Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities. Speech synthesis in particular is benefiting from deep learning technologies, which are used to generate speech that sounds like a human voice.

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Accessibility Disabilities Assistive Technology Learning Disabilities 166

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

To deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow, we need to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge necessary to adapt and overcome these challenges. Collaboration technology improves accessibility for students with disabilities, illnesses, and other impediments to in-person learning. Founding President, Dasaran.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2019

But I didn’t think I had access to that knowledge. Understanding the Gap between Intelligence and Abilities In college, I took a formal assessment in hopes of getting a time accommodation for exams. When the report came back with the words “learning disability,” I was filled with so much shame. My whole body shut down.

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Learning Disabilities Teachers Disabilities Intelligence 153

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

A study by the Council of the Great City Schools found that Portland and Oregon students are some of the least-tested in the country when it comes to mandated standardized exams. They replaced the familiar, and easier, Oregon state reading and math tests, the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, or OAKS.

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Testing Teachers Math Essay 152

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

No curriculum in the world currently has a credible answer for what skills and knowledge young people need to acquire to help them thrive in a world that's being transformed by AI. Second, we focus on learning impact, assessing not only inspiration but also the meaningful and practical knowledge gained.

Education 187

Education Science Internet Accessibility 187

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

They got accommodations, and they didn’t take the exam at their [usual] school. In the cases in the scandal, the students who cheated falsely claimed they had a learning disability, which let them take the test at a different school than they usually attend, an accomodation which made it easier for them to cheat.]

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Disabilities Exams Learning Disabilities Testing 114

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

By implementing these strategies, CTE educators can expect a vibrant, engaging learning environment where students can obtain skills and knowledge for a successful future. More students than researchers previously thought struggle to decode or, use their knowledge of letter sounds to sound out complex, multisyllabic words.

Schools 333

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 333

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Students feel as if they are not learning anything and that the program isn’t preparing them for the Regents exams they need to pass to graduate. Another issue that raises flags to us is all our personal information the Summit program collects without our knowledge or consent.

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Students Learning Disabilities Exams 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

To deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow, we need to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge necessary to adapt and overcome these challenges. Collaboration technology improves accessibility for students with disabilities, illnesses, and other impediments to in-person learning. Founding President, Dasaran.

Hybrid Learning 288

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 288

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you change the way you give exams and design assignments? Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience. Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you change the way you give exams and design assignments? Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience. Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Write your own GenAI use policies for assignments, exams, or even class activities.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2018

The demographic data showing how students from different backgrounds are performing on exams helps parents learn how other kids like their own are faring. She has also taken her knowledge to school board meetings where she has demanded answers for low proficiency levels and voted on school budgets. “On

English 117

English Exams Schools Learning 117

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Write your own GenAI use policies for assignments, exams, or even class activities.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Automated grading systems powered by AI streamline the time-consuming task of assessing assignments and exams. AI also plays a role in the early identification of learning disabilities and special needs. Educators must embrace AI as a powerful ally in the classroom.

Education 130

Education Ethics Gamification Learning Styles 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

Without these, students will have no enthusiasm to gather the knowledge and develop skills. This tool is designed to address the learning needs of the millions of learners worldwide with print-related disabilities such as dyslexia and dysgraphia. If I had to sum up my needs in one phrase it would be that I am an auditory learner.

Technology 95

Technology Universal Design Learning Writing 95

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The Role of Student Interest and Prior Knowledge Student interest and prior knowledge are valuable to consider because of the considerable impact they have on the student learning experience. Course design must address the basic proposition that knowledge cannot be divorced from human interest (Macdonald, 1975).

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Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The Role of Student Interest and Prior Knowledge Student interest and prior knowledge are valuable to consider because of the considerable impact they have on the student learning experience. Course design must address the basic proposition that knowledge cannot be divorced from human interest (Macdonald, 1975).

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Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Many of our partners landed on equitable grading , with its emphasis on measuring pure content knowledge rather than non-academic criteria that do not reflect learning gains (e.g., Not only does equitable grading prioritize student content knowledge, it also avoids the 0-100 grading scale entirely, either through a new scale (e.g.,

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Disabilities Languages Language English 52

k12 Online Schools

JUNE 28, 2024

As technology reshapes how we access knowledge, families are also becoming aware of the benefits of enrolling in K12 online schools versus the conventional route. Admissions and Enrollment The process of enrolling in a traditional school can be long and cumbersome, with requirements like entrance exams, interviews, and waiting lists.

Schools 52

Schools Disabilities Exams Learning Styles 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Last year, Jung co-authored a report investigating the Civics Education Initiative, the standardized civics test that at least 18 states now require in the hopes it will leave students with a “bare minimum” of civics knowledge, preparing them to become active in shaping their communities.

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Education Students Testing Participation 186

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Even absent infrastructure changes, faculty now possess knowledge and capability to facilitate online presentations. doctor's appointment, university obligation, learning disability, etc.). I review the transcripts to help determine assessment questions on quizzes and exams. is discussed on the first day of class.

Disabilities 52

Disabilities Exams Instructors Syllabus 52