Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. 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. 2020, Orhan and Beyhan, 2020).

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Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 122

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

This is a sentiment I’ve repeatedly heard this year as I work with educators who are teaching online, on hybrid schedules, or juggling the demands of the concurrent classroom. My doctoral research focused on the multidimensional motivational construct of teacher engagement in blended learning environments.

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Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

What innovations might redefine the learning environment? The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. You might wonder why this preference exists.

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. 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. 2020, Orhan and Beyhan, 2020).

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Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning.

Online Learning 138

Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 138

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Relevance for Learning, Instruction, and Assessment Adult learners have unique needs that require consideration when designing instruction. Lightboard technology provides an avenue to bridge the gap between the traditional classroom and online space. Attention span during lectures: 8 seconds, 10 minutes, or more? Academic Press.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Relevance for Learning, Instruction, and Assessment Adult learners have unique needs that require consideration when designing instruction. Lightboard technology provides an avenue to bridge the gap between the traditional classroom and online space. Attention span during lectures: 8 seconds, 10 minutes, or more? Academic Press.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning.

Online Learning 105

Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2024

Integrating such data into Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs) creates the basis for better engagement, motivation, and results since each student benefits from a tailored experience that works best for their needs and aspirations. We learn best through practical application and with multiple senses engaged.

Gamification 167

Gamification Hybrid Learning Education Motivation 167

EdTech Magazine

JULY 10, 2019

Personalized learning tools such as Chromebooks or online learning modules are well positioned to make productive use of students’ time , allowing teachers to utilize their time for meetings with small groups and individuals. Offer Personalized Incentives for Students to Help Them Learn. by Emily Levitt.

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Teachers Exams Motivation Learning 162

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

VR helps address two primary problems in language learning: motivation in older adults and engagement for younger learners. As learning becomes increasingly digital, what problems does VR solve? If they can merge their lessons with their hobbies, it creates a much more engaging and potentially motivating environment.

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Language Languages English Motivation 210

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: K-12 classrooms foster academic and social development Discover the advantages and disadvantages of classroom management Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends When it comes to classroom learning, classrooms offer a structured environment for learning, fostering interaction and academic growth.

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Learning Styles Attention Discussions Feedback 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Because of these new technologies used in education during the pandemic, today, students who are home on extended illness-related absences, those who are traveling, or those who are otherwise unable to attend in-person school don’t have to worry about missing entire days or weeks of learning.

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Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 285

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 20, 2020

In a couple of recent posts, I said: One of the biggest challenges of ‘remote learning’ over the past few months has been that most of the motivators been pared away. For many students, all that has been left is the uninspiring learning. If all we’re offering students is the uninspiring learning, we’re in a heap of trouble.

Motivation 142

Motivation Textbooks Lecturing Critical Thinking 142

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2020

At least 87 percent of each group believed that class was too long and too challenging for attention. Afterward, we launched elementary and secondary school versions of a “ Science of Learning Field Guide ” that helps teachers find the right tool for where their students are in the learning process.

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Distance Learning Learning Schools Feedback 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Motivated teachers learn to overcome at least some of these limitations and strive to build direct connection and engagement with their students. This recipe for disengagement is the dominant model of online education and deserves all the criticism that Turkle and others have to offer.

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Technology Lecturing Instructors Beliefs 158

Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 5, 2020

In other words: “Most of my classes may be boring but I get to hang out with my friends, be in a club, participate in music and art, play a sport, see a couple of teachers that I like…” One of the biggest challenges of ‘remote learning’ over the past few months has been that most of the motivators been pared away.

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Fairness Motivation Learning Participation 141

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

“There has been a huge explosion of online learning and edtech in our schools… and online education is privatizing education through for-profit companies and their apps,” said Haimson. But the reality is that online learning has not progressed really far.”

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Education Learning Study Math 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

I am a person who needs physical interaction to be able to comprehend and learn well.” Students Need to Be Motivated What’s often missing in online environments are the regular nudges teachers provide in a classroom setting. It is harder to learn new topics at home.” This is one of the themes that emerged in the survey.

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High School High School Internet Students 200

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

After the pandemic, the nationwide adoption of online high-dose tutoring was expected to address deepening educational disparities. Additionally, it gained attention for its ability to provide high-quality education in regions with inadequate supplies of teachers, especially in higher-grade STEM education.

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Instructors Communication Achievement Attention 166

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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Distance Learning Hybrid Learning Accessibility Culture 362

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 220

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Thats why success in online learning doesnt just rely on intelligence or curriculum. In this blog, well explore 17 study tips for online learning. Personal touches like a plant, calendar, or motivational quote can add warmth without making the space feel casual. Goal-setting provides direction and motivation.

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Study Online Learning Learning Motivation 52

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2025

Some of that can be attributed to the pandemic and the loss of foundational academic and social skills during online learning. This motivates them to complete their classes and gives them a person they can trust throughout their time in college. This way, they can identify when a student needs additional help, he says.

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Students Math Writing Skills 178

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2016

However, John was especially motivated to graduate so that he could get a well-paying job and be able to live on his own. Although online courses provide many benefits, they can also create unique challenges. John’s story ideas were something akin to movie plots, and these unique plots captured your attention.

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Teaching Writing Reading Feedback 189

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Outside of financial barriers, the top two reasons students reported considering dropping out were “changes in motivation” and “mental health challenges” (Sallie Mae & Ipsos 2024). Professors who teach online-only courses are often the only connection that virtual students have to their university. ” Online Learning 23, no.

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Activities Lecturing Learning Communication 119

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Whether its a 60-second TikTok on the French Revolution, a deep-dive YouTube documentary on climate change, or a TED Talk about emotional intelligence, young minds are tuning in and learning, often more effectively than traditional methods ever allowed. This is the hidden curriculum of the internet, which aids online learning.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2020

At the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, we study how emotions drive effective teaching and learning, the decisions educators make, classroom and school climate, and educator well-being. We assert that educators’ emotions matter for five primary reasons: Emotions matter for attention, memory and learning.

Teachers 218

Teachers Distance Learning Intelligence Study 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Now is the perfect time to start a “passion career,” says Rob Kingyens, Founder and CEO of New York-based online learning platform Yellowbrick. Rob Kingyens We’ve also adapted over time to provide mostly asynchronous learning but add in synchronous where it matters. Who’s taking Yellowbrick courses?

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History Middle School Middle School Art 156

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Outside of financial barriers, the top two reasons students reported considering dropping out were “changes in motivation” and “mental health challenges” (Sallie Mae & Ipsos 2024). Professors who teach online-only courses are often the only connection that virtual students have to their university. ” Online Learning 23, no.

Activities 105

Activities Lecturing Learning Communication 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

Due to the sheer volume of AI options, pairing high-impact AI tools with highly desirable outcomes aids in the promotion and implementation of such usage in the online classroom. In deeply engaging students in an immersive and individualized way, students are more motivated to learn and more satisfied with educational outcomes.

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Instructors Disabilities Ethics English 110

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

As online learning companies compete for the attention and wallets of learners, players like MasterClass , Linked Learning , Cognotion and Harvard are investing in producing videos that are so beautiful they could be National Geographic documentaries or sitcom pilots. Educational media is at an inflection point.

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Instructors Education Lecturing Knowledge 146

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Research also indicates that online students get lower grades, are less likely to perform well in follow-on coursework, and are less likely to graduate than similar students taking in-person classes (Huntington 2017, Hoxby 2018, Kreig et al. 2021) Immediate or timely detailed feedback is especially important in online and condensed courses.

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Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

From the landmark 1983 “A Nation at Risk” report—which sounded an alarm about student achievement and national competitiveness in the Cold War era—to today’s renewed attention to civic education, new trends in American education are often rooted in deep concerns about the present and the future of the country.

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Teaching Ethics History Textbooks 127

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Usman accepted and has been living in west Africa for the last year working as the Program Lead for Code for Sierra Leone , helping young people across the country learn to code. MOOCs were a vetting mechanism for Usman, allowing both his talent and grit to rise to attention and connecting him to an opportunity halfway around the world.

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Evaluation Assignments Testing Online Learning 135