Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

Working in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies has shown me firsthand that our students face a world full of messy, tangled problems. For example, a course on city growth might pull from earth science, social studies, money matters, and city planning. 2024) studied adding interdisciplinary learning in nursing classes using games.

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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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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently stated in an interview that advances in AI will mean the humans will no longer be needed for most things, and stated that doctors and teachers in particular could be replaced by AI (CNBC, 2025). Trickle down engagement: Effects of perceived teacher and student engagement on learning outcomes.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. In this mode, the professor’s authority, preferences, expertise, and goals (“learning outcomes”), even body, take center stage. Psychology Teacher Network.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. In this mode, the professor’s authority, preferences, expertise, and goals (“learning outcomes”), even body, take center stage. Psychology Teacher Network.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

The company has launched Gale In Context: Literature, a new resource for literature instruction and learning that helps high schoolers engage and thrive in English language arts (ELA). Read our blog about why English teachers will love Gale In Context: Literature. Download/view screenshots of Gale In Context: Literature.

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

K-12 teachers report the highest burnout rate among all industries nationally, according to a June 2022 Gallup poll. There is an estimated teacher shortage of over 300,000. But what if every single teacher could have an AI assistant? Preparing lessons is one of the more time-consuming parts of a teacher’s job.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2023

According to a recent study , grading is one of the least stressful activities early career teachers have to complete. For instance, are teachers allowed to reduce grades for late work? A philosophical foundation is important to how a teacher grades. Are students allowed to retake tests on which they did not do well?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. With increasing coursework and extracurricular activities, a structured approach to studying helps manage time effectively, reduces stress, and boosts learning outcomes. These resources can complement your study plan and provide additional support.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Teachers have three primary roles – designer, instructor, and facilitator. When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. I encourage teachers to consider the following question.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

By using HQIMs, educators can enhance the quality of instruction , support differentiated learning and improve overall learning outcomes. While the concept of HQIM has been established and embraced in other core academic disciplines, applying this concept to social studies has been more complex. She then earned her Ph.D.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

A large majority of K-12 teachers said they would like to integrate virtual reality in their classrooms, but just 2 percent of teachers have actually done so, according to a survey. The study was released at ISTE 2016 in late June. The survey of more than 1,000 U.S.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

percent of students in grades 6-12 actively seek external support for their homework and study needs. Notably, the survey confirms what parents and teachers experience daily: Mathematics is the most challenging subject, with 45.2 Brainly’s Back-to-School survey highlights a growing trend–66.5 To their AI tools.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Moreover, he points to the product’s assessment strategies focused on student outcomes, employing a combination of automated evaluations and teacher-led assessments to ensure comprehensive learning assessment. This approach ensures effective learning outcomes and supports diverse educational settings and needs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Technology improves learning outcomes in the classroom Of course, there are many reasons as to why people believe that banning phones in the classroom is the right approach. This technological progress is improving outcomes for all students, including those with neurodiverse profiles. This has been known for many years now.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Research from Macquarie University in Australia demonstrates how, with proper training and professional development, teachers can harness makerspaces and improve teaching and learning outcomes. The study examines how maker activities using 3D design and 3D printing technology could enhance learning and teaching outcomes.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

And as I began to research this issue, I discovered that most of the technology investment in educational institutions really doesn’t impact learning engagement for learning outcomes. But this system also gives teachers the ability to tune in to what’s really going on in their classrooms in real time. Taking notes?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I think these issues are kind of normal for teachers, I guess.” Sexton working with infants and toddlers in the classroom, Credit: Happy Teacher Project (Kwon et al., Our “Happy Teacher Project,” funded by the Early Childhood Education Institute and the University of Oklahoma, was launched to fill this void.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2022

ALBANY – The Dougherty County School System is launching a new technology initiative for its students, teachers, and staff as part of a collaboration with Apple and educational non-profit Ed Farm. These products will allow all students equal access to their studies in the classroom, at home, and on the go.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Research from Macquarie University in Australia demonstrates how, with proper training and professional development, teachers can harness makerspaces and improve teaching and learning outcomes. The study examines how maker activities using 3D design and 3D printing technology could enhance learning and teaching outcomes.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“Now you want kids to collaborate, and even copy ideas from each other and learn. It can reduce the onus on the teacher,” Miller says. In January 2022, a review of 17 research studies showed that young kids can learn from “guided play” as well as if they were being directly instructed by an adult or a teacher.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Case studies consist of a short narrative followed by guiding questions that help learners think through the steps of solving a real-world problem. apply, analyze, evaluate, create), and have been shown to be an effective way of learning (Lee et al., What is a case study? 2009; Thistlethwaite et al.,

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2019

A recent study found that not one school (of 180 surveyed) was able to improve student achievement records without effective school leadership. This research shows a clear connection between skilled school leadership and positive student learning outcomes. Leading through teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Eighty-seven percent of educators believe this could be the top area for additional support to address learning losses. Other top causes for learning gaps include mental health and social-emotional struggles (38 percent) and lack of students completing their homework or studying (35 percent).

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Learning English Learning Outcomes Study 248

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

As a fourth-grade teacher, Ive seen how gamification can transform a regular lesson into something my students look forward to. When studying vocabulary words, I used Quizlet Live to make practice more interactive. During a social studies unit on the U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. I need to reiterate with my teachers that the tech tool itself isn't the be all, end all,” Ballard said. Amy Ballard, Ph.D.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

“Higher validation is shown to move the needle on student learning, and it is our collective responsibility to continue to improve student learning outcomes,” explained Melissa Loble, chief academic officer at Instructure. This press release originally appeared online.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Case studies consist of a short narrative followed by guiding questions that help learners think through the steps of solving a real-world problem. apply, analyze, evaluate, create), and have been shown to be an effective way of learning (Lee et al., What is a case study? 2009; Thistlethwaite et al.,

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

“Her teacher quit last Friday. Just like that, she’s gone,” my friend said to me just a few weeks ago, devastated that her daughter’s second grade teacher — her favorite teacher — left before the school year ended. The parents are in an uproar, and the new teacher is a substitute who keeps sending home kindergarten math.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The National Science Foundation has granted $800k to North Carolina State University to use data mining techniques to study the game-based ST Math software program that’s currently used in 2,500 schools across the country. Researchers also aim to shed light on how teachers’ actions and choices influence digital learning in their classrooms.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Interdisciplinary Studies: Breaking Boundaries for Comprehensive Learning Interdisciplinary studies, as an approach to education, research, and problem-solving, break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, encouraging collaboration and integration of knowledge from diverse areas. 2017; Liu et al.,

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

McGraw Hill AR activity for balancing algebraic equations Rob Spierenburg Chief Executive Officer at All Things Media How can educators be confident that integrating AR into their lessons is actually moving the needle toward their key standards and learning outcomes? What does AR look like in the humanities?

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Teachers Mobile Devices Students Language 199

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. In fact, The National Center for Education Statistics points out that after the 2008 recession , pupil-teacher ratio increased. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement.

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Achievement Students Instructors Ethics 265

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2019

A recent study found that not one school (of 180 surveyed) was able to improve student achievement records without effective school leadership. This research shows a clear connection between skilled school leadership and positive student learning outcomes. Leading through teaching and learning.

Schools 226

Schools Learning Outcomes Culture Feedback 226

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It can help teachers save a tremendous amount of time on administrative tasks like researching and developing lesson plans, creating rubrics for assignments, and communicating with parents–time that can be refocused on students instead. Teachers’ use of AI in their classrooms is still limited, research suggests.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When asked what their teachers could do to help motivate them, students identified a number of strategies related to agency. For instance, 29 percent of students said: “Let me do assignments on topics that interest me if they are relevant to what we are learning.” A partner like VHS Learning can help.

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 344