Online language learning tools available free
eSchool News
MARCH 24, 2020
To help, Lingvist is offering its platform of online language learning tools free of charge until July 31, 2020.
How a former music teacher approaches school leadership and learning
eSchool News
MAY 26, 2021
It’s important to bring together research and outside learning tools to a team that is always striving and driving in the same direction. It takes communication, organized teamwork, and a belief in modern data-driven approaches to bring forth learning success. A school is an orchestra.
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Lightboards as a Learning Tool in Adult Asynchronous Online Learning
Faculty Focus
AUGUST 4, 2024
A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboards require minimal instructor training. Some lightboards can be setup to be one button studios controlled exclusively by the instructor.
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Lightboards as a Learning Tool in Adult Asynchronous Online Learning
Faculty Focus
AUGUST 4, 2024
A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboards require minimal instructor training. Some lightboards can be setup to be one button studios controlled exclusively by the instructor.
Getting the most ROI from your classroom technology
eSchool News
MAY 17, 2024
More importantly, how can your instructors maximize the use of the equipment and minimize its downtime? Interactive whiteboard features you can maximize An interactive whiteboard includes many modern features that help enhance active learning and increase engagement. This puts a wide range of controls literally at your fingertips.
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GoGuardian Launches Pear Deck Learning, a Comprehensive Ecosystem of Innovative Learning Tools
eSchool News
JANUARY 22, 2024
“The Pear Deck Learning ecosystem now makes it easier than ever for educators to leverage GoGuardian’s learning products to drive positive student outcomes, and Google is proud to continue partnering with GoGuardian on delivering these solutions to classrooms everywhere.”
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How Professors Can Use AI to Improve Their Teaching In Real Time
Edsurge
JANUARY 11, 2021
It is historically one of the most vexing problems in education that there is a tradeoff between scale and achievable quality of instruction : As class sizes grow larger, the ability of a teacher to provide the type of personalized guidance shown by learning science research to be most effective is diminished.
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When Minecraft is a calculated lesson plan
eSchool News
AUGUST 8, 2016
Mark Stevens, an education technology instructor at Bowling Green State University, is employing a still-in-development educational version of Minecraft as a learning tool, not only for school-age children and teens, but for his own students as well. Next page: When did video games and education join forces?
Adult Learners Need Their Own EdTech Tools, Ed Department Report Finds
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
To help adult learners, edtech tools should be designed for their needs and goals, support them in virtually communicating with instructors and classmates and offer them a smooth mobile experience, according to a new report published on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education.
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If Edtech Efficacy Research Ignores Implementation, How Does It Help Improve Education?
Edsurge
MAY 17, 2017
If we really want to understand how effective educational technology tools are for improving learner outcomes, we need to stop throwing the baby out with the bathwater. As instructors consider technology tools for their courses, they are increasingly looking for evidence of effectiveness.
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Free classes and practice problems in over 200 subjects
eSchool News
JULY 27, 2020
These live, interactive camps will be taught by expert instructors vetted through Varsity Tutors’ platform. Get an effective learning plan along with free tools to improve. Varsity Learning Tools : More than 250,000 free practice problems in over 200 subjects.
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Storing Tablets in the Classroom in 3 Easy Steps
Organized Classroom
JUNE 3, 2025
Not to mention the instructor also needs to figure out WHERE in the classroom the technology will be housed safely. Storing Classroom Technology There are so many different ways to store high-tech devices at school. This 83 page digital book has you covered!
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35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023
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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The Post-LMS World: Social, Simple, Modern, Mobile and Student-centric
Edsurge
APRIL 7, 2019
Despite its name, the Learning Management System (LMS) is not about learning. While it’s great for instructor workflows, it has always been a course management tool, not a learning tool. Learning doesn’t happen within the digital space of the LMS; it happens beyond its borders.
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Game-based platform teaches computer science, coding
eSchool News
MAY 12, 2016
CodeCombat was designed to make learning to code as easy as playing a game. The computer science learning tool has students typing real code from day one, and CodeCombat enables teachers without any CS background to teach a course on coding.
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To Boost Engagement, Give Tech Savvy Students Interactive Content
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
“Our students—across demographics and age groups—are coming to us so tech savvy and want to learn using the newest technology,” says Parsons. “It If you, as a college instructor or administrator, don’t want to adopt digital learning tools, you need to retire. This is how our students learn,” she says. “If
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Heading Back to School with Dungeons & Dragons in Classrooms, Afterschool Clubs
eSchool News
OCTOBER 1, 2022
“D&D saved my life, I’ve seen it save and change the lives of others, and I watch as it shapes the lives of the children who learn to play in my class,” said Kade Wells, Harrisburg North Middle School ELA Instructor in South Dakota and founder of Building Heroez.
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Duolingo Just Raised $35M. Udemy Got $50M. Both Are Valued Billions More.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Fanning the fuel, investors say, is increased demand for and usage of digital learning tools in personal, schooling and workplace environments that are now virtual. Udemy claims its platform now serves 35 million students and 57,000 instructors who teach over 130,000 courses.
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There’s a New Wave of AI Research Coming to Transform Education
Edsurge
AUGUST 5, 2021
“Mostly we’ve been looking at two-minute problems that are more logical and have a clear set of steps to get at an answer, and that’s what AI is able to help with,” Roschelle says of AI learning tools. But when we look at our goals for learning these days, there are better things to learn.
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217 ASU Agrees to Independent Investigation of Its Online Textbook Practices
Edsurge
MAY 1, 2019
The instructor also charged school officials with forcing faculty to fail a set percentage of students. Student government leaders then obtained a contract between ASU and Cengage detailing how the two would share revenue for a jointly developed adaptive learning tool for introductory economics.
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A Real Show Starter
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Have a listen: Key Talking Points: Background and Inspiration: Chad introduces the virtual production initiative, which originated from a conversation with a new film instructor interested in integrating virtual reality development into filmmaking.
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U. of Michigan Hints at Growth Plans for Office of Academic Innovation
Edsurge
JULY 30, 2019
Staff members work with student fellows and faculty to design curricula, dive into education data and develop personalized-learning tools. Having an in-house innovation team allows the university to draw on the expertise of faculty residents and student fellows when designing tools intended for their use.
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5 Microsoft OneNote Tips Every Educator Should Know
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 9, 2018
Microsoft Learning Tools Enhance Accessibility. Have you heard of Microsoft Learning Tools? This is also a great space for students to collaborate outside of class on group assignments or projects.
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Google Launches New Feedback Tool ‘Course Kit’ to Eliminate Assignment Uploads
Edsurge
JULY 17, 2018
Called Course Kit, the new tool, announced today, lets students upload their work by tapping into their Google Drive account. Instructors can then use Drive and Google Docs to grade assignments and share course materials. Zach Yeskel, product manager for Google Cloud, tells EdSurge Course Kit includes two tools.
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This Professor Uses Virtual Labs to Teach Real-World IT Skills That Employers Want
Edsurge
MARCH 12, 2018
Steph YoungGonzaga credits online learning with enriching her education and helping establish herself as an IT thought leader. Instructors can focus on teaching–and not on technical issues. Our instructors were spending a lot of time being first-level tech support, and didn't have enough time to teach the material.
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Classroom Learning
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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IXL Learning Agrees to Acquire Wyzant Tutoring Marketplace
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Wyzant expertly brings together students and world-class instructors. We’re excited to welcome Wyzant’s talented team to IXL and build a strong partnership rooted in a love of learning,” said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL. . Students simply search for or request a tutor, and Wyzant offers subject matter experts who best fit their needs.
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176 5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2019
Educators can build students’ self-confidence by maintaining communication and encouraging all students to take some control of their own learning. Personalized learning tools provided through one-to-one device programs have proved to be a great help in fostering classroom equity.
Unbundling Higher-Ed Tech: “The Place We Will Go” in 2017
Edsurge
DECEMBER 28, 2016
What I’ve observed at UNC is that the most innovative instructors use the learning management systems provided by the college the least. We need a more pluralistic ecosystem in which learning is at the center, students and their instructors use tech to support creativity and community, and evidence drives decisions.
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Course Hero Quietly Took Over Hosting Lumen’s OER Content. They Say It’s No Big Deal
Edsurge
JULY 11, 2022
I will not be recommending that material to my English instructors any more if it's hosted on the Course Hero domain." Course Hero, they feel, facilitates academic dishonesty—one of the reasons it’s blocked by some institutions—and, if the content is flying under their banner, it makes the content automatically less valuable to them. "I
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3 LMS adoptions that go way beyond the basics
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Developed by Blackboard, Desire2Learn, itslearning, Takai, Canvas, and a host of others, these solutions focus on helping educators organize and orchestrate learning tools, educational approaches, and whole courses. This, in turn, helps teachers provide a very personalized learning experience, she added.
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Research to Impact: Four Steps to Build a Successful Edtech Enterprise
Edsurge
JANUARY 26, 2024
How do you distinguish between buyers of your product, such as district leaders or principals, and end users, such as students or instructors? Educators need early insight into the efficacy of the learning tools their schools and districts purchase. What value are you adding with the solution you’re providing?
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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year
eSchool News
AUGUST 27, 2024
By implementing these strategies, CTE educators can expect a vibrant, engaging learning environment where students can obtain skills and knowledge for a successful future.
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IXL, Wyzant and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Partner to Provide Personalized Math Instruction
eSchool News
DECEMBER 8, 2021
In addition, the district deeply appreciated that IXL Learning’s tutoring service, Wyzant, could seamlessly connect its students with experienced instructors to grow their math skills away from the classroom. Students will collaborate with tutors after school and on weekends in Wyzant’s free online learning tool.
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Makes Nearly $5 Million Investment in Literacy Solutions Following New Research Report
eSchool News
MARCH 31, 2022
The grant recipients, including Save the Children, The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, DonorsChoose, Discovery Education and the Children’s Defense Fund, are focused on advancing literacy instruction and access, developing learning tools and technology and providing professional development for instructors.
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There’s Magic in That Sound: How to Engage Students With Digital Music-Making Tools
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. Students learn best and employ a higher level of thinking when they create things to share with other people.
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?Are We Recreating Segregated Education Online?
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
A single mom in middle America could learn to code from Google instructor. We must ask: is designing our next-generation learning tools with such a content-driven focus on academic mastery sufficient to help people break into the middle class, when we know our economy is still so connection-driven ?
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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow
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. IGI Global. Laseinde, O. T., & Tartibu, L.
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Campus Edtech Has Shifted Focus From Tech to Ed
Edsurge
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Did this feature revolutionize teaching and learning? But it did save instructors huge amounts of time on an administrative task, and that left space for more meaningful work with their students. Educators can now customize their learning environments in ways that we could only dream of (and beg for) in 2010. Absolutely not.
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Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures
Scholarly Teacher
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The distinction between active and passive learning, which is often misidentified as the difference between lectures and activities, is really a difference between engagement, interest, and processing, and the lack thereof. Instructor strategies to alleviate stress and anxiety among college and university STEM Students. link] Hsu, J.
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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities
Faculty Focus
MARCH 4, 2025
In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.
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Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2018
They do not require the same level of planning or execution as a summative assessment, so they are easier to insert into a lesson when the instructor needs to take a quick ‘temperature check.’”. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about adaptive learning tools teachers are using in their classrooms!
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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities
Faculty Focus
MARCH 4, 2025
In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.
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Expanding into Early Childhood Is Good for Edtech Companies. Is It Good for Kids?
Edsurge
DECEMBER 15, 2021
The prospect of national universal preschool and affordable child care on the horizon—both of which will need curriculum and learning tools—certainly isn’t hurting, she adds. But they’re learning through songs, poems and dance” related to Black history and Black life. And now, this is getting more and more structured.”
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