Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. What makes Riddle noteworthy is its emphasis on visual and interactive elements.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Traditional classes focus on teacher lecture; constructivism focuses on personal inquiry and class discussion. Traditional classes are teacher-paced (teachers decide when lessons are taught including quizzes) while constructivist classes are student-paced (dependent upon student investigation). Constructivism .

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

quizzes and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students’ heads (e.g., lectures)” (p. ’ The authors of Powerful Teaching do say that “these strategies apply for … critical thinking” (p. practicing math problems, quizzes, flashcards, teacher lectures, and so on). 5); and. .’

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Students run small businesses while developing essential real-world skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. When she started teaching entrepreneurship ten years ago, Prester tried the traditional lecture-based model, but the concepts were too abstract; students weren’t connecting with the material.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. Another highly effective technique is inquiry-based learning.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The systems lesson is just one example of combining linear and nonlinear thinking to enhance student learning. Here are a few more: Quizzes : Assigning tests and quizzes throughout the semester is necessary to assess student understanding of important course content. Why not give both to our students?

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

These solutions promise to broaden access to quality education, engaging learners who might not make it through impersonal introductory lectures. While Anbar admits the online shift changed his role from a lecturer to more of a coach, he’s adamant that he—not technology—maintains ownership over the class. Promises and Pitfalls.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

It serves as a dynamic hub for knowledge exchange, critical thinking development, and social interaction. Within this setting, instructors deliver curriculum content through lectures, presentations, demonstrations, and other instructional methods tailored to meet the diverse needs of learners.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. Let’s explore some specific examples of interactive tools and activities that can enhance student engagement and provide valuable feedback: Quizzing tools are effective in reinforcing key concepts and assessing student understanding.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. Let’s explore some specific examples of interactive tools and activities that can enhance student engagement and provide valuable feedback: Quizzing tools are effective in reinforcing key concepts and assessing student understanding.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The systems lesson is just one example of combining linear and nonlinear thinking to enhance student learning. Here are a few more: Quizzes : Assigning tests and quizzes throughout the semester is necessary to assess student understanding of important course content. Why not give both to our students?

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Teaching Instructors Quizzes Exams 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

However, by integrating interactive features like quizzes, hotspots, and branching storylines within the video content, instructors can create interactive videos that transform passive viewing into active learning experiences, resulting in improved student performance by up to 30 percent. Spencer Willis, Jr.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

While large classes emphasize broad-reaching strategies like lectures and group activities, small classes enable individualized instruction and deeper exploration of topics (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Platforms like Scratch and robotics kits like LEGO Mindstorms empower students to experiment with coding and robotics, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This interactive approach transforms traditional lectures into collaborative sessions, fostering a more inclusive and participatory classroom atmosphere.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Rather than sit-and-get lectures, EZWrite encourages students to manipulate content, explore concepts, and solve problems, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Team Post on EZWrite splits the board into side-by-side workspaces, allowing teams to compete in real-time quizzes and activities.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

While large classes emphasize broad-reaching strategies like lectures and group activities, small classes enable individualized instruction and deeper exploration of topics (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice.

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Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

However, by integrating interactive features like quizzes, hotspots, and branching storylines within the video content, instructors can create interactive videos that transform passive viewing into active learning experiences, resulting in improved student performance by up to 30 percent. Spencer Willis, Jr.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

With my fourth graders, I routinely used a popular game called Oregon Trail to teach not only westward expansion but about the problem solving and critical thinking employed by many early Americans. Teaching no longer involves a knowledgeable teacher who lectures from the front of the room.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Essential skills like critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork can be developed through collaborative learning (Wagino, Maksum, Purwanto, Krismadinata, Suhendar, & Koto 2023). As a result, the professor can assume a facilitator’s role, guide, and observe rather than lecture and direct learning.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. The following is a sponsored article from the Constructive Dialogue Institute. The peer interactions are incredibly well-received.”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. The following is a sponsored article from the Constructive Dialogue Institute. The peer interactions are incredibly well-received.”

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Instructors Lecturing Syllabus Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Essential skills like critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork can be developed through collaborative learning (Wagino, Maksum, Purwanto, Krismadinata, Suhendar, & Koto 2023). As a result, the professor can assume a facilitator’s role, guide, and observe rather than lecture and direct learning.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2016

Teachers don’t lecture from the front of the classroom. It’s more like the games students love than the tests and quizzes traditionally taken at school. Assessment options include quizzes, discussions, and surveys. Excellent choice to focus on critical thinking and problem solving. Insider Tips.

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Lab to Class

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Imagine a student doctor who listens to a lecture on a new form of surgery. After the lecture, are they now ready to perform the operation on a person? Perhaps, if students were very lucky, a visiting teacher might give a guest lecture, but otherwise, students could only learn from one teacher all year long. Absolutely not.

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