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Enhance Student Engagement with Virtual Social Learning Spaces

Catlin Tucker

So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity. Teachers can bring multiple students together for shared tasks on documents, slide decks, drawings, or spreadsheets.

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Student engagement requires more than edtech tools

eSchool News

During a session at FETC 2024, Tom Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, dove into just what, exactly, makes for the effective use of edtech in supporting student engagement. Simply incorporating a device into the classroom doesn’t mean students will automatically engage with their learning. “A

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Edtech integration, student engagement are top goals for new school year

eSchool News

The survey of more than 1,100 educators from across North America highlights back-to-school excitement, challenges, student engagement, and technology usage. As educators welcome students back to their classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year, they are continuing to embrace education technology.

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Gamification tools that increase student engagement

eSchool News

Games are part of many people’s lives–so why not use them to benefit students when teaching? From a 5th grade teacher lens, it is evident that students are more likely to engage in an educational activity when it is “gamified,” and even more so when it is gamified with technology.

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Improving Teacher and Student Engagement Through Creativity

Edsurge

Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. It sounds impossible, but there are educators and schools out there that are proving that it works, and educators like Bongiorno are leading the way. Why does creativity matter?

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Teaching Fellows Guide Educators in Integrating AI for Enhanced Student Engagement

Edsurge

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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Education Technology

eSchool News

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. What is the definition of educational technology?