Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This cloud reflects the actions or physical manifestations of engagement, such as learning, interest, participation, focus, attention, and curiosity. However, to truly understand teacher engagement we must understand the dimensions of this motivational construct. What is teacher engagement?

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This blend of online and offline learning can happen exclusively in the classroom with the station rotation and whole group rotation models. It can combine both in-class and online learning at home with the flipped classroom and playlist models. In training sessions, I ask teachers to think about why they use this model.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2017

It is a blended program with a mix of face-to-face and online learning, which is obviously perfect for this blended learning enthusiast! Then as my energy wanes, I can shift my attention to the easier to accomplish tasks. #2 This year I’ve decided to pursue my doctorate at Pepperdine University.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Educators had to swiftly adjust to online learning, adapting classroom techniques to their new digital settings. Keeping students engaged in online learning, whether synchronous or asynchronous, has been one of the greatest struggles educators have had to face.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

The beauty of blended learning models is they shift control over the learning experience from teacher to student. This is a critical shift if we want to cultivate expert learners who are resourceful, strategic, and motivated. Over time, the lack of autonomy and agency also negatively impacts a learner’s motivation.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 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 109

Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 109

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.

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Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

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.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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 239

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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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