eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

These educational spaces encourage active learning and problem solving. In these STEM laboratories, students can develop their science, engineering, and mathematics skills by using technology to create, collaborate, and complete projects–learning and applying knowledge to find new solutions.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2023

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Adding to its robust data-collection offerings, Vernier Science Education has launched two new sensors for high school and college-level environmental science. These sensors give educators new ways to study solar energy and photosynthesis with their students,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Science Education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2017

Jonah Firestone explores the future of education from a utilitarian laboratory. Firestone, an assistant professor of science education, wants to use the equipment to explore ways that virtual reality can help students, teachers and the education process. Then we’ll work on it and hopefully bend it to education.”.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As educators, we know that science is not just a body of knowledge, but it is a process that enables people to answer questions through scientific inquiry. These are important skills for students to master, not least because of the growing demand for science and STEM professionals.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – presents a curated collection of no-cost content celebrating the careers of Black leaders in STEM for use during Black History Month and beyond.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

Charlotte, NC – Discovery Education, the Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated today announced the launch of a new education initiative – Innovation at Play. The content will equip students with the right skills and knowledge to pursue STEM careers at home, in the classroom, or wherever learning takes place.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Everyone has a vested interest in education. With teachers, parents, administrators, taxpayers, politicians, employers, academics and students themselves all concerned about learning success, it is no surprise that the questions asked and answers proposed about which education practices are best differ widely. Still, most U.S.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Over the course of the three-day event, these highly skilled students were tested on their knowledge of renewable energy, their design and problem-solving skills, and their wind turbines’ energy output by a team of renewable energy educators and industry professionals.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2020

Numerade—an online education platform founded with a mission to provide equitable access to high-quality STEM instruction—today announced the launch of free, virtual STEM summer camps open to students at the middle, high school, and college levels.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

With recent incidents of bomb threats targeting schools across the United States, concerns about safety in educational institutions have heightened. The Barberton City School District offers academic, athletic and arts programs that give each student the opportunity to grow in knowledge, confidence and integrity.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2020

After a stressful spring semester for educators and students coping with school closures and remote learning, Carolina Biological set out to help school districts and science teachers be more prepared for whatever fall may bring. The program is designed for both synchronous and asynchronous learning. Availability.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In contrast, AI centers, like the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, have largely focused on high-end, specialized training for graduate students in complex mathematical and computer engineering fields. Many of them struggle to hire and retain people who have the technical knowledge and experience to teach in these fields.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Now here’s something we’re realizing about our current education research: Too few educators feel that the research that the US government supports has a tangible impact on their work in the classroom. Last March, I was appointed as Director of the Institute of Education Sciences. Regional education laboratories: $55,423,000.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Key points: AI, well-being, and career readiness take top billing for educators Back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year 4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year For more news on teaching trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub With a new school year comes new priorities for educators and students alike.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2024

I know that robust mental health and social-emotional support for students are non-negotiable in education and I applaud the new programs and resources designed to address this urgent challenge for our students. But what about the mental health of our educators? A year ago, I came across an opportunity to change that.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2022

(Warsaw, Poland) – Skriware, an international edtech company providing schools with equipment and lesson plans that enable practical and hands-on education in the spirit of STEAM, earned the Seal of Alignment from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) for its educational laboratory, SkriLab.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2023

Institutions are using virtual reality programs to immerse students in laboratory simulations. But ASU has an explicit mission to help more people access higher education — including, Austin says, students from low-income families and students from underrepresented minority groups. Online education opens the door to be inclusive.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Key points: The future of K-12 education with AI promises to be dynamic, adaptive, and focused on nurturing well-rounded individuals Learn about the role of AI in education Discover more about why AI in education is essential for learning Unlocking boundless possibilities, AI in education promises to revolutionize learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Graduate education—with its specialization, close access to faculty members, and opportunities for deep learning—ought to help with this kind of interdisciplinary training. Over the past two years, the College Impact Laboratory at The Ohio State University has surveyed incoming Ph.D. However, it usually doesn’t. They sure do!

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

The plates he is laser-carving in Potomac’s laboratory today will become part of a tool for cell-discovery research. Ford works at Potomac Photonics , a Baltimore-based manufacturing company specializing in making extremely precise parts for medical, biotech, aerospace, and electronic devices.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2019

New Castle School District, also in Pennsylvania, will host an upcoming workshop addressing how educators can redesign learning spaces to support personalized learning and student agency. RDLAA hopes to ignite and celebrate these students through a movement of educators, parents, and students. Interested in innovative spaces?

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k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Fahad Altuwaijrys journey from academia to executive leadership is a testament to his belief in educations transformative power. Teaching and research gave me a profound appreciation for the transformative power of education, Dr. Altuwaijry recalls. Education, he believes, is the cornerstone of any thriving society.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2016

The Museum at Chemical Heritage Foundation boasts more than 250 science kits gathered over 100 years to showcase these “miniature laboratories” for children. I see science education growing and changing with new things to learn. Philippov intends to tap into the market for science education products, which in the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2019

Success at these higher education institutions is trickling down to the K–12 level. Advances in mixed reality let educational technology developers create more expansive and complex anatomical models. At universities and medical schools , students are already using AR and VR to get a closer look at how people and animals function.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Here are some back-to-school tips, advice, and valuable insights from educators, stakeholders, and industry experts: As I reflect on two decades of work in the clean energy education space, I become increasingly convinced that the key to impacting students is people.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

That’s the unusual hypothesis being made by John Rudolph, an education professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of “ How We Teach Science: What's Changed, and Why It Matters.” Rudolph : I wrote an earlier book on the science education reform during the cold war, after Sputnik. It was for the masses.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

Notedly, when educators engage in reflection, it is usually in the form of John Dewey : We do not learn from experiencewe learn from reflecting on experience. However, we are often unaware of tacit knowledge that underlies our activities and actions, especially when things do not go as planned.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2016

This is especially the case when it comes to education technology and curricular innovation. As a public research university with more than 40,000 students, U-M is one of the largest living laboratories for conducting experiments in academic innovation. Build products with—rather than for—users.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2017

If education researchers hope to see more of their findings influence everyday learning and instruction—and they desperately do—then their best bet may be to encourage education technologists to hone their design research skills. Most interventions in educational research are not designed with educators in mind.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

It’s the largest portfolio initiative for teaching eportfolios in higher education that’s focused on what am I doing to improve student learning,” says Gerry Hanley, assistant vice chancellor at California State University’s chancellor's office. Teaching portfolios aren’t a new idea.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning is viewed today as a parallel learning modality, and is both valued and entrenched in higher education (Marcus. One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021). 2022; Nworie,2021).

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2018

But for most Americans, it turns out, education is leading the pack. Eric Isaacs, the executive vice president of research, innovation and national laboratories at the University of Chicago, says he wasn’t aware of how many people “perceive the universities as the engines of innovation.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2023

Citizen scientists come from all walks of life and have made invaluable contributions to scientific knowledge and understanding. Apart from careful studies conducted in complex laboratories, science also runs on data collection, observations, and statistical analysis.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Some want to gain better job prospects, others seek to socialize in new circles, while still others just want an educational way to entertain themselves. Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Since adult learners are motivated to learn independently, consideration should be given to planning for the use of educational technology that can further increase learner motivation while also helping learners to understand more problem-solving-oriented content tied to real-world problems (Knowles, 1980).

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning is viewed today as a parallel learning modality, and is both valued and entrenched in higher education (Marcus. One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021). 2022; Nworie,2021).

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

On the other hand, online learning provides flexibility and accessibility, allowing students to learn at their own pace and customize their educational experience. Moreover, online education transcends geographical barriers, enabling students to access high-quality instruction regardless of their location.

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