Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Tech giants Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have unintentionally assigned educators around the world major homework for the summer: Adjusting their assignments and teaching methods to adapt to a fresh batch of AI features that students will enter classrooms with in the fall.

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Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 215

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Changing Student Expectations Given the rapid evolution of technology and educational methods, student expectations have shifted considerably in recent years. 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

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 16, 2023

After the initial excitment that somthing changed, it fell into a routine with not much better results than any other teaching method. That’s why this article from EdSurge caught my attention: Does ‘Flipped Learning’ Work? But not worse, either.

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Teaching Methods Lecturing Middle School Middle School 159

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. Many districts are prohibiting cell phones in classrooms.

Teaching Methods 183

Teaching Methods Interactive Learning Assignments Participation 183

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

Technology helps educators give each student the attention he or she needs, through tools such as online learning modules, personal tablets and, now, virtual and augmented reality. . Attention deficit disorder is a rising issue among K–12 schools. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent findings , 5.7

Technology 167

Technology eLearning Attention Schools 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2017

Nurture Attention Spans: Over the decades, our attention spans have decreased due to increased exposure to websites, smartphones, and apps. Now, our attention spans last around 8 seconds before we decide if we should stay focused or pay attention to something else.

Learning Styles 127

Learning Styles Education Attention Lecturing 127

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Technology has profoundly impacted K-12 education, revolutionizing traditional teaching methods and opening new avenues for learning. Adaptive learning platforms tailor content and teaching methods to individual student needs, fostering a more customized educational journey. How has technology impacted K-12 education?

Learning Styles 286

Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 286

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. In this educational quagmire, Pecha Kucha is an answer.

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Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

But there’s a reasoning behind what’s happening on screen: The idea is to trigger different parts of the brain which maybe aren’t flexing their full potential in a traditional one-way lecture format. When using whole-brain teaching methods, Byl turns to a toolbox of strategies intended to tickle different parts of the brain.

Teaching 159

Teaching Instructors Attention Teaching Methods 159

Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This difficulty could be because this age group tends to be distracted by their social life and other outside activities, which makes it hard for teachers to capture and hold their student’s attention. Virtual Guest Lectures Arrange video conferences with experts in the field of science.

Science 105

Science Lecturing Textbooks Students 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. In this educational quagmire, Pecha Kucha is an answer.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. Each time I’ve done this, I adjust the questions (and sometimes throw in some classic, silly pub-trivia style questions amid the lecture topics). Make An Impression! I also give out little prizes.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. Each time I’ve done this, I adjust the questions (and sometimes throw in some classic, silly pub-trivia style questions amid the lecture topics). Make An Impression! I also give out little prizes.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Automated grading systems powered by AI streamline routine tasks, enabling educators to focus on interactive teaching methods, mentorship, and targeted interventions for struggling students. AI also offers data-driven analytics, empowering educators with valuable insights into student progress and areas that require attention.

Intelligence 130

Intelligence Learning Styles Education Ethics 130

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

I selected OpenStax because of the many resources they provided, such as PowerPoint lecture slides, instructor solution files, and even LMS cartridges for online classes. and they pay special attention as I detail each step. Thompson always knew she wanted to return to the community college level to teach full-time.

Textbooks 116

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 116

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 91

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 91

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Classrooms using effective teaching methods that create engaging activities and promote active learning and critical thinking are more likely to result in deeper learning (Fink, 2013). This approach ensures even quieter participants receive your undivided attention at some point.

Activities 111

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

I selected OpenStax because of the many resources they provided, such as PowerPoint lecture slides, instructor solution files, and even LMS cartridges for online classes. and they pay special attention as I detail each step. Thompson always knew she wanted to return to the community college level to teach full-time.

Textbooks 103

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 103

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education Persons with disabilities may struggle with coordination problems, short attention spans, and limited mobility, which may or may not be obvious. They can also clearly present their thoughts, arguments, and understanding of the lectures because they express themselves better.

Assistive Technology 97

Assistive Technology Disabilities Technology Education 97

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Classrooms using effective teaching methods that create engaging activities and promote active learning and critical thinking are more likely to result in deeper learning (Fink, 2013). This approach ensures even quieter participants receive your undivided attention at some point.

Activities 98

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 98

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Keywords: Teaching Methods, Pedagogy, Student Learning Introduction Staring out to the sea of questioning faces, I paused and asked the question again still no response from the 22 students staring back at me. In these spaces, the teacher is not the only one with knowledge.

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Teaching Syllabus Instructors Problem-Based Learning 52

Edsurge

JULY 8, 2022

But these days more professors take a more caring approach to teaching—a compassionate response to the collective trauma driven by the COVID pandemic and other challenges facing today’s college students That became clear to me a few months ago when I gave a talk on the benefits of active learning to more than 75 New York University faculty.

Ethics 160

Ethics Lecturing Motivation Instructors 160

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

As a result, teaching is, to use another building metaphor, not up to code. There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. Mathematics lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But companies are not necessarily well-equipped to develop curricula or to use appropriate teaching methods, points out Darrel Sandall, an industrial-organizational psychologist who advises SkillsEngine and serves as dean of the business school at Morningside University. Not that college professors are all eager to try this.

Skills 181

Skills Intelligence Syllabus Language 181

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Fostering Engagement in Non-Major Biology Students through a Studio Environment Engaging students not inherently drawn to biology requires innovative teaching methods. This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator.

Interdisciplinary 64

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 64

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Fostering Engagement in Non-Major Biology Students through a Studio Environment Engaging students not inherently drawn to biology requires innovative teaching methods. This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator.

Interdisciplinary 62

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 62