Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2019

What do Dave Chapelle shows and a growing number of schools have in common? Some of them have no idea how many times they check their phones,” says Yvonne Shiu, the principal of San Mateo High School in California. This month, San Mateo High School became the largest public school to deploy them for all 1,700 of its students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a virtual reality system to help students with disabilities, especially those with autism spectrum disorder, to learn, practice and improve social skills they need in a typical school day. Office of Special Education Programs has awarded a five-year, $2.5

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Key points: Tutoring programs can be augmented with technology to be extremely cost-effective Enhancing learning through AI and human educators Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Imagine that you’re a tutor.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Outlook on Teaching and AI , the first of three focused reports to be released over the course of the back-to-school season, found an improvement in both educator confidence in the K-12 education industry and sentiment toward the state of the teaching profession, offering some early signs of stabilization.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development. Additionally, remote education can lead to distractions in a home environment.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

A recent National Science Board report indicates 78 percent of educators say they have on-demand access to digital cameras; 5 1 percent use interactive whiteboards ; and 68 percent report that their school meets or exceeds the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum internet bandwidth recommendations for K–12 institutions.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

Increasingly, schools have turned away from that model as they strive to create active-learning classroom spaces that are more conducive to modern learning methods and thought. . A new study underway at Virginia Tech seeks to understand the effects of physical space on course engagement and learning. by Larry Bernstein.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation. Listed here in alphabetical order by school/district name are 10 of the awards program finalists. Our entire partnership has really helped our district to continue to thrive.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2017

We used adoption by professors on Blackboard.com to drive sales of an affordable departmental or school-level license, with all of the course instructional tools, but no enterprise integration. This is tricky in education, in part because colleges and universities strive to achieve multiple, sometimes conflicting, outcomes.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Students didn’t like the traditional textbook-and-worksheet-centric course, and their teachers and district staff were concerned that a lack of engagement was translating into lower grades at Canada’s Ottawa Catholic School Board’s (OCSB) high schools. GET THE FULL PICTURE. who is being left behind.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

The 2023 K-12 Hero Awards program is dedicated to recognizing the country’s best examples of K-12 success using innovative education technologies. Let’s take a look at some of the 2023 K-12 Hero Awards nominees: Cumberland County Public Schools , nominated by EPS School Specialty Jhone M.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2022

On a Native American reservation in the southwest corner of New York state sits Salamanca City Central School District. Marcy Brown is the Director of Technology for the small district, tasked with the procurement of all educational software and hardware for a group of roughly 1,400 students and 300 faculty members.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity. As personalized learning continues to gain momentum across the U.S., more states, districts and schools are moving toward a competency-based education system that focuses on individualized learning and classroom equity. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/27/2018 - 15:46.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: There is a fierce debate around online learning vs. classroom learning Discover online learning vs. classroom learning research Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Determining whether students learn better with in-person classroom learning or online is a multifaceted question.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2023

Defining personalized learning Technology is associated with personalized learning for a variety of reasons. As we can’t truly be a one-to-one ratio teacher to student, using devices becomes important to help student learning be genuinely personal. A school doesn’t need to have 50 different apps for creating.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

How does a fifth grader feel getting ready to do a live edtech demo at their local school board meeting? If you are Ryan Fernandez of Fresno Unified School District, you take such challenges in stride. The focus is on how to engage students meaningfully in learning, and teachers use digital tools as an enabler of that conversation.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

3D printing also supports inclusion efforts for students of various learning styles and improves collaboration and speaking skills. Jody Britten, a senior associate at the Metiri Group , talked about how 3D technologies and data visualization tools lead to better learning outcomes with EdTech.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

“With new attention to learning spaces here at UCF in the past year or so, we have had a little bit more shift with the nudges.” UCF and IU are among those schools supplementing funding for instructional supports by tapping into larger pools of money designated for classroom build-outs each year.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

When we are young, we are curious and excited to learn. But as we advance through school, we often become less engaged and interested. The problem, essentially, is our approach to teaching and learning. Unfortunately, we have often deterred curiosity in school. We are free for schools. How will you use those funds?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

While a school day is estimated to be around 6.7 While a school day is estimated to be around 6.7 Thorough preparation and planning are, of course, critical components of effective teaching—helping educators grow and improve, boosting student performance, engagement and achievement, and saving time during the school day.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In addition to instructional support, education technology also streamlines administrative tasks such as grading, attendance tracking, and communication, improving the efficiency of school operations. What is an example of technology currently used in education today?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

To prepare students for the changing job market, schools need to focus even more attention on teaching higher-level thinking skills that can’t be automated—creativity, critical thinking, creative problem-solving and communication. Let’s help students grow into their best selves by giving them a chance to guide some of their learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2024

For school district technology leaders, navigating a potential refresh of classroom technology can be daunting. A technology refresh is not just about keeping up with the latest trends or adding the latest features. A technology refresh is not just about keeping up with the latest trends or adding the latest features.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2022

But if you ask Daniel Fung, vice principal and English teacher at the Sham Tseng Catholic School in Hong Kong, he will tell you computational thinking is an entire pedagogy geared toward teaching lifelong problem-solving skills. Knowing how to code on different platforms is not the goal at our school—nor the CoolThink@JC program.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

The small amount of research to date on how adaptive learning technology impacts student outcomes is inconclusive. Without opening learning platforms up to the research community, it’s hard to understand if and how they’re improving learning outcomes. Where’s the evidence that this makes a difference?”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2023

Therefore, traditional schools should change their mindsets, adopt tech and adapt it for the classroom or risk getting left behind in the race to enhance students’ math learning experience. But to encourage school administration boards to make this integration, they must first know the advantages of tech in math education.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2023

Amy Lower , an experienced teacher at Stinson Elementary, Northwest Local Schools, Ohio, enthusiastically shares her experience with this tool, after seeing her fifth grade ELA students become co-creators of their learning experience. Our school has a basal reading series, and we also use trade books. Image Credit: eSpark.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

Below are some of the lessons and resources that I wish I knew of when I first went on the job market—a combination of the academic texts you read in school along with practical tools that have been essential to practicing instructional design in the real world. This is not a complete or evergreen list, but hopefully it’s a helpful start.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

The pandemic in 2020 accelerated the adoption of learning technologies in education. Campus leaders had to rethink the digital learning resources available, and faculty had to rapidly adapt to changes in delivery methods while keeping students engaged. & Abadia, R. Computers & Education, 159, Article 104005.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology boosts student learning Technology changes the way students learn and teachers instruct Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology in the K-12 classroom offers numerous benefits that enhance both teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The number of console games is a fraction of that, and console games for learning represents an even smaller slice of the pie. One big takeaway though, is that the fun factor is crucial to yield any positive learning outcome. On top of that, the existing market, gaming experts say, is rife with bad design.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

The pandemic in 2020 accelerated the adoption of learning technologies in education. Campus leaders had to rethink the digital learning resources available, and faculty had to rapidly adapt to changes in delivery methods while keeping students engaged. & Abadia, R. Computers & Education, 159, Article 104005.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

By harnessing the power of AI in education technology, learners can access a broader understanding of a topic, mitigating the structural bias of the institution and curriculum. AI can also provide schools tools to foster a less stressful, more flexible work environment. Here’s how. AI tremendously cuts down on lesson prep.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

A recent National Science Board report indicates 78 percent of educators say they have on-demand access to digital cameras; 5 1 percent use interactive whiteboards ; and 68 percent report that their school meets or exceeds the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum internet bandwidth recommendations for K–12 institutions.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

A recent National Science Board report indicates 78 percent of educators say they have on-demand access to digital cameras; 5 1 percent use interactive whiteboards ; and 68 percent report that their school meets or exceeds the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum internet bandwidth recommendations for K–12 institutions.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

A recent National Science Board report indicates 78 percent of educators say they have on-demand access to digital cameras; 5 1 percent use interactive whiteboards ; and 68 percent report that their school meets or exceeds the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum internet bandwidth recommendations for K–12 institutions.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A recent National Science Board report indicates 78 percent of educators say they have on-demand access to digital cameras; 5 1 percent use interactive whiteboards ; and 68 percent report that their school meets or exceeds the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum internet bandwidth recommendations for K–12 institutions.

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