Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

When Wendy Schatzberg, an associate professor at Utah Tech University, was teaching introductory chemistry, she thought her students would know how to use basic Microsoft Office tools like Excel and Word. I cannot and should not assume,” says Schatzberg, who also directs the Center for Teaching and Learning at Utah Tech.

Teaching 202

Teaching Culture Internet Students 202

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. And that dialogue helps inform the work of IU’s learning spaces team.

Active Learning 167

Active Learning Activities Instructors Learning Spaces 167

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

consider how it might be used as a tool for enhancing student learning and engagement. Most of today’s college students grew up with computers in their homes, laptops in their classrooms, and cell phones in their pockets. A key theme here is the organization and consistent use of the LMS by faculty.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

Ray It’s a 20-minute drive from their school to Delaware County Community College, where I’ve been teaching for over a decade, and many of our students come from underperforming high schools. As first-year writing professors at community colleges, if we don’t meet this moment with intention, we will leave our most vulnerable students behind.

English 147

English Syllabus Ethics Students 147

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Today’s higher education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. It’s no wonder they expect the same from their learning experiences. But how can we ensure these learning experiences remain engaging, personalized, and effective?

Student Engagement 133

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 133

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

One of my challenges as a music teacher is finding learning tools that inspire and motivate my students and engage them musically, regardless of their individual abilities. Furthermore, students with disabilities are sometimes unable to play a traditional instrument. Mostly, their functions are confined to the classroom.

Mobile Devices 167

Mobile Devices STEM Disabilities Motivation 167

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

The old arrangement strongly suggested—and really only supported—interactions between student and instructor or student and computer. Now, as an active-learning classroom, the default arrangement is for students to work in teams—six team stations for up to 36 students. Conclusion: It’s helping.

Active Learning 147

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 147

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this specific context, education plays a significant role in shaping the minds of future generations and an instructor’s role is crucial in this development. It is important for students to foster an appreciative mindset so they are better equipped to face life’s challenges.

Students 119

Students Instructors Motivation Intelligence 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

consider how it might be used as a tool for enhancing student learning and engagement. Most of today’s college students grew up with computers in their homes, laptops in their classrooms, and cell phones in their pockets. A key theme here is the organization and consistent use of the LMS by faculty.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this specific context, education plays a significant role in shaping the minds of future generations and an instructor’s role is crucial in this development. It is important for students to foster an appreciative mindset so they are better equipped to face life’s challenges.

Students 115

Students Instructors Motivation Intelligence 115

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

An entire graduate course at Stanford University explores the principles for designing spaces that support learning. Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. This type of structure is not revolutionary.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

In order to stay relevant in today’s college classrooms within our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, professors must be ready to utilize instructional tools of all kinds to actively engage students in authentic learning experiences that take them beyond the classroom.

Active Learning 138

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 138

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Today’s higher education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. It’s no wonder they expect the same from their learning experiences. But how can we ensure these learning experiences remain engaging, personalized, and effective?

Student Engagement 111

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

an innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, announces Nureva ® XT classroom solutions, a unique and highly integrated combination of audio, video, device management and product services designed specifically for educators who want the flexibility to extend the in-classroom experience to remote students.

Participation 130

Participation Students Learning Spaces Learning Styles 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Except in this class, Olivia is the only student. Where many schools struggle with ever-expanding student-teacher ratios, Futures Academy , a California network of private schools serving middle- and high schoolers, follows a distinctly personalized model: Every class in every subject has one teacher and only one student.

Teachers 160

Teachers Schools Students Study 160

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

At Illinois' Glenbrook High School District 225 , Ryan Bretag , the district’s director of instructional innovation wanted every decision to help improve "student wellness and meaningful work," Education Dive reports. . Ground your refresh in research on how students learn. How Do We Avoid Design for Design’s Sake?

Instructors 162

Instructors Coaching Elementary School Elementary School 162

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The instructor likened the protection from cyber hacking to the strategies that one might take when approaching their vehicle at night in an isolated area: “Think about when you place your key sticking outward between your fingers, just in case someone tries to attack you,” explained the instructor. exclaimed a student.

STEM 148

STEM Instructors Culture History 148

Edsurge

JULY 30, 2019

We’ve had a lot of success in the open-learning space, driving a fair amount of this growth,” he says. We’ve developed this set of teams that creates exemplary online-learning environments and experiences. In parallel, we’ve developed a team that builds tools that enhance the residential learning environment.

Exams 155

Exams Fairness Instructors Evaluation 155

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

What are the basics of that for a classroom instructor? Aurora Kamimura: I often think about what it means to be inclusive or to create an inclusive space. I have to authentically believe that each one of my students has the potential to grow, that I have the potential to grow, in this space from their knowledge.

Teaching 155

Teaching Activities Instructors Lecturing 155

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Chartered by the state of Iowa, the organization partners with more than 3,700 teachers and administrators to improve student performance. The agency launched the Room 21C initiative to create a learning environment designed to promote collaborative and personalized learning through the use of technology. Ditch the status quo.

Classroom Design 120

Classroom Design Mobile Devices Learning Spaces Instructors 120

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

The title she prefers is “stretch instructor.” Williams adds: “Even as an administrator, I am a stretch instructor. There is the information technology instructor, who might help support an entire school’s technological infrastructure while also teaching a few computer science courses. I don’t call myself a teacher anymore.

Teachers 128

Teachers Instructors Interdisciplinary Education 128

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

Teachers now can actually sit with their students for instruction.” Allen chatted with EdSurge about how liberating teachers from their desks by eliminating the need for HDMI cords—of any length—has impacted teaching and learning in her district. Teachers and students are now completely interacting through the instruction.

Attention 152

Attention Instructors Student Engagement Feedback 152

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Traditional instructional videos are often long, address a variety of content, or lack meaningful opportunities for students to engage with the content. Long videos can make it challenging for students to remain focused and attentive. Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”).

Instructors 131

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

In order to stay relevant in today’s college classrooms within our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, professors must be ready to utilize instructional tools of all kinds to actively engage students in authentic learning experiences that take them beyond the classroom.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. A lecture hall is frequently not seen as an inclusive, conducive space for extensive group work.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 1, 2015

The notion of differentiated learning suggests that students receive the type of assignments relevant to their learning styles. For example, in a class of 25 students, there could be 10 different assignment types occurring for one lesson. Flipped Learning. Safe Learning Management'

Learning Styles 111

Learning Styles Learning Lecturing Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2025

A defining quality of student-centred teaching is effective assessments. In recent years, the discourse around effective assessment has steered towards incorporating the assessment for learning strategy into curriculum development. This thus limits students active knowledge consumption and self-regulated learning.

Feedback 83

Feedback Lecturing Laboratory Students 83

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

To improve learning outcomes for all learners, the development of several learning style assessments and neurodiversity instructional methods over the past 25 years have supported the idea that students learn in diverse ways (Dimitrov & Deardorff, 2023). Further, Dada et al.

Learning Styles 111

Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 111

Gaggle Speaks

MAY 4, 2015

As effective as technology can be in the classroom, the fact remains that if instructors are uncomfortable using technology, it will show in the implementation and overall use. It’s important to get your teachers to a certain comfort level using technology so the experience is beneficial for both them and their students.

Technology 104

Technology Hybrid Courses Teachers Instructors 104

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

Schools 246

Schools Language Languages Reading 246

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 27, 2017

Here’s the new list (now 10 items instead of 8): Project- and inquiry-based learning environments that emphasize greater student agency and active application of more cognitively-complex thinking, communication, and collaboration skills. 5 videos on connected learning from the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub [VIDEOS].

Schools 98

Schools Instructors Internet Learning Spaces 98

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.

Learning Styles 280

Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 280

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Traditional instructional videos are often long, address a variety of content, or lack meaningful opportunities for students to engage with the content. Long videos can make it challenging for students to remain focused and attentive. Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”).

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

To improve learning outcomes for all learners, the development of several learning style assessments and neurodiversity instructional methods over the past 25 years have supported the idea that students learn in diverse ways (Dimitrov & Deardorff, 2023). Further, Dada et al.

Learning Styles 96

Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Since the pandemic, our student audiences are distant, both literally and figuratively. Anecdotal reports of student disengagement are soaring, and more classes are being offered in hybrid and online formats. But how do we infuse warmth in digital learning spaces through written communication ? They are neurodiverse.

Culture 122

Culture Communication Language Languages 122

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 30, 2017

It’s not a given yet that students will have regular access to digital tools and adequate bandwidth in their learning spaces. Bandwidth is pretty robust on most postsecondary campuses and most students are bringing computers of some sort with them to college. Access seems to be less of an issue. What is your experience?

Instructors 69

Instructors Fairness Learning Spaces Accessibility 69

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

The deal marks the latest in a series of acquisitions involving digital courseware, the industry parlance for online products that leverage data and technology to personalize the course instruction and feedback that each student receives. student and teaching assistant, began building his own homegrown adaptive tutoring technologies.

Learning 131

Learning Textbooks Feedback Teaching Assistants 131