eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The print student edition features a magazine-style layout with visual primary sources and infographics to promote reading and visual literacy. They include: Quest Inquiry — offers students three types of inquiry-focused projects: project-based learning, civic discussions, and document-based writing activities.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind The integration of AI in education has the potential to revolutionize the way students learn, especially for non-traditional learners. AI can deliver content to students in a manner that supports each student’s unique learning styles and preferences.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques?

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2019

But it takes hefty behind-the-scenes work to find high-quality content and adapt it to multiple ability levels and learning styles while also piquing student interest. Maybe an auditory learner doesn't mind the long article but needs to hear it, not read it. Often, they become overwhelmed by too much content.

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MAY 13, 2024

Educational Video Content Creators Educational video content creators are empowering educators to bring lessons to life in ways textbooks simply can’t. Whether it’s through animated explanations or documentaries, video content caters to various learning styles, ensuring each student can grasp difficult concepts at their own pace.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It facilitates interactive and dynamic teaching methods, supports diverse learning needs, and prepares students for a technology-driven world, making education more effective and relevant. Read on to discover why. Why is educational technology important in teaching and learning? Additionally, technology fosters collaboration.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Read on for more ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: How Virtual Information Sessions Are Changing K-12 Education K-12 education is undergoing a digital revolution. Schools across the USA are embracing virtual information sessions to enhance learning experiences and streamline communication.

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APRIL 24, 2018

Clutch Prep calls themselves “the video version of textbooks” but really, that doesn’t give you the full flavor of what they offer. Their academic how-to videos are textbook-specific so you pick the ones used in your classes, even by your teacher. You can try them all or pick what works best for your learning style.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 28, 2024

The benefits are impactful, from enhancing engagement and accessibility to catering to diverse learning styles. Here are a few ways podcasts can power up your learning environment. Audio content can grab students’ attention in a way that using textbooks alone can’t.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

We as teachers know that math and science can easily be taught using real-life experiences in lieu of a textbook. The problem in the past has been convincing our learning partners of that truth. Personalized learning must start with flexible learning spaces. Look at your classroom layout. Collaborating: Skype , GoDocs.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Study.com is an online distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and physics) aligned with many popular textbooks. You can read more detail on my Study.com review here. Learn to differentiate the easy way.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2018

I have experimented with writing open textbooks, thanks to the inspiration I received from Robin DeRosa on episodes 183 and 195. You can read more about my background and university role here.) We also got into questions about the research (or lack thereof) surrounding learning styles.

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MAY 26, 2017

For years, my teaching revolved around textbooks as my resources. Khan Academy’s well-regarded virtual math program allows students to learn at their own pace, rewind as needed, and ask for help when necessary, without the false boundaries of a grade-level textbook that tells them what they must learn and when.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Regardless of whether students decide on asynchronous, synchronous, or HyFlex courses in the future, podcasting can reinforce important educational objectives through concise and manageable tasks while at the same time accompanying self-paced and varied learning styles (Powell & Robson, 2014).

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

Alexis McHenry Morton posited that OER can lead to improved performance and indirect savings for students as well: “Students have persisted through initial terms because they don't need to pay exorbitant costs for texts and they're more successful because they're doing the reading.”.

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Teach Hub

MAY 7, 2025

By interacting with these environments, students engage in a way that traditional learning methods might not offer. For example, instead of reading about the solar system in a textbook, students can “walk” on Mars, study historical events through images, or even step into a VR simulation of ancient Rome.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

After their first year of instruction, the sad truth was that my students knew only a fraction of the vocabulary they would need to comprehensively read an ancient text. But this practice would mark a significant advance in the teaching of ancient languages, since few if any textbooks structure retrieval activities into the learning process.

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APRIL 26, 2018

With summer fast approaching all over the Northern Hemisphere, kids are eager for time away from teachers, textbooks, and To-do lists. Statistics say over the summer, kids lose over two months of math skills, two months of reading skills, and one month of overall learning. American students get roughly ten weeks. Programming.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Regardless of whether students decide on asynchronous, synchronous, or HyFlex courses in the future, podcasting can reinforce important educational objectives through concise and manageable tasks while at the same time accompanying self-paced and varied learning styles (Powell & Robson, 2014).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind The integration of AI in education has the potential to revolutionize the way students learn, especially for non-traditional learners. AI can deliver content to students in a manner that supports each student’s unique learning styles and preferences.

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Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 130

Teach Hub

MAY 7, 2025

By interacting with these environments, students engage in a way that traditional learning methods might not offer. For example, instead of reading about the solar system in a textbook, students can “walk” on Mars, study historical events through images, or even step into a VR simulation of ancient Rome.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

Students then selected the approach best-suited to their individual learning style. For example, a book report can be shared as a podcast, a video, or a comic as long as it satisfies standards and provides evidence of the student learning. Less about textbooks and more about authentic resources. Where are the resources?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Pearson’s enVisionMATH Common Core-aligned curriculum develops K-6 students’ understanding of math concepts through problem-based instruction, small-group interaction, and interactive learning with a focus on reasoning and modeling. Every year in the US, about 220,000 classrooms use Everyday Mathematics.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I read recently that 70% of millennials get their news from Facebook. I have a list of eight research sites that walk the line between stodgy (textbooks) and out-there (Twitter and Facebook), designed by their developers with an eye toward enticing students in and then keeping their interest. So why do students turn to it for news?

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Priceless Ponderings

APRIL 14, 2025

Flexible for Different Homeschooling Styles Homeschooling families use a variety of teaching methods, so a flexible curriculum is essential. Some parents prefer structured, textbook-based lessons, while others lean toward unit studies or hands-on learning.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 9, 2023

Students in these classes study for multiple-choice exams from well-established textbooks in a similar way to their peers for the last century. Learners can also record, replay, and repurpose lectures, presentations, and asynchronous videos to suit their learning style.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 9, 2023

Students in these classes study for multiple-choice exams from well-established textbooks in a similar way to their peers for the last century. Learners can also record, replay, and repurpose lectures, presentations, and asynchronous videos to suit their learning style.

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