Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not only has the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots created concern about assigning writing, but myriad challenges exist when we send writing home with students. #1 As a result, writing assignments often fail to meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness required for motivation.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

As we witness the rapid evolution of educational technology, the convergence of bite-sized learning modules with intelligent virtual tutors is creating unprecedented opportunities for personalised education. This fundamental truth about human cognition has finally found its perfect technological match in the form of microlearning.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

What college instructors are needed for, he said, is to motivate our students to learn. What we can do as instructors is inspire them to learn the content, to ask their own questions, and to perhaps motivate their AI use to serve their own curiosity beyond the conversations in our classes. Saucier, Ph.D. 2023, August 25 th ).

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

AI lacks emotional intelligence, often struggling to engage in empathetic interactions, motivate students during challenging periods, or adapt its teaching style based on emotional cues. They excel at motivating students, managing classroom dynamics, and offering personalized feedback based on nuanced observations.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Begin by gaining a basic understanding of artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is impacting the workforce skills our students will need. Learn about AI.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. They were used as gimmicks and antics to “motivate” students. They believed that students’ motivation should come from within. But we can be thoughtful about the tools we use to motivate students and how we support them in navigating their emotions.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

Intelligent AI tutoring programs accomplish this feat by using machine learning algorithms to detect patterns in how students interact with the software during study sessions. Enhancing student engagement and motivation Beyond academic support, AI tutoring systems can also improve student engagement and motivation.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A learning disorder that can impact a child’s ability to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols—but that doesn’t affect general intelligence—dyslexia often goes unnoticed until a student displays significant struggles with reading and/or writing. Not only are they affected academically, but students are also affected emotionally.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Over time, AI diverged into two tracks: replicating human intelligence, and expertly accomplishing tasks thought to be unique to humans. There are some things that technology excels at, like collecting data, and other things that teachers excel at, like teaching and motivating students. Is the AI unbiased?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Accelerators Real-world megatrends or catalysts that help motivate and increase the speed of innovation. Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). Generative artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force in education, changing both how students learn and what they need to learn.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Feedback is an essential yet time-intensive task that artificial intelligence (AI) can effectively scale, ensuring every student receives the targeted support they need to confidently apply their learning. Ongoing: Regular feedback routines ensure that students receive continuous guidance, motivating students to continually improve.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Hurdles –The top three most important Hurdles for schools to address in 2025 that are roadblocks that force schools to slow down, prepare themselves and make a leap: Attracting & Retaining Educators and IT Professionals Evolution of Teaching & Learning Digital Equity Accelerators –The top three most important Accelerators for schools (..)

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Over time, AI diverged into two tracks: replicating human intelligence, and expertly accomplishing tasks thought to be unique to humans. There are some things that technology excels at, like collecting data, and other things that teachers excel at, like teaching and motivating students. Is the AI unbiased?

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) may just provide the answer. .

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

It can facilitate collaboration among students in different locations through intelligent matchmaking based on skills and interests. More intelligent tutoring systems : AI-driven intelligent tutoring systems can offer personalized instruction tailored to each student’s learning style and pace.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Teachers attuned to their classroom culture understand when their students are engaged, and they seek to activate more and more of those coveted light-bulb moments–indicators of high motivation to learn more. The adoption of new technology will amplify instructional practice when used strategically to make a positive impact on students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. Additionally, the importance of emotional intelligence in teaching is gaining recognition. One major issue is the lack of personal interaction. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

We expect this to motivate schools to create more flexible, active learning spaces that can be modified to fit a wide variety of learning needs. Gamified learning motivates students to engage with educational content in a different way, keeping students excited about their progress and helping to synthesize learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2025

Middle and high school students consistently share that their experiences in the classroom often do not feel interesting, important or motivating but that when their schoolwork is engaging, it is often due to their teachers making it so, researchers said. One much-discussed technology offers a potential solution: artificial intelligence.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspiring district leaders, classroom teachers, and school staff have found unique and innovative ways to engage students in learning, motivating students to see beyond classroom walls and truly immerse themselves in learning. Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

® (“DreamBox”), the only provider of solutions rated “Strong” by Johns Hopkins’ EvidenceforESSA.org in both mathematics and reading and pioneer of intelligent adaptive learning, announced the launch of DreamBox Reading Park , an expansion of its reading portfolio to PreK-2 students nationwide.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can provide an important bridge between teachers and their goals Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? The availability of tech tools, including those with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, continues to grow – as do their potential applications in the classroom.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Key points: Inclusion can drive more women to work in AI and tech fields Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity For more news on STEM equity, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Make it a point to pause to recognize and understand your emotions to nurture your emotional intelligence. What motivated you to become a teacher? Or maybe who motivated you to step into education? Cultivating joy requires self-reflection and self-regulation, in addition to sharing experiences with your community.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

In the Consortium for School Networking’s 2024 Driving K–12 Innovation report, the organization lists generative artificial intelligence among the current tech enablers in schools. Generative AI has taken the tech world by storm, making news headlines and sparking federal policies since OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT in November 2022.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Baked-in bias or sweet equity: AI’s role in motivation and deep learning For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Given AI’s evolving and increased presence in classrooms, the U.S. Key points: Educators need guidance on how to best use AI in schools How much AI is too much?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We expect this to motivate schools to create more flexible, active learning spaces that can be modified to fit a wide variety of learning needs. Gamified learning motivates students to engage with educational content in a different way, keeping students excited about their progress and helping to synthesize learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

It’s no surprise to find that artificial intelligence (AI) made the top of my prediction list last year. Human compassion is greater than artificial intelligence. AI won’t motivate a student to learn. Why not just have AI do everything?” With AI-enhanced learning, our role as educators (and humans) becomes even more important.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

As part of the GRIT program, girls have access to technical classes covering Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Coding & Robotics, and more, aiming to bolster their confidence in areas that may have initially seemed daunting or inaccessible.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Motivate students to act by incorporating action planning into assignments. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations, Washington, DC, 2023. This involves breaking down tasks into smaller steps. 2023, July 27).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach. These tools can allow teachers to create dynamic and engaging lessons to motivate students.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

But until recently, noncognitive skills like perseverance and self-motivation sat at the periphery of an education debate centered on the measurement of skills like reading and math. Policymakers have taken note of a growing body of research that proves our abilities and intelligence can be developed. That is beginning to change.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

These tools are no longer passive repositories of information; they are active participants in creation, capable of generating outputs that blur the lines between human and machine intelligence. Explain the purpose and benefits of these new technologies to foster motivation and engagement.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) has been on the rise throughout 2023 as generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT have become widely accessible. These lively spaces have a profound impact on student mood and behavior , fostering motivation and wellbeing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

One of the biggest is self-efficacy and motivation. You have to manage your time well and constantly motivate yourself because no one else will. Challenges of Online Learning As with anything good, there are some drawbacks or challenges that you must consider. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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