Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

And almost every conversation I have with educators regardless of whether they are classroom teachers, instructional specialists or administrators is around student engagement. All of them are asking, with some urgency, about how we can boost student engagement under these difficult and fluctuating circumstances.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2021

Teachers at the renovated schools started seeing an increase in student engagement and finding easier ways to encourage students to participate. However, the pandemic threw a wrench in the plan to update classrooms to bring students together to collaborate more.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

She is an original member of Equity in Action CA , which strives to create learning spaces rooted in diversity as well as implement strategies to design welcoming spaces for belonging and inclusion. The goal is to streamline the teaching process while maximizing student participation, understanding, and skill development.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Steelcase Education grant leverages classroom space to implement new teaching practices. 1 launched the second annual Active Learning Center (ALC) Grant , a program to provide active learning spaces to schools across North America. Steelcase Education on Dec.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

The combination of automated assessment tools and flexible content delivery methods allows teachers to spot learning gaps quickly while giving students the freedom to master concepts through their preferred learning modes.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2023

Offering Strategic Hardware Solutions: ClassIn X transforms traditional classrooms into outcome-driven hybrid learning spaces through an IoT hardware package that digitizes the physical classroom.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I refer to those epiphanies, when the metaphorical light bulb above a student’s head switches on, as “luminations.” Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. And that dialogue helps inform the work of IU’s learning spaces team.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

An entire graduate course at Stanford University explores the principles for designing spaces that support learning. Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. These design choices have noticeable implications.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

A learner can be driven by two major types of motivation, the extrinsic and intrinsic types, each with its unique characteristics and ramifications on the learning process.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Here are some tips on ways you can be transparent with students, engage them in a true pedagogical partnership, and feel good that you are being responsive to their needs. Were students talked at, or were they given choices and opportunities to connect with others, and time to reflect/relate applications to their lives?

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Here are some tips on ways you can be transparent with students, engage them in a true pedagogical partnership, and feel good that you are being responsive to their needs. Were students talked at, or were they given choices and opportunities to connect with others, and time to reflect/relate applications to their lives?

Feedback 111

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 111

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

JULY 13, 2019

My flipped classroom is not just about having students watch videos at home and do textbook work in class. It is about personalizing the learning space, building relationships with students and gaining their trust, and being there to support them when they need me the most.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These factors converge to understandably discourage teachers with established routines from shifting away from lecturing and into flipped learning, a change that many scholars of pedagogy and education sciences strongly advocate for. Think and pair before share: Effects of collaboration on students’ in-class participation.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The 2021-22 school year presented new opportunities for Hess as the elementary school was renovated over the summer and every learning space was updated to active learning environments. Teachers were very appreciative to have more flexibility and are seeing an increase in student engagement and participation.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 96

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2018

Torrence has been pushing the limits of technology to create captivating multisensory learning experiences for years. At first, he used Minecraft to gamify his lessons and increase student engagement. And they learned that the use of VR as a tool for learning works. In snippets of messaging.

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k12

MARCH 16, 2025

Provides a clear roadmap: A well-organized learning plan outlines daily tasks, helping students navigate their coursework confidently and avoid feeling overwhelmed. Sets clear expectations: Knowing what is expected, such as deadlines, participation, or lesson completion, helps students manage their time effectively.

Online Learning 52

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As many prestigious universities that had previously looked down on the idea of digital learning put their content online, the entire dynamic of inclusion has shifted. No longer is travel or student visa status a barrier, English as a second language a challenge, nor the “right” appearance, class or race a deterrent to participation.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

As many prestigious universities that had previously looked down on the idea of digital learning put their content online, the entire dynamic of inclusion has shifted. No longer is travel or student visa status a barrier, English as a second language a challenge, nor the “right” appearance, class or race a deterrent to participation.

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