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AUGUST 24, 2023

Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. We’ll see how these great teachers turn simple essays into smart thinking tools. Critical thinking isn’t a skill.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Passive learning doesn’t help students develop future-ready skills, like critical thinking or creativity, in the same way active learning does.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The absence of computers can be an opportunity to focus on the logic and thinking that underpins programming, allowing students to engage in activities that foster critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. This type of activity not only introduces programming logic but also encourages creativity and critical thinking.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Competence: Students may not feel confident in their writing skills generally or their ability to answer a particular question specifically. Family members might not be fluent in the language of the writing assignments, or they may lack the necessary writing skills to assist their students effectively. Pre-order Available!

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Innovations nurture essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and adaptability. The Internet of Things (IoT) also offers tremendous benefits for educators. Students aren’t the only ones who reap benefits of best-in-class connectivity.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As technology continues to shape every facet of modern life, proficiency in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and responsibly engaging in the digital space becomes crucial. Additionally, digital literacy cultivates critical thinking skills. What are the 3 main skills of digital literacy?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The company has gathered all the complexities of internet safety and distilled them into engaging, well-tested, curriculum-aligned, and beautifully structured lesson plans (created by teachers) for grades K–8. Cyber Legends also comes with tons of free resources to help teachers, parents, and children. “The

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Instead of forbidding generative AI tools, it’s critical that teachers show students how and when it’s appropriate to use AI in student writing. The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment. It’s intimidating.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Dr. Nesbitt’s passion is to help teachers learn to engage students in critical thinking skills through the use of engaging technologies and 21st century pedagogy. Dr. Nesbitt is also one of ten members on the National Council on Digital Convergence. Christine Fox is the deputy executive director for SETDA.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From the mobile device that can connect you via FaceTime or Slack with co-workers worldwide to cloud computing, we operate in a time and space marked by its reliance on artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data, the Internet of Things, and automation. Change How We Think. Teach the Right Skills. What We Can Do About It.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The digital divide widens as some students lack access to essential devices and reliable internet connectivity, hindering their ability to fully participate in digital learning environments. This inequity extends beyond access to include variations in digital literacy skills.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

More than half report they are leveraging AI to create personalized learning experiences for students (56 percent), provide real-time performance tracking and feedback (52 percent), and to help students with critical thinking skills (50 percent).

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Supporting the development of scientific skills Using probeware helps students develop important scientific skills, such as hypothesis testing, data analysis, and critical thinking. It provides students with rich opportunities for computational thinking in constructing explanations of observed phenomena.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

With the ubiquitousness of the internet, outsourcing everyday tasks—grocery shopping, assembling furniture—requires just the click of a few buttons. It’s in these dialogues that students hone 21st-century skills, such as critical thinking and media literacy, and that lead to the essential discovery of their authentic voices.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2020

If the Ancient Mariner were sailing on the internet’s open seas, he might conclude there’s information everywhere, but nary a drop to drink. That’s how many college students feel, anyway. Some faculty participants, too, seemed unaware of the potential of digital education tools to serve as large-scale tracking devices, Head added.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

More than 48 percent of those queried believe that hard skills will become less important and soft skills, such as reasoning and creativity, will increase in demand, according to the survey, conducted in March by Philadelphia-based Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Relevance to Real-World Applications : Students increasingly seek curricula that align with their career aspirations and life skills.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Teaching students about critical thinking: Geetha Venugopal, a high school computer science teacher at the American International School in Chennai, India, likens teaching students about AI tools to teaching students how to use the internet responsibly.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2017

Rather, this extended break from the classroom is the perfect time to introduce kids to a variety of mobile apps that can continuously promote creativity and critical thinking. Once they master one skill, they can move on to more challenging options. Learning shouldn’t stop when students leave for summer vacation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

. “With approximately 30 million adults without a high school diploma in the United States, we believe focusing on this important mission will provide communities with the opportunity to develop individuals with knowledge, skills, and upward career potential. Noteworthy courses include Critical Thinking and Personal Financial Literacy.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

But the big question is: Does current K-12 education equip every student with the requisite skills to become innovators and problem-solvers, or even informed citizens, to succeed in this world with pervasive computing? Like general thinking skills, CT is a bit like leadership—hard to define, but you know it when you see it.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Navigating this digital landscape requires critical digital literacy skills. In the digital age, integrating digital skills into education becomes imperative. Collaborative online platforms promote peer interaction, critical thinking, and teamwork–essential skills for success in the modern world.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More than that: If students often ask ChatGPT to generate essays or make those essays longer , their writing and communication skills will suffer. We know that technologies affect how people read, write, and think. Given it crawls the internet to find relevant patterns based on your prompt, it can generate references within seconds.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Databases are essential for helping middle and high school students understand the value of research, appreciate the importance of validating sources, and make connections between different topics — all of which are necessary for building information literacy skills.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Workshops on internet and information literacy. Moreover, school library faculty must partner with administrators and teachers to ensure students adopt effective critical thinking and research skills. Access to audiobooks and online tutorials. Modern Librarian Roles and Responsibilities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This digital ecosystem not only enhances academic knowledge but also cultivates digital literacy skills essential for the modern workforce. K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. What does education look like in 2024?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

There have been various studies looking into the benefits of an e-learning method like social annotation, and a meta-analysis from the journal of The Internet and Higher Education found that social annotation contributes to “improved critical thinking, meta-cognitive skills, and reading comprehension.”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Whether it’s providing students with hands-on robotics tools where they can learn to code, program and design on their own, or using more in-class devices like Google Chromebooks that familiarize students with technology and problem-solving skills, there are many ways to integrate STEM into the classroom. A” for designing how it looks, and.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Because technology has transformed access to learning tools, students who previously may not have had access to these tools now also have the opportunity to build skills they’ll use in college and the workforce. Battling this so-called “opportunity gap” makes personalized learning and skill development more inclusive and accessible.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration tools facilitate real-time communication and teamwork, essential skills in a digital world. Students not only acquire technical skills in coding and robotics but also develop critical thinking and teamwork abilities. Which technology is the most available technology in classrooms?

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2018

What began as an act of community turned into a global movement as schools, students, and teachers were inspired to harness the power of technology to provide the skills people and businesses need to thrive in the digital economy. Today, we look back at how this IT-and-career-skills-building program has reached 7.8

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. There wasn't suddenly a massive decline in critical thinking,” Caulfield says. What is critical ignoring and why is that something you're highlighting?

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2016

We live in a society today were facts are at our fingertips through ready access to the internet and search engines. Regardless of one’s career, success in that field will be governed by the mastery of critical thinking. It’s a challenge for educational systems around the world, but especially in the U.S.,

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It also features the ability to perform live experiments and share data over the internet in real time. Whether learning happens remotely or in person, students can experience real experiments and think critically as they analyze and graph data—helping them connect abstract concepts to real-world applications.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2017

Engaging young children in STEM is critical for creating a lifelong love of learning and for developing critical thinking skills which will serve them well across all academic disciplines and prepare them for the 21st Century workforce. This mix of perspectives and program flexibility foster successful innovations.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Biology for Texas has been specifically written for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science (High School Biology). Innovative strategies to encourage critical thinking and problem-solving help your students develop the 21st-century skills they need to succeed. An equipment list is provided.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

They need strong critical-thinking skills, and just teaching to the textbook is not enough. But you need to teach them how to think.” Historiography is hard, but undoubtedly easier in the internet age, which has made primary sources more accessible than ever. Nor can they stop at analysis or even critical thinking.

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