Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Asmaa, Ismail and their peers in public education were caught in the perfect storm of school closures and an unplanned and awkward move to online learning. I fully support the model and know it works after piloting a competency based learning program for the past few years. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

I graduated from UCLA with a degree in English Literature. In my research on teacher engagement in blended learning environments, the participants in my study credited their one-on-one and small group interactions as the most important factor in helping them to develop strong relationships with students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Wyzant seamlessly connects students to the perfect tutor for online or in-person lessons geared toward their unique needs. Wyzant tutors serve learners of all ages and backgrounds, offering in-depth guidance on topics including English, language arts, physics, calculus, coding, LSAT test prep, music and more. .

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Thats according to a survey of 700 elementary and middle school teachers by Study.com, an online learning platform, that queried educators in January about student achievement. Some parents may have difficulty understanding the classwork or whats happening in school because they arent fluent in English.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

A growing number of vendors are offering AI-powered language-learning apps to companies and the general public ( Speexx , Busuu , Duolingo ) for hundreds of languages, but Ponddy’s products were developed specifically for secondary and university teachers of Mandarin. The test is scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2019, nationwide.)

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2023

It turns out, one of the world’s most-cited educational researchers, Richard Mayer , is working on a series of studies looking at what kind of computer-generated voices and images are most engaging to learners and lead to the best outcomes. How do we create online tutors who are approachable and we want to learn from?’”

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2023

The ANTON learning app and online learning portal are part of a standards-aligned curriculum available in multiple languages. Boasting over 100,000 exercises and 200 exercise types, it contains interactive elements, feedback, games, and explanations aimed at supporting and engaging young people in learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

For the better part of a decade, many schools have been implementing blended learning models that integrate online learning with brick-and-mortar instruction to rethink time, space and staffing. It essentially asks: What activities are best for independent learning versus learning together?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

It is important to note that teachers and schools offered from March through May was, in most cases, not best practice online learning. It was emergency do-the-best-we-can-with-no-notice learning. English (writing support, literature analysis coaching, vocabulary, and more). Social Studies. Science (Even physics!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

UWorld , the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP ® (Advanced Placement ® ) Learning Tools , a new College Readiness solution to help educators enhance instruction, improve student performance, and effectively prepare for AP exams. About UWorld.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

Finalists, selected by expert reviewers, represent the most innovative and impactful products from education technology developers, online learning services and related learning-focused technologies. on behalf of CDWG Best Science Instructional Solution for Grades PK–8 STEMscopes Science, Accelerate Learning Inc.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

SplashLearn’s game-based learning platform—available in 150+ countries and already used by more than 40 million children—features thousands of research-informed games aimed at instructing young learners in English language arts and math. In what ways has the perception of game-based learning changed in recent times?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

” How Florida schools excel with IXL Learning. IXL serves 30 percent of students in Florida and has a long track record of helping learners in the state succeed: A study of public schools in the state found that those using IXL Math outperformed schools without IXL by as much as 15 percentile points in math. About IXL Learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures. Every year, Renaissance Learning publishes what it calls the world’s largest annual study of K-12 reading habits, the “ What Kids are Reading ” report.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

A recent study says that language barriers impact well well-being of many international students. This is a genuine issue for students with non-English backgrounds mainly. Firstly, they cannot participate freely in project groups with native English speakers. Do you even know how smart I am in Spanish? Not only dissertations.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. And about 40 percent of students face other hurdles in getting online, such as language barriers.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

Overall, my top three recommended practices include: self-regulating strategies, video-based learning, and formative assessments. At their core, self-regulating strategies naturally support growth mindsets in the way they encourage independent learning practices. Amy Winger is an online instructor for the University of Phoenix.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

The English language arts department debuted its curriculum in the 2015-16 school year, and the math, science and social studies departments will introduce curricula during each consecutive school year. Teachers can modify and redistribute the materials without violating copyright laws.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

I am a social studies teacher who got introduced to game design as a result of trying to motivate students to study history. EdSurge: Technology is an integral part of all learning experiences now. What professional skills do you wish you learned in school to better prepare yourself for your career?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

LinkedIn loves to learn. announced an online learning portal with thousands of courses aimed at helping individuals pivot or pick up new skills for their careers. The idea that you can study a skill once and have a job for the rest of your life—those days are over.”. Today the social media site for professionals.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2023

An app called Toko helps English-language learners by serving as a conversation partner. A Swedish company called Sana Labs sells a learning-management system that promises to automatically compile courses for internal use by companies. Hit render, and it automatically creates a video,” Sekar added.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2016

These facilitators will teach other educators at their schools to infuse computer science lessons into existing units of study. The district commits to closing the participation gap in CS for English learners, foster students, homeless students, low-income and disadvantaged students. Make computer science a graduation requirement.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

“Unfortunately, the digital divide is a very real barrier to success in our community,” said Audra Bluehouse, an English teacher at Hatch Valley High. “We Others spend long hours studying in the computer labs at the Doña Ana Community College Hatch Learning Center, adjacent to the high school.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

Overall, my top three recommended practices include: self-regulating strategies, video-based learning, and formative assessments. At their core, self-regulating strategies naturally support growth mindsets in the way they encourage independent learning practices. Amy Winger is an online instructor for the University of Phoenix.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 16, 2022

While Zoom was the “it” word during the pivot to online learning throughout COVID-19, it is high time to consider alternatives to synchronous online classes that benefit student learning. If done consistently, these weekly update videos can become a regular part of the week’s tasks for online students. Ansorge, C.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

Among the districts in our study of published policies, 60 percent offered some type of summer school. But blended learning options are few and far between. Among the districts that EdSurge examined, only 10 districts, or 5 percent, reported that they are considering some in-person component along with online learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

. “As an education provider, Dictionary.com has long been at the forefront of online learning. “Our Learning At Home Center is filled with resources that share our expertise of the English language in digestible bites to help kids of all ages continue their studies.”

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

Finally, while generative AI can offer just-in-time support to students, it also simulates a social presence, which is a crucial component in technology-rich learning environments (X. Transcriptions ease and enable learning for many students with disabilities. Prior to that, she taught English at the secondary level. 2023, 396).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2020

As schools across the United States close or prepare to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Encyclopaedia Britannica is offering all schools’ and students free access to its popular LaunchPacks ® Science and Social Studies learning content. More online learning help. How to Eteach in a Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

She’s the co-founder and co-editor of the Journal of Online Learning Research , which publishes peer-reviewed studies about K-12 online education. Publicly available research also comes out of Michigan Virtual, a two-decade-old nonprofit that provides professional development for teachers and online courses for students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2025

Some of that can be attributed to the pandemic and the loss of foundational academic and social skills during online learning. Mismatched Expectations David Gooblar, an assistant professor of English at the University of Iowa, points to a mismatch between faculty expectations and the amount of time students can devote to their work.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2017

He says the tools from Spain have quality content for Spanish speakers, and for English tools, tech providers such as Pearson and Mcgraw Hill have sufficed in the past, but he is looking for more STEM learning tools now. “I When Chen started her work back in 2012, she says people were obsessed with online learning models like Coursera.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

From Distraction to Connection: How Social Media is Changing Education Online learning has exploded in recent years , and with it, the digital ecosystems that surround it. Once viewed purely as a distraction from studies, social media is now carving out a legitimate place in the educational landscape. Chief among them?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

This article is part of our upcoming guide, Social Studies: It's Time to Reinvest. Studies show , for example, that Facing History’s Holocaust and Human Behavior program promotes students’ respect and tolerance for the rights of others and fosters awareness of the power and danger of prejudice and discrimination.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2020

Black’s study was narrow in scope and didn’t look at trends over time. Parent-Teacher Partnerships One way teachers think of the ideal parent role is as a learning coach or tutor. That’s how it was described to me by Aileen Gendrano Adao, a National Board Certified Teacher, who teaches 12th grade English for Los Angeles Unified.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

Finally, while generative AI can offer just-in-time support to students, it also simulates a social presence, which is a crucial component in technology-rich learning environments (X. Transcriptions ease and enable learning for many students with disabilities. Prior to that, she taught English at the secondary level. 2023, 396).

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Instructors Disabilities Ethics English 93

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Because much of last year was very unpredictable, the normal content and study skills were not fully taught.

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