Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

A key aspect of this definition is positioning the students as “active agents” in the lesson or learning experience. In a blended learning environment, the students are doing the thinking, discussing, making, questioning, exploring, collaborating, and reflecting. What Blended Learning is Not.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

Research has shown that the way furniture is arranged in a classroom can significantly impact student behavior and learning outcomes (Granito & Santana, 2016; Parks, Corno & Cozzone, 2017). Group seating can also encourage students to take on different roles within the group, such as facilitator, note-taker, or questioner.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

In partnership with sub-awardees WestEd and MIND Education , creators of ST Math , BCS is driving the development of real- time, data-driven insights to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. This three-year initiative is supported by a grant from the Gates Foundation.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

It’s a fairly new technology; there are a lot of mysteries and questions around it for families who don’t use the tool very much,” Rubin says. Providing straightforward questions to consider can “help people proceed when they don’t know what to do.” They just want a way where they can follow some guidance provided by educators.”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Key points: Increased student engagement yields better learning outcomes Edtech has a lot of potential to help boost student engagement See related article: With greater access to devices, teachers are folding more tech into instruction As a teacher, I constantly wondered how to get students more engaged in my lessons.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2020

That’s the question members of Congress sought to answer as they gathered virtually on Tuesday to hear from expert witnesses representing community colleges, public universities and online higher ed institutions. What lessons did higher education learn from the last recession?

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

I would like to see teachers balance the time they spend on instruction with the time they spend facilitating learning and providing feedback as students attempt to do something with that instruction. It is in the moments when students are practicing and applying that they encounter obstacles, have questions, and need additional support.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Step #2: Define the Desired Results or Intended Outcomes. Likewise, a teacher must identify the target learning outcomes or goals for a particular learning experience if they are going to design with purpose and intentionality. What questions did they answer incorrectly? What did they do well?

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2022

However, we need to first start with the why of technology to truly address learning outcomes for all students. Technology needs to be evaluated and chosen for its ability to engage students in meaningful and productive ways within a culture of accelerated learning. Do the research.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Because I have experience in the edtech industry, I have some thoughts on what I think the key question should be: How can I nurture a genuine love of learning? We know that students today are still struggling academically, and research shows that tutoring can have a strong positive impact on student learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

It allows you to create or search pre-made question sets and host a variety of games that students can join. Students answer multiple-choice questions on their devices while seeing fun memes, leaderboards, and progress bars. Other question types include fill-in-the-blank, true or false, drag-and-drop, and matching.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 310

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Make learning active Models such as project-based learning and inquiry learning have been demonstrated to improve learning outcomes. But you don’t have to upend your entire curriculum or implement a complicated model to make learning more active. Even better, teach students how to ask their own questions.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

Diagnostic assessments, as opposed to summative assessments, measure students’ current knowledge and skills, helping educators identify gaps and areas for growth, and guide teachers and school leaders toward where students might need additional instruction, resources or support to meet learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

As a result, Reynolds says, students in secondary and postsecondary programs often lack a sense of context or connectedness in their learning. They are unable to answer critical, formative questions such as: What’s the big picture? Where am I on my learning journey? Why do I need to know this? Giving Students Ownership.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

Here are three ways school administrators can use remaining ESSER III funds to add or enhance a digital learning program in their school or district. The goal is to gradually release teachers into the work environment, so they have the time to ask questions and receive the feedback they need to thrive.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Coaching Achievement 297

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

In my experience, I have found that using creative, dynamic tools significantly boosts student learning outcomes–but you need to know where to look. There are suggested grade levels for each video and activity, linked questions, and suggested additional resources to follow up to the lesson.

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STEM Education Critical Thinking Students 336

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Make learning active Models such as project-based learning and inquiry learning have been demonstrated to improve learning outcomes. But you dont have to upend your entire curriculum or implement a complicated model to make learning more active. Even better, teach students how to ask their own questions.

Critical Thinking 271

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 271

eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2023

Grading is time consuming, however, and more grading-related questions are popping up in the news these days. To build a strong, meaningful grading policy, instructors must choose the approach that best fits the course design and student learning outcomes. For instance, are teachers allowed to reduce grades for late work?

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

In this teaching tip, I provide a simple structure for crafting an open-ended series of questions that ask students to provide anonymous feedback focused on teaching effectiveness that will help instructors respond to each semesters students based on their present needs. Write each question so it can receive its own response.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

The company has launched Gale In Context: For Educators’ new Learning Center , an on-demand professional learning hub for finding, organizing and learning how to teach – virtually or in-person – using the content created within For Educators. Easy to access answers to the most commonly-asked questions and more.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Voice technology allows for screen-free interactions and gives students much-needed life-skills practice in the areas of forming questions and focused listening. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) enables students to learn by doing, which increases student engagement, helps with retention, and enhances learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2018

But AI requires massive amounts of data, so before jumping on the AI bandwagon we need to: reflect on the kinds of data that would make teaching more effective and improve learning outcomes; consider the systems that will allow us to collect and manage the data; and. 5 essential questions to test your district’s AI readiness.

Learning Outcomes 206

Learning Outcomes Intelligence Evaluation Feedback 206

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2016

For the past few years, October has meant a focus on helping educators form professional learning networks to improve teaching and learning outcomes. An introduction to blended learning , featuring an explanation of basics and tips to help your blended learning program succeed.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

Designing effective quizzes takes timeespecially when crafting well-balanced multiple-choice questions with plausible wrong answers to encourage critical thinking. Monster Quiz and Team Quiz : Game-based activities that foster collaboration and competition as students work in teams to answer questions on their devices.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2016

As schools begin to invest in competency-based education (CBE) and higher ed institutions set up competency-based programs, two of the big questions often unanswered become “is their focus on education or on learning ?” This is backward design, starting with a focus on defining the desired learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Their developing brains observe and question the new, unfamiliar or confusing in an effort to understand the world and their place in it. Such exploration is key to learning. These moments of connection help teachers build trusting relationships with their students, which improve classroom climate and learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes 217

Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 217

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

In this teaching tip, I provide a simple structure for crafting an open-ended series of questions that ask students to provide anonymous feedback focused on teaching effectiveness that will help instructors respond to each semesters students based on their present needs. Write each question so it can receive its own response.

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Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 95

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2019

Once they design the goals, lesson ideas, and learning outcomes, students can use video or posters to create movie-like trailers. The audience (class) can ask questions and learn more about the skill. Allowing students to have a role in teaching is motivating and will provide intrinsic drive.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Otus has already seen the potential of this partnership through its October webinar on standards-based grading, which sparked significant engagement with over 100 attendee questions.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Teachers are constantly challenged with improving student engagement, something they know directly impacts student learning outcomes. For 2022, the most common response was building relationships with students. For 2022, the most common response was building relationships with students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

With around 2,850 students in pre-k to grade 12, technology plays an increasingly important role in learning outcomes across all age groups. We set up a working group with members from the technology and curriculum departments, as well as school administrators, to answer a simple question–was a full 1:1 rollout feasible?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A similar question was asked by McKinsey three years ago , right before the worldwide pandemic caused the lowest reading and math scores in 30 years. AI can also reduce the teacher’s time creating questions, as it automatically generates possible learning assessments. Would that change the game?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? What innovations might redefine the learning environment?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Assessment should be considered integral to the instructional process, and the development of assessments with lesson-planning improves learning outcomes. Mismatches between the target and the assessment method will lead us to making incorrect decisions about a student’s position on the learning continuum.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Students’ learning outcomes improve with Labster because we engage them with game-based elements that inspire them to explore science. About Labster. Labster is the world’s leading platform for virtual labs and science simulations. Students then apply their knowledge to solve a real world problem within the context of a story.

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STEM Lecturing Science Achievement 271

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

For instance, when prompted with questions such as ‘Were the colonists justified in rebelling against the British?’, Utilizing tools like Google Forms, educators can craft digital scavenger hunts with self-assessing questions, promoting engagement and autonomy in learning.

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