Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Source: Digital Promise report And 80 percent of the general public say that tailored instruction is a better way for students to learn than whole-group instruction, the traditional practice of a teacher lecturing in front of a classroom. But here’s where things get murkier.

Learning 146

Learning Learning Disabilities Beliefs Disabilities 146

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2017

The idea is to replace one-size-fits-all lectures with a range of mix-and-match educational materials, so delivering a course can be done the way a doctor might consider different treatment options for different patients. Why don’t we start monitoring them sooner, rather than waiting for them to start to fail?” she asks. “We

Learning Disabilities 119

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Education Students 119

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition. .

Learning Disabilities 117

Learning Disabilities Assistive Technology Disabilities Reading 117

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition. .

Learning Disabilities 104

Learning Disabilities Assistive Technology Disabilities Reading 104

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability. iii] [iv] ; furthermore, 19% of US undergraduate students reported having a disability, and of these, 35% reported a learning disability [v] for 2016 (the most current data we could find). For instance, in 2019, 6.2% i] [link] [ii] Díez, A.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability. iii] [iv] ; furthermore, 19% of US undergraduate students reported having a disability, and of these, 35% reported a learning disability [v] for 2016 (the most current data we could find). For instance, in 2019, 6.2% i] [link] [ii] Díez, A.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair). Provide Closed Captioning on posted videos (lectures, resources, etc.). When presenting a visual/image, also provide a description of the image (alt text).

Accessibility 72

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 72

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

Top virtual schools have transformed howand wherewe learn. Yet, not all online schools deliver the same quality of K12 Online Learning. Some simply broadcast lectures over video calls. Others build entirely new learning ecosystems designed specifically for the digital age. They redesign lessons around digital strengths.

Schools 52

Schools Lecturing Coaching Art 52

Lab to Class

JANUARY 3, 2024

In addition to this, it is important to keep instructional methods varied as research shows that a variety of teaching styles is more effective at keeping students engaged and giving information than simply expecting students to sit in rows and listen to lectures. ” Journal of Learning Disabilities, vol. Maksimenko et al.,

Teaching 52

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