Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It can facilitate immersive learning environments , allowing educators to craft virtual classrooms or historical settings so that students engage in interactive and captivating lessons. Experiential learning is enhanced , offering a safe platform for hands-on activities like science experiments. I learned early to be open to change.

Learning 192

Learning Gamification History Learning Outcomes 192

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

These days many schools tout blended learning programs when marketing their school to potential students. Blended learning can combine the flexibility of online instruction with the benefits of in-person teaching. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads. And in a way, this does make sense.

Blended Learning 151

Blended Learning Failure Learning Learning Outcomes 151

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

While AI itself isnt inherently problematic, its use in cheating can hinder students’ learning and development. When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

Academic Integrity 204

Academic Integrity Failure Students Culture 204

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2021

Teachers in three North Carolina counties report their students, who are trying to close math learning gaps caused by COVID-related school disruptions, are making progress thanks to an innovative digital learning platform. Alef Math allows students to review the content just taught and then practice without fear of failure.

Math 148

Math Education Failure Learning 148

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

It focuses heavily on rapid prototype solutions and learning from mistakes. Due to the nature of the process, learning outcomes may not be evident at the outset, which can be uncomfortable for some. If you are doing and experimenting quickly, failure is merely a part of the experience. What Is Design Thinking?

Failure 168

Failure Teaching Disabilities Curriculum 168

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2016

School and district leadership isn’t about a position or title–it’s about improving practices around digital learning. If educators want to see results in student engagement and achievement, they must adapt their leadership practices to an increasingly digitally-focused learning environment.

Failure 190

Failure Achievement Communication Learning Outcomes 190

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Making the transition to Project Based Learning (PBL) was, at first, cathartic; then it was confusing, frustrating, then cathartic again. Our schools use PBL in almost every class in order to immerse students in authentic learning and the mastery of workforce skills. learning outcomes emphasized by the New Tech Network.

Grades 161

Grades Failure Ethics Interdisciplinary 161

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

Blended learning. Personalized learning. Competency- and project-based learning. For the last twelve years, we have been hard at work designing, testing, refining, and iterating our project-based learning model at Two Rivers Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.

History 136

History Critical Thinking Learning Interdisciplinary 136

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes. E-portfolios are digital collections of student work that showcase achievements and learning progress and have the power to transform the educational experience for students.

Student Engagement 126

Student Engagement Motivation Students Failure 126

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Research has shown our brains are “ wired for pleasure ,” and that games are an effective way to learn because they simulate adventure and keep our brains engaged and happy. But what exactly do we learn from them? But make no mistake: game design is very important for learning.

Skills 168

Skills Critical Thinking Game-Based Learning Failure 168

Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2020

As educators, we craft learning experiences based on the pedagogical foundations set by those who came before us. However, as our country continues to wage war on an invisible enemy known as COVID-19, colleges are being challenged to rethink their persistence and retention strategies, as well as their approaches to teaching and learning.

Education 209

Education Learning Outcomes Study Failure 209

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

As Director of Growth at Zaya, Parida is learning how developing edtech for low-income India slums is quite different than working with American schools. Yet the results revealed that devices, by themselves, have a limited impact, at best, on learning outcomes. So she packed up and move to Mumbai, where she found work at Zaya.

Educational Technologies 166

Educational Technologies Technology Mobile Devices Education 166

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2017

Once upon a time the learning-management system (or LMS) was a new idea. Colleges were spending millions networking classrooms and residence halls, and I wondered about the absence of technology in the “front office” for teaching and learning. Here are some lessons I learned about what makes the higher education market unique.

Learning Outcomes 136

Learning Outcomes Instructors History Evaluation 136

Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2019

To reinforce the importance of seeing the bigger picture, he adds: “Often we understand our own language better by learning a foreign language.” In addition, he says there’s a “strong relationship growth mindset and resilience” and the data suggests it can boost motivation and reduce fear of failure.

Testing 134

Testing Exams Intelligence Failure 134

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 16, 2015

Policymakers are fond of noting that teachers are the number one school-level influence on student learning outcomes (note: non-school influences are far more significant). preparing students for a life of learning. rollbacks of educators’ collective bargaining rights. elimination of teacher tenure. Giving the powerful a pass.

Education 111

Education Failure Evaluation Learning Outcomes 111

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2022

“As a contributor to sustainable development, Sofina is proud to support Labster’s vision of empowering millions of students with an engaging STEM learning experience,” said Bertrand Fawe, investment manager at Sofina Group. Every student in every school should be leveraging Labster’s platform to accelerate science learning.

Laboratory 130

Laboratory Science Learning Outcomes STEM 130

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2017

The new law asks school leaders to not only consider grade-level proficiency, but encourages them to deploy funds to ensure that all students have access to a “well-rounded” education, that achievement gaps are closed, and that programs address the seemingly limitless causes of “academic failure” for at-risk students.

Failure 106

Failure Education Secondary Education Exams 106

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

Comments from both established learning companies like McGraw-Hill , as well as more recent entrants like D2L and Udemy , reveal a strong push among edtech companies seeking to position themselves as "education's answer to Netflix." Unlike movie enjoyment, which is an inherently subjective evaluation, learning is an objective outcome.

Education 158

Education Evaluation Failure Beliefs 158

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Instead, we foster an environment of learning, growth, and empowerment. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Active learning strategies help students take risks and engage deeply with material in a low-pressure environment.

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes. E-portfolios are digital collections of student work that showcase achievements and learning progress and have the power to transform the educational experience for students.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Motivation Students Failure 98

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2020

This role also has me reading around 20 articles a day and attempting to synthesize what I learned in some meaningful way. And I grew to understand that If we didn’t get to everything, it wasn’t going to cause irreparable harm to the kids’ learning. The ways in which students synthesized their learning was phenomenal.

Teaching 197

Teaching Assignments Ethics Grades 197

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

Designing online learning experiences is essential to training employees, mobilizing customers, serving students, building marketing channels, and sustaining business models. But they can also be creating learning apps, museum exhibits, or the latest educational toy. Lesson 2: Ground yourself in the fundamentals of learning science.

Feedback 162

Feedback Failure Lecturing Reading 162

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2022

After identifying the barrier to learning, the faculty mentor assists in directing the student to available resources. These barriers, if not addressed, will often lead to academic failure. Help students develop realistic classroom expectations, build a growth mindset, and a desire to learn. Mentoring Works.

Lecturing 130

Lecturing Instructors Knowledge Failure 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My My son has learning issues, and when I walked into his classroom, I began to see it through his eyes,” he says. But his current venture is something of a personal mission.

Study 164

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Instead, we foster an environment of learning, growth, and empowerment. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Active learning strategies help students take risks and engage deeply with material in a low-pressure environment.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2023

As dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Services at the University of New Mexico, I lead a team of over 120 faculty and staff members. The apprehension that generative AI could revolutionize the very core of teaching and learning is not unfounded. It’s not indicative of weakness or failure.

Technology 147

Technology Education Intelligence Communication 147

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

“Online teaching is the joy, fun, and magic of bringing teaching and learning into the online environment,” Karen Costa tweeted last Tuesday, January 8, kicking off the #DLNchat. Online teaching is the joy, fun, and magic of bringing teaching and learning into the online environment. Hello #dlnchat.

Teaching 135

Teaching Instructors Culture Failure 135

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

The shift to virtual learning, accelerated by the global pandemic, has fundamentally transformed the way education is delivered. This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes.

Student Engagement 107

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 107

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2017

If education researchers hope to see more of their findings influence everyday learning and instruction—and they desperately do—then their best bet may be to encourage education technologists to hone their design research skills. Most interventions in educational research are not designed with educators in mind.

Laboratory 94

Laboratory Failure Education Study 94

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2022

After identifying the barrier to learning, the faculty mentor assists in directing the student to available resources. These barriers, if not addressed, will often lead to academic failure. Help students develop realistic classroom expectations, build a growth mindset, and a desire to learn. Mentoring Works.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Knowledge Failure 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). In 1993, Kolb brought reflection to the forefront in his description of its role in experiential learning (Kolb, 1993).

Teaching 116

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). In 1993, Kolb brought reflection to the forefront in his description of its role in experiential learning (Kolb, 1993).

Teaching 111

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 111

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Improving existing processes and creating new ones with validated learning to guide you.” Improving existing processes and creating new ones with validated learning to guide you. Asking them to take risks and explore the possibilities of (perceived) failure.” DLNchat — Scott Finkelstein (@SBF02) December 11, 2018.

Culture 117

Culture Failure Feedback Study 117

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

As the reporter wrote, the practice of offering online credit recovery seems to be “falsely boosting graduation rates” at the expense of rigorous learning experiences for students. Enter online learning, a classic disruptive innovation that could fill in the gaps before it was too late for students. A series of.

Attention 87

Attention Learning Outcomes Failure Online Learning 87

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

The shift to virtual learning, accelerated by the global pandemic, has fundamentally transformed the way education is delivered. This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes.

Student Engagement 84

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 84

Faculty Focus

JULY 11, 2024

From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively. Those negative attitudes about groups lead to a larger question: Can students still learn even if they don’t like the instructional approach, activity, or assignment?

Group work 64

Group work Instructors Students Research Methods 64

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My My son has learning issues, and when I walked into his classroom, I began to see it through his eyes,” he says. But his current venture is something of a personal mission.

Study 99

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 99