Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Make it Easy for Students to Interact It can be a delicate balance to try to not overwhelm students by the quantity of educational technology we use in a class, while still keeping things interesting through the element of surprise. The students said they far preferred this method of interaction over discussion boards.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Engagement remains a tricky subject for many teachers, but some are finding creative ways to keep kids coming back, especially during whole-group discussions on video conferencing platforms such as Zoom. Teachers of older students are assigning group work and creating breakout chat rooms in Zoom.

Learning 218

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

During my early days of teaching in graduate school, educational technology was sold more for its posh than performance. In my experience, graduate training in STEM tends to lack any discussion of this. There are many scholars, societies, campus partners, and other groups more broadly engaging and thinking about this work.

Technology 167

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Leading By Example For Alana Winnick, educational technology director at Pocantico Hills Central School District in Sleepy Hollow, New York, it’s important to make it clear to colleagues when she uses generative AI in a way that is new — and which people may not even realize is possible.

Teaching 217

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Technology isn’t something to be feared–it has a positive classroom impact Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has transformative effects on education, enhancing both teaching and learning.

Technology 130

Technology Attention Quizzes Communication 130

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum. Participants gathered online each week for seminar-style conversations, case study discussions and peer critiques. In the noisy hubbub of the MOOCs, these people probably never would have found each other.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This paper will investigate some key principles and advantages of collaborative learning, explore some of the challenges, and discuss best practices for effectively implementing collaborative learning activities in the classroom. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 115

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Technology can be a boon for classroom processes Education technology boosts student learning Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Educational technology improves efficiency in the classroom by streamlining administrative tasks, facilitating real-time assessments, and automating grading.

Technology 130

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

While we have been able to use these tools in that way, most educators would readily point to what is missing from the current video platforms that could improve online teaching: tools to better facilitate student interactions, including enhanced polling and quizzing features, group work tools, and more.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology is a classroom must-have Technology enables access to important resources Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teaching and learning occur, offering new opportunities to enhance educational experiences.

Technology 143

Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 143

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Last week, more than a thousand education technology professionals showed up on election week for the California Educational Technology Professionals Association annual conference in Sacramento to discuss all-things tech in their local districts.

Internet 146

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Too many discussions of edtech focus on tools (like tablets, clickers, learning-management systems, smart boards, etc). I thought it was a great room setup, especially because it facilitates group learning,” one student wrote in the survey “It was also nice being able to write group work on whiteboards close to you.

Active Learning 149

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 149

Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

If classes are too small, say 5-10 students, classroom discussion and group work may be more difficult. Here, he points to a finding that extreme class sizes—in either direction—can be detrimental to student learning.

Online Learning 218

Online Learning Attention Learning Hybrid Learning 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

I read an interesting article in EdSurge last week about how current educational technologies do little to move learners beyond rote recall of knowledge and it caught me off guard. It was not the belief that technology has yet to be harnessed to its highest potential that surprised me.

Teachers 167

Teachers Feedback Knowledge Beliefs 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

She also lets them decide if they want to reflect in a discussion forum with their classmates, or personally send her their reflections. “I Group work in face-to-face classes can be challenging as it is,” Parra said. I have students really take all of those choices,” Parra said.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This paper will investigate some key principles and advantages of collaborative learning, explore some of the challenges, and discuss best practices for effectively implementing collaborative learning activities in the classroom. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work.

Collaborative Learning 104

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 104

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This includes girls, who were already underrepresented in STEM fields before the pandemic added new caretaking responsibilities for many of them that sidelined their education. What follows is a transcript of their discussion, lightly edited and condensed. And we are so happy to report that it actually worked.

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Intelligence STEM Culture Curriculum 201

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Additionally, cooperative learning promotes collaboration and peer interaction through group activities and discussions. By working together to achieve common goals, students develop communication skills, empathy, and teamwork abilities essential for success in the classroom and beyond.

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Since then, Calarco has shared an episode of This American Life to inspire discussion on the sociological imagination and ”how thinking like a sociologist means stepping outside our own bubbles.” She uses class discussions to help students see that social problems are not about individuals making bad choices.

Teaching 167

Teaching Multidisciplinary Culture Feedback 167

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

My supervising teacher would sit at her desk and take notes, and we would discuss how the lesson went and how I could improve. At the time, technology in the classroom was limited to two Macintosh computers that ran programs on floppy disks. Both Tonja and I worked with separate groups of students.

Teaching 216

Teaching Teachers Students Math 216

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2016

Let the students be in control, and pick the seating option that works best for them. There are no rows; students sit in groups that encourage rich discussion. Students follow interactive lessons on their technology, and produce most of their work digitally. Sample anchor chart.

Classroom Management 113

Classroom Management Discussions Communication Assignments 113

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the years I tried more classwork, less classwork, having students take notes, not having students take notes, working in groups, working alone, more homework, no homework, less homework, extra help sessions and everything in between. Yet nothing I tried had a lasting impact on learning.

Teachers 152

Teachers Feedback Math Assignments 152

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Following this introduction, the student pairs were given time to work on one of their parables, and through a reporting process I was able to assess the extent to which students had grasped the key interpretative elements. Aside from educational practice her other research investigates plant responses to the environment. Ambrose, S.,

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall. Elevating Expertise in Space Design and IT Often, facilities and information technology staff are seen as the “back of house” support for the work that is happening in classrooms. Gone is the “front of the room” that characterizes standard classrooms.

Active Learning 167

Active Learning Activities Instructors Learning Spaces 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

question as an Edmodo Note or Poll, and students reply with their preference and discuss with classmates in the post comments. Edmodo Assignments, too, can be used for in-person and online group work. You can try this on Edmodo by starting a threaded conversation in the Edmodo class: The teacher posts the “This or That?”

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Some educators on Reddit discussion boards have pointed out that Liljedahl has not published research on whether his approach leads students to earn higher marks on standardized tests, focusing instead on student engagement. But it also means that we can't pre-teach them how to do it. And that produced thinking classrooms.

Teaching 217

Teaching Students Writing Curriculum 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Starting each class session by asking students to recall what was discussed in the previous session. For Spencer, one key strategy is having students do focused group work and reinforcing their learning through means other than strictly relying on passive listening to lectures.

Learning 163

Learning Students Assignments Participation 163

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2019

Cipriano thinks about and researches social-emotional learning every day, so she broke down for us what SEL is, where it comes and how it works. Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen.

Learning 168

Learning Disabilities Intelligence Learning Disabilities 168

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2019

The Oculus Go offers options for both a single player mode, where the student can engage in VR activities independently, or a group mode, where they can play games together or collaborate in group discussions/meetings with other users. The other nine apps are free.

History 165

History Evaluation Group work Testing 165

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2017

During the 2016–17 school year, FWPS had over 300 female scholars from its four comprehensive high schools attend “Women in STEM” field trips at Microsoft and other technology companies and participate in panel discussions with women from the technology industry. STEM Exploration Night. Problem/Project based learning.

STEM 129

STEM Science Middle School Middle School 129

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2019

So argues Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, a group working to support programs for these so-called nontraditional students, the real-life versions of the character played by Melissa McCarthy. Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast.

Students 158

Students Culture Skills Attention 158

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

For teachers without many seasons under their belts, check out this list of 50 classroom procedures ; it’s a good double check to make sure you’ve thought of everything—from group work to digital citizenship to classroom discussion. A few years ago, however, I noticed that not all the kids participated in these discussions.

Teachers 109

Teachers Coaching Testing Discussions 109

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2023

We had a great talk about why group work is terrible and how to fix it, so check out the Q&A if you haven’t already.) Manly’s a college instructor, educational consultant and former computer science teacher.

Reading 147

Reading Essay Instructors Culture 147

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

Kayla: I miss being in class and doing the hands-on activities like gym, labs and group work. So that makes more work. Oyinade : I miss the discussions we had in class—they made me feel comfortable. I miss the teachers, the dean, my friends. I miss going out for halal food. When I think about school, I miss everything.

Learning 142

Learning English Participation Grades 142

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

No meetings, no discussions, no impact on instruction. During whole-group instruction, we worked on essay organization, a domain where students scored low across the board. Since it was a small class with fewer than 15 students, I was able to split the time between one-on-one and whole-group work.

Failure 111

Failure Learning Testing Assignments 111

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

They realized five of them could be sitting, like you and I are at this coffee table, and be watching the lecture capture, discussing, and working on their homeworks. They’re in our libraries, in our learning spaces and they’re working together in many cases. They don’t anymore. They’re in our coffee shops.

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Lecturing Students Faculty Development Collaborative Learning 128