Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2020

The last couple of months have been exhausting on a lot of levels as teachers and students shift to online learning. This project uses the 5Es instructional model–engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate–to guide students through a learning experience focused on a topic of their choice. ” project.

Evaluation 545

Evaluation Online Learning Questions Activities 545

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

As they read the language on the rubric and evaluate their peer’s work, they may realize that aspects of their own work need development or revision. This approach has the added benefit of helping students get familiar with the rubric that the teacher will use to assess their finished products.

Feedback 546

Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

Teacher Voice Student Voice Online Learning Activities Offline Learning Activities Individual Tasks Collaborative Tasks Practice Activities Creative Tasks Teacher Feedback Peer Feedback Teacher Controls the Pace Students Control the Pace Teacher Directed Learner Choice Teacher Assessment Self-Assessment.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Online Learning 521

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

” Once the teacher, or the students, have determined a topic of interest or crafted an essential question, the goal of the 5Es instructional model is to move students through the following stages: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate.

Learning 546

Learning History Blended Learning Questions 546

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs. Brightspace Excellence Accessibility Award Winner.

Online Learning 141

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 141

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Effectiveness varies based on individual needs, preferences, and circumstances Discover online learning vs. classroom learning research Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends The effectiveness of online learning versus classroom learning is a contentious topic in education.

Online Learning 130

Online Learning Learning Styles Learning Feedback 130

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Evaluating the impact of differentiated instruction on literacy and reading in mixed ability classrooms: Quality and equity dimensions of education effectiveness. Studies in Educational Evaluation , 45 , 17-26. 77, 81–112. doi: 10.3102/003465430298487. Valiandes, S.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Students need to get comfortable thinking about their learning and evaluating the development of specific skills. Students are more likely to expend effort and remain persistent in the face of challenges if they feel they are part of a dynamic learning community. Sustaining Effort and Persistence.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

PLCs need a structure that invites teachers to pursue learning that addresses pedagogical problems, challenges, and interests specific to that learning team. The 5Es instructional model is composed of the following stages: 1) Engage, 2) Explore, 3) Explain, 4) Elaborate, and 5) Evaluate. Evaluate: Assess the Effectiveness.

Teachers 427

Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2024

The News Literacy Project offers several resources and services for educators, including an online learning platform, a free weekly newsletter, professional development opportunities, a variety of classroom materials and more. Here are 5 resources to help students develop strong news literacy skills: 1.

Critical Thinking 326

Critical Thinking Students Quizzes Evaluation 326

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Some schools struggled to embrace the flexibility and affordances of online learning and instead attempted to replicate the traditional school day online. Others did not have the infrastructure, devices, or professional learning necessary to navigate this sudden shift online. Many factors contribute to stagnation.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

An online discussion allows students to learn with and from each other. Unlike a whole group discussion in class, an online discussion makes it possible for every student to participate. You can ask questions that encourage students to evaluate, analyze, compare, contrast, debate, or reflect.

Multiple Choice Questions 543

Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Discussions Art 543

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2019

London was formerly CEO of Bloomberg Institute, an education startup affiliated with the media company that developed a test to evaluate candidates on their financial knowledge. That test is no longer around, but he says that experience inspired him to launch Examity in 2013.

Exams 162

Exams Online Learning Testing Quizzes 162

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We must transfer the responsibility of evaluating how much of the work is original from the teacher to the student , and we must explicitly teach students how to take on that responsibility. Despite many efforts , there will never be a tool that can evaluate how much of an assignment was influenced by AI. The answer: we ask them.

Essay 335

Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 335

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Both state and federal laws require vendors and school districts to facilitate safe online learning experiences. Our school leadership has the autonomy and authority to choose whether or not one-to-one learning makes sense for their students and teachers based on their specific student population.

Evaluation 257

Evaluation Feedback Communication Online Learning 257

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Sustaining high quality online teaching and learning is best achieved through professional development derived from collegial relationships among online teaching faculty and high touch faculty support provided through an online mentoring model, the Online Learning Community (Pearson & Kirby, 2018).

Online Learning 109

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 109

eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The evaluation seeks to prove evidence of growth in learning, a healthy culture for learning, engaging and high-quality instructional environments, and effective leadership for learning. As an online public-school program, Idaho Virtual Academy is available tuition-free to students in grades K-12 in Idaho.

Schools 257

Schools Evaluation Culture Grades 257

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2017

An important aspect of starting to use an online learning platform is to consider the type of assignments teachers want to grade. Although teachers can post quizzes, writing assignments, and projects, it is important to evaluate how much time teachers have to learn the system.

Grades 255

Grades Technology Blended Learning Quizzes 255

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2025

This edition, which surveyed over 3,000 higher-ed students and instructors and over 1,000 K-12 teachers and administrators, found similarities among higher-ed instructors and K-12 teachers optimism for GenAI specifically.

Instructors 293

Instructors Textbooks Academic Integrity Coaching 293

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They have also given me insights on how schools and districts can re-evaluate and optimize resources to generate results. Although there are synchronous live lessons with online learning, there is more time for students to learn asynchronously, giving teachers the flexibility to provide individualized support during the day.

Hybrid Learning 283

Hybrid Learning Schools Evaluation Blended Learning 283

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2016

McGraw-Hill Education, a learning science company, and Knovation, an online resource curation tool, announced a collaboration to expand and simplify educators’ and students’ access to professionally-evaluated, standards-aligned digital content.

Accessibility 190

Accessibility Evaluation Learning Styles Achievement 190

eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

As AI and digital content become increasingly prevalent, ensuring that students can critically evaluate and trust the information they consume will be important for their academic and career success.” Students’ family income category was also significantly related to home internet access. “As

Internet 302

Internet Students Accessibility Study 302

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

What innovations might redefine the learning environment? The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. You might wonder why this preference exists.

Hybrid Learning 140

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 140

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Sustaining high quality online teaching and learning is best achieved through professional development derived from collegial relationships among online teaching faculty and high touch faculty support provided through an online mentoring model, the Online Learning Community (Pearson & Kirby, 2018).

Online Learning 93

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 93

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

We also explore the role of continuous evaluation and stakeholder engagement in maintaining an AI framework that remains true to an institution’s mission over time. Pilot and Evaluate : Test AI applications in low-risk areas and gather feedback to refine strategies. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

Ethics 78

Ethics Education Evaluation Feedback 78

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

While the authors of the 2017 National Educational Technology Plan recommended that, “every new teacher should be prepared to model how to select and use the most appropriate apps and tools to support learning and evaluate these tools against basic privacy and security standards,” this has not come to fruition.

Teaching 218

Teaching Disabilities Evaluation Internet 218

eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Flexible Delivery: Whether it’s group-based support led by school staff or independent, online learning, EmpowerU offers easy-to-implement solutions that reduce the demand on staff time and resources.

Coaching 265

Coaching Students Achievement Evaluation 265

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2016

Online and blended learning continue to trend upward in higher education institutions across the U.S. An evaluation of adaptive learning products by. SRI Education revealed that different impacts may be found even when the same product is evaluated in different studies. According to a.

Evaluation 79

Evaluation Instructors Study Learning Outcomes 79

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2025

In response, life as we knew it came to a halt, schools were canceled, and teachers rushed to transition to online learning. The most recent collection of evidence evaluating recovery trends since 2022 highlights that our students are still far off from recovering academically.

Education 240

Education Schools Testing Evaluation 240

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. Learn more about our funding here.)

Schools 270

Schools Math Testing Intelligence 270

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Focus on Process-based Feedback Process feedback focuses on evaluating and improving the steps, strategies, or techniques that students employ during the learning process. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through.

Feedback 363

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2015

To redistribute the workload and fill gaps, Stone County School District partnered with PresenceLearning to provide students with online access to an additional fully certified Master’s level speech-language professional. News Online Learning Special Education Top News' Stone County School District in Wiggins, Miss.,

Languages 169

Languages Language Special Education Evaluation 169

Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2020

Their goal is to understand the specific challenges that teachers, students and parents have faced during the rapid transition to online learning. Education technology developers are also invited to identify research that “evaluates the effectiveness of specific distance education practices or products on student outcomes.”

Evaluation 196

Evaluation Distance Learning Science Internet 196

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

We also explore the role of continuous evaluation and stakeholder engagement in maintaining an AI framework that remains true to an institution’s mission over time. Pilot and Evaluate : Test AI applications in low-risk areas and gather feedback to refine strategies. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

Ethics 65

Ethics Education Evaluation Feedback 65

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Joi Ito (Director of the MIT Media Lab) makes a useful distinction between education and learning: “Education is what people do to you and learning is what you do for yourself.” Curate, create, and compile learning activities and resources that will help learners achieve mastery.

Learning Outcomes 264

Learning Outcomes Achievement Culture Evaluation 264

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Both state and federal laws require vendors and school districts to facilitate safe online learning experiences. Our school leadership has the autonomy and authority to choose whether or not one-to-one learning makes sense for their students and teachers based on their specific student population.

Evaluation 186

Evaluation Feedback Communication Online Learning 186

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Let’s start with the basics.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Disabilities Assignments Learning 218