eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Working with more than 500 teachers annually, and with Project Zero from the Harvard Graduate School of Education to analyze our e-classroom discussion boards, we have qualitative data on what works to keep students engaged in learning. Instructors rush to do “assignment makeovers” to respond to CHATGPT – Edsurge News.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

All too often, they would wind up needing to ask their instructor a question about the assignment but had no time to receive an answer before the deadline passed. They can check announcements during work breaks or read discussion posts while waiting for a flight at the airport.

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Online Learning Instructors Coaching Mobile Devices 189

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2025

An instructional coach for K-5 math teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools in Wisconsin, Robinson can find herself zipping around several of the schools she works with in the city to assist teachers, give workshops or try to help vice principals grasp the nuances of math instruction. Thats why Robinson says she feels like a math therapist.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In fact, many college instructors have been downright grumpy about having been thrown into a new teaching format. Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. –David Baker, Professional Development Coordinator. Happy new school year!

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When students came to me for one-on-one coaching, I had to ask them where they needed help and hope that they were self-aware enough to know. In summer 2020, we began a research project at Duke to explore how we could use this data to help us as instructors do our job better.

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Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 212

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” Coach is going to be both reactive and proactive for learners. A coach can see that a student got the same question wrong four times in one lecture.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

Katie Blagden, K-4 STEAM educator and coach, Ayers Ryal Side Elementary School, Beverly, Mass. Meredith Hoover, robotics instructor, Nicholas County (WV) Schools. They’re mapping out their paths in their heads or discussing it as a group before deciding on a final solution.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

I am definitely one of those teachers who loves classroom discussion, so I didn’t have to change much to bring more of it into the classroom, but since I began using Kognity’s phenomena-based curricula, I’ve been able to adapt instruction to share more real-life examples and experiences.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

By implementing these strategies, CTE educators can expect a vibrant, engaging learning environment where students can obtain skills and knowledge for a successful future. –Stefany Gurgel, NC3 Master Instructor, Festo and Instructor, Jewish Leadership Academy Learning and experiencing outside the four walls of the classroom is essential.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

La’Toya works as an adjunct instructor for Mississippi State University, teaching Digital Tools for Learning to future teachers. Additionally, La’Toya is the Assistant Boys and Girls Powerlifting Coach for THEE Meridian High School. Outside of education, La’Toya is a four-time World Powerlifting Champion.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), as school PD, or through select colleges for grad school credit. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Building Digital Citizens. Certificate.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Cook Center for Human Connection facilitated discussions about the importance of student mental health awareness and youth suicide prevention–and the critical role parents play in these efforts. These technologies, along with Intelitek’s programs, empower instructors and inspire students to pursue careers in cutting-edge businesses.

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Mobile Devices Gamification Science STEM 345

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum. These default features force online instructors to use a style of teaching that feels more like shouting to the masses than engaging in meaningful conversations. This type of structure is not revolutionary.

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Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

EdSurge reached out to Van Looy, as well as members of the Vanguard Team, to discuss creativity in the classroom and intentional integration of education technology. Other districts might have 20 instructional coaches; our method is the Vanguard Team. Meggan Ford, Media and Educational Technology Instructor, Johns Creek High School.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

They hold online discussions, offer design challenges and genius hours , and share feedback digitally. We turned to Padlet for collaborative, online work, FaceTime and Google Hangouts for discussions, and Schoology for sharing video and audio assessments. As one of our long-term teachers remarked, “This is feminism, people.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I created this article not to discuss potential legal and ethical issues surrounding AI, but rather to share my observations from a broad perspective. Instructors can use AI for editing as well. Students and instructors were learning to ask new questions in new ways. I became curious. AI can edit many types of written documents.

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Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 144

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In many classrooms these days, student discussion can grow so heated that passion threatens to overwhelm productive conversation. A harsh debate can leave students (and instructors) feeling upset, or make them discouraged about participating in future conversations. They're really observing the facilitators to coach and supervise them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2019

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), or as school PD. Pre-requisite: the 21 st Century Tech-infused Teacher or permission of the instructor. Today: Classes. Ask a Tech Teacher offers a variety of classes throughout the year. Teach Writing with Tech.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

A discussion of how a company’s product can best fit a school’s needs is, to Ray, more likely to result in a long term partnership than the short and impersonal interaction of seller and buyer. She coaches companies and school districts on how to establish these kinds of relationships. I wish he had learned it before.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

Relate” videos get the student to feel connected to the instructor. They seek to establish instructor presence. Finally, I check to see if I’m building in ways to prompt the instructor to relate, narrate, demonstrate, and debate as we shoot the course content. Then, I storyboard the instructional videos I’ll need to incorporate.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

We sat down with Ooi to discuss his unique spin on coding bootcamps, why he’s focused on supporting students outside of tech hubs, and how new funding will propel his vision forward. Every student gets to learn from great instructors. To date, Kenzie has 244 students and graduates and a 90 percent job placement rate.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. As instructors, it is crucial to recognize that individual mindsets are not fixed— they are malleable and can be changed. As an instructor, it is up to you to act like a coach, helping them move to the next level.

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Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

A big part of my job of coaching faculty is to ask them to pause for a second and explore the problem. For so many instructors, whether they’re a TA, someone just starting out, or a seasoned professor with decades of experience, the answer is, “no.” Do I have a briefcase full of quick-guides? This is the humdinger.

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Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Written by Sarah, a professional learning coach from Colorado. Sarah : To be honest, there was not necessarily a problem per se that we were trying to solve when implementing Edthena into our coaching practice. Hence, our impetus for implementing Edthena was that of supporting teacher reflection through video coaching.

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STEM Teachers Coaching Feedback 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Although its definition is somewhat abstract, active learning is an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course material through activities such as discussions, problem solving, case studies, and role playing. In this educational quagmire, Pecha Kucha is an answer.

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Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Robert Groven, director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, has been coaching high school debate competitions for more than 30 years, and he’s noticed a marked shift in student behavior in the past decade or so. Listen to the full discussion on the EdSurge Podcast. PAUL, Minn.

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History Culture Discussions High School 178

Faculty Focus

JUNE 4, 2024

Therefore, with many university programs and/or courses moving to online formats, it is necessary for instructors to navigate potential obstacles that adult learners may encounter within an online learning platform. Course instructors must consider prioritized strategies when setting up an asynchronous learning for adult learners.

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Instructors Disabilities Special Education Assignments 107

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I created this article not to discuss potential legal and ethical issues surrounding AI, but rather to share my observations from a broad perspective. Instructors can use AI for editing as well. Students and instructors were learning to ask new questions in new ways. I became curious. AI can edit many types of written documents.

Intelligence 111

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 111

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2020

He leads discussions on literature from behind his desk. What might my instructor have done in that moment to make me feel more engaged? In one course, there was no element of synchronous learning—just students responding to discussion boards. “We But there’s no one else in the room. All his students are logging in from home.

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Teaching English Math Discussions 192

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. As instructors, it is crucial to recognize that individual mindsets are not fixed— they are malleable and can be changed. As an instructor, it is up to you to act like a coach, helping them move to the next level.

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Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 98

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Some are keeping to their regular bell schedule with teachers responsible for hosting online discussions via their learning management system and assigning peer collaboration work that must be completed in real time before the class period ends. His time as a blended learning instructor in Taos, N.M.,

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Schools Students Assignments Testing 218

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Professors in the department of kinesiology at Cal Poly Tech Humboldt have observed growth in student performance and comprehension by designing content-specific episodes that begin by considering the basic building block of an instructor-generated podcast. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information.

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Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. Often, there are suggestions on what AI can do, but instructors might struggle with figuring out how to use it effectively. References Heaven, W.D. 2023, March).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Whether it’s a group of retirees who cluster in the back of your corner coffee shop or the so-called Ponzi schemes of MFA programs like the famed Iowa Writers’ Workshop, assessment comes in the form of peer feedback—marginalia and discussion. For example: Describe in neutral language what the story is trying to accomplish.

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Writing Essay Feedback Instructors 113

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

As a long-time music teacher and instructional technology coach, modeling has been key to my work for over a decade. When there are 25 students who each have control of their own pace, how do you engage them in meaningful discussions based on the content and ensure that they complete their work in a timely manner?

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Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 163

Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2017

There is also growing evidence that fullyonline students prefer local brands, local service, and in-person interaction with classmates and instructors, in an omnichannel fashion. Even “disruptive,” non-institutional providers of postsecondary education are examples of the move toward omnichannel delivery.

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