eSchool News

JULY 13, 2016

The elementary English teacher who is using a blended learning approach in her classroom, for example, has come to rely on that cart of fully-charged iPads or Chromebooks that’s rolled into her classroom at 8 a.m., Unfortunately, a lot can go wrong between the time those devices were last used and the English teacher’s first class.

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Mobile Devices Fairness Instructors English 151

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In a 2021 survey from the College Innovation Network, 20 percent of students at four-year colleges said they struggled learning new edtech tools. So some colleges and instructors have started to think about how to help students get up to speed on their digital and technical skills.

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Teaching Culture Internet Students 203

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

The title she prefers is “stretch instructor.” Williams adds: “Even as an administrator, I am a stretch instructor. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary the word “teach” comes from the Middle English word techen , meaning “to show or instruct.” Heidi Williams “I don’t call myself a teacher anymore,” says Williams.

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Teachers Interdisciplinary Instructors Education 129

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Thus, it’s pressing for instructors to collaborate on concrete ways to create a welcoming tone and build rapport in digital spaces. But how do we infuse warmth in digital learning spaces through written communication ? Since the pandemic, our student audiences are distant, both literally and figuratively.

Culture 122

Culture Communication Writing Language 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Gallery walk In a gallery walk, the instructor positions items, visuals, or prompts around the classroom. Think, Pair, Share Students are assigned a partner they “pair” with and the instructor poses a question or topic for discussion.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Students 138

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Holzweiss , a high school educational technology enrichment specialist librarian, shared her tips to help school librarians engage with students, support teachers , and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces. What are the emerging technologies in a library? Evolve your programming.

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Schools Languages Language Reading 246

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Thus, it’s pressing for instructors to collaborate on concrete ways to create a welcoming tone and build rapport in digital spaces. But how do we infuse warmth in digital learning spaces through written communication ? Since the pandemic, our student audiences are distant, both literally and figuratively.

Culture 95

Culture Communication Writing Language 95