eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

As education leaders review the utility and effectiveness of those solutions, an asset-based approach is an essential criterion in the evaluation process. Leaders should be wary of products that convey urgency and impact through deficit-based design.

Education 262

Education Evaluation Attention Study 262

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 goes beyond mere evaluation, serving as a bridge between what is understood and what is yet to be mastered.

Feedback 363

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

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

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

Before getting too far into designing a course, study the basics of Universal Design for Learning to help ensure most students will be able to participate. Course Evaluation Instructors should also grade themselves, so to speak. Start by identifying learning objectives, not technology tools.

Course Evaluations 193

Course Evaluations Instructors Evaluation Universal Design 193

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Similarly, engineering faculty at Wright State University designed a “ math for engineering ” course, allowing students to take calculus later in their programs. Student evaluations can also be a tool to better understand the needs of students. Students’ success in calculus is not predetermined.

STEM 217

STEM Lecturing Math Beliefs 217

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

8) Workbook—Virtual Learning: Exploring the Options for Expanded Student Opportunity This workbook helps teachers and administrators evaluate if a completely virtual implementation is the best option for their school or district. It also includes interactive planning worksheets to help plan a virtual learning implementation.

Blended Learning 165

Blended Learning Learning Schools Universal Design 165

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL, rooted in cognitive neuroscience, emphasizes providing diverse learners with multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. K-12 students are exposed to coding, digital media creation, and critical evaluation of online information.

Learning 254

Learning Learning Styles Critical Thinking Accessibility 254

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

When I requested to have her evaluated for additional support at school, I was told to give her time. While the school waited, we sought outside evaluations to explore if there were supports that would be helpful to reduce the challenges she was experiencing at school. It’s every kid in this grade,” her teacher said.

Special Education 210

Special Education Schools Evaluation Attention 210

GovTech

APRIL 21, 2025

A school technology leader from Indiana improved accessibility and inclusion for his district by including UDL principles in ed-tech procurement requirements and using a rubric to evaluate potential purchases.

Universal Design 45

Universal Design Evaluation Learning Accessibility 45

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2024

Edtech developers could start by engaging teachers in the design process and by incorporating radical ideas like convivial design, or creating tools that both give people agency and build social bonds, and digital de-growth , meaning, exploring how we might scale back tech and its aims and bend toward sustainability.

Culture 213

Culture Cognitive Development Research Methods Study 213

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

Among her specific advice: Ask students to develop a proposal for their project and work together to determine what criteria will be used to evaluate the assignments. Harvard University’s Alternative Assignments: Creative and Digital resource has some cautionary notes and advice that should be helpful as you further explore your options.

Assignments 195

Assignments Grades History Ethics 195

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration.

Learning 92

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 92

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. Finally, I place a strong emphasis on assessment as a tool for both learning and evaluation.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This approach improves access and learning as well when students play a role in the design of content, said some of the chat participants. DLNchat partner Educause said, “Universal design for learning and digital accessibility both seek to increase learning access and reduce barriers for students.”

eLearning 146

eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 146

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? For more information, Del Tufo recommends the universal design for learning research of Anne Meyer and David Rose.

Schools 173

Schools Disabilities Exams Distance Learning 173

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. Finally, I place a strong emphasis on assessment as a tool for both learning and evaluation.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

My primary goal is to promote accessibility and implement universal design for learning (UDL), offering diverse avenues for learners to interact with and obtain content. How have my various experiences influenced my teaching philosophy, and which principles do I rely on to inform my interactions and collaboration with learners?

Feedback 111

Feedback Secondary Education Teaching Philosophy Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 23, 2023

She earned her PhD in cognitive psychology from Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) and has varied research interests including language processing, bilingual language representation, memory, universal design for learning (UDL) and numerous other topics related to the scholarship of teaching and learning. L., & Talib, A.

Failure 98

Failure Students Achievement Motivation 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 23, 2023

She earned her PhD in cognitive psychology from Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) and has varied research interests including language processing, bilingual language representation, memory, universal design for learning (UDL) and numerous other topics related to the scholarship of teaching and learning. L., & Talib, A.

Failure 98

Failure Students Achievement Motivation 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations. Bonnie Hemrick, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Oregon State University, helped frame issues of student well-being and resilience. Together, we weren’t just evaluating survey results. We were reframing how we think about student-centered learning.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 29, 2024

I wouldn’t point blame or send him to the office; instead, I would allow him to talk out what he was feeling, re-evaluate how he reacted, and create a plan for the next time he felt upset. This principle of “high expectations, flexible means” comes from Katie Novak’s work on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). you’re awesome.

Math 116

Math Testing Learning Failure 116

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The second type of curriculum consists of the set of plans made for guiding learning, which includes the learning experiences and interactions that students have with the content, materials, resources and the process for evaluating mastery of the objectives (Glatthorn, Boschee, Whitehead & Boschee, 2019).

Course Design 62

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The second type of curriculum consists of the set of plans made for guiding learning, which includes the learning experiences and interactions that students have with the content, materials, resources and the process for evaluating mastery of the objectives (Glatthorn, Boschee, Whitehead & Boschee, 2019).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Florida Gulf Coast University designed a microcredential to provide students with a pipeline to a job interview. They worked with an employer partner, Arthrex, to design an assessment for microcredential students. Anyone can enroll in the offering regardless of their educational background.

Students 52

Students Evaluation Skills Universal Design 52

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Two resources to help you get started with helping students critically evaluate AI tools are the Civics of Technology Curriculum and the Critical Media Literacy Guide for Analyzing AI Writing Tools. Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2. invading student privacy, giving up student data). link] Canales, A.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Two resources to help you get started with helping students critically evaluate AI tools are the Civics of Technology Curriculum and the Critical Media Literacy Guide for Analyzing AI Writing Tools. Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2. invading student privacy, giving up student data). link] Canales, A.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98