Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

It is the experiences and meaningful conversations (or maybe human interactions) within a course that enable students to critically reflect, and deepen their learning. All too often, online students feel isolated, which can decrease motivation and increase attrition. Walk In Students’ Shoes.

Blended Courses 164

Blended Courses Instructors Evaluation Participation 164

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2017

But there are a few things we know for certain: Textbook and tuition costs are too high, student engagement is too low, and students want choice in how they learn. Their stories—their innovative practices, their mistakes, the voices of their students—must be excavated and lifted up to inspire faculty who remain skeptical.

Textbooks 163

Textbooks Authentic Assessment Blended Courses Culture 163

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for self-directed exploration and reinforcing classroom concepts. Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly.

Learning Styles 285

Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 285

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

Instead, they should drive students to hone their uniquely human traits—the ones that will help them thrive in an increasingly automated world. Even the latest edtech trends are still preparing students for a concept of work and life that’s quickly becoming outdated, he says. He points to the learning management system as an example.

Technology 159

Technology Learning Knowledge Blended Courses 159

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

Or, at least, that SAT scores should be considered as just one factor among many in judging whether a student is ready for college, or a fit for a highly-selective campus. The new SAT does not tell students or anyone else how smart students are, or how capable they are of learning new things.

Testing 160

Testing Essay Blended Courses Skills 160

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

But without proof, Monroe, vice president of academic innovation and support at Ivy Tech Community College, and her colleagues are searching in the dark to find the right tools that faculty can use to improve learning outcomes for the more than 200,000 students in the Indiana community college system. A new free tool called the.

Blended Courses 77

Blended Courses Evaluation Feedback Study 77

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2018

Thousands of teachers have used the free Wikispaces platform to share materials with students and colleagues, to run online classrooms, or as the virtual arm of a blended course. If you’re one of the over 10 million teachers and students forced to find an alternative to Wikispaces, start here: Wikispaces Replacement 101.

Mobile Devices 79

Mobile Devices Blended Courses Discussions Knowledge 79

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 126

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 98