Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Chickering and Gamson (1987) remind us about the importance of participation and engagement in the classroom: “Learning is not a spectator sport. While new technology can be innovative and fun, it often comes with a high price tag and a need for new professional development during a time of fatigue. References Bailey, E.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Chickering and Gamson (1987) remind us about the importance of participation and engagement in the classroom: “Learning is not a spectator sport. While new technology can be innovative and fun, it often comes with a high price tag and a need for new professional development during a time of fatigue. References Bailey, E.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

With funding from the National Science Foundations Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (NSF S-STEM) program, we provide scholarships and support students with co-curricular activities to enhance their educational experience.

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JULY 10, 2025

Active, engaged learners retain information better, participate more fully, and develop a deeper understanding of the material. Polls and Quizzes: Encourage your child to participate in polls or mini quizzes if their online platform offers them. Encourage your child to participate!

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

billion and spent some of that on technology to accommodate remote learning. That disengagement hindered attendance and participation during and after the pandemic, Davidson-Boyd said. “A Department of Education. Of that, $4 billion was direct aid to students, for help with tuition and other college expenses. Institutions got $5.3

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JULY 24, 2025

Ultimately, both homeschool and online school harness the power of technology to educate children. Students might attend live video sessions, participate in digital office hours, and even form virtual study groups with classmates. Socialization Alternatives There’s a strong connection between social skills and academic outcomes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2016

The most important attribute of a successful online or blended learning program is a “rigorous and engaging curriculum,” according to participants in a recent study. instructors who are well-trained in delivering online courses. measurement of student progress with initial and ongoing assessments.

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2019

Dan Levy had long considered himself an equitable instructor in terms of calling on students to participate in class discussions. When class is in session, the instructor or an assistant will record which students spoke during class using the app. The difference may be more pronounced in science classes.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Administrators at Texas State asked instructors to go back to teaching as they did before COVID-19, Meeks said. “I For Meeks, the longtime instructor, this means students are missing out on the whole point of college. “I Or read a transcript below, lightly edited for clarity. I gladly did that because I love being in the classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Teachers have three primary roles – designer, instructor, and facilitator. When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. The responses always yield the same results.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Make it Easy for Students to Interact It can be a delicate balance to try to not overwhelm students by the quantity of educational technology we use in a class, while still keeping things interesting through the element of surprise. I asked every participant to include in their responses: five takeaways from the chapter.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Quintana assisted the experimental classrooms, and says that his participation has fueled his desire to teach college math after he graduates. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

STEAM education has come a long way over the years, thanks to the tireless efforts of those who have helped broaden access to new technologies, resources, and training for students. Last semester, students participated from across 13 states, including California, Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, New York, Washington, and Kansas.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Profiled and interviewed here is winner Tom Lamont , a painting and design technology instructor at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School nominated by TechEdConcepts Inc. The Painting and Design Technology program at BVT uses Roland TrueVIS printer/cutters purchased from Tech Ed Concepts, Inc.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Over the last few decades, applied technology in the classroom has grown by leaps and bounds. Of course, there’s more to education technology than allowing computers in the classroom. What new technology is out there and being tested in the classroom?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As a result, more students have opportunities to participate in innovative local programs aligned to Tennessees highest-demand skills and careers. system, provide training for the instructors and support the system in the future. Benton County Schools is the recipient of a $2.7 million grant, part of which was used to fund the lab.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

Successfully trialed in middle schools and coding academies throughout the country, Blackbird’s offering was built from the ground up to address the middle school gap in coding education – in a platform that can be administered by non-technical and technically minded teachers, instructors and parents.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2024

The field trip was part of the Foundation’s annual enrichment trip centered on exposing students to burgeoning aerospace and technology careers. Over the past 15 years, the program has expanded its offerings to include classroom instruction on general computer science, digital technology, mixed media, robotics, esports, and web design.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

It allows participants to break free of static squares to create a fun, engaging environment that fosters collaboration. As participants zoom out, they can see the entire space, which provides visual social cues. Participants can use Google docs, Miro board and other tools to collaborate without leaving InSpace. and Armenia.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 4, 2024

How do we break this silence and boost student participation in our classroom? Here we’ll dive into strategies to encourage more active participation and examine why participation matters to students and educators. By involving students in the process, active learning can boost participation and engagement.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Digital Learning Day celebrates educators who create and implement strong instructional practices that use technology and tech tools to connect students with meaningful learning experiences. Anyone planning to participate in Digital Learning Day 2019 should add their event to the Digital Learning Day map. The Pickens County, S.C.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s gratifying to see improvements in student proficiency and attendance as well as increasing parent participation in the Gadsden Independent School District (ISD),” said Courtney Lewis, Vice President of Tutoring Services at Carnegie Learning. For more information on Carnegie Learning High-Dosage Tutoring, please visit [link].

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

But since the COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors around the world to try online education, something unexpected has happened: Professors have found that there are some online teaching methods that work better than what can be done in the limits of a physical classroom. It’s a message I’ve been arguing for a while.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

A new “playbook” aims to strike the middle ground between offering higher ed instructors and institutions too much information about teaching remotely and offering too little. Disclosure: EdSurge is a participant in the network. Course Design Instructors should ask themselves: What do you want students to learn in your course?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Finding cost-effective edtech tools It’s tempting for schools to choose cutting-edge technology. Instead, schools should assess their technology and determine which devices are most in need of modern upgrades. Cost and ease of use won’t matter much if students and instructors won’t be bothered to learn how to use a device.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

The content connects to grades K to 5 curricula, supporting MA Science and Technology/Engineering Standards. Thousands of students and their teachers have participated in the Museum’s live virtual STEM workshops this school year. The toolkits are available to order now at an introductory price, for Spring 2021 student learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This story also appeared in USA Today Falling off that path can lock students out of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. This idea is what drew instructors to sweaty Cambridge in July. In an early morning class, bleary-eyed and still vibrating from coffee, the instructors met with high school-aged students.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

the Center’s lead instructor, spearheaded creation of the academic program and the 7,600 SF facility. The AV systems provide a high-level impact and excellent impression to visitors and participants engaged in our community outreach programs,” says Donna Woods, MSc.Ed, Career Technical Education Cyber Pathway Instructor.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For instructors who have had the opportunity to participate in pedagogy learning groups, there may be a lot of overlap in what they already know about teaching and what changes AI might bring to the classroom. Instructors across the disciplines question how and where their students will use AI.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

AI tutoring systems give students immediate feedback on areas of concern so they and their instructors can address problematic knowledge issues before they become severe. When students learn a topic quickly, an AI tutoring system can speed up and offer them more challenging material that remains appropriately difficult for them.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Louis area high schools – Vashon, Gateway STEM, Confluence Academy, KIPP, Affton and Rosati-Kain – are participating in the pilot. Over the summer, the teachers participated in training conducted by LaunchCode’s staff in the curriculum, which includes tech skills that mirror what is needed by area companies.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The pilot of this technology will allow these students to be some of the first in the nation to use the power of AI for education, starting with learning foundational knowledge about civics. Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in participating states are invited to submit a 500-word essay addressing a community issue.

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Math Middle School Middle School Essay 261

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

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. Eleven of those institutions participated in a study about the academic and financial implications this kind of widespread OER adoption has on students, faculty and colleges.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Instructors are assigning more content that’s free or at least “not paid for directly” by the student, says Richard Hershman, vice president of government relations at NCAS. Technology Spending Course materials are just one part of student expenses, though. What’s driving the decline? In part, students are using more free content.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

“Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute. But technology-enabled tools that aim to deliver language instruction at scale are also building incentives into their systems to help learners make more progress.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Hardy is an adjunct instructor who teaches at two institutions in the greater Boston area, which means she’s had to follow two sets of instructions for dealing with the coronavirus, adhere to two timelines for preparing for distance teaching and hastily learn two separate technology systems for delivering lectures virtually. “As

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Instructors Lecturing Course Evaluations Evaluation 171

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

To stave off this potential defection, how can we instructors promote virtual community? One of the most empirically supported best practices of online education is for the instructor to “be present.” In an online-only world, it’s imperative for students to see you as a human being, not merely as an instructor.

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Instructors Lecturing Course Evaluations Feedback 209