Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

The title she prefers is “stretch instructor.” Williams adds: “Even as an administrator, I am a stretch instructor. So how do we elevate the status of teaching and educating in this country so that people really understand what we do? I don’t call myself a teacher anymore. I strive to reach every child.”

Teachers 128

Teachers Instructors Interdisciplinary Education 128

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

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.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

The old arrangement strongly suggested—and really only supported—interactions between student and instructor or student and computer. Now, as an active-learning classroom, the default arrangement is for students to work in teams—six team stations for up to 36 students. Markers, markers, markers, eraser. Conclusion: It’s helping.

Active Learning 147

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 147

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). The use of one or more learning style instrument should be given to students so instructors can better develop learning activities. Likewise, Lambeth et al.

Learning Styles 111

Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 111

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

At Illinois' Glenbrook High School District 225 , Ryan Bretag , the district’s director of instructional innovation wanted every decision to help improve "student wellness and meaningful work," Education Dive reports. . To help stay mindful, here are five questions education leaders should ask during a classroom redesign.

Instructors 162

Instructors Coaching Elementary School Elementary School 162

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

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.

STEM 148

STEM Instructors Culture History 148

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

That’s the question we addressed in the latest episode of EdSurge Live, our monthly online discussion of big ideas in higher education. Aurora Kamimura, lecturer in education and fellow in the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity at Washington University in St. EdSurge: What does it mean to teach inclusively?

Teaching 155

Teaching Activities Instructors Lecturing 155

Edsurge

JULY 30, 2019

We’ve had a lot of success in the open-learning space, driving a fair amount of this growth,” he says. We’ve developed this set of teams that creates exemplary online-learning environments and experiences. In parallel, we’ve developed a team that builds tools that enhance the residential learning environment.

Exams 155

Exams Fairness Instructors Evaluation 155

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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.

Teaching 202

Teaching Culture Internet Students 202

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). The use of one or more learning style instrument should be given to students so instructors can better develop learning activities. Likewise, Lambeth et al.

Learning Styles 97

Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 97

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In a recent survey, undergraduate students reported several concerns around Canvas use, including: Too much variability and lack of consistency across instructors and courses – all faculty use it differently which leads to challenges in finding information, resources, assignments, etc. So how do we begin to address these concerns?

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Today’s higher education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. It’s no wonder they expect the same from their learning experiences. This can be an advantage for instructors. The answer lies in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Student Engagement 133

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 133

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

The Great Prairie Area Education Agency set out to change that. The agency launched the Room 21C initiative to create a learning environment designed to promote collaborative and personalized learning through the use of technology. Take advantage of space. Each collaborative area must have access to a digital display.

Classroom Design 120

Classroom Design Mobile Devices Learning Spaces Instructors 120

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) defines a microlecture as “a short video, usually produced by the instructor, that explains a single key concept or a specific skill.” Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”). First, they are brief (typically shorter than 10 minutes). Third, microlectures are interactive.

Instructors 131

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

When she became the district’s first educational technology director in 2017, Briana Allen looked for a better solution. She tried several options before jumping on a free trial of the wireless video streaming and screen mirroring technology by Vivi, an education-focused company founded in Australia. Heading to ISTE?

Attention 152

Attention Instructors Student Engagement Feedback 152

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In a recent survey, undergraduate students reported several concerns around Canvas use, including: Too much variability and lack of consistency across instructors and courses – all faculty use it differently which leads to challenges in finding information, resources, assignments, etc. So how do we begin to address these concerns?

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

It’s thrilling to see students with virtually no music background venture into this learning space. Students learn best and employ a higher level of thinking when they create things to share with other people. Taylor Haun is a music instructor at Lake Travis STEM Academy in Austin, Texas.

Mobile Devices 167

Mobile Devices STEM Disabilities Motivation 167

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this specific context, education plays a significant role in shaping the minds of future generations and an instructor’s role is crucial in this development. Educators serve as powerful motivators in encouraging appreciative mindsets. Conflict resolution: Conflicts are an inherent part of any society.

Students 119

Students Instructors Motivation Intelligence 119

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These factors converge to understandably discourage teachers with established routines from shifting away from lecturing and into flipped learning, a change that many scholars of pedagogy and education sciences strongly advocate for. Intentional tech: Principles to guide the use of educational technology in college teaching.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

Rather than leaving me to play Sherlock Holmes, scrutinizing student prose for malfeasance, Pangram’s findings offer transparency to both student and instructor. And I’ve used grant funding to integrate the AI-detection tool Pangram into my Composition II course this summer. So I leave you with this.

English 147

English Syllabus Ethics Students 147

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

Learning Styles 280

Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 280

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this specific context, education plays a significant role in shaping the minds of future generations and an instructor’s role is crucial in this development. Educators serve as powerful motivators in encouraging appreciative mindsets. Conflict resolution: Conflicts are an inherent part of any society.

Students 115

Students Instructors Motivation Intelligence 115

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Today’s higher education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. It’s no wonder they expect the same from their learning experiences. This can be an advantage for instructors. The answer lies in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Student Engagement 111

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

an innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, announces Nureva ® XT classroom solutions, a unique and highly integrated combination of audio, video, device management and product services designed specifically for educators who want the flexibility to extend the in-classroom experience to remote students. Additional product details.

Participation 130

Participation Students Learning Spaces Learning Styles 130

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 27, 2017

Community projects, internships, digital simulations, and other problem- and project-based learning experiences that foster students’ ability to engage in authentic, real-world work. Competency-based education and standards-based grading efforts that shift the focus of assessment from seat time to learning mastery.

Schools 98

Schools Instructors Internet Learning Spaces 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Spencer Kagan (2009) is well known in the field of education for developing classroom management strategies such as Think, Pair, Share and Hand up, Stand up, Pair up, which can be easily applied in the college classroom, along with other active learning strategies for discussion.

Active Learning 138

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 138

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. Some digital resources for school libraries are a virtual reality field trip.

Schools 246

Schools Languages Language Reading 246

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) defines a microlecture as “a short video, usually produced by the instructor, that explains a single key concept or a specific skill.” Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”). First, they are brief (typically shorter than 10 minutes). Third, microlectures are interactive.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

Last week, Pearson announced it paid $25 million to acquire Smart Sparrow’s technology, in a move that the publisher says will bolster the digital infrastructure that will soon support all its future higher-education offerings. The following year, Knewton was bought in a deal that has become a poster child for education technology hype.

Learning 131

Learning Textbooks Feedback Teaching Assistants 131

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Thus, it’s pressing for instructors to collaborate on concrete ways to create a welcoming tone and build rapport in digital spaces. But how do we infuse warmth in digital learning spaces through written communication ? Her research interests include educational development and online writing instruction.

Culture 122

Culture Communication Languages Language 122

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 30, 2017

It’s not a given yet that students will have regular access to digital tools and adequate bandwidth in their learning spaces. It seems to me that the opposite is usually true in higher education. That said, institutional expectations of instructors for technology integration in classrooms are fairly low.

Instructors 69

Instructors Fairness Learning Spaces Accessibility 69

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The model takes an eyebrow-raising twist on one-to-one instruction, which in many education circles has come to refer to one computer for every student. The open plan area in the center is a flexible learning space where kids can work independently or socialize at a school that can otherwise be pretty isolating.

Teachers 160

Teachers Schools Students Study 160

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Similar to Darby, I believe conversations about academic integrity and assignment design are crucial, and these conversations should extend to other learning spaces. By now, you have probably reached out to the director of the writer center, but have you talked to staff in tutoring centers or other learning assistance programs?

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 124

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Similar to Darby, I believe conversations about academic integrity and assignment design are crucial, and these conversations should extend to other learning spaces. By now, you have probably reached out to the director of the writer center, but have you talked to staff in tutoring centers or other learning assistance programs?

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Thus, it’s pressing for instructors to collaborate on concrete ways to create a welcoming tone and build rapport in digital spaces. But how do we infuse warmth in digital learning spaces through written communication ? Her research interests include educational development and online writing instruction.

Culture 98

Culture Communication Languages Language 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Spencer Kagan (2009) is well known in the field of education for developing classroom management strategies such as Think, Pair, Share and Hand up, Stand up, Pair up, which can be easily applied in the college classroom, along with other active learning strategies for discussion.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 98

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Educational technology and emerging workforce trends are key reasons why. Newer classroom furniture options enable students to better see their teachers and to work independently and comfortably, with classmates or one on one with instructors. The physical learning space was a key factor in the transformation’s success.

Technology 60

Technology Instructors Learning Learning Spaces 60