eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

David Schuler, Superintendent of (IL) Township High School District 214, and Dr. Chris Gaines, superintendent of Mehlville (MO) School District, along with host Ann McMullan, project director of the CoSN Empowered Superintendents Program, discussed the goals of the program.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

While some students thrive in a visually rich environment (absorbing knowledge through images and spatial representations), some excel in a more auditory setting (preferring lectures, discussions, and storytelling). Some students learn best through hands-on experiences and others favor logical reasoning and problem-solving.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are large lecture halls, hard-wired lecture capture technology, smaller classrooms, casual study spaces and brightly colored swivel chairs. For starters, the space is dedicated to “active learning,” a term that often refers to teaching styles that go beyond a one-way lecture format.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2016

(Room 21C) But there’s a problem: while teachers would generally be excited about the new resources available, they would return to the same old classroom they left. After much discussion, our team recognized that it is human nature to “default” back to what we know works, especially if the environment remains the same.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

Tables and chairs can be easily assembled for a group activity, or separated for a lecture-style class. Wireless clickers let students to participate in live polling to increase engagement during lectures. Dean Miller says the college plans to convert many more classrooms to the active-learning format over the next few years.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

A ­normal ­classroom with rows of desks inhibits what teachers can do in a classroom.”. Create a Neighborhood Vibe with Classroom Design . This frees up class time for discussions and collaborative activities, educators say.

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