Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Since the earliest days of colleges experimenting with teaching over the internet, the goal has been to replicate as closely as possible the physical classroom experience. And now that campuses are back from pandemic restrictions, many instructors are trying to incorporate those remote practices into their in-person teaching.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

Intelligent AI tutoring programs accomplish this feat by using machine learning algorithms to detect patterns in how students interact with the software during study sessions. The system analyzes these patterns and adjusts its tutoring approach to match individual learning styles.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

The handheld tablet and computer-based curriculum application modules called “Exploring Physics” were developed through this grant and have just become available for instructors and students. Even the order in which classes are presented to students has been studied and evaluated.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Bridge the gap between learning and fun with Paper Live’s daily extracurricular classes hosted live by some of the most entertaining instructors on the internet. Paper is working with an independent, third-party research group to run additional studies during the school year to demonstrate the platform’s impact on student outcomes. “We

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Modern learning environments seamlessly integrate technology into spaces that are designed around teaching and learning , giving instructors and students the tools they need to succeed in a physical setting that promotes collaboration and supports multiple learning styles. Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

So some colleges and instructors have started to think about how to help students get up to speed on their digital and technical skills. Fluent in Digital Culture — Not Academic Tools It’s understandable that many educators perceive members of Gen Z to be internet-savvy. There’s a bit of an imposter syndrome.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. At the heart of the study were inquiries about “edtech self-efficacy,” defined in the report as confidence in one’s ability to learn new technology. Photo by Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

Meanwhile, in other classes and conversations, I learned about critiques on the educational system, and I became aware that my attitude towards the computer science class was an issue many instructors and students grapple with. Without any guidance, and sometimes shoddy internet access, this is no easy feat.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 16, 2022

One of the main benefits of using asynchronous videos in your online class is that the videos provide a sense of intimacy in the classroom which leads to increased instructor presence. Instructors can create prompts in programs, such as VoiceThread and Flipgrid, that require students to interact through asynchronous videos. .

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Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2023

By Rebecca Koenig Some entrepreneurs predict that a new digital world is being born, one where internet users retain ownership of their online activities, thanks to blockchain technology that reduces the control of education institutions and corporations. What Could Web3 Mean for Education?

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

“Many teachers have been trapped outside Wuhan due to the sudden lockdown of the city, and they may not have instruments at home such as the piano, as well as access to stable internet connection.” Sun has found materials online about music and cut them into 20-minute videos for her students. “We

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The top problems they identified were decreased student enrollment at colleges and insufficient access to and understanding of digital technology among students and instructors. After all, remote learning that relies on video calls and emails doesn’t work well for students who don’t have internet access. she asked.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2018

So they identified nine existing OER studies and examined the 42 comparisons in those papers between students who used OER in a course versus those who did not. The majority of those studies, it turns out, has found little to no evidence on whether OER improves learning or not. What do these studies have a chance of even observing.”

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

Do a quick internet search for “whole-brain teaching” and it will pull up a string of videos of young students repeating words back to a teacher in unison, waving hands or conducting other movements, and turning to their neighbor every few minutes to share. According to Biffle, a formal study is too expensive for the group to engage in.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Recently, EdSurge spoke with Chelsey McClelland, a third-year social studies teacher at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis who recently completed the ISTE U course Artificial Intelligence Explorations for Educators. The instructor was really supportive. EdSurge: Why did you decide to take the ISTE U AI course?

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

These default features force online instructors to use a style of teaching that feels more like shouting to the masses than engaging in meaningful conversations. We can’t meaningfully listen to the deafening roar of the internet. But we can learn from a collection of people with perspectives different than ours.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Although its definition is somewhat abstract, active learning is an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course material through activities such as discussions, problem solving, case studies, and role playing. The task of embracing change can be daunting for both faculty and students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 19, 2016

From desktop printers to professional online services using high-grade printers, 3D technology is becoming a valuable creative tool in many courses of study beyond 3D computer design. Although you may find many 3D printers are too expensive for use in a classroom environment, even the basic models facilitate interactive learning. Final Word.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

University of Texas at Austin psychology instructor Brooke Miller adds that the internet and YouTube have changed instruction. “We For years, this team has been working with educators to create original study materials, such as infographics and study guides. Video study guides, he says, were a natural next step. “We

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

And while their concerns run deep, some faculty—ironically, who teach online—say they are less worried than what some higher education instructors might assume. The internet is currently categorized as a utility, but the FCC wants to re-categorize it as an information service.

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. Do they have internet connections? And are there any common ones that pop up in many classrooms or that instructors maybe encounter more often?

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2020

Key to making Getsetup’s classes hum are the instructors, called guides, who are all retired teachers or professionals with teaching backgrounds. He studied up on research about the impact of adult education and purposeful social engagement on wellbeing and longevity. But I don’t think they think of themselves that way.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2024

And that’s true even when instructors force students to put away their smartphones. Her argument is that our internet-connected devices have changed the way people relate to others, even when devices are temporarily removed. What are some things that institutions and instructors can do? Let's talk about solutions.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. This is not possible online, so instructors need to increase communication efforts.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2020

Do you have a recommendation for how much should be curated in online classes vs. how much should be original and created by the instructor? Once you build up different types of content (videos, articles, podcasts, exercises, activities, case studies and so on), you can start bringing them into your classes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Studies indicate that certain students, particularly those with scheduling constraints or in remote areas, benefit significantly from the flexibility afforded by online education. Moreover, some studies raise questions about the quality of online instruction, noting disparities in access to technology and teacher training.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

00:01:06 Speaker 1 But it’s got all the tools and capabilities that enable the uh, the educators, the instructors to uh, implement those type of programs. I mean, if we think about what, what, you know what, the math that I studied in university, my daughter studied in high school. Sorry, New York have got.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

To folks in the crypto community, these developments all seem to point to a new era of the internet: Web3. Blockchain credentials are currently “a solution in search of a problem,” says Kevin Werbach, a professor of legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. “If

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Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Classic online course standards emphasize the value of three types of interactions: student-instructor interaction, student-content interaction, and student-student interaction. Three studies are typically cited when establishing the value of student-to-student engagement. Let’s begin with a general observation.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

As colleges ask faculty to prepare for a possible online, hybrid or altered in-person fall semester—or all three simultaneously—many instructors are wondering how to best measure student learning. But it was an experience that would give the instructor a chance to see who did his students or her students turn into over the semester?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

These are smart because they can connect to the internet and generally do more, or do something better, than their traditional, often analog counterparts. Smart courses draw the learner in with an elegant user interface and engaging experience, with guiding learning that replicates the way a student might interact with an instructor.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

However, these statements are either written so broadly that there can be different interpretations of the language, or these statements indicate that the responsibility of determining what is allowable depends on the instructor, or both! Unfortunately, most instructors do not make their perspectives regarding GenAI tools clear to students.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Our guest, Peter Adams, has years of experience working with students, first as a classroom teacher, then as a college instructor, and currently as senior vice president for education at the News Literacy Project. The Internet Can Be a Force for Good. Here’s How. Why Students Can’t Write — And Why Tech Is Part of the Problem.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2023

Young Even though the metaverse is not really here yet, some educators are already trying to get ahead of the curve to help influence what kinds of education products and services emerge in this new, more-immersive internet. Young An evolutionary biologist who studies the physiology of aging has some surprising advice about brain health.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Although its definition is somewhat abstract, active learning is an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course material through activities such as discussions, problem solving, case studies, and role playing. The task of embracing change can be daunting for both faculty and students.

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