Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2018

For me and for my partners, the question that confronts us with sharper urgency this year is what we can do to narrow the gap between the vulnerable and the privileged. Many education technology companies do the opposite: they deepen the moat around the castles of affluence. The best career pathways programs share some common traits.

Educational Technologies 136

Educational Technologies Technology Secondary Education Education 136

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Provide feedback that works. West-Smith is impassioned about the importance of appropriate feedback, which she says must be timely, relevant, accessible—using language that the student understands, and actionable. Feedback is more helpful on an early draft than on a final one, she adds. Vague is not.”. West-Smith says.

Writing 138

Writing Teaching Essay Feedback 138

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. AI-powered assistants can also provide valuable feedback on student work, helping them improve their skills and knowledge (Xia et al., Next, paste the copied selection of responses after the above prompt.

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. Dear Bonni, How do you help inspire other educators? For this month’s episode of EdSurge Live , our monthly video discussion series, Bonni will join us to take your questions about all things teaching innovation. A tool like Swivl can help with video and audio recording feedback.

Attention 116

Attention Syllabus Students Coaching 116

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

This begs the question: What’s next for education? Moving beyond the tradition of looking for employees at university graduation days may provide a glimpse into how we can simplify job transfers between private industry and public education and provide more opportunities for non-traditional paths into education careers.

Coaching 338

Coaching Special Education Disabilities Communication 338

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. AI-powered assistants can also provide valuable feedback on student work, helping them improve their skills and knowledge (Xia et al., Next, paste the copied selection of responses after the above prompt.

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Special educators know how to prioritize their students' learning in the equation of instruction; they know how to leverage resources and how to find teachable moments regardless of the circumstances. Yet the rapid transition to a new instructional territory called into question everything we thought we knew about our educational systems.

Special Education 196

Special Education Disabilities Education Distance Learning 196

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

Now is a great time to cultivate new opportunities and mitigate the challenges that, for long, faced both educators and learners. To foster a collaborative approach in teaching and learning, here are a few tips on how post-secondary educators and adult learners can create the teaching together, and how AI can empower both.

Learning Styles 116

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 23, 2022

According to the American Psychological Association (2022), faculty are poised to become the “front-line defense” to support student mental health and emotional wellbeing, but the counselor model of post-secondary education is not built to manage this type of overwhelming caseload. Great question! An easy-to-implement practice.

Counselling 128

Counselling Secondary Education Feedback Coaching 128

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Flexible policies such as dropping the lowest quiz/assignment score and offering one free pass for a “no-questions-asked” due-date extension can reduce anxiety and logistical rigor. Based on student feedback, make necessary adjustments and/or remind students of the shared agreements (Lovett, et al., Fokkens-Bruinsma, M., de Boer, H.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

What the students don’t know is that the course is part of an ambitious experiment that includes community colleges, Maryland’s flagship university, the nonprofit education consultancy. Ithaka S+R , and a group called Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Mathematics , or TPSE Math. The mission?

Textbooks 129

Textbooks Lecturing Beliefs Assignments 129

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2016

The question is: are there viable edtech opportunities in so-called bottom-of-the-pyramid markets? primary and secondary education. These are evidenced by poor performances on international assessments such as the OECD’s PISA and the low rate of high school students enrolling in higher education.

Exams 105

Exams Secondary Education Testing Achievement 105

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Initiative 2: Reconsidering Internet Filtering — Filtering policies had originally been set up to protect students, but they often frustrated secondary educators and students alike. Hotspots and YouTube and WiFi, Oh My! Math class at Renton's Dimmitt Middle School | Credit: Renton Public Schools.

Internet 145

Internet Coaching Middle School Middle School 145

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

2021) Immediate or timely detailed feedback is especially important in online and condensed courses. Condensed courses require more effort for both instructors and students, it also requires a quicker turnaround time for graded items and feedback. 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2018

Why do some leaders feel uncomfortable and reluctant to get feedback on how their actions and behaviors are perceived? Robin DiAngelo: White fragility is the defensive reaction that so many white people have when their positions or perspectives around race are questioned. I was a professor of education. What about in K-12?

Teaching 145

Teaching Education STEM Discussions 145

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

Now is a great time to cultivate new opportunities and mitigate the challenges that, for long, faced both educators and learners. To foster a collaborative approach in teaching and learning, here are a few tips on how post-secondary educators and adult learners can create the teaching together, and how AI can empower both.

Learning Styles 98

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

2021) Immediate or timely detailed feedback is especially important in online and condensed courses. Condensed courses require more effort for both instructors and students, it also requires a quicker turnaround time for graded items and feedback. 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 97

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 97

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Flexible policies such as dropping the lowest quiz/assignment score and offering one free pass for a “no-questions-asked” due-date extension can reduce anxiety and logistical rigor. Based on student feedback, make necessary adjustments and/or remind students of the shared agreements (Lovett, et al., Fokkens-Bruinsma, M., de Boer, H.

Syllabus 93

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 93

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 23, 2022

According to the American Psychological Association (2022), faculty are poised to become the “front-line defense” to support student mental health and emotional wellbeing, but the counselor model of post-secondary education is not built to manage this type of overwhelming caseload. Great question! An easy-to-implement practice.

Counselling 75

Counselling Secondary Education Feedback Coaching 75

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. This begs the question: What’s next for education? Immediate feedback also helps students develop self-efficacy. What are the projections for edtech?

Gamification 130

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

This begged the question: What’s next for education? Moving beyond the tradition of looking for employees at university graduation days may provide a glimpse into how we can simplify job transfers between private industry and public education and provide more opportunities for non-traditional paths into education careers.

Learning 180

Learning Coaching Reading Science 180

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2017

Thille: The Open Learning Initiative, which is the project that I founded at Carnegie Mellon, started with a desire from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to get access to high-quality post-secondary education to those who would not otherwise have access. That's not a question to me. That was way back in 2001.

Teaching 96

Teaching Ethics Textbooks Laboratory 96

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Parents today face a complex question: Is the K12 Online Education Model right for my teen? An online high school is an accredited academic institution that delivers secondary education entirely through digital means. That spontaneous interaction is harder to replicate in K12 online education.

High School 52

High School High School Exams Schools 52

EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

So I think it's a fair question that many people have. JW: Yeah, I think this is a great question and I might start maybe. But also if there's something else that sparked more questions or conversations, I'm always glad to be a partner. What are you talking about?" JW: I guess, absolutely. I'll start with senior leaders.

Coaching 91

Coaching Communication Essay High School 91