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Who You Gonna Call? A Harvard Lecturer's Quest for Equitable Class Participation

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So in 2014, the senior lecturer in public policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government decided to test that assumption. While Levy created the app to automate part of the process involved in documenting class participation, it still requires some manual assistance. Student interaction enhances learning,” Wright says.

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Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

Scholarly Teacher

At times, however, that stone may feel like a boulder, especially to research faculty who are used to delivering lectures and to whom the switch to activity-based learning may seem like a daunting and demanding venture into unfamiliar territory. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Two birds with one stone.

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Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: CSee how schools use virtual reality to improve assistive learning programs. Blended Learning Programs Improve the Learning Without the Lecture. Artificial Intelligence: Smart assistants can help teachers and students use time more efficiently. At Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D.C.,

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Pros And Cons of AI in Education

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Reduced Teacher Workload: AI tutors, virtual teaching assistants and automated admin systems can help reduce teacher workload. Enhanced Student Engagement: Well-designed AI education tools can be more interactive, adaptive and engaging for students compared to traditional lectures or books.

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Opportunities in failing: Why K-12 education needs more productive struggle

eSchool News

If I couldnt figure something out on my own, I had resources at my disposal: office hours, teaching assistants, or discussions with peers. The homework was intentionally challenging, often requiring problem-solving beyond what was covered in lectures. This wasnt a sign of failure; it was an essential part of learning.

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Big Deals—Khan Academy Boosts National Civics Bee, AI Tackles Campus Safety, and Stanford Offers Online Math

eSchool News

“The National Civics Bee is designed to showcase the knowledge and skills all of us need to thrive in the 21st Century. . “We are sounding the alarm on the declining civic knowledge among our nation’s youth,” said Carolyn Cawley president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

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Integrating Guest Speakers and Panelists in Online Courses 

Faculty Focus

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. The final consideration for developing an asynchronous guest lecture is the “shelf-life” of a video.

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