eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

Math should be an exciting space to be in, one that’s connected to experiences outside of the textbook or classroom. Through my years in the classroom, I saw many students who reminded me of my early learning self–cautious and or apprehensive of math and their abilities to learn it. Math is joyful! It should be joyful.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

As an educator with 10 years of experience teaching in diverse settings in the United States and abroad, interactive maps have become a staple in my lessons. These tools are a wonderful way to make history come alive for students who may struggle with traditional textbooks or lectures.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The tactile nature of touchscreens allows learners to engage with subjects in a way that textbooks or traditional teaching methods cannot replicate, and that engagement also boosts retention. Technology is a powerful tool in education, but it is not a replacement for human teachers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

Virtual field trips and STEM learning Hands-on STEM subjects are challenging to teach when students aren’t in the classroom all the time, and student engagement remains a challenge even after COVID. However, many students are dissuaded from pursuing environmental science due to mundane textbooks and complex diagrams.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. Interactive and Engaging Learning: The integration of technology has made learning more interactive and engaging.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Technology plays a critical role in student success Technology has earned its place in classrooms Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology is crucial in teaching and learning as it transforms traditional education into an engaging, interactive experience.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology is a classroom must-have Technology enables access to important resources Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teaching and learning occur, offering new opportunities to enhance educational experiences.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

it’s using a viral Rick Ross video as a teaching moment about camels. If traditional teaching methods reliant on textbooks, lecture, and rote memorization have proven anything, it’s that one size definitely does not fit all. Or, if you’re Maynard Kereke (Hip Hop M.D.), But the conduit is just as important as the content.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For years educators have been trying to glean lessons about learners and the learning process from the data traces that students leave with every click in a digital textbook , learning management system or other online learning tool. Its an approach known as learning analytics.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

According to BOOKR Kids Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dorka Horvath, BOOKR Class underscores the unique effectiveness of ability digital media as ESL learning tools for the classroom. Immersive and interactive, digital learning tools can encourage new levels of creativity and concentration in the classroom,” said Horvath.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Imagine opening your chemistry textbook and being able to use an interactive periodic table to create complex chlorofluorocarbon compounds. EPUB 3 interactive e-textbooks, absolutely not. They want to learn in ways that are more interactive—both in class and in the tools they use to learn. Far fetched?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

They begin by identifying learning objectives based on the standards they want to teach. Then, they find or create digital content, objective tests, and performance tasks aligned to those learning objectives, which they post to an LMS.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 31, 2020

Here’s a sampling of the many and varied emails I got this past week offering help: New Remote Learning Tools and Resources. How to teach remotely. New Remote Learning Tools and Resources. Checklist for Remote Learning. Here are a few tips on using Zoom to teach remotely: How to Teach Remotely.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2015

High-quality teachers, textbooks, and research are now accessible to rural schools. While the cities have all the learning resources, the rural schools lack quality teachers and standardized pedagogies. Mobiliya Edvelop ensured that teachers could teach and interact with two classes simultaneously.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

In their new book, Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making , my friend, Jay McTighe , and his co-author, Harvey Silver , write about an active reading strategy that encourages students to engage with texts before, during, and after reading.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are tools and techniques in education? What are tools and techniques in education? From traditional classroom learning tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative techniques such as flipped classrooms and educational software, these resources aim to optimize educational outcomes and engage students effectively.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The goal of the project has been to better equip instructors with techniques, tools and open educational resources that will help them teach adults the advanced math skills needed for modern jobs , says Christina Ward, engagement manager at Luminary Labs, a consulting firm the government hired to oversee Power in Numbers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

IXL is an immersive learning tool that helps students master content at school, on-the-go and at home. Additionally, IXL’s skill plans simplify lesson planning by providing teachers with skills that match their state standards and textbooks. About IXL Learning Currently used by 14 million students and in 95 of the top 100 U.S.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

Even social media channels have become learning tools for the creative classroom. This trend has influenced schools around the world to consider BYOD as a way to leverage technology for enhanced teaching and learning. Next page: 4 wireless network goals for schools).

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

Too often, educators feel rushed to get through the myriad of lessons in the textbook or curriculum guide. Focus on Social-Emotional Learning In addition to the dramatic disruption to teaching and learning, another significant blow has been the strain on students’ social and emotional needs.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

One of the biggest lessons I learned in my first year of teaching was the importance of continuing my own learning. It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more. Specifically, I teach my students about prompting.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

Key points: Edtech objectives and student engagement goals should drive technology selections Leveraging edtech for differentiated instruction A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 For more news on interactive learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Education today looks dramatically different from classrooms of just a decade ago.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

With digital platforms, students can access a wealth of information, including e-books, online articles, videos, and interactive tutorials, expanding their knowledge beyond traditional textbooks. This global access enables learning to extend beyond the classroom, fostering continuous education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2015

Technology and the connected world put a fork in the old model of teaching–instructor in front of the class, sage on the stage, students madly taking notes, textbooks opened to the chapter being reviewed, homework as worksheets based on the text, tests regurgitating important facts. Failure is a learning tool.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2019

Technology and the connected world put a fork in the old model of teaching–instructor in front of the class, sage on the stage, students madly taking notes, textbooks opened, homework as worksheets, and tests regurgitating facts. Students are digital natives, in the habit of learning via technology. Failure is a learning tool.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. The bird’s-eye results: 65 percent of teachers say they use digital learning tools every day; 87 percent report using them at least a few days each week. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Firstly, it promotes engagement by making learning interactive and enjoyable through multimedia presentations, educational games, and virtual simulations. Secondly, technology facilitates personalized learning. This differentiation helps support diverse learning styles and abilities.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2016

These supplemental STEM resources can enhance science curriculum connecting science teaching and learning to career and college readiness. The videos anchor a suite of online exercises, quizzes, and other media that support science teaching.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

One of the great challenges for any educator is how do you teach and test students on real world problems, not just on theoretical textbook examples? all students—not just digital natives—expect learning resources to be rich with animation or digital learning objects that make learning more realistic and relevant.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The positive effects of using technology in the classroom are numerous and impactful, significantly enhancing both teaching and learning experiences and reinforcing the importance of technology in the classroom. This access expands their learning beyond traditional textbooks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As a learning tool, it’s affordable, inclusive, and worth the moderate learning curve required to get it up and running. If you’re teaching from textbooks and your students yawn too much (or don’t study for tests), try VR. New Ways to Gamify Learning. More on VR.

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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2018

When I first joined the Christensen Institute over five years ago we were knee-deep in studying the fast-growing market of tools designed to support blended learning environments. It’s pretty intuitive why these categories lend themselves to mentoring and coaching models that reach beyond students’ immediate networks.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Online collaboration tools like Padlet encourage teamwork and discussion. Digital textbooks offer interactive content, and assistive technologies like speech-to-text tools support diverse learning needs, collectively creating a dynamic and enriched learning environment for students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

It informs students in emergencies, updates them on historic events, and now–with extensions like Apple TV–connects them on a granular level to what they learn in their textbooks. One reason schools should have televisions in each room, and a great satellite or cable package, is that it can be a great tool for teaching.

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