Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Changing Student Expectations Given the rapid evolution of technology and educational methods, student expectations have shifted considerably in recent years.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

At the same time, the reliance on technology brought challenges, including limited access to high-speed home internet, lack of adequate devices for students in low-income households, and difficulties in adapting teaching methods for an online environment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Learner-centered education and its teaching methods can play a critical role in reshaping education systems, offering a more holistic approach to meeting learners’ needs and helping students find fulfillment in their academic accomplishments. Student engagement is critical in ensuring–and boosting–student achievement.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2018

Districts around the country are moving away from teaching models based on lectures and textbooks—but transition isn’t always simple. Creating a competency-based or mastery-based environment requires re-thinking everything, including teaching methods, assessments, and how to best prepare students for life after school.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Tech giants Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have unintentionally assigned educators around the world major homework for the summer: Adjusting their assignments and teaching methods to adapt to a fresh batch of AI features that students will enter classrooms with in the fall.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The key is recognizing how to effectively leverage edtech learning strategies, from digitized lesson plans to virtual collaboration, and keeping an open mind while embracing new instructional methods. Here are three edtech learning strategies: The flipped classroom model reverses the typical teaching structure.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

Interactive technologies and multimedia tools now replace traditional textbooks and lectures, creating more dynamic and engaging learning environments. Videos, films, and simulations create immersive learning experiences that traditional teaching methods cannot replicate. Many districts are prohibiting cell phones in classrooms.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This digital ecosystem not only enhances academic knowledge but also cultivates digital literacy skills essential for the modern workforce. K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. How has technology impacted K-12 education?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are some examples of teaching techniques? From traditional methods like lectures to innovative approaches such as active classroom learning and technology integration, these techniques play a vital role in shaping educational outcomes. What are some examples of teaching techniques?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are the 5 methods of teaching? From traditional classroom learning approaches like lectures and textbooks to innovative methodologies such as active learning and technology integration, these methods aim to promote effective and dynamic learning experiences. What are the 5 methods of teaching?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a lecturer at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, where I teach econometrics and research methods, I spend a lot of time thinking about the intersection between data, education and social justice — and how generative AI will reshape the experience of gathering, analyzing and using data for change.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Forecasts report that computer science skills will be essential for the future workforce, creating a need for K–12 experts to work harder to incorporate such lessons into the curriculum. . These findings have put a fire underneath educators and K–12 organizations to refocus efforts to teach computer science skills. “We

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2024

Teachers now integrate multimedia content like interactive simulations, virtual labs, and expert guest lectures from around the world. Such extensive resources empower them to conduct independent research and develop critical thinking skills essential for their future academic endeavors.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

Experts have found virtual environments can give students who require extra assistance the opportunities to build the skills they need to be as successful in the classroom as their peers. AR and VR technology can make lectures and books more immersive and interactive, which can reduce distraction.”.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

EdSurge recently caught up with White to talk about how game-based learning (GBL) can help children develop the skills that will be essential in their future jobs, and how Minecraft, specifically, has influenced classroom education and the learning game industry. Even a game like Candy Crush is hitting some of these skills.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. In this educational quagmire, Pecha Kucha is an answer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. Time Management AI-powered quizzes often incorporate time limits for each question, aiding students in developing essential time management skills.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Another challenge that the sector is witnessing, perhaps more in the pedagogical dimension than the technological, involves the role of the educator, whether in-person, online, hybrid, high-flex or what have you, evolving from exclusively functioning as a lecturer to a facilitator or a coach.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Students run small businesses while developing essential real-world skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. When she started teaching entrepreneurship ten years ago, Prester tried the traditional lecture-based model, but the concepts were too abstract; students weren’t connecting with the material.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

This ongoing assessment helps teachers gauge student understanding and adjust teaching methods accordingly, fostering continuous improvement. Another assessment strategy is performance-based assessment, where students demonstrate their knowledge and skills through real-world tasks or projects.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2017

Enhance Skills: Making videos is a step by step process that requires using different skill sets and multiple intelligences throughout the creative process. A PowerPoint full of text coupled with a lecture can lead to distraction, but adding a video makes presentations more interesting and exciting.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

The institution was built with online in mind, and focuses on a so-called competency-based teaching method, where students work at their own pace and get credit when they show they know the material. Example 1: Western Governors University The biggest higher ed institution in the U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This digital evolution equips students with essential skills, preparing them for a future where technology plays an integral role in every aspect of society. How can you use technology to enhance teaching and learning? Educational apps and software play a crucial role in diversifying instructional methods.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. In this educational quagmire, Pecha Kucha is an answer.

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Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Hands-on Engagement: Beyond the Textbook and Lecture To captivate the attention of older students it’s essential to look beyond traditional teaching methods like textbooks and lectures. Virtual Guest Lectures Arrange video conferences with experts in the field of science.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Automated grading systems powered by AI streamline routine tasks, enabling educators to focus on interactive teaching methods, mentorship, and targeted interventions for struggling students. AI supports teachers in administrative tasks, such as grading and assessment, freeing up valuable time. How can AI disrupt education?

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This not only bridges the gap between campuses but also fosters teamwork and communication skills (Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning, 2021).

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This not only bridges the gap between campuses but also fosters teamwork and communication skills (Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning, 2021).

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. Thompson always knew she wanted to return to the community college level to teach full-time. Guest speakers can be particularly effective with minority or under-represented students.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. Thompson always knew she wanted to return to the community college level to teach full-time. Guest speakers can be particularly effective with minority or under-represented students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

They can also clearly present their thoughts, arguments, and understanding of the lectures because they express themselves better. They can also help students develop peer relationships to improve self-esteem and social skills, which contribute to enhancing academic performance.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. Blogs are invaluable digital tools for teaching writing skills as well as developing speaking and listening habits necessary to succeed in life. Digital books are aligned with state standards and Common Core. Student blogs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

Without these, students will have no enthusiasm to gather the knowledge and develop skills. I can use the color codes to categorize the recorded information by subject, lecture, or information priority. I call on teachers to recognize that these traditional teaching methods form barriers for pupils who are challenged to start writing.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Additionally, studies have found that mastering new skills need “effortful processing” or “conscious attention” (Triesman & Galade, 1980). Use a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and keep students engaged.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Additionally, studies have found that mastering new skills need “effortful processing” or “conscious attention” (Triesman & Galade, 1980). Use a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and keep students engaged.

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Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This may involve lectures, active learning activities, or group work to disseminate information and student learning. Use Content Experts Instructors may lack confidence and specific skill sets in subsets of the subject areas they teach. Curriculum (re)design is an iterative process, and a course will never be finished.

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