Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Rather than simply acknowledging that students are using AI, we should create opportunities for them to explore practical strategies. This approach will help students better understand and utilize AI as an educational ally, enabling innovative methods for effective classroom integration.

Ethics 79

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 79

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We aim to incorporate a wide array of perspectives in this process, including those of policymakers, industry experts, educators, students, and families, to collaboratively develop AI strategies and policies that resonate with our community’s unique needs and principles.”

STEM 154

STEM Interdisciplinary Quizzes Ethics 154

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

According to the Education Commission of States, about 20 states now require that districts allow students to apply specified computer science courses toward completion of mathematics, science or, as a foreign language. But is coding preoccupying the hearts and minds of students after school hours? How is that community?

Interdisciplinary 164

Interdisciplinary Science Writing History 164

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

history and civics to be studied in an interdisciplinary manner. While the EAD roadmap is not a curriculum, it does provide thematic questions anchored both in history and civics, which educators can use to guide curricular and pedagogical decisions. I am most inspired by the EAD’s acknowledgement and focus on the need for U.S.

History 217

History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

After the major shifts of the Covid era, the question still remains: What’s next? Here are a few trends I see from working with teachers and students. The use of AR allows students to interact and problem solve in a space that is free of the constraints of budgets and in some instances time. With the rise of AI comes AR/VR.

Schools 338

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Mystery Science, winner of SIIA’s Best Science Instructional Solution CODiE award for Grades PK-8 , provides K-5 educators simple-to-use, open-and-go, hands-on lessons that inspire students to love science. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students. Doodle Math. STEM Connect.

Science 130

Science STEM Interdisciplinary Art 130

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

Uniquely, Berumen’s school looks at all four years of a student’s high school transcript, and an essay question hones in on how a particular applicant meets its “core values” in an attempt to separate students excited by Pitzer itself from those looking for a generic liberal arts education. (In

Grades 161

Grades Testing Interdisciplinary STEM 161

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

So are most of the students taking the cultural competency quiz Professor John Branch gives out near the beginning of his MBA-level International Marketing class at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. The average student gets just two of the ten questions right. Professor John Branch and students.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

An interdisciplinary K-8 resource, STEM Connect blends dynamic digital content with ready-to-use lessons and hands-on activities to enhance core curriculum and cultivate valuable design thinking skills that prepare students for the future. STEM Connect.

Science 130

Science Grades STEM Middle School 130

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Using real-life examples, current events, and personal experiences in order to make the content of the lesson more accessible to students will go a long way toward keeping students engaged. 2. Create I find that when students are involved in creating something, they are usually engaged. Attention and Effort.

Attention 122

Attention Students Quizzes Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, facilitating employer and alumni panels can prove highly beneficial for students exploring potential career pathways. Of course, when these experiences can be paired with a class for credit, student engagement tends to be higher. Alternatively, academic units may also offer Graduate School Preparation Workshops.

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Rather than simply acknowledging that students are using AI, we should create opportunities for them to explore practical strategies. This approach will help students better understand and utilize AI as an educational ally, enabling innovative methods for effective classroom integration.

Ethics 102

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 102

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

This initial period establishes norms for student participation, signaling that contributions are valued, everyones voice matters, and the class is an inclusive environment. Allowing students to share epiphanies they had encourages them to share and can sometimes lead to interdisciplinary connectivity.

Interdisciplinary 109

Interdisciplinary Activities Active Learning Participation 109

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. These efforts not only enhance learning but also prepare students for collaboration in diverse settings. Miner, Ed.). References Beatty, B. EdTech Books.

Teaching 78

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 78

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Using real-life examples, current events, and personal experiences in order to make the content of the lesson more accessible to students will go a long way toward keeping students engaged. 2. Create I find that when students are involved in creating something, they are usually engaged. Attention and Effort.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. These efforts not only enhance learning but also prepare students for collaboration in diverse settings. Miner, Ed.). References Beatty, B. EdTech Books.

Teaching 75

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 75

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, facilitating employer and alumni panels can prove highly beneficial for students exploring potential career pathways. Of course, when these experiences can be paired with a class for credit, student engagement tends to be higher. Alternatively, academic units may also offer Graduate School Preparation Workshops.

Interdisciplinary 108

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 108

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

This initial period establishes norms for student participation, signaling that contributions are valued, everyones voice matters, and the class is an inclusive environment. Allowing students to share epiphanies they had encourages them to share and can sometimes lead to interdisciplinary connectivity.

Interdisciplinary 97

Interdisciplinary Activities Active Learning Participation 97

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Holzweiss said she avoids outdated book report questions and formats. With tools such as Wakelet, ELL students can write in their native language and teachers can translate on their own. As instructional designers, librarians collaborate with teachers to develop learning materials to reach students best.

Schools 246

Schools Language Languages Reading 246

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Assistant Vice President, Institutional Strategy & Effectiveness, Mississippi State University University Research Supporting undergraduate research and challenging assumptions R.

Interdisciplinary 52

Interdisciplinary Science Participation Art 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

Create commercials for the morning announcements, hang up posters, have classroom teachers recommend or personally invite specific students, send home informational flyers, or even hold informational nights to help spread the word. Remember to make it fun to keep students engaged!

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Essay Participation Math 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Instead of the static talk-down with “any questions?” The parallel participation forums provided students space for an alternate class discussion, initiating debate and critical thought without the teacher guiding the discourse as would happen in a traditional classroom. Remote learning also improved accessibility for some students.

Lecturing 217

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Instead of the static talk-down with “any questions?” The parallel participation forums provided students space for an alternate class discussion, initiating debate and critical thought without the teacher guiding the discourse as would happen in a traditional classroom. Remote learning also improved accessibility for some students.

Lecturing 202

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 202

Faculty Focus

MARCH 25, 2025

Creating engaging and stimulating learning experiences in online higher education can be challenging due to the lack of physical presence and the routine nature of digital interactions. As educators, these attributes translate to more robust, enriching online discussions, thoughtful and empathetic communication, and active listening.

Interdisciplinary 88

Interdisciplinary Education Instructors Communication 88

Faculty Focus

MARCH 25, 2025

Creating engaging and stimulating learning experiences in online higher education can be challenging due to the lack of physical presence and the routine nature of digital interactions. As educators, these attributes translate to more robust, enriching online discussions, thoughtful and empathetic communication, and active listening.

Interdisciplinary 87

Interdisciplinary Education Instructors Communication 87

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

From the moment ChatGPT hit the scene, articles proclaimed the death of the college essay , and students have begun questioning the need to develop skills in writing. For many educators, this disruption raises questions about the role of writing in their disciplines.

Writing 121

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 121

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

That was the question gnawing at Scott Benson two years ago when he ran into his friend—and fellow senior leader in education—Aylon Samouha in a hallway at the iNacol conference in Orlando. And he said, ‘Good question. They are all keen to use technology to help personalize learning for students.

Math 119

Math Schools Coaching Learning 119

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2023

Educational opportunities for students to explore the ethical consumption and creation of information are excellent alignment points for a democracy-supporting education, and an institution’s academic librarians are often key partners for improved curricular outcomes (Hopkins, 2023). Who provided it? How do we know we can trust it?

Curriculum 145

Curriculum Multidisciplinary Learning Outcomes Critical Thinking 145

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

From the moment ChatGPT hit the scene, articles proclaimed the death of the college essay , and students have begun questioning the need to develop skills in writing. For many educators, this disruption raises questions about the role of writing in their disciplines.

Writing 105

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 105

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2023

residents reflected on questions like What do you want to see out of school? Coolidge students interviewed their classmates to find out whether the theme felt meaningful. “A A question I had to ask them was which one of these SDGs they cared about the most. And we thought we should change that, and we should shake that up.”

High School 184

High School High School Schools Assignments 184

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2023

Educational opportunities for students to explore the ethical consumption and creation of information are excellent alignment points for a democracy-supporting education, and an institution’s academic librarians are often key partners for improved curricular outcomes (Hopkins, 2023). Who provided it? How do we know we can trust it?

Curriculum 93

Curriculum Multidisciplinary Learning Outcomes Critical Thinking 93