eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

AI tutoring can change students’ learning experiences by providing access to an environment designed according to their learning styles and paces. A significant advantage of AI tutoring systems is the personalized learning experiences they can offer students. It can provide more examples and problems until the student succeeds.

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Learning Styles Learning Students Gamification 308

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Balch & Blanck, 2025; Butulis, 2023; Parks & Oslick, 2024) and to provide their students with instruction and practice in using AI in productive and ethical ways (e.g., As the capacity of AI grows to complete increasingly complex tasks, we (as college instructors) may wonder what we can offer our students in the age of AI.

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Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 112

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. By aligning instructional strategies with how the brain naturally learns, educators can create environments where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

January 14, 2022 — The Steam Foundation and MakerBot have teamed up to bring 3D printing to more students across the U.S. Founded by Aadhav Prabu and Akshar Raikanti, The Steam Foundation is a California-based nonprofit with a mission to make STEAM education equally accessible to all students in kindergarten through 12 th grade.

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Accessibility Instructors Students Participation 293

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. Cognitive The cognitive domain refers to the content knowledge and skills students must acquire to engage in deeper learning. This includes social negotiation.

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Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Dual enrollment courses are considered some of the best ways to prepare students for the rigor and content in college-level curricula. The number of dually enrolled students has boomed in recent years. Often state policies require students to take complicated exams or pay to take the classes.

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Instructors Math Study High School 134

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2021

Hybrid-remote learning provides the flexibility and freedom schools, parents, and students need in the current pandemic. With only these basic tools, remote students may be positioned to fail while teachers are burdened with an unnatural way to teach and a heavier workload. Enter the multiscreen classroom. The model classroom.

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Quizzes Instructors Motivation Study 332

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. In other words, can we foster greater motivation? Positive academic mindsets motivate students to learn Mindset science has uncovered actionable insights into the academic behaviors of students.

Beliefs 116

Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. If only there were a list of surefire strategies, those tricks that always get students and teachers fired up and moving forward. But motivation doesn’t lend itself to easy answers or surefire solutions. What to do then?

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Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As an instructor, I have always considered myself to be friendly and approachable. I assumed that students would come to me when they were experiencing difficulty with course materials or going through unexpected life events which influenced course performance. It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 122

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2024

Flexible, hybrid learning is key to student success. Schools should reimagine the learning processes and leverage in-person and hybrid learning to help students achieve the best possible results. The potential for innovation and student engagement are only scratching the surface when it comes to the advantages of online learning.

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Hybrid Learning Motivation Online Learning Instructors 299

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

While some educators worry that technology and artificial intelligence (AI) might have a negative effect in these areas, many see the positive impact of AI on students’ ability to learn in their preferred languages, improved grades and career readiness. Canada, and in northern Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.

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Academic Integrity Plagiarism Critical Thinking Students 294

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Like nearly all students, Grant Kahl, a freshman at the Colorado School of Mines, and Eric Love, a high school senior at the International School of the Americas in San Antonio, had their formal education abruptly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March. A great education is no match for the inspiration to save lives.

Instructors 320

Instructors Motivation Assignments Science 320

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

Since the release of ChatGPT a little more than six months ago, students have quickly figured out how to get the free AI chatbot to do their homework for them. Some of those instructors are using tools that attempt to detect text written by bots, such as GPTZero and a new tool by Turnitin.

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Assignments Instructors Writing History 148

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. In other words, can we foster greater motivation? Positive academic mindsets motivate students to learn Mindset science has uncovered actionable insights into the academic behaviors of students.

Beliefs 98

Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 98

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

million fewer students enrolled in U.S. On top of these losses, traditional school districts also have lost about a quarter of a million students to charter schools since the emergence of COVID. Whatever their motivation, it’s clear they felt their local school system wasn’t aptly meeting their needs. There were 1.3

Online Learning 268

Online Learning Schools Learning Hybrid Learning 268

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. If only there were a list of surefire strategies, those tricks that always get students and teachers fired up and moving forward. But motivation doesn’t lend itself to easy answers or surefire solutions. What to do then?

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. Research into the impact of class size on student achievement has been ongoing for decades. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement.

Achievement 257

Achievement Students Instructors Ethics 257

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

Everyone loves games, and competition motivates people to perform their best. In addition, gamification can improve student skills such as active learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. It also helps students enhance teamwork and collaboration. Gamification helps students retain acquired knowledge.

Gamification 328

Gamification Interactive Learning Disabilities Learning 328

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

As students of all ages spend more time learning online, it’s worth asking, “How effective is online learning?” The more learning is grounded in the students’ everyday experience, the more relevant and meaningful it will be. Instead, learning should be focused on real-life challenges. Community of Practice.

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Online Learning Learning Participation Knowledge 420

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As an instructor, I have always considered myself to be friendly and approachable. I assumed that students would come to me when they were experiencing difficulty with course materials or going through unexpected life events which influenced course performance. It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

According to a new report, incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in online courses not only benefits students with disabilities, but can have significant benefits for all students, ultimately increasing retention and improving learning outcomes. Knowing Where to Start. Next page: The 10-Step Guide.

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Instructors 189

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States. public education system has evolved throughout its history, school libraries have also developed with a consistent central goal: to give students the best opportunity to succeed academically.

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Schools Essay Instructors Critical Thinking 358

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

There’s new evidence that open educational resources may contribute to helping students complete college. Through the two-and-a-half yearlong effort, nearly 2,000 instructors developed and taught 6,600 OER course sections that served 160,000 students. Free Isn’t Free For students, OER texts are typically free, or nearly free.

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Textbooks Instructors Education Participation 198

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

Q1: How Long Should Students Work on a Playlist? For example, a playlist that covers a single topic or concept may take a few days to complete, while a playlist that guides students through a unit, multi-step task, or inquiry may take a couple of weeks to finish. Q3: How Do I Track Student Progress? the online station).

Blended Learning 436

Blended Learning Feedback Universal Design Art 436

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. Something broke in American education these past years. You might wonder why this preference exists.

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

About a month into each semester, Gayle Golden sets aside a little time to ask her students about their learning. The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? But instructors can also take a more technical approach.

Feedback 196

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 196

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2021

Studies have shown that students learn better from instructors displaying positive emotions—in other words, an upbeat lecturer is more effective than someone delivering in monotone. But when video lessons are led by computer animations instead of live instructors, how much do their simulated emotions matter?

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Teaching Instructors Lecturing Motivation 192

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

While both can be true, it is up to educators to create classroom conditions for students to use ChatGPT and other AI tools in a responsible way. Educators can draw on their long practice of nurturing student agency and authentic engagement, as they have always done. Secret 2: Student expertise. Does this all sound far-fetched?

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Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

I read Susan Blums Ungrading as a first-year graduate student and was immediately smitten. At the same time, COVID-19 forced many seasoned instructors to grapple with assessing their students, making alternative assessment more mainstream. My first attempt at alternative assessment didnt go very well. My system improved.

Grades 70

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 70

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

But that advice also applies to online instructors. The momentum you gain from completing your checklist will help you to stay motivated, focused, and on track. With this in mind, let’s borrow a few strategies from entrepreneurs (Gaille, 2015) to help maximize the impact of our online teaching time: Make a list. 2015, January 29).

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Instructors Activities Motivation Attention 100

Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

“Ooo, it didn't explode,” shouted Megan as her undergraduate student mentor supervised her pouring liquid into a beaker at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology. “It We planned to study how highlights from these stories of overcoming obstacles might affect how high school students view their potential as scientists. It didn’t explode.”

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STEM Motivation Laboratory Science 211

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

Key points: Gamification can help engage students when they might otherwise lose motivation Engaged students are 2.5 While the environment that grows children into students–and eventually young adults–has been changing, the education system has proved less dynamic.

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Gamification Lecturing Internet Instructors 243

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The emergence of ChatGPT provoked widespread concern that the AI chatbot is the ultimate tool for students cheating on homework, since it can answer just about any question in paragraph form. It’s a form of question and answer business, which allows students to look up answers, a service that some believe plays to students' worst instincts.

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Students Motivation Writing Instructors 193

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

As the pandemic progresses, professors are sharing stories about what feels to them like widespread student disengagement. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all). But declining student participation may also stem from the challenges inherent to remote and hybrid learning.

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Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 201