Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Further, we will examine how libraries and schooling have always been connected and how important they are in shaping people’s paths and changing lives. The Emergence of E-Books in College Education Traditional textbooks are the foundation of a student’s academic life but have limitations.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that enriches the classroom learning experience by overlaying digital content onto real-world content, simply using devices that already exist in most classrooms, like tablets and smartphones. I have found that integrating AR into lessons encourages greater engagement and collaborative learning.

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Students Critical Thinking Teaching Methods Textbooks 200

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Students can explore a vast array of online materials, from research databases to interactive tutorials, which supports independent learning and encourages exploration beyond traditional textbooks. Overall, technology transforms the classroom into a more engaging, personalized, and collaborative learning environment.

Technology 130

Technology Textbooks Feedback Teaching Methods 130

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

I wanted to support teachers in thinking about leveraging this active reading strategy for any learning landscape, so I created the template below (with permission). Last week, I wrote about the whole group rotation , which rotates students between online and offline, individual and collaborative learning activities.

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Activities Reading Learning Discussions 195

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.

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Teaching Methods Interactive Learning Assignments Participation 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Adaptive learning platforms, driven by artificial intelligence, personalize instruction based on individual student progress. Collaboration tools, video conferencing, and communication platforms connect educators and students, fostering interactive and collaborative learning environments.

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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Critical Thinking 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

I had been teaching eighth grade geography for four years at that point, and historically, I had used a textbook and pacing chart to cover the curriculum. I was confident that students were learning and their grades supported that. Learning journey for 8th grade geography built Venngage in 2017.

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Syllabus Learning Course Outline History 159

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.

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Technology Teaching Learning Teaching Methods 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

When used strategically, technology transforms the classroom into a more engaging, effective, and collaborative learning environment. How does technology help students learn? Learners benefit most from technology when it is used to enhance engagement, provide personalized learning experiences, and foster collaboration.

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Technology Attention Learning Styles Communication 130

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Additionally, classrooms provide access to a wide range of resources, including textbooks, technology, and educational materials, enhancing the learning experience and catering to diverse learning styles and preferences.

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Learning Styles Attention Discussions Textbooks 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Furthermore, collaboration and communication tools enable students to work together and communicate more effectively. Platforms like Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams support group projects, discussions, and peer feedback, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 137

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This access expands their learning beyond traditional textbooks. Moreover, technology enhances collaboration among students. Daily use of technology in the classroom fosters a more engaging, personalized, and collaborative learning environment, ultimately enhancing educational outcomes for all students.

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Technology Critical Thinking Learning Styles Attention 130

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?

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Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

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.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Cognitive Development 105

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

For instance, one piece of legislation declared that by 2017, North Carolina will transition to “digital learning competencies” and digital materials (from textbooks). A Vision for Digital Learning. I think all teachers recognize there’s inherent value in digital learning. Sharing Statewide .

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Learning Math Textbooks Science 121

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration: Utilizing online platforms and tools that facilitate collaborative learning, communication, and teamwork among students and educators. This accessibility fosters self-directed learning and encourages students to explore beyond the confines of traditional textbooks.

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Learning Learning Styles Critical Thinking Accessibility 254

Teach Hub

JUNE 28, 2024

This level of flexibility ensures that learning isn’t just confined to the classroom but can happen whether they’re on the bus, taking a walk, exercising, or doing their chores. Audio content can grab students’ attention in a way that using textbooks alone can’t.

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Learning Styles Learning Assignments Language 115

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Hands-On Learning: Math Beyond the Textbook Some require you to see, touch, and perhaps experience it for that “click.” Collaborative Learning: Math Is More Fun Together Have you ever noticed how students explain things better than sometimes even the teacher? That’s the power of collaborative learning.

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Math Gamification Learning Intelligence 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2015

’ You might even understand the purpose of a PLN–to provide educators with a collaborative learning environment–but think you don’t need one, or staff development provided by your school is all you can handle. Or maybe you think, ‘Of course [Amanda] has a PLN. She’s a geek.’ What is a PLN.

Knowledge 124

Knowledge Textbooks Discussions Questions 124

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

In our small language department, we each teach a different foreign language (Chinese, French, German, and Spanish), but we share the core learning goal of student understanding of culture. Effective group work: Higher order thinking and mind maps Mind maps can provide opportunities for meaningful collaborative learning.

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Group work Culture Instructors Language 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

In our small language department, we each teach a different foreign language (Chinese, French, German, and Spanish), but we share the core learning goal of student understanding of culture. Effective group work: Higher order thinking and mind maps Mind maps can provide opportunities for meaningful collaborative learning.

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Group work Culture Instructors Language 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Active learning: Engage in active learning techniques such as participating in class discussions, asking questions, and seeking clarification on challenging topics. Actively reviewing and summarizing lecture notes, textbooks, and supplementary materials will deepen understanding and retention.

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Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Active learning: Engage in active learning techniques such as participating in class discussions, asking questions, and seeking clarification on challenging topics. Actively reviewing and summarizing lecture notes, textbooks, and supplementary materials will deepen understanding and retention.

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Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

To support empathic curiosity, or the curiosity about the thoughts and feelings of others, educators will use online maker-spaces to create more collaborative learning opportunities that encourage greater discussion and idea sharing among students. I see that continuing in the future.

Gamification 359

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 359

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. I propose teachers do the traditional lecture, textbook method for 80 percent of the time. Today she's turned her classroom into a multi-million dollar media center.

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High School High School Teaching Schools 114

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

To kick off the project, I used ChatGPT to generate an outline based on positive psychology as aligned with the textbook chapters and student-led ideas and topics. The students were then divided into groups, where each group received a dedicated workspace in our learning management system, D2L.

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Collaborative Research Writing Failure Students 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

To kick off the project, I used ChatGPT to generate an outline based on positive psychology as aligned with the textbook chapters and student-led ideas and topics. The students were then divided into groups, where each group received a dedicated workspace in our learning management system, D2L.

Collaborative Research 89

Collaborative Research Writing Failure Students 89

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Use Active Learning, Not Passive Consumption Watching lectures or reading textbooks might feel productive, but its passive. Real learning happens when the student engages with the material. Active learning is one of the good study habits that every student enrolled in K12 online education must develop.

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Study Online Learning Learning Motivation 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

When used mindfully, platforms like Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, and even TikTok can unlock deeper learning, build community, and inspire creative expression. Social Media as a Platform for Collaborative Learning Learning is social. And social media, by design, connects people.

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Online Learning Ethics Education Learning 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

To support empathic curiosity, or the curiosity about the thoughts and feelings of others, educators will use online maker-spaces to create more collaborative learning opportunities that encourage greater discussion and idea sharing among students. I see that continuing in the future.

Gamification 130

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 130