Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

They’re taking communications technologies to where students’ alternatives are nothing at all, and as such they are disrupting the limitation of student and parenting networks.” Will Future Textbooks Include Chatbot Tutors? Soon that same technology might power chatbots inside of online textbooks. Are Libraries Ready to Code?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Listening , San Francisco, CA Listening provides a mobile app designed for students and researchers to transform textbooks and research papers into audio, providing insights and note-taking ability on-the-go and helping to streamline the research process. Oblio, Inc. Oblio, Inc.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Collaboration: How effectively does the student work with peers, share responsibilities, and communicate? Tell Me How: Instead of relying solely on written explanations to assess what students know or can do, video requires that students communicate verbally. materials, technology, references)?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cultivating responsibility Another EHS student, Marcus, worked part-time at a local utility and communications company. Yet, a vital component of education remains overlooked. Education often lags behind in today’s rapidly evolving world, where technological advancements and shifting job markets are the norm.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

When Jenny Billings piloted a digital textbook class and saw an immediate increase in engagement and retention after just one semester, she thought it must be a fluke. Taking Textbooks Online: Rowan Cabarrus Community College. The digital textbooks are available at a discounted price through. percent to 76.6

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration tools facilitate real-time communication and teamwork, essential skills in a digital world. Additionally, many schools leverage cloud-based platforms and learning management systems to facilitate seamless communication, assignment distribution, and collaboration.

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Technology Teaching Gamification Textbooks 257

eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2017

In my role working with school districts across the country as Vice President of Learning and Development at Discovery Education, I sometimes meet teachers who are not ready to make the transition from using textbooks as a core instructional resource to using digital content to create dynamic learning environments.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Summarize the main ideas from a chapter in a textbook. Instead of relying solely on written explanations to assess what students know or can do, video requires that students communicate verbally. FlipGrid made it possible for the teacher to collect reading samples from every student in a single class period.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

English Language Proficiency Standards ( ELPS ) are integrated throughout in a way that requires students to think critically, understand and learn new concepts, process complex academic material, and interact and communicate in English within the science classroom. This e-mail is subject to copyright.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

If they have the skill sets necessary to problem solve, communicate, improvise, and try, they’ll be able to do anything. This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. It gets students thinking about future career paths.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Educators often talk about 21st-century skills and the benefits of incorporating communication, creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking into lessons. These are skills students rarely learn straight out of a textbook.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. For many students, developing social awareness, confidence, and communication skills requires structured support.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2018

For example, instead of monologue lectures and textbooks, show TED talk videos or documentaries whenever applicable. Creating a comfortable environment for open communication is key to boosting the creative process among students. To make your classroom creative and innovative, you have to become a role model for the students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In classrooms incorporating drones, students can experience real-world problem-solving scenarios that transcend textbook learning. As work becomes increasingly global and cross-functional, students must develop the ability to communicate effectively in diverse teams.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

Employers seek candidates who not only have technical knowledge, but also have problem-solving skills, adaptability, and communication skills. Ive seen firsthand how CTE benefits students by offering dual enrollment programs, work-based learning, and industry partnerships.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Students who took multiple community college courses that used only free or low-cost OER materials earned more credits over time than their peers who took classes that used traditional course materials such as textbooks, according to a new study. I had a very good student come to me and say, ‘I can’t afford this textbook.’

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

In 2017, Monsignor Paul Tighe may have been the only priest amidst a sea of techies at South by Southwest (SXSW), where he spoke about his past experience serving as Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications for the Catholic Church. Communications always have two parts. But he’s a teacher at heart. I was lucky.

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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. On top of that, almost 80% of students want more playful learning experiences in the classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Traditional textbooks are being replaced by interactive e-books and online resources, giving students dynamic and multimedia-rich content that can be updated as the world changes. Online resources, educational websites, and digital libraries have expanded the scope of learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 220

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Teachers should include an AI use chart (like this one from Ditch That Textbook ) with their course descriptions and have clear-cut discussions with parents and students about when AI use is and is not acceptable.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Had things gone according to plan, every public school student in Los Angeles would be working on his or her own iPad by now and textbooks would be largely a thing of the past. The Pearson content was used mostly for elementary math instruction; those teachers already were familiar with Pearson math textbooks at those grade levels.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Librarians and media specialists are now tasked with not only ensuring students and educators have easy access to essential physical media and textbooks, but also efficiently managing an infinite amount of digital resources.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2021

At CITGO, we are committed to connecting students to educational experiences that fuel lifelong success,” said Kate Robbins, General Manager Corporate Communications at CITGO. Third Place: Troy E., The Fueling Education initiative and challenge demonstrates the power of connecting students to STEM in a global context.

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Education STEM Textbooks Intelligence 271

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2017

First, technology can have a positive or negative effect on a person’s social development , depending on how it’s used—some technology can actually improve communication skills. Second, technology isn’t being used to replace social interactions—it’s being used to enhance them, and replace traditional textbooks and obsolete technologies.

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Technology Textbooks Assignments Writing 292

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The event, which touched on several education innovation ideas, was organized by The Education Alliance, a nonprofit that Emily Pratt, its communications director, said aims to convene businesses, community organizations and educators. “They don’t have a computer, they don’t have a tablet.”.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2015

Seven in 10 teachers assign homework that requires high-speed internet access, and yet, on average, only 30 percent of students can access the internet at home, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

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Internet Textbooks Assignments Communication 167

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

Already, mobile has shown to yield tremendous results in student recruiting , and leading colleges and universities are creating mobile apps to communicate campus messages , curb sexual assault , gain instant student feedback on classes and events, create inclusive social experiences , and provide unprecedented access to student-based services.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Students arent just using devicestheyre using digital tools to solve real-world problems, create, collaborate, and communicate across borders. Its about building understanding through firsthand experiences, not just textbooks. The sense of community at Elmwood is something you feel the moment you walk through the doors.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2021

Innovation Generation resources help students build the important critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills needed for success beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Brubaker : Back in college, I remember having to pay for those textbooks that were $200-300, and now there are free digital textbooks that are open source. Soumakian: Are you working with open educational resources? What are some of the challenges there? I would really like to see that done at the K-12 level.

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Internet Textbooks Confidentiality Discussions 318

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2016

The survey found that many teenagers like science and understand its value, but common teaching methods, such as teaching straight from the textbook, do not bring the subject matter to life in the same way hands-on, real-life experiences do. Next page: Looking beyond the science classroom.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

And he says K-12 teachers frequently use materials from a range of sources including curriculum and textbooks from their schools and districts, resources they’ve gotten from colleagues or found on websites, and materials they’ve purchased from marketplaces such as Teachers Pay Teachers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

Conversations are the keys to prevention; discuss the effects of engaging in risky behaviors with kids and work with the whole family to open the lines of communication with resources from Ask, Listen, Learn , a program empowering students in grades 5-7 to “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking and substance use. “As

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STEM Education Learning Textbooks 271

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

To help adult learners, edtech tools should be designed for their needs and goals, support them in virtually communicating with instructors and classmates and offer them a smooth mobile experience, according to a new report published on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2017

Textbooks and blackboards have become a thing of the past in K-12 schools as educators collaborate with IT teams to shape a full digital core curriculum as part of their educational strategy for 2017 and beyond. billion in 2017.

Mobile Devices 179

Mobile Devices Textbooks Elementary School Elementary School 179

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Summarize the main ideas from a chapter in a textbook. Instead of relying solely on written explanations to assess what students know or can do, video requires that students communicate verbally. FlipGrid made it possible for the teacher to collect reading samples from every student in a single class period.

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Coaching Learning Students Knowledge 285

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Students can explore a vast array of online materials, from digital textbooks to research databases and interactive tutorials. Digital tools like Google Classroom and shared platforms enable students to work together on projects, enhancing their teamwork and communication skills. Additionally, technology fosters collaboration.

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Educational Technologies Technology Textbooks Education 130