eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are tools and techniques in education? From traditional classroom learning tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative techniques such as flipped classrooms and educational software, these resources aim to optimize educational outcomes and engage students effectively.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

With digital platforms, students can access a wealth of information, including e-books, online articles, videos, and interactive tutorials, expanding their knowledge beyond traditional textbooks. This global access enables learning to extend beyond the classroom, fostering continuous education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Firstly, it promotes engagement by making learning interactive and enjoyable through multimedia presentations, educational games, and virtual simulations. Secondly, technology facilitates personalized learning. This differentiation helps support diverse learning styles and abilities.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2024

From traditional tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative technologies and instructional strategies, these resources shape the classroom learning environment and promote academic success. So, what are the tools of teaching in the classroom? What are the tools of learning?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. The bird’s-eye results: 65 percent of teachers say they use digital learning tools every day; 87 percent report using them at least a few days each week. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tools like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) provide immersive experiences that deepen understanding and make abstract concepts more tangible. Collaborative platforms and communication tools enable real-time interaction and teamwork, supporting both in-person and remote learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Online collaboration tools like Padlet encourage teamwork and discussion. Digital textbooks offer interactive content, and assistive technologies like speech-to-text tools support diverse learning needs, collectively creating a dynamic and enriched learning environment for students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This access expands their learning beyond traditional textbooks. Digital platforms facilitate group work, enabling students to communicate and share ideas seamlessly, whether in-person or remotely. By thoughtfully integrating technology, educators can create an enriching learning experience that prepares students for the future.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Digital tools like Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams enable students to work together on assignments and projects, even outside the classroom. These tools foster teamwork and communication, essential skills for future success. Collaboration tools also make technology invaluable in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2015

Technology and the connected world put a fork in the old model of teaching–instructor in front of the class, sage on the stage, students madly taking notes, textbooks opened to the chapter being reviewed, homework as worksheets based on the text, tests regurgitating important facts. Failure is a learning tool.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The importance of technology in the classroom lies in its ability to provide access to vast resources, enabling learners to explore subjects in greater depth beyond traditional textbooks. Furthermore, technology fosters personalized learning. Secondly, technology facilitates personalized learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2018

When I first joined the Christensen Institute over five years ago we were knee-deep in studying the fast-growing market of tools designed to support blended learning environments. Beyond our education systems, communications technologies have advanced in ways that radically improved our ability to connect across time and space.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The deeper an edtech firm’s understanding of the changing education landscape, the better it can support teachers and students with the learning tools they most need. Below, Rambo shares her thoughts on education innovation, including her newest tool for edtech companies. What’s fueling innovation in schools right now?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Here’s how Glotzbach says the money will flow from publishing partners: These companies will include codes in the physical textbooks they sell, which students can use to access related study sets on Quizlet. The publishers will give a cut of such textbook sales to Quizlet. “In

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k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Altuwaijry explains, Our goal is to prepare students to thrive in a competitive world by providing them with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed. This includes implementing interactive learning tools and platforms that foster a more engaging and effective learning process.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

For example: A history teacher might ask students to analyze how major historical events are portrayed in YouTube shorts versus textbooks. Student-Created Content as a Learning Tool Students learn best when they create, not just consume. Social media provides a platform for them to share what they know in creative ways.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As a curriculum specialist in Houston, Hawkins combats math anxiety in the classroom by helping to demystify the concepts for teachers, and taking the subject off the page and bringing it to life for students (occasionally using chocolate chip cookies as a convenient learning tool). We don't give young people enough credit.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Predictions of Print Textbooks’ Death Remain Greatly Exaggerated by Wade Tyler Millward Print textbooks are the eternal punching bag for the things that people think should be rendered obsolete by digital technology. textbook publisher with a combined valuation estimated at $5 billion.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

Instructors may want to require not only initial responses to discussion prompts, but also a specific number of peer-to-peer responses to encourage open communication between students. In introductory courses covering social issues, the textbook may provide only a cursory review of the issues. Emphasize inclusiveness.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

Instructors may want to require not only initial responses to discussion prompts, but also a specific number of peer-to-peer responses to encourage open communication between students. In introductory courses covering social issues, the textbook may provide only a cursory review of the issues. Emphasize inclusiveness.

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