eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2015

Educators, developers, and startups are urged to take notice of the biggest education gaps. The goal is to help entrepreneurs apply technology to solve real, persistent problems in education. The goal is to help entrepreneurs apply technology to solve real, persistent problems in education.

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Education Educational Development Questions Educational Technologies 240

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 8, 2021

I have released a second course titled Advancing with Blended and Online Learning to help educators develop in their practice. Help students develop their metacognitive and self-regulation skills. The course is currently on SALE through the end of January!

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Online Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Discussions 302

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

While this may make some educators cringe, the reality is that test-enhanced learning, or testing as an aid to learning, has evidence of effectiveness dating back nearly 100 years ( Roediger III, McDaniel, & McDermott, 2006 ). Fill-in-the-Blank Questions. Quizzes in Reading Materials. Frequency .

Quizzes 217

Quizzes Technology Hybrid Courses Mobile Devices 217

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

From Brian Plummer, adjunct history professor at Vanguard University Dear Brian, You have posed such vital questions. In the conversation, Bain encouraged professors to “ask engaging questions that spark people’s curiosity and fascination… questions that people find intriguing.” What do I do? How would it be different if…?

Assignments 195

Assignments Grades History Ethics 195

EAB

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Blogs 4 Key Questions About the Advancement Landscape, Answered A Q&A with Advancement Expert, Jenny Jones By Dakota Anderson At EAB, innovation and expertise are at the core of our mission to empower institutions with the tools they need to succeed. This led me to Student Affairs, where I found my niche in Student Activities.

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Questions Ethics Counselling Knowledge 59

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2024

Having taught and worked with seniors in high school for over half of my career, these questions are always present, rarely asked, and, for me, often remain unanswered. What skills do we actually want all our young people to enter the world with, and how can educators help build this world?

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Multidisciplinary Counselling Multiple Choice Questions Exams 206

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. So naturally, one of the big questions we face is, how can we help ensure effective edtech happens more often?

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Study Testing Students Peer Review 216

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

Collectively they’ve created more than 260,000 Flexbooks; students have tackled more than 790 million questions. Interactive exercises and adaptive questions became core to the CK-12 platform. As a result, the CK-12 and educators developed hundreds of thousands of content “chunks.”

Schools 214

Schools Science Intelligence Math 214

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Championing an equitable education strategy demands balancing the needs and abilities of diverse students across varying local contexts. Navigating this complex spectrum requires the right data and tools to help educators develop a nuanced perspective of student potential.

Education 158

Education Testing Special Education English 158

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

In education, empathy and compassion are paramount to student-centered learning environments and instructional design because they encourage educators to question their own assumptions while considering and supporting the demonstrated needs of students.

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Teachers Learning Styles Feedback Participation 165

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We tackle those questions on this week’s EdSurge Podcast. She says that research done by the Center for Black Educator Development found that the first time that white girls hear the message that they should be a teacher comes as early as third grade. So how are teacher prep programs responding?

Teachers 179

Teachers Students High School High School 179

Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 29, 2015

Money, politics, and educator evaluation in Iowa. 5 big questions for the Iowa Council on Educator Development. The primary motivation of education policymaking. Why are we educators having so much trouble mobilizing our voice in ways that are effective? Rethinking expenditures and policy priorities.

Motivation 111

Motivation Evaluation Educational Development Questions 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Now, with nearly 20 years of teaching experience, and nine working as an educational developer, I know that while those planning steps are needed, they are not the most important. Let me know what questions you have before re-submitting.” Be transparent about your criteria. Ask students to complete a pre-semester survey.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2025

Many of the guiding questions below are taken directly from Dr. South and his descriptions of these five frames. I believe these should shape any conversation about AI in education. Each frame presents both challenges and opportunities that educators must carefully consider.

Education 137

Education Academic Integrity Learning Fairness 137

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By creating more flexible, student-centered classrooms, personalized learning empowers students to take ownership of their education, developing the skills they need to thrive both academically and personally. It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs and learning pace.

Beliefs 180

Beliefs Learning Math Assignments 180

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. For example, invite them to informally share their experiences, goals, concerns, and questions with you and their classmates. The authors contributed equally to this piece.

Culture 122

Culture Communication Language Languages 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Now, with nearly 20 years of teaching experience, and nine working as an educational developer, I know that while those planning steps are needed, they are not the most important. Let me know what questions you have before re-submitting.” Be transparent about your criteria. Ask students to complete a pre-semester survey.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2017

Learnocity’s Educate Developers event in New York City stands out from many bigshot edtech conferences. For starters, it’s small and hosts an intimate 150 people—among the crowd was also a noticeable lack of students, teachers or administrators—the function is designed specifically by developers for developers.

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Writing Educational Technologies Technology Educational Development 151

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

Students are increasingly questioning the necessity and return on investment (ROI) of a four-year degree. Students who choose that route expect greater flexibility, personalization and real-world relevance in their education. Every board meeting I attend, faculty ask for more time with students.

Plagiarism 169

Plagiarism Education Intelligence Ethics 169

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

from lecture to the following seminar class), with instructor direction of the subsequent seminar including design of questions for students to address, perhaps in a roundtable discussion. Oxford: The Oxford Centre for Staff and Educational Development. 2016) related to Healey et al. In Rust, C. 2011):176-188. Bovill, Catherine.,

Discussions 115

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 115

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

These include using guiding questions, embedding interactive features and quizzes within the videos, and utilizing them as part of larger assignments. 4 Additionally, instructors can foster critical thinking by including questions that promote higher-level thinking, which can challenge students’ analytical skills.

Instructors 116

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 116

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 22, 2015

In Iowa, our Department of Education brags about elementary schools that cut recess. Money, politics, and educator evaluation in Iowa. 5 big questions for the Iowa Council on Educator Development. It’s been a tough year to feel positive about Iowa education politics.

Ethics 110

Ethics Education Elementary School Elementary School 110

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The idea, said Stevens, who also directs the Center for Advanced Research through Online Learning , is to provide colleges and universities with the resources needed to address the unanswered questions raised by big data. “By He is co-founder of an interdisciplinary discussion series at Stanford GSE known as Education’s Digital Future.

Ethics 137

Ethics Multidisciplinary Interdisciplinary Students 137

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. For example, invite them to informally share their experiences, goals, concerns, and questions with you and their classmates. The authors contributed equally to this piece.

Culture 98

Culture Communication Language Languages 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We share background about the student-faculty partnership program, define linguistic implicit biases, provide examples of how these biases manifest, offer recommendations for how to challenge them, and invite a dialogue through discussion questions. To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development , 42 (2), 7.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

from lecture to the following seminar class), with instructor direction of the subsequent seminar including design of questions for students to address, perhaps in a roundtable discussion. Oxford: The Oxford Centre for Staff and Educational Development. 2016) related to Healey et al. In Rust, C. 2011):176-188. Bovill, Catherine.,

Discussions 97

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 97

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

These include using guiding questions, embedding interactive features and quizzes within the videos, and utilizing them as part of larger assignments. 4 Additionally, instructors can foster critical thinking by including questions that promote higher-level thinking, which can challenge students’ analytical skills.

Instructors 98

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, educators often assign reflection questions to encourage students to contemplate newly acquired skills or presented content and consider how these will influence their future career decisions. This approach helps students understand the purpose of assignments within their degree programs and their practical applications.

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Case studies consist of a short narrative followed by guiding questions that help learners think through the steps of solving a real-world problem. In other words, if you ask the GenAI a question, it will likely give you a different response every time you use it. 2009; Thistlethwaite et al., What you need to know before you begin?

Study 124

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 124

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, educators often assign reflection questions to encourage students to contemplate newly acquired skills or presented content and consider how these will influence their future career decisions. This approach helps students understand the purpose of assignments within their degree programs and their practical applications.

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Case studies consist of a short narrative followed by guiding questions that help learners think through the steps of solving a real-world problem. In other words, if you ask the GenAI a question, it will likely give you a different response every time you use it. 2009; Thistlethwaite et al., What you need to know before you begin?

Study 114

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 114

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

We’ve discovered that the five-part working definition of competency education developed by 100 innovators six years ago hasn’t protected us from misunderstandings. The question is how are schools and teachers responding so that all students are building the skills they need for higher levels of studies?

Grades 117

Grades Skills Blended Learning Coaching 117

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

She didn’t understand the question. ” Some of these questions would be answered if we were able to track and score the time spent in this hybrid learning/playing space. Stackup is also being considered for a Google Education Development partnership. My jaw dropped. Let’s learn about bridges!”

Teachers 71

Teachers Learning Hybrid Learning Curriculum 71

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

Educators may benefit from using AI for inspiration on inclusive lesson planning that adopts UDL. AI can also help with case study write ups, generating reflection questions, gathering up-to-date facts, and providing examples of real-life applications of certain concepts. Educational Developments, SEDA Ltd, Issue 7.4,

Learning Styles 116

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 116

Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2025

For the past 30 years, Ive been running faculty and educational development programs, always adapting to new trends and helping educators create better learning experiences for their students. Although that question is unanswerable right now, you have agency. I also used ChatGPT to draft the discussion questions.

Intelligence 52

Intelligence Education Plagiarism Beliefs 52

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

Educators may benefit from using AI for inspiration on inclusive lesson planning that adopts UDL. AI can also help with case study write ups, generating reflection questions, gathering up-to-date facts, and providing examples of real-life applications of certain concepts. Educational Developments, SEDA Ltd, Issue 7.4,

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Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 98

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

In this work, we partnered with our Students as Pedagogical Partners cohort, a group of undergraduates who work with us and the Columbia teaching community as student consultants, to create resources that not only draw on educational development research but also the student experiences of online learning.

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Teaching Instructors Hybrid Courses Lecturing 210