eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2016

Educators are grappling — either by choice or decree — with how to incorporate digital devices, new learning standards, and more collaboration and critical thinking into the already-packed school day. So we synthesized it down to six essential qualities: mindfulness, curiosity, courage, resilience, ethics, and leadership.

Curriculum 189

Curriculum Critical Thinking Knowledge STEM 189

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

Dear Bonni, I'll be teaching a course on the history of Ireland later this year. Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? What do I do? How would it be different if…?

Assignments 187

Assignments Grades History Ethics 187

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

They articulated how they would and would not use [AI-assisted text generators] at school and built the ethics with their understanding and discussion. The activity develops students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills. The student questioned her back, and she didn't know the answers!

Education 189

Education Learning Intelligence Coaching 189

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park As described in our modern mythical tale, Jurassic Park, technology may not always lead to positive outcomes if implemented without critical thought, moral ground or inquiry. It begins as an exploration and celebration of the human condition, sharing the history of people and culture.

Ethics 147

Ethics History Education Culture 147

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

While AI can be a powerful tool to augment the teaching experience, human instructors remain essential for fostering student engagement, critical thinking, and emotional well-being. This aligns with the broader movement to ensure ethical development and use of AI while promoting human-centered learning experiences.

Ethics 111

Ethics Instructors Intelligence Critical Thinking 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

While AI can be a powerful tool to augment the teaching experience, human instructors remain essential for fostering student engagement, critical thinking, and emotional well-being. This aligns with the broader movement to ensure ethical development and use of AI while promoting human-centered learning experiences.

Ethics 111

Ethics Instructors Intelligence Critical Thinking 111

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. As such, many students enter college and the workforce not having enough practice in key critical thinking skills that they need to be innovative problem-solvers and effective communicators.

Authentic Assessment 199

Authentic Assessment Ethics Students Evaluation 199

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2024, I expect we will see big advancements towards determining the best way to use AI in both classroom and administrative settings, as well as clearly defining boundaries for ethical use. As we look to 2024, we should aim to integrate real-world problem solving that will encourage critical thinking and collaboration at an early age.

Gamification 360

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360

Edsurge

JULY 4, 2017

We focus on student engagement, public speaking, clear writing, growth mindset, critical thinking, problem solving, and resiliency. They need the ability to understand the world, both as it is today and as it was, so that history doesn’t repeat itself. Students also need skills like empathy and selflessness.

Ethics 132

Ethics Culture Skills Critical Thinking 132

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. Simulations are particularly beneficial for STEM subjects, allowing students to gain hands-on experience and develop critical thinking skills.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. Simulations are particularly beneficial for STEM subjects, allowing students to gain hands-on experience and develop critical thinking skills.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2025

While state, federal, district and school-wide policies for utilizing safe and ethical AI are important, educators will drive the implementation of AI technologies in the classroom. While brainstorming, they used an AI tool to explore ways to combine physics and history.

Ethics 102

Ethics Education Learning Coaching 102

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

For community college faculty, this history contextualizes AI’s rapid ascent, highlighting its capacity to augment teachingyet it also underscores the need for critical oversight, a theme explored next. Ethical Considerations: Equity and Agency Ethical dilemmas loom large.

Faculty Development 91

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Intelligence 91

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Here are two gamified options that can be tweaked to address any topic: Digital Breakouts — Players of all ages use teamwork and critical thinking to solve a series of challenging puzzles that ultimately enable them to achieve a goal. Even students who thought they liked history might change their minds. Programming.

Blended Learning 92

Blended Learning History Math Science 92

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

For community college faculty, this history contextualizes AI’s rapid ascent, highlighting its capacity to augment teachingyet it also underscores the need for critical oversight, a theme explored next. Ethical Considerations: Equity and Agency Ethical dilemmas loom large.

Faculty Development 86

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Intelligence 86

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2023

The History of Citizen Science Science before the nineteenth and twentieth centuries was carried out by interested individuals whose curiosities in the natural world were self-funded. Ethical concerns and considerations are of special importance in citizen science.

Science 144

Science Participation Laboratory Interdisciplinary 144

Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2020

The two institutions that are profiled in the book are Colgate and Whitman, [in] different parts of the country but both institutions with very strong histories in the liberal arts, very recognized as high quality, well-endowed, financially solid. (These are not the most creative titles, perhaps.) The research shows that's still needed.

Art 178

Art Evaluation Coaching Ethics 178

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What ethical issues does this situation present? What histories are important to consider when evaluating this case? If you were advising the individual in this case, what would you tell them? Would some sort of compromise be possible or useful in this case? What are alternative solutions? Where else may we see a similar situation?

Questions 105

Questions Study Skills Evaluation 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What ethical issues does this situation present? What histories are important to consider when evaluating this case? If you were advising the individual in this case, what would you tell them? Would some sort of compromise be possible or useful in this case? What are alternative solutions? Where else may we see a similar situation?

Questions 98

Questions Study Skills Evaluation 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills. Quandary – challenge students ethically in this MIT game. Zoopz — collection of critical thinking games mostly aimed at lower school students.

Activities 76

Activities Learning Critical Thinking Attention 76

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

When ChatGPT was first released, questions swirled around higher ed about it stoking an increase in plagiarism, promoting a lack of critical thinking, and what the future would hold for classic functions like the college admission essay. History class, we are studying Reconstruction. How can I use AI as a teacher?

Plagiarism 130

Plagiarism Education Intelligence Textbooks 130

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Teacher Influencers: Educators breaking down topics like history, algebra, or grammar with humor and creativity through an informal learning setup. Students mimic creators research habits, presentation styles, and critical thinking techniques. Even more importantly, it teaches how to learn, not just what to learn. Bottom line?

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2024, I expect we will see big advancements towards determining the best way to use AI in both classroom and administrative settings, as well as clearly defining boundaries for ethical use. As we look to 2024, we should aim to integrate real-world problem solving that will encourage critical thinking and collaboration at an early age.

Gamification 130

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 130

k12 Online Schools

MARCH 6, 2025

This method not only enhances academic knowledge but also fosters critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Holistic & Skill-Based Education Holistic education addresses the emotional, social, ethical, and academic needs of students.

Hybrid Learning 52

Hybrid Learning STEM Learning Styles Critical Thinking 52

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2023

The nonprofit recognized Mendiola for her work at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago, where she created a bilingual broadcast journalism class with a strong focus on news literacy and media ethics. And I'm happy doing what I'm doing, teaching students, helping them develop their critical thinking skills.

Teachers 208

Teachers Ethics English Language 208

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2023

As the most recent National Survey of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) report shows us – and for the first time in modern history – students turned out at rates commensurate with those of all voters – 66% (Thomas et al., Students in history courses can compare and contrast elements of past and current insurrections.

Curriculum 145

Curriculum Multidisciplinary Learning Outcomes Critical Thinking 145

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2023

As the most recent National Survey of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) report shows us – and for the first time in modern history – students turned out at rates commensurate with those of all voters – 66% (Thomas et al., Students in history courses can compare and contrast elements of past and current insurrections.

Curriculum 98

Curriculum Multidisciplinary Learning Outcomes Critical Thinking 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2022

Furthermore, within the vast scope of science history, men have continuously taken credit for women's intellectual work in science, a pervasive phenomenon known as the Matilda Effect. Numerous medical cures and breakthroughs, including the polio vaccine and recent developments towards an HIV vaccine, required HeLa cells.

Science 152

Science Testing Critical Thinking Ethics 152

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

While AI can be a helpful and important tool for educators and students in classrooms, weve instead seen systems that produce disinformation, impinge on privacy and tell inaccurate accounts of history,” she continued. Instead, the presidents order prioritizes the interests of billionaire tech donors. . ”

Ethics 321

Ethics Schools Knowledge Critical Thinking 321

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

What we think the purpose of a university is, and this will get to why I'm doing this project now, is to give human beings the ability to better understand themselves and the world. So to develop what we commonly think of as critical thinking or critical capacities. Will you have any of those things?

Culture 160

Culture Intellectual Development Attention Essay 160