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Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Fostering a Transformative Learning Experience for Students

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The critical thinking model developed by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder is pragmatic and fosters the critical thinking skills needed to navigate AI. Determining fact from fiction will be a skill that dedicated educators will train their students to harness in the work they complete. Tina Evans earned her Ed.D.

Critical Thinking

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Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews. Who might be left out?

Interdisciplinary

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill.

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Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Fostering a Transformative Learning Experience for Students

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The critical thinking model developed by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder is pragmatic and fosters the critical thinking skills needed to navigate AI. Determining fact from fiction will be a skill that dedicated educators will train their students to harness in the work they complete. Tina Evans earned her Ed.D.

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning

Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill.

Art

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching

Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews. Who might be left out?

Interdisciplinary

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture

Prepared for tomorrow: Reimagining readiness in Indiana education

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

As schools, districts, and policymakers grapple with the realities of a rapidly evolving workforce that requires discipline-specific knowledge, high-tech know-how, and hands-on skills, there is a growing recognition that the traditional approaches to preparing students for the real world no longer suffice.

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Curriculum Design is Emotional Work—This Teacher Makes It Easier

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Despite the immense amount of work involved, my colleagues and I fine-tuned our curriculum every year based on student skill gaps and results from formative assessments. Curriculum design is fundamentally emotional work, representing the journey educators plan for students to make meaningful connections with concepts.

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3 must-have skills for today’s librarians

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2017

I want our school librarians to be seen as experts in new tools and resources, so I teach all of them these three essential skills: 1) How to Introduce New Technology. Next page: 2 more skills for today’s librarians). We hear from each other about best practices, new ideas, and about what is working—and what isn’t.

Skills

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#8: 3 must-have skills for today’s librarians

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2017

I want our school librarians to be seen as experts in new tools and resources, so I teach all of them these three essential skills: 1) How to Introduce New Technology. Next page: 2 more skills for today’s librarians). We hear from each other about best practices, new ideas, and about what is working—and what isn’t.

Skills

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This art teacher helps students harness social media to build job skills

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

That prompted White to shift again, developing a curriculum on social media design and content creation. With how social media, graphic design, and technology are growing into every aspect of normal living, it is super important to have students practice these skills for their own benefit,” she said.

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The Balance with Catlin Tucker: Featuring Dr. Maria Hersey

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 24, 2020

Maria Hersey is a global educator with extensive experience in educational leadership, international education, social-emotional learning (SEL), curriculum design, and global- mindedness. Currently, Dr. Hersey is the Principal Advisor for Global Education Advisors.

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4 Strategies Designed to Drive Metacognitive Thinking

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

The ability to think about what we are learning, how we are learning, what we want to learn in the future are important skills that must be explicitly taught in classrooms. Teaching metacognitive skills that encourage students to become more aware of their learning can help them shift from passive to active participants in the classroom.

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This school year, align teaching strategies with student learning styles

eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2022

The forced disruption was also the catalyst for students and teachers to quickly acquire digital skills that are ripe to be amplified, taking them from consuming skills to creating skills. For example, a visual demonstration of the task that outlines each step, and explores associated behaviors and skills.

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This tech academy is using project-based learning to close the STEM gap

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Across the country, more and more schools are implementing project-based learning and forging partnerships with businesses to help students build real-world skills to succeed in college and the workforce. Professionals mentor students and guide them as they innovate, develop entrepreneurial skills and real-world experience.

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95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

“Expanding our phonics ecosystem to support fourth and fifth grade is the direct result of educators asking us for a solution to fill the continued, growing need for explicit Tier 1 phonics and word study skill development beyond the third grade,” said Stewart. is a 30-week curriculum designed for daily 30-minute instruction.

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How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The science can and should guide curriculum design. In short, it has never been more critical to understand how to support students on the path to reading proficiency by the end of 3rd grade. Applying research to practice is at the core of instruction based in the science of reading.

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Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

The suite includes scaffolded and leveled, standards-aligned curriculum designed to support STEM, computer science, coding, robotics, and SEL in engaging ways, and to embrace all learners from any and every background. The courses and curriculum engage students in solving gamified challenges by coding a virtual robot.

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5 math curriculum insights from educators

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Problem-solving is a critical part of the learning process, but too often, math curriculum asks students to learn procedures first and then problem-solve–making them separate processes.

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Strategies for supporting ELL students in math

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2018

and Kelly Urlacher, senior curriculum designer at DreamBox Learning, had a conversation of essential approaches for supporting these students in “ Key Strategies to Making Access and Equity a Reality for ELL Students.”. Michele Dawson, senior director of instructional technology in Compton Unified School District in Calif.,

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Aperture Education Partners with Move This World to Provide Additional Social-Emotional Learning Strategies

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Social-emotional learning (SEL) companies Aperture Education and Move T his World have partnered to provide Aperture’s customers with additional resources to support the development of students’ social-emotional skills. Move This World is a foundational social emotional learning program designed for PreK-12 educators and students.

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Friday 5: STEAM education in action

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These skills–often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their importance in the workplace–are a focus of 21st-century classrooms. The benefits of STEAM education and STEM learning help students develop much-needed skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

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Are gifted students now an underserved population?

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2017

The students choose from 26 academic research areas covering STEM, social sciences, humanities, and pre-professional; and each study culminates with an undergraduate-level research paper that showcases students’ originality, articulation, analytical skills, and writing. As a result, gifted students can end up as an underserved population.

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Complete web-based math curriculum

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2020

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is offering one free month or a $15 discount on a yearly subscription to Beast Academy Online , the complete web-based math curriculum designed to help students ages 8-13 deepen their understanding of math.

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Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2015

Curriculum resources of any kind are viewed as unnecessary, redundant to what teachers already do or should be doing. This is its wisdom: teachers are critical curriculum designers and are well positioned to tailor instructional designs to the needs of their particular students. This myth has great appeal.

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#DLNchat: The Skills Gap-Fact or Fantasy?

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Is the skills gap real or has it been blown out of proportion? That was the first question posed by special guest and former EdSurgent Mary Jo Madda at #DLNchat on December 12 when we discussed The Skills Gap—Fact or Fantasy? with fellow instructional designers, faculty, administrators and entrepreneurs. on Storify ].

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What are the Benefits and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Education?

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI-powered tools can aid in identifying gaps in curriculum design, helping institutions refine their teaching strategies. Additionally, AI contributes to the evolution of assessment methods, offering new ways to measure students’ understanding and skills beyond traditional testing.

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Is Curriculum-Mapping Becoming a Priority for Online College Programs?

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The biggest change for Coursetune happened last week, when Academic Partnerships, a company that helps colleges set up online degree programs, acquired the curriculum-design company. So Cousretune put more energy into curriculum-mapping functions over time. The price of the sale was not disclosed.)

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A Serious Look at Game-Based Learning

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I didn't have any background in games and learning, but I did have a background in curriculum design, school design and educational technology. It's the same way you would start any kind of curriculum design. Where do you see, in the real world, these skills being used?" So, I joined her team.

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CoderZ Named 2020 Tech Edvocate Award Winner for Best Coding App or Tool

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

CoderZ enables them to acquire computational thinking, problem solving skills and learn coding as a life skill. The platform enables students to acquire computational thinking, problem solving and creativity skills, together with coding and STEM learning, all via a flexible and scalable virtual solution.

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3 ways to bring teacher PD into the 21st century

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

According to a 2014 study by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , 38 percent of teachers cited “learning that is not customized enough” to the content they teach and the skills they need as a barrier in their professional learning.

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Class Size Matters: Understanding the Link Between Class Size and Student Achievement

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For a student, individual attention can make the difference between effectively developing skills and just coasting along. Our online master’s degree in educational leadership program features a curriculum designed around the needs of working educators and builds on your current knowledge to help you advance your career.

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4 ways to build engineering into your curriculum

eSchool News

MAY 18, 2023

Simple activities such as building a glider out of paper and plastic straws or designing ways for a plastic diver to stay afloat in a pool of water can do much to spark student imagination. They are also a good method for promoting soft engineering skills like collaboration and communication.

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Education.com unveils guided curriculum for math, reading

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Education.com , an online education destination for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers looking to help their kids succeed in school, announced a new guided curriculum that changes the way they help their preschool and elementary children develop essential skills. The new curriculum organizes skills in an easy-to-follow sequence.

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5 Ways to Prepare Every Student for the STEM Economy

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2020

Success in our modern economy demands a wide set of skills, including content knowledge, digital literacy, leadership and strong problem-solving abilities. All students need to develop these skills. Creating opportunities for young people to teach one other builds skills, confidence and relationships among both mentors and mentees.

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Explore Interactive Announces Partnership with Award-Winning Curriculum Developer, EiE

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

MindLabs by Explore Interactive brings state-of-the-art technology that, combined with award-winning EiE curricula, will provide teachers with standards-aligned, engaging activities to help students build skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, engineering design, and team collaboration — all skills required for jobs in the 21st century.

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Empowering Learners for a Global Future

k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

At Kristin School, examples of actions taken to ensure that every individual student feels valued and supported include tailored programs for social-emotional learning, robust curriculum design, skilled wellbeing and inclusive learning teams, and open communication channels to help us meet individuals diverse needs effectively.

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For Today’s Kids, Playing Nintendo in the Classroom Isn’t Just a Dream

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The gaming devices aren’t being treated as contraband anymore, at least not in the 100 K-12 schools that have welcomed Nintendo products into their classrooms this year to help students develop collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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BEGiN Raises $50M From LEGO, Sesame and Gymboree to Scale Early Education Services

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

BEGiN is best known for offering a pair of early-education apps: Learn & Grow, which offers digital reading activities for kids ages 2 to 8, and Learn & Play, which provides games, stories and songs that introduce foundational skills to children up to age 3. Both are sold under the brand name Homer, acquired by BEGiN in 2017.

Education

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What Student Leaders Think About the Future of Education

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2019

There’s a lot that goes into innovation efforts on campus—think curriculum design, technology training for instructors, and bureaucracy. But too often, a critical element is left out of the process: student voice.

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How Do You Factor Social-emotional Wellbeing Into Your Personalized Learning Plans?

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It is for this very reason that SEL hasn’t traditionally played a prominent role in curriculum design. Of course, it’s one thing to recognize the value and necessity of SEL, and another thing entirely to integrate these non-academic skills seamlessly into the curriculum, rather than treat them as a standalone consideration.

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4 Steps for Humanizing Personalized Learning

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2021

Students will be entering classrooms with varied experiences during the pandemic, entering classrooms with uneven skill sets and knowledge levels. Complex instruction leverages open-ended tasks, specifically designed for diverse groups of learners. But the reality is this has always been the case.

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Ed Tech Company SuperDville Awards Over $25,000 In Microgrants!

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

SuperDville is a mission driven woman and minority owned and operated company which produces a video based social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum designed to empower 7-13-year-olds with learning differences. Themes include SEL skills like self-advocacy, confidence, and resilience while promoting a peer-to-peer model.

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Arizona Department of Education Names 95 Percent Group an Approved K-3 Reading Improvement Program

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

“The Arizona Department of Education has been a key partner for us for many years, and today’s news will only strengthen our ability to support educators state-wide in promoting the development of early reading skills for all students. Students that used the 95PCP outperformed students in grades K-2 that did not use the program.

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Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Fostering a Transformative Learning Experience for Students

Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching

Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Fostering a Transformative Learning Experience for Students

Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching

Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

Prepared for tomorrow: Reimagining readiness in Indiana education

Curriculum Design is Emotional Work—This Teacher Makes It Easier

3 must-have skills for today’s librarians

#8: 3 must-have skills for today’s librarians

This art teacher helps students harness social media to build job skills

The Balance with Catlin Tucker: Featuring Dr. Maria Hersey

4 Strategies Designed to Drive Metacognitive Thinking

This school year, align teaching strategies with student learning styles

This tech academy is using project-based learning to close the STEM gap

95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction

Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

5 math curriculum insights from educators

Strategies for supporting ELL students in math

Aperture Education Partners with Move This World to Provide Additional Social-Emotional Learning Strategies

Friday 5: STEAM education in action

Are gifted students now an underserved population?

Complete web-based math curriculum

Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids

#DLNchat: The Skills Gap-Fact or Fantasy?

What are the Benefits and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Education?

Is Curriculum-Mapping Becoming a Priority for Online College Programs?

A Serious Look at Game-Based Learning

CoderZ Named 2020 Tech Edvocate Award Winner for Best Coding App or Tool

3 ways to bring teacher PD into the 21st century

Class Size Matters: Understanding the Link Between Class Size and Student Achievement

4 ways to build engineering into your curriculum

Education.com unveils guided curriculum for math, reading

5 Ways to Prepare Every Student for the STEM Economy

Explore Interactive Announces Partnership with Award-Winning Curriculum Developer, EiE

Empowering Learners for a Global Future

For Today’s Kids, Playing Nintendo in the Classroom Isn’t Just a Dream

BEGiN Raises $50M From LEGO, Sesame and Gymboree to Scale Early Education Services

What Student Leaders Think About the Future of Education

How Do You Factor Social-emotional Wellbeing Into Your Personalized Learning Plans?

4 Steps for Humanizing Personalized Learning

Ed Tech Company SuperDville Awards Over $25,000 In Microgrants!

Arizona Department of Education Names 95 Percent Group an Approved K-3 Reading Improvement Program

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