Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

how the internet works. Nobody in the “learn to code” movement argues for this, and every educator would agree with Wolfram's analogy that teaching raw coding syntax alone would be like teaching English handwriting without teaching how to write an essay. In fact, as we gear up for the 2016.

Science

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I was just worried that my students would use this to write all their essays! Chelsey McClelland I really loved that every module opened with a fun way that AI can be used — it's not just ChatGPT writing an essay or MagicSchool AI making your lesson plan. I knew of ChatGPT from reading articles online, but I didn't know how it worked.

Teachers

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

And professors report that some students even have trouble using more fundamental computer programs to write essays or run calculations. Fluent in Digital Culture — Not Academic Tools It’s understandable that many educators perceive members of Gen Z to be internet-savvy.

Teaching

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

When was the last time you wrote an essay? Just as the technological revolution of the printing press democratized the authorship and distribution of books, so too does social media and the internet allow for more voices to be heard and for a wide variety of authors—including our students—to connect with audiences around the world.

Writing

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

The internet is awash in surveys touting the inseparable connection between kids and technology. I think students are reading and writing more than ever,” says Jeremy Hyler, an eighth-grade English teacher at Fulton Middle School in Michigan. “Is I think students are reading and writing more than ever. Is it quality writing?

Writing

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2018

Here’s a slightly Orwellian way to check whether your students may have plagiarized part of their essays: the Chrome extension Draftback , which plays back the revision history of any Google doc you can edit—down to the keystroke. And Google Keep’s extension is a fast way to bookmark content on a site and review later in a Doc.

Essay

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

But she’ll also have them record their screens and annotate their essays with a stylus. Her perseverance has expanded healthcare access for students, and she has demonstrated what it means to be a leader in K-12 education.

Education

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

In an earlier essay, we discussed how teachers are leaning into SEL to adapt student services and unlock opportunities that, just months ago, may have seemed impossible. When our school buildings closed, districts and teachers were tasked with creating remote learning plans for their students. First, educators had to rethink infrastructure.

Accessibility

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English. These lessons should target all school leaders and teachers, especially special education teachers and teachers of English language learners. Evolve your programming.

Schools

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Access disparitiesunreliable internet or devicesthreaten equitable implementation (Means et al., An English instructor might have students generate visual interpretations of Their Eyes Were Watching God , sparking discussions on symbolism (Hutchison & Woodward, 2014). Spitale et al.

Faculty Development

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

The company’s website was written in Chinese and marketed to students who did not speak English as their first language. The problem, though, is that some sites simply set up shop on a new internet server to avoid the ban, and officials say there is no way to completely restrict access to such sites through blocking IP addresses alone.

Plagiarism

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Access disparitiesunreliable internet or devicesthreaten equitable implementation (Means et al., An English instructor might have students generate visual interpretations of Their Eyes Were Watching God , sparking discussions on symbolism (Hutchison & Woodward, 2014). Spitale et al.

Faculty Development

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2018

Luckily for us due to the evolution of technology, everyone with an Android device or access to the internet can get the help needed to write and polish a paper. This app is used for writing essays, screenplays, novels, white papers, business proposals, and other types of documents. Advanced English Dictionary & Thesaurus.

Writing

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 4, 2018

Right from the comfort of your home, you can measure your English skills in the different categories of the test and get familiar with the exam process at a reasonable cost. You only need to have a computer system or a mobile phone along with the Internet connection. How to Prepare for the SAT Essay. IH London Blog Site.

Exams

k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Even language use can shift, students who once spoke in their mother tongue with peers may now be communicating primarily in the language of instruction, often English. Online schools typically choose a single language of instruction, often English, to cater to a global audience. Lessons are compressed. Interaction is scheduled.

Culture

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Internet and Device Dependency Technology is the backbone of online schooling. A slow internet connection or malfunctioning device can bring learning to a halt. What devices and internet setup are required? For families with limited bandwidth or shared devices, these interruptions can be frequent and frustrating.

High School

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2022

After trying it out on some essay prompts he’d been assigned, though, he noticed some problems. It seemed to take out some of the thankless legwork (or, some professors might argue, the work) from essay writing, only requiring a little pre-work and a touch of editing: “You can at least write papers 30 percent quicker,” he says.

Plagiarism

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2023

She barely submitted the essay that was due in English class. Bada had them critique their ChatGPT-designed essays. After hitting snooze a few times, she jumps out of bed and checks TikTok and Insta to find out what’s trending before getting ready for school. At the breakfast table, she looks at her calendar for the day.

Essay

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We really want to be able to enjoy it,” says Alan Michael Parker, English professor-turned-director. Set against the backdrop of pandemic, a student’s essay about strained relationships might catch your breath, her spoken words suspended somewhere in the void of the internet. Poets, take a breath between readings.

Essay

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2019

Here are two definitions of fake news: “false stories that appear to be news, spread on the Internet or using other media , usually created to influence political views or as a joke” — Cambridge English Dictionary. What is fake news? ” — Wikipedia. Hyperbole is exciting.

Critical Thinking

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Clint Smith Well, I taught high school English in Prince George’s County, Maryland, for a few years before I went to graduate school, and for me, that experience very much served as the catalyst for every decision that I've made about how to navigate my life moving forward. That essay is a reminder. And the students!

Technology

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2018

Among the top results: a slick animated video called “Problems in Public Education,” a rant arguing that all public education “kills creativity,” and a video essay titled “public ‘education’ has become indoctrination and distraction.” And that, he worries, could be influencing internet users around the globe.

Peer Review