k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Lecture is a common passive learning practice. And while there is some value to lecture and some passive learning strategies, there is a much greater benefit from active learning strategies. work with a partner to light a bulb using the materials provided for you).

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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 73

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 73

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. is a question that has reverberated from the minds of learners for decades. What’s the root cause of the disconnect?

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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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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” 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.

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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.”

Writing 93

Writing Students Communication Lecturing 93

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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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 62

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 62

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. is a question that has reverberated from the minds of learners for decades. What’s the root cause of the disconnect?

Syllabus 52

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

You can also ask survey questions like “What should I know about you before the school year starts?” That placement makes it easy for them to avoid answering questions, sleep in class, or chat with friends without you noticing. Then you can get to know them yourself!

High School 52

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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.

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Some questioned whether they even belonged on a college campus, said UC Riverside Dean of Students Christine Mata. 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

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

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

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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 469

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2019

That’s one question we had for Kevin deLaplante, who did just that when he left Iowa State University in 2015 to focus on running his Argument Ninja Podcast and teaching courses on his online Critical Thinker Academy , both aimed at bringing concepts from his scholarship to a popular audience. I really responded to that.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

That’s the view of Jesse Stommel, a digital learning fellow and senior lecturer at the University of Mary Washington. “I We need to be communicating with one another. Except—striving for continuity may be a bit delusional right now. Or it may be an effort that betrays misplaced priorities. I don’t want there to be ‘continuity.’

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Grades Questions Instructors Motivation 216

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.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

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

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

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.

Activities 253

Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 253

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?”

Teachers 246

Teachers Critical Thinking Secondary Education Learning 246

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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Lecturing Instructors Communication Questions 177

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.

Questions 138

Questions Lecturing Educational Technologies Accessibility 138

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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Teaching Lecturing Education Learning 213

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 106

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 106

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

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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Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 320

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.

Lecturing 196

Lecturing Assignments Communication Skills 196

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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Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 186

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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Questions Communication Lecturing Achievement 121

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.

Teaching 273

Teaching Teachers STEM Syllabus 273

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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Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 280

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.

Quizzes 246

Quizzes Lecturing High School High School 246

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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Instructors Lecturing Course Evaluations Feedback 209

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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