eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

As educators, our responsibility lies not only in disseminating knowledge but also in understanding and accommodating the diverse learning styles present among our students. They are influenced by factors such as genetics, culture, and life experiences.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

But one commonly overlooked factor in this transition is classroom design. However, research shows that the physical space that supports active learning is quite different from one designed for lecture-focused teaching. Unfortunately, most classrooms look the same as they did 20-30 years ago.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Classroom design today often looks like it did 50, or even 100, years ago with rows of desks facing the teacher. That stagnation of the environment mirrors the stagnation in how many classrooms still work (a teacher at the front, lecturing students and asking them to repeat back what they learned).

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In the past, faculty could stand objectively in front of the class and provide didactic information to students via lecture. Students came to the classroom expecting information from a book and verbal lecture covering the content. Over time, student expectations and readiness have changed. References.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In the past, faculty could stand objectively in front of the class and provide didactic information to students via lecture. Students came to the classroom expecting information from a book and verbal lecture covering the content. Over time, student expectations and readiness have changed. References.

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