EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Drones Take Flight as Latest K–12 Learning Tool. We worked through the entire engineering process, defining the challenge, specifying the requirements, brainstorming solutions, building prototypes, testing and redesigning. They can then make modifications if needed, redesign the code, then test again. eli.zimmerman_9856.

Learning Tools 161

Learning Tools STEM Learning Failure 161

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to National Assessment of Educational Progress test results, roughly two decades of academic progress has been lost during the pandemic. Drawing on scientific knowledge, learners brainstorm designs, and then build, test, and analyze them iteratively to generate original solutions.

Science 251

Science STEM Failure Ethics 251

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2019

Technology and the connected world put a fork in the old model of teaching–instructor in front of the class, sage on the stage, students madly taking notes, textbooks opened, homework as worksheets, and tests regurgitating facts. Failure is a learning tool. In life, failure happens. Did I miss anything?

Failure 130

Failure Gamification Textbooks Knowledge 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2015

Technology and the connected world put a fork in the old model of teaching–instructor in front of the class, sage on the stage, students madly taking notes, textbooks opened to the chapter being reviewed, homework as worksheets based on the text, tests regurgitating important facts. Failure is a learning tool.

Critical Thinking 163

Critical Thinking Textbooks Gamification Knowledge 163

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The nature of artificial intelligence tools is that they are able to improve the more they are used so the price points have lowered on many of these tools as companies try to gain a larger stake in the growing market and improve the tools they have to offer. The excitement comes from the possibility of both success and failure.

Schools 338

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

I found myself sitting in a classroom, staring at a test I couldnt answer. No matter how hard I tried, I couldnt recall learning any of the material. But this came with a constant fear: the fear of failure, of disappointing my parents, and of falling short of expectations. Instead, I provide rich feedback.

Grades 90

Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 90

Edsurge

JULY 8, 2022

The idea was fear of failure would motivate students to do whatever it takes to stay above water academically. Running 4 to 6 faculty workshops a semester, attended by as many as 75, and occasionally much more—up to 120—with each session introducing a new learning tool, giving attendees a chance to practice with others in real time.

Ethics 168

Ethics Lecturing Motivation Instructors 168