eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location. Battling this so-called “opportunity gap” makes personalized learning and skill development more inclusive and accessible.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

According to BOOKR Kids Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dorka Horvath, BOOKR Class underscores the unique effectiveness of ability digital media as ESL learning tools for the classroom. Immersive and interactive, digital learning tools can encourage new levels of creativity and concentration in the classroom,” said Horvath.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

Parents and educators have long pushed for focusing less on grades and tests, in favor of spending more time on giving student feedback. During this time of remote instruction, many school districts are forgoing giving grades. Grades simply aren’t the most important aspect of learning, especially among the younger grades.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more. Additionally, students can use ChatGPT to learn new languages, receive personalized tutoring, and explore new subjects at their own pace.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

IXL is an immersive learning tool that helps students master content at school, on-the-go and at home. Additionally, IXL’s skill plans simplify lesson planning by providing teachers with skills that match their state standards and textbooks.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The research suggests that participation is improved when digital education systems integrate communication tools that help learners collaborate and get feedback from their instructors. The extent to which learning tools “ contextualize” instruction with real-world and job-focused applications matters too.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

With digital platforms, students can access a wealth of information, including e-books, online articles, videos, and interactive tutorials, expanding their knowledge beyond traditional textbooks. This global access enables learning to extend beyond the classroom, fostering continuous education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2016

“Twig and Tigtag support student engagement and enthusiasm in science learning and are an excellent means to affordably update an existing curriculum with modern, compelling, real world STEM content,” says Bruce Wilcox, Vice President for Carolina Biological.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

By combining the power of AI with an incredibly engaging user experience, we’ve created a learning tool that makes studying not only effective but also fun,” said LearnWith.AI For example, Albert Einstein can “rap” a physics lesson, but the underlying lesson would be the same as learning it through a textbook.

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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.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This access expands their learning beyond traditional textbooks. Tools for grading, attendance tracking, and lesson planning streamline administrative tasks, allowing teachers to focus more on instruction and student interaction. Moreover, technology enhances collaboration among students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The use of technology in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning can be achieved by providing innovative tools and methods that improve engagement, personalization, and efficiency. One of the primary ways technology enhances teaching is through interactive learning tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As a learning tool, it’s affordable, inclusive, and worth the moderate learning curve required to get it up and running. VR lessons can be selected by grade or topic and include Mindfulness and Meditation, artistic expression, and a wide variety of college tours for high schoolers. Tour Creator.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2017

Since launching in 2012, Rethink has invested in 27 companies that serve a broad spectrum of learners and needs, ranging from elementary-grade grammar ( NoRedInk ) to college student success platforms ( Civitas Learning ) and career training for professionals ( General Assembly ). He’s never been a fan of digital textbooks or MOOCs.)

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The deeper an edtech firm’s understanding of the changing education landscape, the better it can support teachers and students with the learning tools they most need. Below, Rambo shares her thoughts on education innovation, including her newest tool for edtech companies. I look at my children who are in fourth and fifth grade.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

(TribLive) Montour has also indulged in augmented reality through Happy Atoms (see video below), a tangible, interactive learning tool that combines a digital app with a physical model set to teach students about molecular modeling. Do not substitute VR/AR as another shiny textbook. Finally, have fun and share your successes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Today’s videos are highly-effective learning tools, cerebral entertainment, and well-suited to visual and auditory learners. Rather than check out of the world, viewers willingly dig deeply into the topic in a way that can’t happen from a textbook or lecture.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Seymour coined the term to advance a new theory of learning, claiming that children learn best when they. use tech-empowered learning tools and computational environments, take active roles of designers and builders; and do it in a social setting, with helpful mentors and coaches, or over networks.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

For example: A history teacher might ask students to analyze how major historical events are portrayed in YouTube shorts versus textbooks. Student-Created Content as a Learning Tool Students learn best when they create, not just consume. It makes the learning feel real.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. For instance, an online biology textbook might include a short section about protein synthesis, followed by a question. It’s a refrain among many working in learning engineering.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As a curriculum specialist in Houston, Hawkins combats math anxiety in the classroom by helping to demystify the concepts for teachers, and taking the subject off the page and bringing it to life for students (occasionally using chocolate chip cookies as a convenient learning tool). I taught seventh grade math for five years.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

Social presence is critical for engagement in an online environment as instructors develop rapport with students through technological tools that enhance the student’s engagement and satisfaction in the online classroom (Park & Kim, 2020). Discussion forums are important teaching and learning tools in the online environment.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

Social presence is critical for engagement in an online environment as instructors develop rapport with students through technological tools that enhance the student’s engagement and satisfaction in the online classroom (Park & Kim, 2020). Discussion forums are important teaching and learning tools in the online environment.

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