Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Consequently, the use of discovery—a loaded term if there ever was one—in older history texts is one of the most common examples of how bias can creep into social studies classrooms and can inform (or warp) our worldview. We’ve seen a real shift in terms of state standards for history and social studies. Perhaps not.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Edtech is the combination of IT tools and educational practices aimed at facilitating scalable individualized learning. It comprises the whole world of computer-aided education and training, along with the use of digital tools and resources. There are numerous advantages to educational technology.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Enhancing IEP goal progress with data-driven insights using technology: There are a variety of learning platforms that can monitor a students performance in real-time, tailoring to their individual needs and intervening areas for improvement. This study mentions that the ReadWorks program, used for progress monitoring IEP goals, has 1.2

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

A large nationwide study has found that teaching ninth graders to maintain a “growth mindset” toward learning—stressing that their minds are like muscles that can get stronger with use—can result in higher test scores. Dweck is a co-author of the study released today. Data was collected in the 2015-16 school year.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In the following, you will conduct an interview with a human respondent to find out the participant’s motivations and reasoning regarding their voting choice during the legislative elections on June 30, 2024, in France, a few days after the interview.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

A University of Missouri study found that students who feel their teachers care about them also report receiving better instruction. It’s accepted wisdom that good relationships between teachers and their students lead to students who are willing to work harder in the classroom. As it turns out, yes.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In fact, some studies confirm that competition has benefits , though they vary based on the individual and the competition. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. They were used as gimmicks and antics to “motivate” students. They believed that students’ motivation should come from within.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

Intelligent AI tutoring programs accomplish this feat by using machine learning algorithms to detect patterns in how students interact with the software during study sessions. While AI tutoring offers a new way for students to approach learning, educators, parents, and students must use it cautiously.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. Students in these courses enroll in college at higher rates, according to the study.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Understanding these dynamics could reshape your perspective on what effective education looks like today. The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. A study from the U.S.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2023

“It helps people create a community around studying,” she says. Thompson is part of a trend of college and high school students who stream themselves studying on TikTok or YouTube, often using the hashtag #studywithme. When I first started it was so exciting, to the point where I wouldn't be studying at some points."

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The researchers are working on other analyses into the motivations of students who leave college, and they say they’ve been struck by how differently millennials feel toward higher education institutions than members of other generations, especially millennial men. But he said as U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

When teachers turn a lesson or tough-to-teach concept into a motivational gamed or use a fun competition to teach new concepts, students become immersed in their learning and are often more engaged–meaning they’re more likely to retain information. and Prodigy to gamify her instruction and motivate students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2022

You will see hard-working students becoming more motivated, confident readers. We often utilize supporting technology in conjunction with our research-based programs, and studies support this use of complementary edtech tools.

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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. Making Time for Research The promise of media and technology to transform student learning has led schools in the U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2021

This is the latest product from NetSupport, which has been supporting teachers with award-winning instructional and educational technology for over 30 years. Read a case study about preparing for the hi-flex model here. and Canada. classroom.cloud, like all NetSupport solutions, is heavily piloted and tested in real classrooms.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2025

Fulfilled and Frazzled Katharine Strunk, dean of the University of Pennsylvanias Graduate College of Education, wasnt surprised by the studys findings about teachers feeling toward their workplace versus their workload.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

According to a recent study , this ratio has stayed stable for years, but teachers are under more pressure and are working more hours than ever before – an average of 52-58 hours per week. So, what is the root of the problem, and what can we do about it?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Earlier this year, studies confirmed what many educators already knew: Students have suffered substantial academic setbacks resulting from the pandemic. A student’s emotional well-being plays a critical role in their academic engagement, motivation and relationships. It’s clear that SEL is central to student success.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A new study of an unusually rich dataset in Maryland found that such efforts can have a significant impact when it comes to getting more students to go on to careers in coding, and in bringing more diversity to the field. It’s not surprising in some ways,” says the lead researcher on the study, Jing Liu.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. As with all innovations, there are positive and negative effects of technology on education.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Funded by the National Science Foundation, this project uses documentary-style storytelling videos to capture unscripted interactions and authentic stories from high school student mentees and undergraduate student mentors to motivate students of color and other underrepresented young people to pursue science careers.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

colleges and universities as part of a larger study on how people living in America encounter and respond to climate change news and information. There’s good news in findings like these for educators looking for opportunities to affect change. Earlier this year, we surveyed nearly 1,600 undergraduate students from nine U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Back in 2019 , I took to an EdSurge column to share my opinion — a sounding call for more attention to be paid to the role social capital plays in education and workforce training. But following that, I decided to take three years and immerse myself in the study of social capital research for my doctoral dissertation.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2021

Immersing STEM Students in Storytelling Roschelle is executive director of learning sciences research at Digital Promise, an education technology nonprofit, and is a co-principal investigator on the project. Online education is boring. When you go to a physical classroom, you meet people, you’re part of study groups.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

Studies suggest, for example, that grades can frustrate students’ intrinsic motivation and make them more focused on how they’ll be measured than on the material they should be studying. Without grades, some educators wonder, will students stay motivated? Not everyone agrees, of course.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2021

Studies have shown that students learn better from instructors displaying positive emotions—in other words, an upbeat lecturer is more effective than someone delivering in monotone. That connection then gives the learner more motivation to put in the effort to learn from the instructor, and that leads to more effective learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2020

The K-12 education technology market is at an inflection point. State and local educational agencies are reinventing themselves around remote learning, and tightening school budgets are magnifying the importance of cost effectiveness in spending decisions. But where is the inflection going? Our four children range from 3 to 9.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

These acknowledgments, granted to programs demonstrating exceptional quality and evidence-based positive impact on student success, come as education leaders double down on programs shown to increase academic achievement. Mathletics joins 3P Learning’s K-3 math program, Mathseeds, in achieving ESSA Level II certification.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. Educators have long used games to promote learning and deepen student understanding of subject matter. Research and efficacy studies have really had an impact.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2022

And these are not just super-precocious kids digging into self-directed study—what Evans calls “free agent learning.” Her group’s surveys show that about two thirds of middle and high school students say they’re doing this kind of self-study outside of school thanks to online tools—and the trend holds across all kinds of demographic groups.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

But through learning how to code, she believes that experience offers an even more important lesson to today’s education and technology companies: don’t forget about senior citizens. Today’s education technology products overwhelmingly target young people. You can’t study or learn unless it’s fun.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2020

And one question being asked by pundits and politicos is, how can we motivate young voters to show up at the polls? Young people are already plenty motivated to vote, the authors say, but they don’t always follow through to cast ballots. The answer has implications for political campaigns, policymakers and of course for educators.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Proponents say the model improves student outcomes by encouraging more interaction among students and professors, and many studies have been conducted to measure the efficacy of the approach. The study considered 173 studies of flipped learning, as well as 46 previous meta-analyses of the approach.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2017

Meanwhile The Consortium for School Networking (COSN) released a study on school spending. Ubiquitous technology programs face difficult financial and philosophical challenges in today’s economic climate, in which superintendents and school boards must often cut programs and lay off teachers.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2023

As a developmental psychologist and researcher who studies educator well-being at Committee for Children , a global nonprofit focused on social-emotional learning and development, I’m well-acquainted with the myriad of challenges educators face. But there’s a way to handle that stress, and it begins with self-compassion.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The practice is known as “data walls,” and is designed to serve as a motivational tool. educator Rebecca Vass, who teaches informational technology with science and social studies integration to fourth graders, uses a data wall so her students can track their progress on a quarterly benchmark assessment the district uses. “We

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