invest their mental energy and time resources in a task? Step #3: Position the Learner to Do the Work.
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