eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional methods like lectures to innovative approaches such as active classroom learning and technology integration, these techniques play a vital role in shaping educational outcomes. Additionally, collaborative learning promotes teamwork and peer interaction through group activities and discussions.

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Teaching Teaching Methods Learning Styles Critical Thinking 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

” –Albert Einstein Peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a peer group–has become a popular strategy as teachers move from a teacher-lecturer education model to teacher-guide. Time-Intensive : Collaborative learning can be slower than direct instruction, as discussions and consensus-building take effort.

Feedback 157

Feedback Instructors Learning Critical Thinking 157

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

For many districts, the days of after-school PowerPoint-driven lectures not differentiated by content, expertise, grade-level or delivery, not to mention daylong workshops on an obsolete topic, have recently given way to face-to-face coaching programs and professional learning communities.

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Coaching Teaching Teachers Mobile Devices 189

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

One thing University of Central Florida has become known for is large lecture classes. As I recall, some in-person courses are so big you have overflow rooms where students watch the lectures on TV. How does what you’re learning in online play into those large classes? What we know is active and collaborative learning works.

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Lecturing Students Faculty Development Collaborative Learning 121

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

This approach maximizes classroom time for interactive, hands-on learning experiences. Interactive Lectures: Instead of passive listening, interactive lectures involve activities such as quizzes, polls, or small group discussions interspersed throughout the lecture to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts.

Active Learning 141

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 141

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

Key points: Edtech objectives and student engagement goals should drive technology selections Leveraging edtech for differentiated instruction A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 For more news on interactive learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Education today looks dramatically different from classrooms of just a decade ago.

Teaching Methods 183

Teaching Methods Interactive Learning Assignments Participation 183

Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2019

Learning is the product of inputs from students and instructors. Learning happens as a result of interaction with course content—reflection, writing, dialogue, creation and collaboration. Learning can happen when students are alone, but often it occurs as a result of interactions between them.

Mobile Devices 164

Mobile Devices Instructors Students Attention 164

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. Create positive collaborative learning environments.

Lecturing 130

Lecturing Instructors Knowledge Failure 130

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Lecturing has long been the primary method of conveying information to groups of students. But the monotonous presentation of information and lengthy one-way communication in didactic lecture lacks student engagement and makes students passive listeners in their learning process.

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Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 97

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Lecturing has long been the primary method of conveying information to groups of students. But the monotonous presentation of information and lengthy one-way communication in didactic lecture lacks student engagement and makes students passive listeners in their learning process.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

Invest in Quality Online Study Resources There’s no reason to study like a monk – the internet is full of diverse study materials that cater to different learning styles , including yours. Websites like Khan Academy or Quizlet provide access to lectures, practice tests, and flashcards among other things.

Exams 158

Exams Study Syllabus Essay 158

Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

For example, when MIT changed its freshman physics class from a model of hundreds of students listening passively to lectures in an auditorium to a model of smaller, interactive classes that emphasized hands-on, collaborative learning, it found that attendance increased and that the failure rate dropped more than 50 percent.

Active Learning 104

Active Learning Activities Learning Cognitive Development 104

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. Create positive collaborative learning environments.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Knowledge Failure 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Impact of Engagement in VLCs on Virtual Students The creation of a virtual learning community (VLC) within an asynchronous online course is intended to take the place of face-to-face PLCs and networking opportunities that students would have if they were to attend on-campus courses. There are many methods for recording and posting videos.

Activities 119

Activities Lecturing Learning Communication 119

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Research highlights that short, structured learning modules enhance engagement and reduce cognitive overload. Hence, in contrast to traditional lengthy lectures, microlearning helps move information from working memory to long-term memory more effectively. In this way, microlearning has become so demanding in current online education.

Student Engagement 106

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 106

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Occasionally, we paused the lecture to pose a thought-provoking question, encouraging students to discuss it with a partner before sharing their insights with the class.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

As Crisp said, “New degree programs should honor the knowledge and skill students bring to the table by eliminating lectures over content that is repetitive from other courses or life experiences.”. The design of a program should also be adaptable to the diversity of students who may enroll. That includes student services.

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eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 148

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Passive Listening : Merely listening to lectures or audio recordings without actively taking notes, asking questions, or participating in discussions. Active learning strategies encompass a range of instructional techniques designed to engage students in the learning process, promote deeper understanding, and enhance retention of material.

Study 130

Study Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work. Techniques such as think-pair-share and traditional group projects are common and quite beneficial to student learning as they provide opportunities for students to learn with and from each other.

Motivation 105

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 105

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2016

As with students, teachers’ professional learning needs are rarely one-size-fits-all. “It Rather than listening to lectures, teachers want to apply learning through demonstrations or modeling and practice. It looks different in every context,” one teacher told us. “It It has to be personalized.” Interactive.

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Coaching Teachers Feedback Lecturing 114

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Online platforms and learning management systems are other examples of technologies that improve student learning and enable teachers to share resources, assignments, and feedback seamlessly. This fosters a more connected and collaborative learning environment, even beyond the physical classroom.

Technology 130

Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. A theater professor can be inspired by an organic chemistry professor; an anatomy professor can share a strategy with an economics lecturer; and more. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning.

Active Learning 163

Active Learning Activities Teaching Multidisciplinary 163

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Occasionally, we paused the lecture to pose a thought-provoking question, encouraging students to discuss it with a partner before sharing their insights with the class.

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

To boost engagement without expensive subscription costs, BenQ Boards include the license-free EZWrite 6 annotation and collaboration software. Rather than sit-and-get lectures, EZWrite encourages students to manipulate content, explore concepts, and solve problems, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Schools 141

Schools Learning Quizzes Lecturing 141

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning approaches like lectures and textbooks to innovative methodologies such as active learning and technology integration, these methods aim to promote effective and dynamic learning experiences. What are the 5 methods of teaching? What are the 5 methods of teaching?

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Impact of Engagement in VLCs on Virtual Students The creation of a virtual learning community (VLC) within an asynchronous online course is intended to take the place of face-to-face PLCs and networking opportunities that students would have if they were to attend on-campus courses. There are many methods for recording and posting videos.

Activities 105

Activities Lecturing Learning Communication 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Showing up to lectures and completing class assignments are essential ingredients for success in most college courses. Active learning: Engage in active learning techniques such as participating in class discussions, asking questions, and seeking clarification on challenging topics.

Failure 98

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Showing up to lectures and completing class assignments are essential ingredients for success in most college courses. Active learning: Engage in active learning techniques such as participating in class discussions, asking questions, and seeking clarification on challenging topics.

Failure 97

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 97

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work. Techniques such as think-pair-share and traditional group projects are common and quite beneficial to student learning as they provide opportunities for students to learn with and from each other.

Motivation 86

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 86

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Research highlights that short, structured learning modules enhance engagement and reduce cognitive overload. Hence, in contrast to traditional lengthy lectures, microlearning helps move information from working memory to long-term memory more effectively. In this way, microlearning has become so demanding in current online education.

Student Engagement 82

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 82

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Several strategies can help learners participate more fully in the learning environment, including collaborative learning, visual/spatial supports, and individualized instruction. Furthermore, collaborative learning can greatly benefit neurodiverse learners. i] [link] [ii] Díez, A.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Several strategies can help learners participate more fully in the learning environment, including collaborative learning, visual/spatial supports, and individualized instruction. Furthermore, collaborative learning can greatly benefit neurodiverse learners. i] [link] [ii] Díez, A.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A combination of semi-traditional lectures and discussions with debates and tours of the research facilities sets the foundation on which the assessments can build. Collaborative learning is further strengthened when the students see themselves as cooperating towards a common goal rather than competing with each other.

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

You might call her the hipster teacher since she embraced collaborative learning, flexible seating and student autonomy before it was trendy. And then that was followed by putting me in a lecture center because my class got so big. I propose teachers do the traditional lecture, textbook method for 80 percent of the time.

High School 110

High School High School Teaching Schools 110

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Collaborate Encourage students to ask questions, share their ideas, and participate in class discussions. While observing a faculty member’s teaching, I identified at least three instances during the lecture where opportunities existed to break up the monotony and introduce collaborative learning.

Attention 122

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 122

Teach Hub

APRIL 3, 2025

Why it works: Inquiry-based learning builds curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It helps students take ownership of their learning rather than passively receiving information. How it works: Divide a topic into smaller sections and assign each group one section to become an “expert” on.

Active Learning 67

Active Learning Activities Learning Critical Thinking 67

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Collaborate Encourage students to ask questions, share their ideas, and participate in class discussions. While observing a faculty member’s teaching, I identified at least three instances during the lecture where opportunities existed to break up the monotony and introduce collaborative learning.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111