EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2019

CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program. Schools must have robust evaluation if they want to continue to find success in technology integration, said Steven Baule, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and former superintendent for Muncie (Ind.) eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Evaluation Technology Motivation Teaching Methods 133

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Students construct and confirm meaning, in part, through dialogue with their peers. Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online. Preparing for Online Discussions.

Discussions 546

Discussions Participation Questions Assignments 546

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key points: Crafts can help students develop skills needed to succeed in the 21st century 4 key findings on student engagement More gifted students need accelerated paths For more on deeper learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Who doesn’t love arts and crafts?

Evaluation 268

Evaluation Critical Thinking Learning Knowledge 268

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2020

If your classroom needs more student engagement, TED-Ed Lessons might be just the thing for you. Claws and nails, vultures, third eyelids, Rasputin–these topics are sure to grab students’ attention. Related content: 5 TED-Ed Lessons to introduce students to robotics. So how can we better evaluate risk?

Evaluation 333

Evaluation Attention Discussions Questions 333

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Based on the focus, peer observations can be classified into two models: formative-developmental and summative-evaluative. Challenge teaching assumptions : Through peer feedback and reflection, faculty can identify and modify ingrained teaching habits to enhance student engagement.

Evaluation 104

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 104

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

In 2021, nonprofit think tank Brookings Institution published “How We Rise,” which analyzes findings from a survey developed by research partner Econometrica to assess how individuals’ education, job, and housing networks impacted their chances of economic mobility.

Students 291

Students Evaluation Knowledge Participation 291

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

Teachers will have more success building a dynamic learning community because students have more opportunities to learn with and from each other. After a challenging year, I worry about teacher engagement. My doctoral research indicated that a teacher’s work designing learning experiences is cognitively engaging.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Beliefs 521

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

Student Engagement 112

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 112

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

In addition to revisiting and revising their goals, I encourage teachers to engage students in an ongoing process of self-assessment and reflection. Students need to get comfortable thinking about their learning and evaluating the development of specific skills. Sustaining Effort and Persistence.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

With a rapidly growing student population and a broader range of course offerings, maintaining a high standard of personalized learning becomes a daunting task. AI’s potential to revolutionize the education space goes beyond merely enhancing student engagement. However, this is where AI can make a significant difference.

Student Engagement 133

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 133

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Based on the focus, peer observations can be classified into two models: formative-developmental and summative-evaluative. Challenge teaching assumptions : Through peer feedback and reflection, faculty can identify and modify ingrained teaching habits to enhance student engagement.

Evaluation 97

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 97

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. At first glance, AI chatbots offer a world of promise.

Testing 321

Testing Critical Thinking Intelligence Ethics 321

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.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Motivation Students Failure 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2020

Today’s educators are challenged with keeping students engaged in their learning to help them build the knowledge and employability skills they’ll need to be successful. Often, this encourages students who might otherwise feel stressed or pressured presenting in front of others.

Learning Tools 310

Learning Tools Learning Evaluation Assignments 310

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

For example, students can use AI for initial brainstorming or as a tool to refine their writing, requiring them to demonstrate understanding by reflecting on or critiquing AI-generated content. Using AI tools for editing and feedback while ensuring students critically evaluate suggestions.

Ethics 332

Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 332

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2015

As students engage in their groups, they complete a facilitation form pictured below. After the conversation is over, they evaluate their facilitation skills. We crowdsource a list of strategies facilitators can use to include every group member in the conversation.

Discussions 419

Discussions Achievement Students Participation 419

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Plus Delta is a formative evaluation model that prompts individuals to assess what went well with an event or experience and what could be improved. Conceptboard’s template is just as straightforward as the evaluation model. Then, TeachFX generates personalized reports on academic vocabulary, talk ratio, and student engagement.

Teachers 332

Teachers Feedback Evaluation Intelligence 332

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Photos were evaluated based on three criteria: Impact and Storytelling (50%), Creativity and Composition (25%), and Technical Proficiency (25%). This framework allowed judges to evaluate each photo’s emotional appeal and storytelling impact, as well as its creative composition and technical quality.

Evaluation 261

Evaluation Art Participation STEM 261

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I believe these are aspects of education we have the opportunity to re-evaluate and reimagine in the wake of COVID. Instead, we must ask, “How can we take the best aspects of teaching and learning from the last year and incorporate them into our future work with students?

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

Faculty Focus

MAY 19, 2024

As an academic strategy, it enables students to discover the core concepts and engage in continuous learning. As Bain (2012) noted, the best college students, “Elaborate, elaborate, elaborate. Evaluate” (p. In these roles, she helps students learn new strategies for academic success. Make connections.

Student Engagement 119

Student Engagement Exams Learning Students 119

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Think about and evaluate the consequences of a particular choice or decision. To help cultivate responsible decision-making in classrooms, educators should consider the following questions: How can I help students evaluate situations to identify the potential benefits and consequences of different decisions? Click to copy.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Data generated by this brief questionnaire helps educators screen, assess, guide intervention planning, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes related to SEL. It’s possible to build student engagement in STEM classrooms. Learn more about Dr. Mallery’s use of data in guiding SEL efforts.

Teaching 324

Teaching STEM Education Cognitive Development 324

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

Current assessments often leave out non-academic skills like student-decision making or progress toward reaching a goal. This is especially true when exploring Next Generation Science Standards.

Science 300

Science Students Evaluation Achievement 300

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

With a rapidly growing student population and a broader range of course offerings, maintaining a high standard of personalized learning becomes a daunting task. AI’s potential to revolutionize the education space goes beyond merely enhancing student engagement. However, this is where AI can make a significant difference.

Student Engagement 111

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 111

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2022

Based on successes that included increased student engagement and positive classroom and social developments, we expanded to form NASEF , the nonprofit North America Scholastic Esports Federation. Those are lofty objectives for programs centered around video games!

STEM 284

STEM Evaluation High School High School 284

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In educational settings, data can be derived from a range of sources–student assessments, attendance records, teacher evaluations, behavioral data, etc. For instance, consider a scenario where a district uses standardized test scores to evaluate teacher performance.

Education 278

Education Fairness Evaluation Ethics 278

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

There are a number of ways to make math more collaborative and fun, including shifting the emphasis from procedures to discourse, embracing game-based learning, and using data to continually adapt tools to students’ needs. Engaging students in discourse through an inquiry-based approach is a process.

Math 306

Math Game-Based Learning Gamification STEM 306

eSchool News

AUGUST 5, 2024

That challenge is followed closely by securing CTE program funding (53 percent), retaining qualified teachers (51 percent), developing work-based learning opportunities for students (48 percent), and finding engaging instructional materials (32 percent).

Exams 286

Exams Evaluation High School High School 286

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

Traditionally, the one-size-fits-all approach to assessment has been dominant, with all students completing the same activities throughout the course. This method, however, often leads to a lack of student engagement and, consequently, less effective learning.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Over the past decade, we’ve seen students engage in multiple ways productively (with one another, with the subject matter, with their peers worldwide). Additionally, multimedia projects offer educators alternative ways to see evidence of student thinking.

Teaching 344

Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

Student Engagement 89

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 89

Faculty Focus

MAY 19, 2024

As an academic strategy, it enables students to discover the core concepts and engage in continuous learning. As Bain (2012) noted, the best college students, “Elaborate, elaborate, elaborate. Evaluate” (p. In these roles, she helps students learn new strategies for academic success. Make connections.

Student Engagement 111

Student Engagement Exams Learning Students 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

As part of the professional development for BDED, the teachers went through a design thinking process to develop strategies to overcome one of the teachers’ main perceived issues and provide more personalized learning for students.

Social Studies 277

Social Studies Blended Learning Learning English 277

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

However, students engaged in cheating well before tools like ChatGPT became household names. According to a survey , as many as 58 percent of high school students have plagiarized work, and 95 percent admitted to some form of cheating.

Plagiarism 331

Plagiarism Education Assignments Essay 331

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Judges evaluated submissions on a range of criteria, including functionality, value, and customer service. “Since launching MackinVIA over a decade ago, we’ve continually focused on creating a powerful, user-friendly platform for educators and students. .”

Evaluation 213

Evaluation Communication Accessibility Grades 213

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

One way we have taught these skills is through project-based learning (PBL), where students apply what they’ve learned during a hands-on project that is relevant to the real world — and their lives. The study examined students in second and fifth grade, and took place during the 2015–2016 school year.

STEM 280

STEM Textbooks Learning Students 280

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

Students are more likely to take ownership of their mistakes and apply their newfound knowledge and skills to the task. It promotes student learning and understanding of the task, and helps students develop a stronger foundation for future assignments. Were they simple errors or did the student miss the mark completely.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Instructors Fairness Assignments 98