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Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?

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An entire graduate course at Stanford University explores the principles for designing spaces that support learning. Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. This type of structure is not revolutionary.

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FAQ 5: What to Ask Before Starting Your Classroom Redesign

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Core team members should include the person who will teach in the space, the person who oversees curriculum and the person in charge of technology and innovation. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how physical classroom arrangements set the tone for modern learning environments. Who Should Be on the Refresh Team? We Refreshed — Now What?

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What My Girls Camp Reveals About the Promise of Women in STEM and the Dangers of Online Hate

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The instructor likened the protection from cyber hacking to the strategies that one might take when approaching their vehicle at night in an isolated area: “Think about when you place your key sticking outward between your fingers, just in case someone tries to attack you,” explained the instructor. Wait, what?!” exclaimed a student.

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What Inclusive Teaching Means For Colleges In An Era of Social Justice Activism.

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What are the basics of that for a classroom instructor? Aurora Kamimura: I often think about what it means to be inclusive or to create an inclusive space. She touches on all three aspects of teaching—pedagogy, curriculum and assessment—and the ways in which all of those are interplaying in the classroom space.

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Does the Word ‘Teacher’ Still Describe What Educators Do in the Classroom?

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The title she prefers is “stretch instructor.” Williams adds: “Even as an administrator, I am a stretch instructor. There is the information technology instructor, who might help support an entire school’s technological infrastructure while also teaching a few computer science courses. I don’t call myself a teacher anymore.

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Teaching ‘Digital Native’ College Students Who Understand TikTok — But Not Microsoft Excel

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In a 2021 survey from the College Innovation Network, 20 percent of students at four-year colleges said they struggled learning new edtech tools. So some colleges and instructors have started to think about how to help students get up to speed on their digital and technical skills. There’s a bit of an imposter syndrome.

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3 Ways to Help Teachers Feel Comfortable with Technology in the Classroom

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Many classrooms are using a Learning Management System (LMS) and digital course materials even with traditional face-to-face learning. As effective as technology can be in the classroom, the fact remains that if instructors are uncomfortable using technology, it will show in the implementation and overall use.