Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. There’s a fair bit of work involved with learning outcomes, and justifiably so. But why limit ourselves to student learning outcomes only? In other words, the teaching and learning principles so many of us embrace call upon us to be learners.

Learning Outcomes 59

Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Students 59

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

About Turnitin ​ Turnitin is a global company dedicated to ensuring the integrity of education and meaningfully improving learning outcomes. For more than 20 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types.

Academic Integrity 244

Academic Integrity Writing Fairness Learning Outcomes 244

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

When asked who they would trust to create guidelines for fair and safe use of AI in education, students and teachers said schools and school districts (65 percent), state and/or federal governments (34 percent), and technology companies (31 percent) are the three most trusted groups.

High School 277

High School High School Fairness Study 277

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Assessing Effectiveness: KPIs for AI Initiatives To ensure that AI initiatives are achieving their intended outcomes, institutions must establish clear metrics for success. Key performance indicators (KPIs) may include: Educational Outcomes : Improved retention rates, higher graduation rates, or enhanced learning outcomes.

Ethics 78

Ethics Education Evaluation Feedback 78

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

But he thinks that there’s information out there about how the brain works—and in particular, how empathy changes learning outcomes—that classroom instructors should understand. What are those brain rules, and which ones should we know when it comes to learning? And it’s all complicated. Exercise improves cognition.

Science 166

Science Teachers Fairness Study 166

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Assessing Effectiveness: KPIs for AI Initiatives To ensure that AI initiatives are achieving their intended outcomes, institutions must establish clear metrics for success. Key performance indicators (KPIs) may include: Educational Outcomes : Improved retention rates, higher graduation rates, or enhanced learning outcomes.

Ethics 65

Ethics Education Evaluation Feedback 65

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A neurobiologist by training, Croft also designs her own STEM games for students, and like Nardolilli and Baselice she is trying to gather more evidence that games can lead to learning outcomes. These improvised or newly created tabletop games do have to go through a fair bit of testing before being introduced as a lesson plan.

Teachers 215

Teachers Quizzes Testing Learning Outcomes 215

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

MAY 23, 2017

By enabling these connections, IMS, the nonprofit group that organized this event, hopes to create a plug-and play-educational ecosystem where tools can freely and seamlessly share information about student learning that educators can use to drive better learning outcomes.

Blended Learning 142

Blended Learning Assignments Learning Outcomes Quizzes 142

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This scene is the result of a national, coordinated program to provide safe, structured play to students and, in effect, instill in them foundational social-emotional skills such as conflict resolution, fairness, leadership and communication. For Chappell, the answer might just be yes.

Coaching 159

Coaching Fairness Elementary School Elementary School 159

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2022

As such, it should come as no surprise that, upon learning about Course of Mind: ISTE’s learning sciences initiative , she jumped at the chance to enroll a cohort of her colleagues. Here, she discusses her experience in the course and shares some key takeaways that she hopes will improve learning outcomes in her district.

Coaching 197

Coaching Science Fairness Knowledge 197

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience.

Authentic Assessment 133

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Banning GenAI tools is not the solution Many students use GenAI tools to aid their learning. Additionally, non-native English speakers and students with language and learning disabilities often turn to these tools to support their thinking, communication, and learning. This is not fair” (Syed, 2023). & Yu, Z.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A 2012 report from the Association of American Colleges and Universities found that more than 70 percent of college students reported participating in service learning—yet also that, over time, students’ actual civic learning “is neither robust nor pervasive.” That’s one of Morgan’s theories.

Fairness 176

Fairness Participation Study Activities 176

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Most authoring software also integrates assessment tools, testing learning outcomes. In the most recent annual Campus Computing Survey , a majority of academic CIOs concluded that “adaptive technology has great potential to improve learning outcomes.”

Online Learning 149

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 149

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 96

Student Engagement Motivation Students Failure 96

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences. By using HQIMs, educators can enhance the quality of instruction , support differentiated learning and improve overall learning outcomes.

Social Studies 180

Social Studies Study Learning Laboratory 180

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience.

Authentic Assessment 111

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

For instance, it now groups student users who are at the same level of mastery together, to make competition more fair. When it comes to core curricular needs like math or reading, and measuring learning outcomes, that’s when you may still need a bit of competition, believes Clarence Tan. Quizizz is embodying this shift.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

In a fair retrospective, however, one must acknowledge the broader challenges involved. If existing progress is any indication, there will be even greater autonomy in school management, enhanced data access and interoperability, and significantly improved student learning outcomes.

Learning 112

Learning Schools Beliefs Fairness 112

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Nathan Holbert, an associate professor of Communication, Media and Learning Technology Design at Teachers College, Columbia University says the market is saturated with “poorly designed, thoughtless, apping experiences,” and it may prove difficult to find games teaching academic skills.

Mobile Devices 202

Mobile Devices Cognitive Development Communication Languages 202

Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2019

Unfortunately for Arab learners, the stagnation in learning outcomes across the public education system is coupled with very weak interest and support for education entrepreneurs across the region. One uncomfortable implication of this is that accessibility is systematically affected by both willingness, and ability, to pay.

Learning 126

Learning Evaluation Fairness Intelligence 126

Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2024

When evaluating potential solutions, decision-makers should reference relevant curriculum and district or state standards to ensure alignment and best fit with student learning outcomes. This can involve structured surveys, interviews and observation techniques that provide clear, actionable data.

Evaluation 106

Evaluation Feedback Fairness Testing 106

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Banning GenAI tools is not the solution Many students use GenAI tools to aid their learning. Additionally, non-native English speakers and students with language and learning disabilities often turn to these tools to support their thinking, communication, and learning. This is not fair” (Syed, 2023). & Yu, Z.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

OER have the potential to offer more equitable and accessible learning experiences because they can be tailored to meet the needs of the students, including learning outcome alignment, accessible formatting, diverse learning materials, and diverse assessments. 2020; Miller).

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Exams Learning Peer Review 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The answer—like so much else related to digital copyright and fair use—is kind of a gray area. EdSurge followed the money and results in two districts that footed the bill for personalized learning consulting services—which don’t always translate into better learning outcomes. Can You Show Netflix in Class?

Ethics 124

Ethics Plagiarism English Writing 124

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The publisher said then that the sale would “enable us to focus more directly on learning outcomes.” “As That reasoning has some similar undertones to the explanation given by Pearson when it sold its student information system, PowerSchool, in 2015. A look at over 5,000 school districts representing 50 million students in the U.S.

Students 79

Students Fairness Achievement Learning Outcomes 79

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

The practices of the process of classroom observations are critical as they: Encourage professional growth : Formative observations provide faculty with structured opportunities to enhance their teaching skills and improve student learning outcomes.

Evaluation 91

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 91

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 9, 2015

I discussed how we won’t see desired changes in student learning outcomes until we change what students experience in their schools on a day-to-day basis. I talked about how investment in deeper learning also is workforce development. It was an interesting process (e.g.,

Questions 111

Questions Schools Fairness Failure 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

The practices of the process of classroom observations are critical as they: Encourage professional growth : Formative observations provide faculty with structured opportunities to enhance their teaching skills and improve student learning outcomes.

Evaluation 87

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 87

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

OER have the potential to offer more equitable and accessible learning experiences because they can be tailored to meet the needs of the students, including learning outcome alignment, accessible formatting, diverse learning materials, and diverse assessments. 2020; Miller).

Accessibility 82

Accessibility Exams Learning Peer Review 82

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Even when courses contain modules dedicated to career development, it is crucial to consider aspects beyond learning outcomes, such as informational learning and even skills acquisition.

Evaluation 105

Evaluation Beliefs Students Counselling 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Even when courses contain modules dedicated to career development, it is crucial to consider aspects beyond learning outcomes, such as informational learning and even skills acquisition.

Evaluation 104

Evaluation Beliefs Students Counselling 104

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

in the language of learning outcomes for the later stage modules of programs). The overall aspect relates to throwing a spotlight on content and seeing how it ‘fairs,’ ‘performs,’ or ‘stands up’ under that spotlight. It is a key element in the higher levels of cognitive taxonomy and is reflected as such for sector quality (e,g.

Teaching 97

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 97

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Educators can leverage analytics to assess student progress, identify effective teaching strategies, and make informed decisions to optimize learning outcomes. This raises concerns about fairness and equitable access to educational opportunities. Moreover, AI introduces data-driven insights into teaching practices.

Intelligence 130

Intelligence Education Learning Styles Ethics 130

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI systems rely on vast datasets, and if these datasets are biased or incomplete, the algorithms can reinforce existing disparities in educational outcomes. This raises concerns about fairness and equity, as students from underrepresented groups might face further disadvantages.

Education 130

Education Ethics Gamification Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

in the language of learning outcomes for the later stage modules of programs). The overall aspect relates to throwing a spotlight on content and seeing how it ‘fairs,’ ‘performs,’ or ‘stands up’ under that spotlight. It is a key element in the higher levels of cognitive taxonomy and is reflected as such for sector quality (e,g.

Teaching 92

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 92