Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

The kids would come in, photograph the objects, digitize them and write sort of virtual display cases, so to speak. I wrote a book in 2001 called “ Ruling the Waves ,” which was looking at the internet in historical perspective. The internet is probably not the most important one. So I think that’s a very telling story.

Internet 195

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

Even when students are all in the same time zone—such as for most K-12 schools and community colleges—getting to a live online class on time can be challenging for those who live in households where there aren’t enough computers or tablets for every learner, or where the internet connection isn’t robust enough.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Learning 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2023

In the past, any new approach to cheating has spread slowly, often in secret on dark corners of the internet. So back to Texas State, Rachel Davenport noted that one thing she did recently to get up to speed was to try both ChatGPT and a tool designed to detect bot-written writing, called GPTZero.

Academic Integrity 203

Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Languages 203

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

Today, as an associate teaching professor of economics at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, Wooten is on the flip side of the camera; he creates his own short educational videos to enhance traditional reading materials and lectures. I value my lecture time,” says Wooten. “I Review key terms and definitions. “I

Curriculum 161

Curriculum Lecturing Study Instructors 161

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

It’s easier than ever to hire someone to write your school or college paper for you. Many paper-writing companies try to project an air of legitimacy , with offerings like responsive customer service that let users chat right away with a live person to ask about things like prices. So why is this type of cheating so common?

Students 146

Students Writing Ethics Assignments 146

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2017

Guest author, Emily Clearly over at mysimpleshow has ten more reasons why videos are a great educational tool for your teaching: Videos are in line with the technological times and can be accessed on the Internet at any point, from wherever you are in the world. Education is something that will never go out of style.

Learning Styles 125

Learning Styles Education Attention Lecturing 125

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

I heard about blockchain at a conference about two years ago,” says Sue Alman, the project’s co-principal investigator and a lecturer at San Jose State who teaches a course on emerging technologies. We are inviting experts to write guest posts and engage with the blog on our website,” Alman explains.

Lecturing 135

Lecturing Participation Writing Internet 135

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2022

JAWS provides speech and braille output for PC-based documents in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Edge, and more. . Read & Write. Fee-based JAWS is one of the most popular screen readers for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse.

Learning Disabilities 167

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Assistive Technology Languages 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2021

JAWS provides speech and braille output for PC-based documents in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Edge, and more. . Read & Write. Fee-based JAWS is one of the most popular screen readers for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse.

Learning Disabilities 167

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Assistive Technology Reading 167

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

Hardware, internet availability and connectivity, alongside learning materials to support instruction—from age-appropriate books to paper, pencils, glue and scissors—vary substantially from household to household, just as the capacity to provide and respond to these needs varies from one district to the next. Christina Cipriano, Ph.D.,

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Class warm-up –use an attendance game discussed above as the class warm-up or have students play a keyboarding game, complete a Google Form asking what they remember from yesterday’s lecture, or (for older students) tweet on a targeted topic. How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving.

Game-Based Learning 182

Game-Based Learning Teaching Learning Assignments 182

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

If you are simply going to lecture at students, they do not need to be in the same physical space as you. In fact, a recent study showed that in a HyFlex class, online students were more engaged and felt it was easier to ask questions during lectures compared to in-person students (University of Copenhagen, 2021). link] Vallée, A.,

Blended Learning 132

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 132

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2017

OneNote can even tape lectures and then search the recording for keywords. When you open a new OneNote page, you can write anywhere on the page. Like many other cross-platform webtools, OneNote can be used offline and will then sync when the Internet is available. No need to look for the cursor.

Education 0

Education Exams Internet Lecturing 0

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

And he can’t just turn assignments into one-on-one discussions with students to see if they’re keeping up with material or even have students do writing in class while he can watch them work. We have to seriously now ask ourselves, when does it make sense to have students writing?” What About Writing Classes?

Instructors 148

Instructors Assignments Writing History 148

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

Do a quick internet search for “whole-brain teaching” and it will pull up a string of videos of young students repeating words back to a teacher in unison, waving hands or conducting other movements, and turning to their neighbor every few minutes to share. In some ways, these classrooms look like organized chaos.

Teaching 161

Teaching Instructors Attention Teaching Methods 161

Faculty Focus

JUNE 20, 2024

When I started teaching, I thought teaching was lecturing.” The second image is of a giant lecture hall with a small instructor at the front. The second image illustrates the somewhat isolating nature of the traditional lecture in a slightly comic way. I start it with this line: “I have a confession. Both images are striking.

Teaching 111

Teaching Lecturing Disabilities Attention 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 20, 2024

When I started teaching, I thought teaching was lecturing.” The second image is of a giant lecture hall with a small instructor at the front. The second image illustrates the somewhat isolating nature of the traditional lecture in a slightly comic way. I start it with this line: “I have a confession. Both images are striking.

Teaching 110

Teaching Lecturing Disabilities Attention 110

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

In the first part of my class, I’ll have them engage in activities where we’ll do a shared Google Doc so I can actually see their engagement and the thoughts that they’re having as they write words or add things to diagrams. Too many of us take it for granted that students are going to have access to the internet. [Or

Failure 148

Failure Feedback Students Exams 148

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2016

class Internet start page. The benefits of students blogging–developing writing skills, honing speaking and listening skills, and providing a collaborative sense of community–are well-documented and long-accepted. Class Internet Start Page. Use it often, dynamically, bravely, and with a smile. backchannel devices.

Quizzes 113

Quizzes Internet Lecturing Middle School 113

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

, those who encourage students to use AI freely in their writing processes (open-ocean swimmers), and, finally, those who want to embrace AI with guardrails (learning to surf). Open-ocean swimmers have argued that their strategy might equalize the playing field for students or mimic workplace writing processes. What can be done?

Learning 115

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 115

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

, those who encourage students to use AI freely in their writing processes (open-ocean swimmers), and, finally, those who want to embrace AI with guardrails (learning to surf). Open-ocean swimmers have argued that their strategy might equalize the playing field for students or mimic workplace writing processes. What can be done?

Learning 111

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Interviews are also a good way to break up the number of lecture videos used in online classes.). You do not have to write down everything word-for-word; however, if you do so, it will be easier to use a teleprompter. Internet and Higher Education, 13 (1-2), 5-9. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 20 (1), 53–70.

Instructors 145

Instructors Assignments Feedback Lecturing 145

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

JAWS provides speech and braille output for PC-based documents in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Edge, and more. . Read & Write. A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing. Natural reader. Web-based tool or software. Chrome Extension. Sonocent Audio Notetaker. FreedomSci.

Learning Disabilities 120

Learning Disabilities Assistive Technology Disabilities Reading 120

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A professor or educator can spend a lecture or semester teaching the curriculum, but if you ask ChatGPT what the biggest takeaways from the war are, it’s possible and likely a learner is provided with even more context and historical facts via the chatbot than what is possible for an instructor to cover from a set curriculum.

Plagiarism 130

Plagiarism Education Intelligence Textbooks 130

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Over winter break in 2015, I found myself scouring the internet for career alternatives that would take me out of the classroom. Lack of Agency over Learning: "I felt that you didn't teach us anything in class.with so many students telling you we learn better with lectures, I feel you are ignoring our feedback and just taking the easier path."

Feedback 167

Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2016

At EdSurge, we scour the internet for tools to help teachers find the best edtech products out there. The Educal —A crowdsourced map and calendar of education events (meetups, professional development, lectures, etc.) PicLits —Use images and word banks to prompt students to write stories. Students do not need to create accounts.

Essay 101

Essay Lecturing Writing Internet 101

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2019

I haven’t written much about IoT (the Internet of Things–see the end of this article for more resources on IoT) and education. Thank you, Jane, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, for writing a quick overview of that topic’s intersection with education. . What is the Internet of Things? More about IoT.

Accessibility 83

Accessibility Disabilities Internet Education 83

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

Then, the instructor proceeds to conduct a short lecture where course materials such as the syllabus, slides, or videos might be shared with everyone through a QR code (see Figure 1). Students could make a copy of the slides or worksheets and take notes as they follow the lecture. The exercise could involve recall practice.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2020

JAWS provides speech and braille output for PC-based documents in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Edge, and more. . Read & Write. A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing. Natural reader. Web-based tool or software. Chrome Extension. Sonocent Audio Notetaker. FreedomSci.

Learning Disabilities 109

Learning Disabilities Assistive Technology Disabilities Reading 109

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

If you are simply going to lecture at students, they do not need to be in the same physical space as you. In fact, a recent study showed that in a HyFlex class, online students were more engaged and felt it was easier to ask questions during lectures compared to in-person students (University of Copenhagen, 2021). link] Vallée, A.,

Blended Learning 98

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 98

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

We have a faculty member who was teaching an online course years ago and he would do video lectures from home where he kept a bunch of parrots. And what happened was these students who had been treating him like [he was] some kind of bot started writing, “I have parrots. So, if you’re using a lecture capture [tool], like Panopto.

Teaching 111

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Questions 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2023

This also presents an opportunity to remind adult learners that not all that appears on the internet or through ChatGPT is accurate. She serves as a lecturer in the faculty of education at the Mico University College (a teacher-training institution in Jamaica).

Education 116

Education Academic Integrity Fairness Exams 116

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Within this setting, instructors deliver curriculum content through lectures, presentations, demonstrations, and other instructional methods tailored to meet the diverse needs of learners. At its core, classroom learning provides a structured environment conducive to focused study and exploration.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. Using the Internet in classrooms has morphed from optional to organic. For years, my teaching revolved around textbooks as my resources.

Blended Learning 90

Blended Learning Textbooks Internet Learning 90

Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2023

This also presents an opportunity to remind adult learners that not all that appears on the internet or through ChatGPT is accurate. She serves as a lecturer in the faculty of education at the Mico University College (a teacher-training institution in Jamaica).

Education 98

Education Academic Integrity Fairness Exams 98

Cal Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

Students tap on their keyboards as a professor lectures at the front of the room. However, she added that some students dont have reliable internet access at home for homework or tutoring. of households dont have broadband internet. It looks like any other college course, except that its taking place at a high school.

Students 112

Students High School High School English 112

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2018

Government Accountability Office noted, for example, that while American universities operating in China say they generally experience academic freedom, they nonetheless contend with Internet censorship. Some colleges end up practicing self-censorship so as not to offend their hosts. A good reason why 42 satellites have failed.

Lecturing 78

Lecturing English Internet Culture 78