Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? This shift raises questions about the efficacy and long-term viability of conventional education methods. As a result, your role involves creating a learning atmosphere that encourages questioning and exploration.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2016

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. Turn lectures into a 2-way conversation.

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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.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

First, students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then they discuss their thoughts with a partner, and finally, they share their ideas with the class. Think-Pair-Share promotes deeper exploration of concepts and enhances communication skills. This encourages critical thinking and communication skills development.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It is a powerful tool for teaching that naturally engages students in the learning and builds the skills they’ll need in and outside the classroom like creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. Once you see students engaged and learning through play, it clicks and the question goes from how to how do we add more?”

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

There are still many unanswered questions about what that might look like in practice, as colleges try to balance safety through social distancing while making teaching and other campuses experiences meaningful and effective. These were the questions tackled this week during a live online discussion, part of our monthly EdSurge Live series.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In addition to the Xythos content repository I had the opportunity to lead product lines ranging from educational data analytics to solutions that impacted student life, including BbConnect for outreach and emergency communications and BbTransact for security and cashless payment solutions on campus.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2017

Even when students aren’t sitting through lectures, they’re still accustomed to letting their teachers dictate the pace, style, and direction of learning. The speakers also act as a two-way communication link for providing timely feedback, says Chad Lewis, Tampa Prep’s director of technology.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2023

So, students can approach and ask classmates questions about homework or notes without addressing the entire class, or they can build social bonds that they would otherwise be able to do in real life. There's a lecture mode in UNIVERSE. With spatialized audio, where you are in the virtual room dictates how loud you hear another person.

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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.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The theory was if we wanted respect from students, we had to communicate that we were no-nonsense educators who wanted conformity. If you’re like me, around the third or fourth hour of each day you might begin to question your decisions in the classroom and might even wonder if you have chosen the right career.

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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.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Since this is the season for proclaiming passions, we asked six educators a simple question: “What do you love about teaching?” I love being an educator because I have been able to not only watch students in my district learn, but also help my teachers improve their skills and become facilitators—not lecturers. Here’s what they said.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

Lecture + Digital Formative Assessment I recently attended a local conference and the keynote was delivered by Aaron Polansky , superintendent from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester, Mass. Within his talk he exclaimed, “Lectures are only terrible if you are a terrible lecturer!”

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. I never delivered a lecture in real time on Zoom.

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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.,

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Building skills and confidence As I had hoped, the class learned more efficiently and enthusiastically about STEAM topics through this hands-on learning approach than they would have from my standard PowerPoint presentations and lectures. This is a key consideration as I continue refining my courses for future educators.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

And finally, I've taught graduate school courses related to media and business, and am currently a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Wow, that's a tough question. On a more personal level, I have two teenage daughters and I served for 6 years on the board of their K8 school, San Francisco Friends School.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

The theory was if we wanted respect from students, we had to communicate that we were no-nonsense educators who wanted conformity. If you’re like me, around the third or fourth hour of each day you might begin to question your decisions in the classroom and might even wonder if you have chosen the right career.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Don’t just use video for lectures; the format can also be used to welcome students to your class, provide feedback (much preferred by students to print feedback) and walk through assignments. You can make lots of small videos instead of whole lectures. Second, you can’t employ too much video. Avoid long videos, though.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

These days students can have tools like Google’s NotebookLM turn their lecture notes into a podcast , where sunny-sounding AI bots banter and riff on key points. Suddenly, new consumer AI tools have hit the market that can take any piece of text, audio or video and provide that same kind of simplified summary.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2022

The course uses Canvas to manage the online, asynchronous portion of learning – this includes recorded lectures by ASU faculty, along with weekly assignments and quizzes. Conducted on Zoom, students from across schools join to review the current learning module, complete homework and ask questions.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Galaxy Next Generation introduced G2 LINK , a classroom audio system that enhances teacher communication and student engagement in the classroom and throughout the school community. Teachers can access the front office, enable daily communications campus-wide, or initiative an emergency alert from the touch of a button.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2020

That’s the question that San Francisco State University professor David Pena Guzman is facing during the pandemic, when, as at so many colleges, his teaching has shifted online. “I And so there is this massive question mark hovering over several people in my roster, and I’m just not sure what to do.” If so, how?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. Should they disclose that to students?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Less frequently asked were some more fundamental questions: How might we preserve a sense of belonging and connectedness between students? Making documentation of learning and communication streamlined and accessible for all learners. Far too many distance learning discussions in the spring began with identifying digital tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 1, 2016

Long instructional lectures by teachers are rare. They question the true effectiveness of EdTech and the long-range effect it has on their children. . How will the school communicate with parents and transmit important information to them concerning EdTech progress? These are all valid questions.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Often, that meant moving completely away from replicating in-person, lecture-based models online. The expectation of the students was to digest these lessons while also learning to be resourceful, structure and ask questions and collaborate with their peers—things we have always valued in our programs.

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Education Lecturing Learning Feedback 218

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

The crucial question that has emerged is: how do we engage learners when we are not together physically? Quick communication builds connection. Vary communication tools: Teachers should consider the communication preferences of individual students and make sure that their tools are best positioned to respond to students’ questions.

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Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. Additionally, the tablet has Bluetooth, so I am able to carry on a lecture while walking around the classroom monitoring students as they take notes or work through problems.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Think-Pair-Share: Students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the whole class. By collaborating with their peers, students learn to communicate effectively, share ideas, and respect diverse perspectives, fostering important social and teamwork skills.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Joseph Ching, a junior at Purdue University, says many of his professors have warned students not to use sites like Chegg, where students are posting homework and quiz questions and getting answers from tutors. is a student will post a graded question in its entirety to Chegg.com,” she adds. It's half on us, half on the institution.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2016

When third-year students in strategy classes at BI Norwegian Business School have a question about their assignments next semester, odds are a robot will provide their answer. Students have a lot of the same questions over and over again. Chatbots help get rid of some of the noise. Assisting the Teaching Assistants.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2024

Math is about creativity, making sense, connections, and communicating.” To start each class, I ask a check-in question that has nothing to do with math: What is bringing you joy right now? Communicating about math helps candidates compare strategies, broaden their thinking and develop their own questions. Math is hard.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The questions that remain concern which of these resources are available and how can they continue to help students. Blended Learning Programs Improve the Learning Without the Lecture. There is no doubt that the marriage of online and physical classroom experiences is a boon for K–12 educators and students.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

You can pose a question for a future column here. In hindsight, I created a safe environment, posed good questions, and gave them agency. We have a core question to explore, or a goal to pursue. I then might lecture for around 15 to 20 minutes. Dear Bonni, How can I design my class sessions to fit the available time?

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

The result is playing out in science classrooms across the country as teachers look to address burning questions on hygiene and transmission and provide students with a deeper understanding of the science behind viral infections and the spread of pandemics. New Approaches to New Topics In rural Abingdon, Ill.,

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