Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Perched in lime green desk chairs, dozens of employees of OpenStax work here to transform physics, calculus and psychology materials into digital textbooks that students can study at no cost. First, OpenStax came for textbooks. By the nonprofit’s estimates, more than half of U.S. colleges use at least one. Baraniuk recalls thinking.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This innovative application allows learners to display their knowledge of history, civics, and social studies, while offering educators and parents a new way to improve student engagement, increase lesson retention, and introduce an exciting alternative to textbooks and Zoom lectures.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2018

Districts around the country are moving away from teaching models based on lectures and textbooks—but transition isn’t always simple. Caroline Messenger, director of curriculum at Naugatuck Public Schools. As the director of curriculum, I help students answer the age-old question, “Why do I need to know this?”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience. However, many educators still rely heavily on lecture-based formats, which can lead to disengagement.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

That starts by rapidly adapting curriculums in teaching colleges and providing extra training for experienced teachers to help them get ahead of the technology curve, regardless of whether one anticipates another crisis that dictates remote learning. We can’t wait for the next pandemic. It’s one thing to learn about U.S.

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MAY 17, 2022

Record lectures so students can review them at their convenience. Another great way to use technology for exam prep is to record your lectures so that students can review them at their convenience. Supplement traditional textbooks with digital versions that can be accessed online. –Image credit Deposit Photos.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

MOOC uses new AP Physics curriculum, could aid both students and teachers. A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Teacher-directed Instructional Model In this model, teachers create the curriculum themselves. Finally, if a teacher isnt an engaging presenter, the lecture is likely even worse on video than in person. Defining the three instructional models Schools have three options for how to provide digital instruction on their LMSs.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2015

High-quality teachers, textbooks, and research are now accessible to rural schools. Mobiliya Edvelop, a digital classroom platform , is delivering remote lectures to rural schools in some corners of the world — providing tablets that help rural students tap into lessons taught in urban areas.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

If you have a specific major in mind, research the faculty, curriculum, and available resources. College costs go beyond tuition–housing, meal plans, textbooks, and personal expenses add up. Some students prefer the energy of large lecture halls, while others thrive in small, discussion-based classes.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blended Learning Programs Improve the Learning Without the Lecture. Farah’s program added a personal element to the school day , letting teachers connect with their individual classes through a standardized curriculum. . The questions that remain concern which of these resources are available and how can they continue to help students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Watkins is a lecturer of writing and rhetoric at the University of Mississippi and director of the university’s AI Summer Institute for Teachers of Writing, an optional program for faculty. “We In open-ended answers, some educators said they see it as a tool akin to a calculator, or like using content from a textbook.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

In fact, he predicted that the changes he’s experimenting with this semester might be jarring to students accustomed to lecture classes. His course expects a “new workflow,” he explains, since it uses adaptive courseware software, as well as a flipped classroom model where lectures are replaced with the interactive material.

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JUNE 19, 2024

With digital access, learning is no longer confined to textbooks and classroom materials. Teachers now integrate multimedia content like interactive simulations, virtual labs, and expert guest lectures from around the world. This diverse range of materials enriches the curriculum, sparking curiosity and deeper understanding.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The same problems that hinder learning when using textbooks occur when using videos. Lack of variety -not related to the content but the format: video, text, website, lecture, and so on. . In textbooks, for instance, elements to facilitate memorization are frequent. There’s no doubt, it’s frustrating for anyone.

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JUNE 26, 2023

AI-driven content is quickly becoming a reliable and robust alternative to traditional textbooks. No longer do we have to sit through lectures and activities that don’t appeal to our interests or learning styles. Students can absorb information that caters to their personal learning styles.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, a professor might have to toggle between a learning management system ( LMS) for grading, an e-reader that delivers the textbook, a platform used to present information in class, an app that helps with student participation and a homework solution for out-of-class assignments.

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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. One effective teaching technique within active learning is problem-based learning (PBL).

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative techniques such as flipped classrooms and educational software, these resources aim to optimize educational outcomes and engage students effectively. What are tools and techniques in education?

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

They were designed to stretch my limits, to force me to engage deeply with the material rather than skim through a textbook for quick answers. The homework was intentionally challenging, often requiring problem-solving beyond what was covered in lectures. I cant recall a single homework assignment that was easier than a test question.

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JUNE 10, 2019

Using AI, we can deliver textbooks, lesson summaries, and flashcards that are highly focused, relevant, and applicable. As an authoring tool, AI goes beyond textbooks and traditional studying guides. We’ve long struggled with ways to motivate students and keep them engaged during classroom lectures and online courses.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Too often, math teachers present information through lecturing and worksheets to students, forcing learners to decipher the context and usefulness on their own. While they still rely on state standards, they no longer regularly perform assessments from NWEA, a widely used assessment company affiliated with the K-12 textbook publisher HMH.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

For example, faculty often create lecture materials and documents directly in Notability that students can edit immediately. At USC, at the end of each lecture, students are given a series of tags that they can use if they choose. Providing students documents in a format that aligns with this tool is key.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Many consisted of adaptive learning content tools that could support students at different levels in a manner that traditional textbook and lecture-style teaching struggles to do. The map is surely not a complete picture of tools that connect students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

We were reading textbooks in black and white. Is it ADHD if they can’t pay attention to a boring lecture? That’s not ADHD, that’s just a boring lecture. You can teach some very basic things about creativity as part of the curriculum and it’s very straightforward. The question is how do educators meet them halfway.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. Introducing robotics and coding into the curriculum helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Coding platforms and physical kits make learning programming concepts hands-on and engaging.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Join us in Houston, April 5-6, 2018 for the first Creator Fest , where educators and subject experts will collaborate to develop additional resources to use with OpenStax textbooks. ?. I like to start a series of lectures with a real-world scenario. The contextualized approach. Why should one learn this information? Check it out!

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APRIL 24, 2018

Clutch Prep calls themselves “the video version of textbooks” but really, that doesn’t give you the full flavor of what they offer. Their academic how-to videos are textbook-specific so you pick the ones used in your classes, even by your teacher. Videos cover each chapter and can be used as a preview or review.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

That’s the national average per course for textbooks.) Accrediting agencies want concrete poured on curriculum for one or two years before it can be changed. Tenure is a tax on innovation, protecting Sanskrit professors so they can teach from the $153 book they wrote 40 years ago.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

Founding narrative: While the founder, Ben Nelson, was an undergrad at an Ivy League college (U Penn), he became frustrated with traditional higher education and wrote a long paper envisioning a new kind of curriculum. And traditional professors worry about a lack of traditional elements of a core curriculum and extracurriculars.

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JUNE 4, 2015

True, it has long since been time to transform the classroom from a boring place of black and white textbooks to a virtual experience filled with 21 st century tools and projects. She is the editor/author of dozens of tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

While MasterClass offers taped lectures on cooking by chef Gordon Ramsay, guitar shredding by musician Carlos Santana and creative writing by youth fiction author Judy Blume, the first Outlier courses teach calculus I and introductory psychology.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

By implementing modern technologies and supporting tech-centered learning experiences, podcasting can embody a valuable conduit capable of bridging learning gaps with a laptop while reforming a curriculum where information can be shared reciprocally between student and teacher. He completed an eight-year Ph.D. Kirschner, P.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In a structured classroom setting, an educator can only be expected to teach a certain amount of curriculum, and learners can only retain so much information at one time. If we go back to the War of 1812 lecture example, we can see the value of adaptive learning if we instead embrace these tech advancements. Is this a problem?

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2018

To do so, he claimed, faculty need to move away from the usual mindset of taking a textbook, identifying modules and organizing lectures designed around a cookie cutter curriculum. Heath also called upon college and university instructors to think about ways their lessons can leave a lasting memory on students.

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MAY 26, 2017

For years, my teaching revolved around textbooks as my resources. But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Around the country, “ math wars ” are raging over attempts to increase equity by playing down calculus from the curriculum in favor of statistics or computer science, or by delaying when students take algebra. The educators sat through lectures on pedagogy, the finer points of math and how to apply it to actual biological problems.

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