k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

I grew up in Vietnam at a time when education was often delivered through rigid lectures and rote learning. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?”

Interdisciplinary 248

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills.

Assignments 66

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 66

Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

In an undergraduate business communication course that I oversee, the percentage of students who declared their use of generative AI for a writing assessment (i.e. A students ability to communicate in writing and speaking must now be complemented with a proficiency in visual language. “Constructing dreams using generative AI.”

Writing 98

Writing Students Communication Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Additionally, it cultivates intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, written and oral communication, quantitative literacy, information literacy, teamwork, and problem-solving. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer at Residential College 4, NUS. Bellam Sreenivasulu earned his Ph.D.

Art 114

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

In an undergraduate business communication course that I oversee, the percentage of students who declared their use of generative AI for a writing assessment (i.e. A students’ ability to communicate in writing and speaking must now be complemented with a proficiency in visual language. “Constructing dreams using generative AI.”

Writing 92

Writing Students Communication Lecturing 92

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills.

Assignments 61

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 61

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Additionally, it cultivates intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, written and oral communication, quantitative literacy, information literacy, teamwork, and problem-solving. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer at Residential College 4, NUS. Bellam Sreenivasulu earned his Ph.D.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Communication and collaboration platform Vivi will join Epson at its booth to showcase how combining real-time, wireless teaching tools with powerful laser display technology can transform classrooms.

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Lecturing Interactive Teaching Learning Spaces Classroom Management 130

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

I grew up in Vietnam at a time when education was often delivered through rigid lectures and rote learning. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?”

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

First, all students, regardless of their SES (socio-economic status) standing, showed significantly higher levels of retained learning than the control group which used the time-honored lectures, basic active learning techniques, and case approaches.

Student Engagement 96

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience.

Hybrid Learning 128

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Lecturing at the front of the room allows reluctant students to disengage easily, especially if they don’t understand what you’re teaching (and they’re not likely to ask questions about it). Shift to a student-centered classroom It’s no secret that teacher-centered classrooms are on the way out in the 21st century.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

It encourages whole-group communication, which promotes the idea that every voice matters. Pros: This classroom desk configuration is great for lecture-based teaching or if you do a lot of board work because it ensures that all students can easily see the teacher and the board at the front of the classroom.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

A professor lectures students during class at Sacramento State University on Oct. One of her few in-person classes was a math course, but it was held in a large lecture hall and required students to wear masks. “I The following year 29% of incoming students started at the lowest writing level. Her mom kept her grounded.

Math 87

Math English Lecturing High School 87

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2022

SAN MARCOS, Texas — As a digital media course got underway on a recent Wednesday at Texas State University, a trickle of students took their seats in one of the largest lecture theaters on campus. My goal in flying down to Texas State was to find out, what do college classes look and feel like now—especially in large lectures like this one?

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Lecturing Students Attention Syllabus 203

eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

Communicating can be a challenge for certain individuals with autism. In “ Communication Innovations for Individuals with Autism ,” Howard C. Specifically, different types of communication displays, the Visual Immersion System™ (VIS), and repurposing consumer products to provide Just In Time Communication to individuals with autism.

Communication 197

Communication Disabilities Languages Language 197

Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2019

deLaplante: I started creating videos as an extension of my classroom teaching—some version of the flipped classroom where you're doing lectures all the time, you're doing the same intros to this figure, or whatnot. I think the broader reason why I was thinking along these lines was because I always had an interest in public education.

Lecturing 162

Lecturing Textbooks Science Study 162

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

At times, however, that stone may feel like a boulder, especially to research faculty who are used to delivering lectures and to whom the switch to activity-based learning may seem like a daunting and demanding venture into unfamiliar territory. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Two birds with one stone.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

We can indeed cover more ground when we present information in a traditional lecture format, but that doesn’t mean students understand the information. I understand the pressure teachers feel to cover the standards and move through their curriculum.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Too often the default in this scenario is to lecture or verbally present information because it is faster. Yet, if we want students to develop these crucial life skills–finding and evaluating information, communicating and collaborating with peers–they need time. They know they have limited time to get through x, y, and z.

Teachers 420

Teachers Evaluation Lecturing Blended Learning 420

eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2015

Educators who want to reach students who favor interactive communication know that integrating digital tools into their lesson plans can be an effective strategy, and many have incorporated technology tools into the classroom in one way or another. Next page: Turn lectures into conversations.

Gamification 279

Gamification Game-Based Learning Teachers Lecturing 279

eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The days when students filed into a classroom, sat at individual desks, and listened to a teacher lecture from behind a podium are a thing of the past. Provide students with more opportunities to communicate and collaborate with peers. Related content: Top 5 trends in classroom redesign. Support teachers in changing their pedagogy.

Student Engagement 283

Student Engagement Lecturing Learning Critical Thinking 283

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

When it comes to communication, it’s important to remember the scope of the term “business records” in the context of education. Be careful when choosing communication tools. And while these tools allow for real-time, one-to-many communication, it’s important that teachers and school staff don’t overstep the boundaries here.

Distributed Testing 253

Distributed Testing Lecturing Communication Ethics 253

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2021

June 10, 2021 — Yamaha Unified Communications is teaming up with HuddleCamHD to further enhance Yamaha’s portfolio of scalable, high-quality collaboration solutions with easy-to-deploy audio and video product bundles perfectly suited for meeting and learning spaces. About Yamaha Unified Communications. SUDBURY, Mass.

Hybrid Learning 246

Hybrid Learning Communication Lecturing History 246

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

” Challenges with Traditional Live Instruction Traditionally, educators disseminate information in real-time, relying on lectures or mini-lessons. However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?”

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2018

For example, instead of monologue lectures and textbooks, show TED talk videos or documentaries whenever applicable. When giving lectures, discuss real-life examples from prominent people to inspire the students. Creating a comfortable environment for open communication is key to boosting the creative process among students.

Lecturing 237

Lecturing Textbooks Motivation Discussions 237

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Instead of spending precious class time transferring information live for the whole group in the form of a lecture or mini-lesson, which presents myriad barriers (e.g., Always communicate the WHY behind new instructional practices to get buy-in and increase students’ likelihood of completing the assigned work.

Blended Learning 471

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 471

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

lecture-style settings, the gist of which is “Tell me something and maybe I will do it.” There are many theories of why we use words like collaboration, creativity, and communication with students, but we judge and evaluate our teachers with words like individual assessments, standards, and individual accountability.

Teachers 279

Teachers Lecturing Evaluation Blended Learning 279

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2018

Whether students are best suited to a traditional lecture, independent reading, or working with peers in a more visual environment, it’s well known that no two learn in the same manner. Unfortunately, the way educators teach is not conducive to the different ways students learn.

Lecturing 277

Lecturing Critical Thinking Testing Feedback 277

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The need for such tools led AuraNexus to develop proprietary technology geared to address the issues with distance learning and to strengthen the way students interact and communicate with their teachers. I see substantial potential for personalized instruction like this moving forward,” said Mr. Walters.

Distance Learning 299

Distance Learning Schools Learning Lecturing 299

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

Digital tools, once mainly supplementary for many schools, became essential for delivering lessons, facilitating communication, and maintaining student engagement. As schools closed their doors, remote learning became the primary mode of instruction, accelerating edtech’s role in classrooms.

Teaching 308

Teaching Learning Teaching Methods Lecturing 308

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

The SMP Series makes it easy for instructors to quickly and inexpensively record and stream live or ad-hoc content to communicate virtually with students on almost any device in any location. Popular applications include lecture capture, presentation streaming, corporate training, and meeting and conference recording.

Online Learning 246

Online Learning Learning Lecturing Instructors 246

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

However, research shows that the physical space that supports active learning is quite different from one designed for lecture-focused teaching. But one commonly overlooked factor in this transition is classroom design.

Active Learning 247

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Teaching Methods 247

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Think-Pair-Share promotes deeper exploration of concepts and enhances communication skills. Interactive Lectures : Incorporating interactive activities like polls, quizzes, or discussions into lectures keeps students engaged and reinforces key concepts. This encourages critical thinking and communication skills development.

Activities 253

Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 253

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2023

There's a lecture mode in UNIVERSE. When class is about to start, the teacher can press that lecture mode button, and it will automatically have the students seated, their microphones muted and they have to pay attention. And, with UNIVERSE as a solution, you can bring in an instructor or lecturer from a different country.

Teaching 212

Teaching Lecturing Education Learning 212

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

Culture 105

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

Culture 105

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 105