k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

This fundamental truth about human cognition has finally found its perfect technological match in the form of microlearning. As we witness the rapid evolution of educational technology, the convergence of bite-sized learning modules with intelligent virtual tutors is creating unprecedented opportunities for personalised education.

Education 167

Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How many hours each week do you spend on creating, sharing, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback on student activities? An easy-to-use platform for teachers to handle the entire loop from creation to feedback can be the answer to saving time and energy. There’s a feedback option for every teacher—and every student!

Feedback 161

Feedback Motivation Evaluation Education 161

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. If students are required to make clear when and how they’re using AI tools, should educators be too? Even if an educator decides to cite an AI chatbot, though, the mechanics can be tricky, Yongpradit says.

Teaching 217

Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning. AI's ability to provide instantaneous, tailored feedback can revolutionize how educators evaluate and enhance academic performance.

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Student Engagement Ethics Teaching Education 212

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From interactive whiteboards and educational apps to virtual classrooms, these tools empower educators to create dynamic, engaging lessons. What is an educational technology tool? What is educational technology in the classroom? What is an example of technology as a learning tool?

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Using edtech in teaching, educators and school leaders can reduce environmental impact while enhancing student engagement and creativity. Rethinking teaching methods in the digital age Teaching methods have undergone significant transformation with the rise of educational technology.

Teaching 171

Teaching Teaching Methods Gamification Textbooks 171

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

So researchers hoping to engineer better teaching and learning systems are working to unlock a new level of education efficiency by creating AI tools that make it easier for almost anyone to build an AI tutor. “We The human user offers positive or negative feedback from which the tool learns. See the tool in action here.

Teaching 215

Teaching Intelligence Syllabus Learning 215

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2023

The proliferation of AI tools has outpaced efforts to understand how AI’s presence might change teaching practices or the role of the teacher. ChatGPT adds to the suite of AI tools that might be encountered in an ELA classroom, along with automated essay scoring, writing evaluation and feedback. argument coherence) for teachers.

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Grades Teaching Teachers Essay 171

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

in Early Childhood Education and an M.S. in Instructional Technology. Jenn is a certified Google Trainer and Seesaw Certified Educator. In addition to teaching, Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors for CUE. Jenn is a first-grade teacher at Desert Sands Unified School District. She has her M.A.

Writing 383

Writing Feedback Learning Spaces Activities 383

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When implemented well, education technology helps achievement Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Technology has become an essential tool in modern education, transforming both teaching and learning processes.

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Technology Teaching Quizzes Learning 148

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

These days there’s a wave of new edtech products hitting the market, and teachers and professors are increasingly making teaching videos and other materials for their classes. McNabb, an assistant director of teaching and learning engagement at Virginia Tech. “If Any feedback is better than no feedback,” she argues.

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Testing Teaching Instructors Learning 210

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2021

Teaching through the pandemic, there also has been no shortage of challenges to reflect upon this year. Backward design—mapping curriculum, units, and lessons intentionally with the end goals in mind—has been essential for survival and good teaching. Experts have said loud and clear that children need to be in school.

Teaching 215

Teaching Essay Discussions Knowledge 215

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

Voice technology — especially the use of an AI bot that talks back to the learner — has injected reading practice with the kind of feedback that was only possible with one-on-one tutoring before. The appeal of voice technology as a screening tool, a method for playful reading practice and a strategy for offering feedback is clear.

Reading 190

Reading Technology Teaching Feedback 190

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2020

Distance teaching also shone a light on problematic practices that were never effective in person, either. More importantly, give yourself the liberty to try out some of the alternative approaches that can help make distance teaching more sustainable and effective. But this wasn’t the only reason.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Math 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2024

This statement has guided the Feedback Loops work at Digital Promise over the last two years as we’ve explored ways different communities can collaborate to improve education. The feedback loop concept is a systems-thinking way of approaching collaboration between communities, focused on mutual benefit through capacity building.

Teaching 165

Teaching Technology Feedback Learning 165

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2021

Over the last 20 years, I have worked with education technology in many different ways. When I transitioned to a district employee, technology continued to be a part of my job in a different way. And now, I’m helping to develop technology for other teachers. Getting the right tools in students’ hands.

Math 294

Math Feedback Writing Educational Technologies 294

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. Many are unaware that teaching online can actually open new possibilities to innovate their teaching practice.

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Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 184

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2022

From TikTok to Instagram to Snapchat, students are perfecting complex dances, learning, and showcasing their skills with musical instruments, teaching each other about climate change, and more. Educators are using video apps and tools to share lesson ideas, best practices, and classroom instruction. The evidence is all around us.

Coaching 311

Coaching Education Distance Learning Evaluation 311

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I I just could make a bigger difference in education,” he says. Education research wasn’t new to Wieman, who these days is an emeritus professor of physics and of education at Stanford University. Broadly, what do you think should change?

Teaching 202

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 202

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Instructional monitoring: Monitored student progress and adjusted their teaching strategy as needed. Older students were also more likely to report teachers using complex, high-impact teaching practices. What might educators glean from the findings? Affective engagement in the content: Ensured students were engaged.

Motivation 192

Motivation Teaching Cognitive Development Critical Thinking 192

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 139

Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 139

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

ReadWorks is free and provides all its resources free of charge and has both printed and digital versions of the material available to teachers and students (Education Technology Nonprofit, 2021). It is vital for students to take ownership in their learning.

Technology 267

Technology Special Education Motivation Writing 267

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

Parents and educators should carefully review any AI tutoring program’s strengths and weaknesses before students begin to work with it. Targeted assistance and adaptive feedback AI tutoring systems do an excellent job of delivering customizable support and feedback that align with student patterns in need.

Learning Styles 305

Learning Styles Learning Students Gamification 305

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

They appreciated this flexibility, but it also meant that preservice teachers like Tonja would need to apply everything they learned about teaching to two very different modalities: in-person and online. Tonja and I planning what co-teaching strategy to use for our class. Often, at the same time!

Teaching 216

Teaching Teachers Students Math 216

Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2021

He’s Robert Talbert, a math professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, and he’s someone who spent a lot of time thinking about how to improve college teaching. Talbert recently wrote about the experience on his blog , asking the question: “is traditional higher education in trouble from online course providers?”

Teaching 188

Teaching Attention Feedback Lecturing 188

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach.

Collaborative Learning 311

Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 311

eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Texthelp ®, a leading education technology company focused on helping learners of all ages and abilities improve their reading, writing, and math skills, today announced the launch of WriQ ®, a cloud-based writing assessment and achievement tool. It provides them with their own dashboard of real-time feedback.

Writing 255

Writing Gamification Motivation Evaluation 255

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2021

And there’s a new focus on supporting better teaching practices around using Scratch rather than just doing software updates. (A As part of that push, the group is holding its first online conference for educators next week. A new refresh of the Scratch system had just been released in January 2019.)

Teaching 218

Teaching Science Activities Feedback 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I’d already read many stories about ChatGPT in the news, and initially, I wasn’t concerned that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) would impact my teaching. The reality is, as much as I love teaching my content, I don’t have the capacity to do the individualized planning to support every child’s learning.

Teaching 217

Teaching Beliefs Education Culture 217

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From gamified educational apps that engage students to online resources that cater to diverse learning styles, K-12 technology tools empower educators to create interactive lessons, track student progress, and adapt teaching strategies in real-time. What are technology tools for teaching and learning?

Technology 139

Technology Teaching Learning Learning Styles 139

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

for literacy saw fourth-grade reading scores rise by 10 points – even after school closures during the pandemic – due to an emphasis on explicitly teaching foundational reading skills and professional development. Department of Education also provides resources and guidance on evidence-based practices in literacy.

Science 317

Science Reading Gamification Motivation 317

Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2023

That call started the years-long process of reworking how the university’s life sciences department teaches math. The old ways of teaching seemed to leave students without an understanding of the importance of math for their chosen field. And the University of Arizona, Tucson, another public school, now teaches a version of LS 30.

Math 207

Math Science Teaching STEM 207

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Technology plays a critical role in student success Technology has earned its place in classrooms Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology is crucial in teaching and learning as it transforms traditional education into an engaging, interactive experience.

Technology 130

Technology Teaching Learning Styles Learning 130

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques?

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Real-time assessment tools Digital assessment tools give teachers immediate feedback about student comprehension, enabling quick adjustments to lesson plans and teaching strategies. Students track progress, share resources, and receive feedback in a single, accessible space that captures their complete learning experience.

Gamification 244

Gamification Achievement Feedback Participation 244

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This digital evolution equips students with essential skills, preparing them for a future where technology plays an integral role in every aspect of society. How can you use technology to enhance teaching and learning? What are examples of interactive technology in the classroom?

Technology 130

Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

As an Education Technology Specialist at one of Colorado’s fastest-growing districts, District 49, I was tasked 5 years ago with the responsibility to ensure our district complied with federal and student data privacy laws. Getting that buy-in is critical and this requires clear communication and built-in feedback opportunities.

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Evaluation Feedback Communication Online Learning 256