eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

Just as the “doll test” exposed the insidious effects of Jim Crow, we need a new metaphorical “doll test” to uncover the hidden biases that may lurk within AI systems and shape the minds of our students. The reality is that AI chatbots are already here, and their presence in our students’ lives will only grow.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While the edtech market continues to grow with innovative ways to engage students, not many companies provide products rooted in three decades of cognitive research that continue to provide solid returns on investment. We're looking at bias in adaptive learning and artificial intelligence technologies. Why am I doing this?

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Listen to highlights of a conversation with literacy experts Dr. David Hurford Executive Director at the Center for Research, Evaluation and Awareness of Dyslexia and Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia, as they explore schools’ systemic challenges that include an outmoded understanding of dyslexia and lack of alignment with evidence-based (..)

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2022

However, we need to first start with the why of technology to truly address learning outcomes for all students. Technology needs to be evaluated and chosen for its ability to engage students in meaningful and productive ways within a culture of accelerated learning. Do the research.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

However, the first few weeks of school present the perfect opportunity to create the classroom we imagined while on summer break and to set ourselves and our students up for a successful year. The summer break gives us time to recharge and re-evaluate why we do this challenging work. 2 Build a Learning Community Both On and Offline.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Learning cultures have no doubt shifted for students in most K-12 public schools. With new one-to-one initiatives, blended learning, online courses, project-based learning, one could argue that students are now more prepared than ever before for the 21st century. But what about teachers?

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. And you’ve definitely assessed your students against them. There’s a fair bit of work involved with learning outcomes, and justifiably so. But why limit ourselves to student learning outcomes only? All rights reserved. We need them.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2023

Built to help educators and academic institutions identify AI-generated text in student-written submissions, Turnitin’s AI writing detection capabilities are integrated into existing Turnitin systems and accessible through learning management systems, and does not require additional steps for current Turnitin educator users to access.

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Writing Academic Integrity Education Feedback 297

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 338

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Ultimately, student learning is impacted. Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices. One effective practice that can break this cycle is peer observation.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. And you’ve definitely assessed your students against them. There’s a fair bit of work involved with learning outcomes, and justifiably so. But why limit ourselves to student learning outcomes only? All rights reserved. We need them.

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Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Teaching Philosophy 59

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Today, in any given classroom, students arrive with varying degrees of knowledge and skill. During the 2022–23 school year, just over 40 percent of public schools in low-income areas and those with mostly students of color were fully staffed. Additionally, teachers don’t stay in the profession as long as they used to.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 267

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

. – Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning assessments for K-12 schools, has added two new solutions to its product suite. DESSA Middle School Student Self-Report Adolescents’ engagement is critical to learning success.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

With summer and fall planning top of mind for educators across the country, one stubborn challenge is students’ online attendance and engagement—or, precisely, the lack of it. In many schools and districts, half or less of their students participate in remote learning. But Bragg has witnessed a different reaction in his classes.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Ultimately, student learning is impacted. Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices. One effective practice that can break this cycle is peer observation.

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Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 93

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The study will analyze millions of data points collected as students and teachers use ST Math, to explore how student behavior, student problem-solving methods and teacher actions influence learning outcomes and student motivation.

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Math STEM Evaluation Motivation 208

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

When we get to see effective edtech products in practice, the view is exciting: We see kids engaged, teachers energized about the kinds of thinking their students are generating and strong learning outcomes that result from well-made tools matched to the students and educators using them.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over. Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. Building in more creativity comes down to student agency—teaching students to find their voice.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Learning science is an interdisciplinary field that combines research from multiple topics, data, and practice with the goal of furthering our understanding of how we learn and improving instructional practices and processes. We’re learning companies – we need to be receptive to constantly changing and learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

This results in less time to focus efforts on leveraging technology for learning, implementing, or planning for new technology, or evaluating the impact of implemented systems and applications on learning outcomes. Your 3-step edtech maintenance plan.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, today announced a three-year agreement with Austin Independent School District to bring its adaptive software to approximately 70,000 students. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

But what are the indicators of quality when it comes to the technology we put in front of students? Brandon Olszewski Director of Research at ISTE Brandon Olszewski, the director of research at ISTE, underscores the need to determine the best way to evaluate edtech products. Why is evaluating edtech product quality so important?

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2016

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supported the development of the Courseware in Context Framework , a resource for helping instructors and institutions identify courseware products that meet their needs and the needs of their students. An evaluation of adaptive learning products by.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2018

But AI requires massive amounts of data, so before jumping on the AI bandwagon we need to: reflect on the kinds of data that would make teaching more effective and improve learning outcomes; consider the systems that will allow us to collect and manage the data; and. What kind of feedback is the most valuable for student growth?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

teachers are outnumbered on average 16 students to 1 teacher in the classroom (though this number can be as high as 23 to 1 in states such as California ). However, when combined with high student to teacher ratios, it is difficult, if not impossible, for teachers to provide individualized support for their students.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the evolving landscape of online education, post pandemic, it has become increasingly essential to use technology to foster student engagement. Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes.

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Student Engagement Motivation Students Failure 126

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When I started teaching data science and artificial intelligence in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, I was frustrated by how little insight I actually felt I had into how effective my teaching was, until the end-of-semester final exam grades and student assessments came in.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Traditionally, this caseload approach has revolved around the number of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), Multi-Tiered System of Support/Response to Intervention (MTSS/RTI) and 504 plans. It’s important to consider that not all caseloads are equal.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: There is a fierce debate around online learning vs. classroom learning Discover online learning vs. classroom learning research Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Determining whether students learn better with in-person classroom learning or online is a multifaceted question.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Only 49 percent of this time involves direct student interaction. Indeed, the time spent on teaching class is less than the time spent on preparation, evaluation, and feedback (grading). Schools can leverage the teacher’s AI-generated lesson on the same subject, while teachers can track and monitor a student’s progress.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He argues that the traditional lecture method for teaching physics and other STEM fields has been proven ineffective, and that shifts to more active methods can greatly improve learning outcomes to make sure the next generation of researchers can make the next Nobel-worthy breakthroughs. Well, I always hesitate to use myself as data.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Newark Public Schools wants to see a districtwide expansion of an artificial intelligence tutoring tool after it was piloted at First Avenue School last year, as the district searches for ways to help students catch up from pandemic learning loss. How does Khanmigo work?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Even John Dewey, a philosopher and education reformer from the late-19th to mid-20th centuries, advocated “ learning by doing ” to help students develop skills in place and apply critical concepts outside the classroom. MORE FROM EDTECH : How project-based learning is helping students build 21st century skills.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

“This means that administrators can’t see what has produced better learning outcomes for students as a result of their purchases.”. A recent survey found hidden costs from implementing ineffective technology solutions can be as high as $220 per student. . High-Outcome Schools Focus on Collaboration and Games.

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