Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Students have fun guessing and are usually surprised by the company – in the past I have used FTX (the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange), WeWork (the now bankrupt co-working space company), and Apple (one of the most highly valued companies in history). Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Students have fun guessing and are usually surprised by the company – in the past I have used FTX (the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange), WeWork (the now bankrupt co-working space company), and Apple (one of the most highly valued companies in history). Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Kristen Petersen, PhD, is an associate professor of history and social sciences. Our efforts were totally worth it as our students strengthened highly marketable skills and learned together and from each other. Selfishly, we had a lot of fun, too.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Science History Communication 105

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Dropbox Paper or Google Docs : these mainstream collaborative word-processing tools let instructors invite students to collaborate on assignments or group work. A few others that are simple to use include: Padlet : a virtual corkboard that students and instructors can use to post text, photos, and links.

Instructors 163

Instructors Syllabus Peer Review Students 163

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2017

This involves group work to solve authentic problems, choice and independence, technology as a learning tool and a focus on college, career and civic readiness. Instead of teaching English, math, history and science independently, projects often weave multiple subjects into the same learning experience.

STEM 129

STEM Science Middle School Middle School 129

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2018

But Zearn has effectively carved out a space for themselves with a differentiation-friendly curriculum that mixes digital lessons and in-person, teacher-facilitated lessons and group work. This unique approach not only better matches the way teachers actually teach (vs.

Evaluation 154

Evaluation Feedback Reading History 154

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Kristen Petersen, PhD, is an associate professor of history and social sciences. Our efforts were totally worth it as our students strengthened highly marketable skills and learned together and from each other. Selfishly, we had a lot of fun, too.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Science History Communication 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

As technology integration specialists in our districts, I work with Stefanie and Priscila, but we essentially work on islands most of the time, even more so now than before. We see each other on Zoom meetings or chat on our WebEx channel, but this was an opportunity to get a group working together that was really diverse.

Intelligence 189

Intelligence Education Assignments Middle School 189

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

Still, he wishes the tests had less influence than they do, since he worries that they can work against the students he advocates for. That said, he says there is a shift in attitude among the students his group works with, and colleges are working to help celebrate first-generation students.

Testing 160

Testing Essay Blended Courses Skills 160

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Platforms like Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams facilitate group work, real-time feedback, and seamless communication between students and teachers. For example, virtual field trips or 3D models can make history or science lessons come alive, capturing students’ attention and making complex topics easier to understand.

Technology 141

Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 141

Edsurge

JULY 16, 2018

Linda Darling-Hammond Project Lead the Way, or PLTW as it’s known for short, is a K-12 STEM curriculum that’s big on hands-on learning and having groups of students co-design solutions to science and engineering problems. But Gough maintains that group work isn’t ideal for individual assessments.

Testing 107

Testing Exams Multiple Choice Questions STEM 107

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

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. Additionally, collaborative tools like Google Docs or Padlet can facilitate group work and encourage peer collaboration.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

VR tools, such as Oculus, allow students to explore virtual worlds, while AR tools like Google Expeditions overlay digital information onto the real world, offering new ways to learn about history, science, and geography.

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

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. 30-day STEM challenge or History fact chain).

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Ethics Education Learning 52

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Department of Education National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments; EAB interviews, and analysis from the “Supporting Students with a History of Trauma” report. They often tell me that although they have always hated group work, they really enjoyed teamwork.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 2, 2025

Break it down into categories: Educational screen time (online classes, digital homework, creative projects) Productive screen time (coding, design, researching, reading e-books) Passive screen time (scrolling, videos, gaming) Social screen time (video calls, chats, group work) Once you separate use from abuse , it becomes easier to set priorities.

Technology 52

Technology Schools Reading Math 52

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

The first professor I talked to was Brian Balogh, a longtime history professor at the University of Virginia who has won awards for his teaching. We have all of these different setups for active learning,” with students grouped in tables of six, she says. And students were doing a lot of group work.” And for Balogh? “I

Lecturing 189

Lecturing History Teaching Assistants Learning 189

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2024

A Student and a Teacher Try to Untangle Why Group Work Is, Well, Terrible By Nadia Tamez-Robledo This one hits close to home, and it’s thrilling to see that the topic of group work resonated with so many readers. Here are the most popular K-12 stories from 2023. My Students Deserve a Classroom.

Essay 161

Essay Lecturing History Group work 161

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

Students can capture multiple types of media, then work them into assignments. They can, of course, socialize through mobility, which can support group work and the formation of learning communities. Indeed, several students argued that mobile devices give students greater scope to shape their learning.

Mobile Devices 135

Mobile Devices Learning Essay Internet 135

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What was formerly a lecture hall, the IDLC still features stadium seating but has been reimagined to promote collaborative work. Designated group-work tables at the front of the room are used for project-based learning.

Teachers 121

Teachers Blended Learning Lecturing History 121