eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These lively spaces have a profound impact on student mood and behavior , fostering motivation and wellbeing. Students and teachers alike are seeking alternatives to the traditional lecture- and test-based approach that has predominantly been used in schools for decades.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2018

The days of standing in front of the classroom and “lecturing” are long gone. Video is also proving to have solid results when it comes to learning outcomes—from higher test scores to increased engagement with learning materials to increased comprehension.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2024

For instance, in a self-contained special education classroom, the robotics sponsor for a school’s unified coding and robotics team uses content creation to emphasize the importance of blending creativity with real-life relevance to motivate students and cultivate an environment of inclusivity and collaboration.

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Learning Styles Lecturing Participation Special Education 190

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Ideally, educators want students to discover the joy of learning and be motivated by intrinsic rewards. Ideally, educators want students to discover the joy of learning and be motivated by intrinsic rewards. Kasumovic: I'm a university lecturer and I really wanted to get my students a bit more excited about learning.

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Science Gamification History Motivation 180

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

lectures)” (p. This work often involves extremely sophisticated proficiency scaling of desired learning outcomes, student leveling diagnostics, and individualized instruction and student interventions. 33) and that “Repetition is good for learning but terrible for motivation” (p. Probably not often…” (p.

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Quizzes Learning Lecturing Students 143

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022). Doi: 10.1177/1028315319835531.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 115

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures.

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Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

With the growing demand for contemporary online education, it is crucial to analyze instructional design – a systematic process that applies psychological principles of human learning to develop effective instructional solutions. Therefore, it is evident that online learning presents a unique set of challenges.

Student Engagement 102

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 102

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

This approach maximizes classroom time for interactive, hands-on learning experiences. Interactive Lectures: Instead of passive listening, interactive lectures involve activities such as quizzes, polls, or small group discussions interspersed throughout the lecture to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts.

Active Learning 143

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 143

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing. What college instructors are needed for, he said, is to motivate our students to learn. We have the ability to inspire our students wonder and curiosity in ways that will inspire them to be intrinsically motivated to learn and to keep learning. Saucier, Ph.D.

Instructors 112

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 112

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022). Doi: 10.1177/1028315319835531.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2023

Understanding the goals of learning and how they benefit one’s life are critical. A faculty member should make learning outcomes clear, but also provide a broader context for how those outcomes relate to the world outside of the classroom. Intrinsic motivation to learn is the final principle of andragogy (Knowles, 1984).

Universal Design 124

Universal Design Learning Motivation Authentic Assessment 124

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

One concern is that more accommodating course policies may disincentivize in-person attendance, which may undermine the development of a rich classroom learning environment ( Holstead, 2022 ; Sloan, et al., Throughout the 18 lectures, there were 14 activities each worth five points (11 counted towards the grade; 13.75% of the overall grade).

Student Engagement 97

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 97

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2025

Student engagement and motivation : Students are reluctant to engage with formative assessment tasks if they perceive them as low-stakes with no incentive that aids their grades. Overcoming these impediments is crucial to accelerating progress with assessment for learning.

Feedback 83

Feedback Lecturing Laboratory Students 83

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Instead of learning from a combination of books, lectures and software, as students do at most schools, the primary mode of instruction for kids attending Quest to Learn is games. But make no mistake: game design is very important for learning. The Balanced Game In fact, all games use learning theory to some extent.

Skills 168

Skills Critical Thinking Game-Based Learning Failure 168

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

With the growing demand for contemporary online education, it is crucial to analyze instructional design – a systematic process that applies psychological principles of human learning to develop effective instructional solutions. Therefore, it is evident that online learning presents a unique set of challenges.

Student Engagement 78

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 78

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Thus, online learning may have favorably trained students to aggregate and integrate many forms of technology at one time to enrich the learning experience (Law-Penrose, 2021). However, the second body of the podcast can also repent a primer, where it can be employed in combination with review activities or formal lectures.

Instructors 111

Instructors Lecturing Learning Knowledge 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2023

Understanding the goals of learning and how they benefit one’s life are critical. A faculty member should make learning outcomes clear, but also provide a broader context for how those outcomes relate to the world outside of the classroom. Intrinsic motivation to learn is the final principle of andragogy (Knowles, 1984).

Universal Design 98

Universal Design Learning Motivation Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

I have never seen students so motivated! The learning was tangible and extraordinary. A combination of semi-traditional lectures and discussions with debates and tours of the research facilities sets the foundation on which the assessments can build. Emotional connection, sense, and significance.

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

at the end of a unit of study) Focuses on assessment for learning Focuses on the assessment of learning Informs ongoing instruction to improve student learning outcomes in real time Evaluates how well the instruction worked in the past Usually covers discrete content (e.g., Dr. Dimple J.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

ChatGPT as a co-creator for research Knowledge co-creation benefits students, enabling them to participate more easily and with greater motivation in the education process (Pocol et al., Supervisors can utilize responses to provide actionable feedback, allowing students to meet learning outcomes for the research project.

Ethics 128

Ethics Feedback Language Intelligence 128

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Studies have shown that participants who are given the chance to practice what they have learned retain 75% of the information presented. Professional development participants participating in a hands-on learning environment are highly engaged and motivated. Students’ motivation determines, directs, and sustains what they learn.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Thus, online learning may have favorably trained students to aggregate and integrate many forms of technology at one time to enrich the learning experience (Law-Penrose, 2021). However, the second body of the podcast can also repent a primer, where it can be employed in combination with review activities or formal lectures.

Instructors 90

Instructors Lecturing Learning Knowledge 90

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

at the end of a unit of study) Focuses on assessment for learning Focuses on the assessment of learning Informs ongoing instruction to improve student learning outcomes in real time Evaluates how well the instruction worked in the past Usually covers discrete content (e.g., Dr. Dimple J.

Fairness 110

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 110

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Rather than viewing AI as a threat, it should be embraced as a tool for enhancing learning outcomes. But it’s like grading homeworks, preparing lesson plans, doing paperwork, and then doing this one to many lecture where they don’t have enough time for that to really teach that individual. 00:06:26 Speaker 2 Yeah.

Ethics 193

Ethics History Coaching Science 193

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

ChatGPT as a co-creator for research Knowledge co-creation benefits students, enabling them to participate more easily and with greater motivation in the education process (Pocol et al., Supervisors can utilize responses to provide actionable feedback, allowing students to meet learning outcomes for the research project.

Ethics 107

Ethics Feedback Language Intelligence 107

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2025

Student engagement and motivation : Students are reluctant to engage with formative assessment tasks if they perceive them as low-stakes with no incentive that aids their grades. Overcoming these impediments is crucial to accelerating progress with assessment for learning.

Feedback 53

Feedback Lecturing Laboratory Students 53

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This fosters a more connected and collaborative learning environment, even beyond the physical classroom. Educational apps and games can make learning more enjoyable, transforming educational content into interactive and game-like experiences that motivate students to explore and master new concepts.

Technology 130

Technology Teaching Learning Teaching Methods 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

By designing active learning experiences, students’ engagement, critical thinking, and overall learning outcomes are optimized (Allen & Katz, 2023). Delivery strategies Lecture and discussion Classroom strategies are as important and must provide an inclusive learning environment. i] [link] [ii] Díez, A.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

By designing active learning experiences, students’ engagement, critical thinking, and overall learning outcomes are optimized (Allen & Katz, 2023). Delivery strategies Lecture and discussion Classroom strategies are as important and must provide an inclusive learning environment. i] [link] [ii] Díez, A.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. While observing a faculty member’s teaching, I identified at least three instances during the lecture where opportunities existed to break up the monotony and introduce collaborative learning.

Attention 122

Attention Students Quizzes Feedback 122

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

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Studies have shown that participants who are given the chance to practice what they have learned retain 75% of the information presented. Professional development participants participating in a hands-on learning environment are highly engaged and motivated. Students’ motivation determines, directs, and sustains what they learn.

Evaluation 89

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 89

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

An editorial team researched the materials needed in the lecture hall settings where physics, anatomy, sociology and biology are taught, then recruited professors to write and review relevant textbooks, paying them flat fees upfront rather than royalties based on sales. That means faculty can adapt them to their own tastes and purposes.

Textbooks 119

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. While observing a faculty member’s teaching, I identified at least three instances during the lecture where opportunities existed to break up the monotony and introduce collaborative learning.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Feedback 111

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

In 15 seconds, theyve illustrated a core economics principle better than many lectures. This platform, originally built for entertainment, is now quietly functioning as an after-school tutor by promoting informal learning. For students, this means that their digital environment gradually morphs into a personalized learning stream.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

EAB

APRIL 11, 2023

Second challenge, I think it addresses is inspiration, so that's making something cool or interesting to students who aren't just in and of themselves inherently intrinsically motivated to memorize math equations. Where do you think this is going?

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Reading Questions Learning Outcomes Internet 52