Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning. When I designed the gamification unit, I had no idea the effect it would have. Edmodo Assignments, too, can be used for in-person and online group work.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

These sessions often encourage active participation, enabling students to ask questions, share insights, and collaborate with peers. For example, in a history class, students might participate in a simulation of a historical event, immersing themselves in the context and gaining a deeper appreciation for the complexities of the past.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The platform allows students to submit work electronically, receive grades, and track their progress over time. It also supports collaborative learning, as students can work on group projects within shared documents, participate in discussion threads, and ask questions directly within the class stream.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

Building a Digital Learning Culture In a traditional classroom, culture is built through physical presence: greetings at the door, shared lunchtime, or spontaneous group work. But online schools have to work harder to build this same community. Privacy concerns: Sharing student work online must be done with consent and care.

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