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. Markers, markers, markers, eraser. Conclusion: It’s helping.

Active Learning 149

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 149

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

Core team members should include the person who will teach in the space, the person who oversees curriculum and the person in charge of technology and innovation. Ground your refresh in research on how students learn. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how physical classroom arrangements set the tone for modern learning environments.

Instructors 162

Instructors Coaching Elementary School Elementary School 162

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. Teaching them that they can go and learn new tools gives them the ability that when they get to a new challenge, they won’t shy away from discovering the new tool that will be really beneficial to them.

Teaching 203

Teaching Culture Internet Students 203

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Kim Scott and introduces adolescent girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through culturally responsive practices and social justice. Yeah, you need to know how to protect yourself,” replied the instructor. Eyes widened across the Zoom boxes, their innocence captured on screen. Wait, what?!”

STEM 148

STEM Instructors Culture History 148

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

Edsurge

JULY 30, 2019

The department is hiring for more than a dozen new designer, developer and strategy jobs, including for an associate director for media technology and innovation. We’ve had a lot of success in the open-learning space, driving a fair amount of this growth,” he says.

Exams 155

Exams Fairness Instructors Evaluation 155

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.

Teachers 129

Teachers Instructors Interdisciplinary Education 129

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Despite the abundant technology advances that have taken place over the past century, many classrooms still have something in common with the one-room schoolhouses of yore. The agency launched the Room 21C initiative to create a learning environment designed to promote collaborative and personalized learning through the use of technology.

Classroom Design 120

Classroom Design Mobile Devices Learning Spaces Instructors 120

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. This can be an advantage for instructors. The future of higher education is undoubtedly intertwined with AI.

Student Engagement 133

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 133

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

Wrangling technology can be maddening even in optimally designed classrooms. When she became the district’s first educational technology director in 2017, Briana Allen looked for a better solution. It's made for a much more natural and fluid learning space. Have you seen your instructors' practices change?

Attention 153

Attention Instructors Student Engagement Feedback 153

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

It’s not just technological. Rather than leaving me to play Sherlock Holmes, scrutinizing student prose for malfeasance, Pangram’s findings offer transparency to both student and instructor. After class, I gave her a quick demonstration of ChatGPT on our overhead projector. This knowledge gap? And it’s growing wider by the day.

English 149

English Syllabus Ethics Students 149

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In a recent survey, undergraduate students reported several concerns around Canvas use, including: Too much variability and lack of consistency across instructors and courses – all faculty use it differently which leads to challenges in finding information, resources, assignments, etc. So how do we begin to address these concerns?

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

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. K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills.

Learning Styles 280

Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 280

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

These experiences lend themselves to project-based learning: Students who experience collaborative learning models develop a deeper understanding of the subject, exhibit greater problem-solving and critical-learning skills and convey greater confidence in their learning abilities.

Mobile Devices 167

Mobile Devices STEM Disabilities Motivation 167

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. Kamimura: From my perspective, inclusive learning belongs in every classroom and every learning space. And I want to give some space to talk about it.”

Teaching 156

Teaching Activities Instructors Lecturing 156

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Educational technology and emerging workforce trends are key reasons why. Newer classroom furniture options enable students to better see their teachers and to work independently and comfortably, with classmates or one on one with instructors. The physical learning space was a key factor in the transformation’s success.

Technology 60

Technology Instructors Learning Learning Spaces 60

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Educational technology and emerging workforce trends are key reasons why. Newer classroom furniture options enable students to better see their teachers and to work independently and comfortably, with classmates or one on one with instructors. The physical learning space was a key factor in the transformation’s success.

Technology 60

Technology Instructors Learning Learning Spaces 60

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2020

Educational technology and emerging workforce trends are key reasons why. Newer classroom furniture options enable students to better see their teachers and to work independently and comfortably, with classmates or one on one with instructors. The physical learning space was a key factor in the transformation’s success.

Technology 60

Technology Instructors Learning Learning Spaces 60

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2020

Educational technology and emerging workforce trends are key reasons why. Newer classroom furniture options enable students to better see their teachers and to work independently and comfortably, with classmates or one on one with instructors. The physical learning space was a key factor in the transformation’s success.

Technology 60

Technology Instructors Learning Learning Spaces 60

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2020

Educational technology and emerging workforce trends are key reasons why. Newer classroom furniture options enable students to better see their teachers and to work independently and comfortably, with classmates or one on one with instructors. The physical learning space was a key factor in the transformation’s success.

Technology 60

Technology Instructors Learning Learning Spaces 60

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2020

Educational technology and emerging workforce trends are key reasons why. Newer classroom furniture options enable students to better see their teachers and to work independently and comfortably, with classmates or one on one with instructors. The physical learning space was a key factor in the transformation’s success.

Technology 60

Technology Instructors Learning Learning Spaces 60

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

Educational technology and emerging workforce trends are key reasons why. Newer classroom furniture options enable students to better see their teachers and to work independently and comfortably, with classmates or one on one with instructors. The physical learning space was a key factor in the transformation’s success.

Technology 60

Technology Instructors Learning Learning Spaces 60

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian. What are the emerging technologies in a library? Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English. What are the new trends in libraries?

Schools 246

Schools Language Languages Reading 246

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In a recent survey, undergraduate students reported several concerns around Canvas use, including: Too much variability and lack of consistency across instructors and courses – all faculty use it differently which leads to challenges in finding information, resources, assignments, etc. So how do we begin to address these concerns?

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 1, 2015

Teachers continue to cope with the challenges of teaching to multiple learning styles. With the help of technology, personalized learning becomes more realistic while the strategies for advancing personalized learning are more powerful. Differentiated Instruction.

Learning Styles 111

Learning Styles Learning Lecturing Instructors 111

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. This can be an advantage for instructors. The future of higher education is undoubtedly intertwined with AI.

Student Engagement 111

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). The use of one or more learning style instrument should be given to students so instructors can better develop learning activities.

Learning Styles 111

Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Easily combined with existing classroom technology products (such as projectors and displays), the solutions enable live participation of remote students, while also supporting full-classroom audio pickup – all via a single USB connection to the instructor’s computer. Calgary, Alberta — September 15, 2021 — Nureva Inc.,

Participation 130

Participation Students Learning Spaces Learning Styles 130

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These factors converge to understandably discourage teachers with established routines from shifting away from lecturing and into flipped learning, a change that many scholars of pedagogy and education sciences strongly advocate for. Intentional tech: Principles to guide the use of educational technology in college teaching.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In an era marked by swift technological advancements, shifting societal norms, and a perpetually changing global environment, individuals frequently find themselves seeking self-improvement. This is a constant question that resides in us. Finding gratitude for others can bring joy to individuals and kickstart this developmental journey.

Instructors 119

Instructors Students Motivation Intelligence 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In an era marked by swift technological advancements, shifting societal norms, and a perpetually changing global environment, individuals frequently find themselves seeking self-improvement. This is a constant question that resides in us. Finding gratitude for others can bring joy to individuals and kickstart this developmental journey.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Motivation Intelligence 115

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

Last week, Pearson announced it paid $25 million to acquire Smart Sparrow’s technology, in a move that the publisher says will bolster the digital infrastructure that will soon support all its future higher-education offerings. The following year, Knewton was bought in a deal that has become a poster child for education technology hype.

Learning 133

Learning Textbooks Feedback Teaching Assistants 133

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 27, 2017

Flexible scheduling that moves students away from 50-minute time chunks – and a prescribed number of hours and days in a prescribed location – and toward opportunities for students to learn longer, deeper, and in more places about important life skills and concepts. Avoiding worst-case technology scenarios through mindfulness.

Schools 98

Schools Instructors Internet Learning Spaces 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). The use of one or more learning style instrument should be given to students so instructors can better develop learning activities.

Learning Styles 98

Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Like some educators, I spend way too much time thinking about ChatGPT and other language model-based chatbots, trying to figure out what they mean for students, faculty, and instructional technology geeks like me. There are many, many potential uses for this language-based technology, but they are beyond the scope of this article.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 124

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 30, 2017

Most schools are trying to get more technology into their classrooms. It’s not a given yet that students will have regular access to digital tools and adequate bandwidth in their learning spaces. That said, institutional expectations of instructors for technology integration in classrooms are fairly low.

Instructors 69

Instructors Fairness Learning Spaces Accessibility 69

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Like some educators, I spend way too much time thinking about ChatGPT and other language model-based chatbots, trying to figure out what they mean for students, faculty, and instructional technology geeks like me. There are many, many potential uses for this language-based technology, but they are beyond the scope of this article.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 119