Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In spring 2021, inspired by feedback from students, I redesigned my two undergraduate education courses as blended learning courses. While I was familiar with the benefits of blended learning (e.g., So, what is blended learning? 2019; Vallée et al., 2019; Vallée et al.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 26, 2018

In lieu of several such factual findings, educators have begun implementing a novel methodology, such as using blended learning software , that has transformed the rather archaic and mundane ‘classroom teaching’ into a revolutionary educational experience; enter the world of Blended learning. Excuse me, teacher.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. Using the Internet in classrooms has morphed from optional to organic. For years, my teaching revolved around textbooks as my resources.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The rise of collaborative learning environments within hybrid and blended learning models is another notable development in K-12 technology trends. Technology has profoundly impacted K-12 education, revolutionizing traditional teaching methods and opening new avenues for learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

Even when students are all in the same time zone—such as for most K-12 schools and community colleges—getting to a live online class on time can be challenging for those who live in households where there aren’t enough computers or tablets for every learner, or where the internet connection isn’t robust enough.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Mobiliya Edvelop, a digital classroom platform , is delivering remote lectures to rural schools in some corners of the world — providing tablets that help rural students tap into lessons taught in urban areas. High-quality teachers, textbooks, and research are now accessible to rural schools.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning Aids All Students. Traditional teacher-centered instructional practices, such as recitation or lectures, have given way to hands-on activities, student-led discussions, ­collaboration and group learning — all hallmarks of personalized learning. Personalized Education Makes Students Future-Ready.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

Today, as an associate teaching professor of economics at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, Wooten is on the flip side of the camera; he creates his own short educational videos to enhance traditional reading materials and lectures. I value my lecture time,” says Wooten. “I Address a variety of learning needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Children as young as two are utilizing tablets, exploring the apps on smartphones, and accessing knowledge via the internet. Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? More on blended learning: Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2017

He also needed to make sure that the pilot schools had the infrastructure in place to support online learning. This included improving the wireless internet, ensuring access to mobile devices and a high standard of tech and training support. Learners at Bentley are no longer held back by limited resources.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

It also enabled them to record lectures or class discussions for students to watch and rewatch anytime. That option proved useful for students with unreliable internet access at home, those living in far-away timezones, and those who had trouble following along with professors who were teaching while wearing masks.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Even with limited resources, school districts can harness the growth of online tools and internet-enabled devices to find more creative solutions to address the substitute-teacher problem. This year, at Lexington High School (LHS) when teachers are absent, an “ELF” now greets students in a collaborative learning space.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2019

They slip on specially designed headphones and immerse themselves in recorded lectures and digital texts, with the occasional break to listen to music from preapproved radio stations. “It At another, a man tackles math problems with a calculator. The tablet computers allow inmates to drown out the din. It doesn’t matter to me.”

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