eSchool News

MAY 17, 2023

It supports active learning, student flexibility, and various teaching and learning methods. While schools have worked to embrace technology for decades, innovation has been slow and fragmented, and most new technologies have been designed to solve a singular problem.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2022

The traditional sequence of teaching using lectures, discussion, projects, and testing was upended during the pandemic as teachers adapted to digital classrooms and students took on more responsibility for their learning. In many traditional classrooms, the majority of class time is spent in a lecture-and-listen format.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. We can indeed cover more ground when we present information in a traditional lecture format, but that doesn’t mean students understand the information.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When I started teaching data science and artificial intelligence in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, I was frustrated by how little insight I actually felt I had into how effective my teaching was, until the end-of-semester final exam grades and student assessments came in. This is where machine learning comes in.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I In fact he had been pursuing research to improve physics teaching for years, as a parallel area of work that people hadn’t paid much attention to. Wieman has led efforts to improve science teaching. Well, I always hesitate to use myself as data.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. What might make it hard for a student to process information presented verbally in a lecture or mini-lesson? Taking time to identify barriers in our design work is critical.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2020

Generation Z (people born from mid-1990s to 2010s) and Generation Alpha (those born between 2010s and mid-2020s) grew up surrounded by technology. These young generations are not afraid of new technologies. In addition to my work with The Glimpse Group, I am also an adjunct lecturer at Fordham University.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, making many tasks easier, and even doing some of our work for us. The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Teachers get super excited about integrating technology or want details about a project, assignment, or routine I do with my own kids. Too often the default in this scenario is to lecture or verbally present information because it is faster. Were you able to incorporate projects, creative assignments, technology, etc.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. I never delivered a lecture in real time on Zoom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Using edtech in teaching, educators and school leaders can reduce environmental impact while enhancing student engagement and creativity. Rethinking teaching methods in the digital age Teaching methods have undergone significant transformation with the rise of educational technology.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Stuart Blythe teaches writing courses at Michigan State University that are officially listed as in-person only. But not every educator who tried hybrid teaching of some kind during the pandemic has continued it. Even vocal proponents of HyFlex admit it’s not widely popular among college instructors.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, educators across the country and around the world have been tasked with shifting to emergency remote teaching—a move from in-person to remote classes made necessary by pressing circumstances. Other programs provide a standalone workshop or course about education technology.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2020

We’re not debating the merits of that journey for now—just acknowledging and looking to support the people who will be teaching online if their schools decide to go that route. Simply put, if you’re asked to teach online, we encourage you to find ways to be present for your students. You can record lectures. And more lectures.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2023

Based on conversations we had with teachers, ViewSonic developed a solution to address their concerns when teaching online. There's a lecture mode in UNIVERSE. The way that educators teach is exactly like they would on a video conference, but they communicate and manage a classroom as if they were in person.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 9, 2017

I believe this lack of time stems from our approach to teaching. If teachers spend the majority of their class lecturing or transferring information, there isn’t time for consistent, real-time feedback. The main reason most teachers spend hours grading outside of their school day is because of lack of time.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. When Marc Watkins heads back into the classroom this fall to teach a digital media studies course, he plans to make clear to students how he’s now using AI behind the scenes in preparing for classes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology in K-12 classrooms can revolutionize education Choosing the right edtech requires a thoughtful and strategic approach Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2021

Teaching is full of fads, big ideas that promise to revolutionize instruction. For this week’s EdSurge Podcast, we’re revising an episode from the summer that looks at a teaching fad from the 1960s and ’70s that has almost vanished from the discussion. Another major factor is the high cost of traditional teaching.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

When Elizabeth Self starts teaching her 11 a.m. She’s in Tennessee—where she is an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University—but some of the students she’s teaching are now taking the class from California, where it’s only 8 a.m. At first, such synchronous teaching was expensive and cumbersome. for all of her students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

And when it comes to exam prep, there’s no reason you can’t use technology to make the process more engaging for your students. Technology can be a valuable tool for accomplishing this goal, and in this post, we’ll take a look at seven ways educators can use technology to help students prepare for exams.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

As a longtime proponent of online higher education, I thought I’d take a stab at imagining a couple of effects digital education might have on teaching and learning in the college classroom. That has already started to happen during the pandemic, with so many faculty and staff working and teaching from home. three or four days.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Don’t get me wrong–I miss teaching my students in person and I can’t wait until we get back to some semblance of normal. But normal won’t be this fall, and possibly not even in the spring of 2021, so I decided, as I prep for the fall, to look at my teaching and see what went right this past semester.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

They are fun for students, keep them engaged, and teach the foundational pieces of a lesson. The article’s about 1000 words and well worth the read: Simulations as a Teaching Strategy – Everything You Need to Know. But what are the key considerations when leveraging simulation as a viable teaching strategy?

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

” Challenges with Traditional Live Instruction Traditionally, educators disseminate information in real-time, relying on lectures or mini-lessons. Others worry that students may not have access to technology beyond the classroom or those who do have access may not watch instructional videos outside of class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Moreover, virtual classrooms often utilize a variety of technological tools that enhance interactivity and collaboration. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology. This change reflects both the advancements in technology and the increasing availability of information at their fingertips.

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Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2023

A college probably wouldn’t hire a teaching assistant who tends to lie to students about course content or deadlines. So despite the recent buzz about how new AI software like ChatGPT could serve as a helper in classes, there’s widespread concern about the tendency of the technology to simply make up facts.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Educators are the experts in teaching and learning, and they need to be at the center of conversations about how artificial intelligence will be used in education. Teach students about it.

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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Key points: With the right AI tools, teachers can enhance their classroom instruction Tracking AI in education Enhancing learning through AI and human educators For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Teaching is an uphill battle that grows harder and more exacting as the years roll by.

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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. Running Reality uses innovative technology to create a fully immersive experience, allowing students to feel like they are witnessing the events as they unfold.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

It notes that ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding has provided school districts with opportunities to leverage new educational approaches and technologies and that “these innovations serve as the catalysts for rejuvenation, charting a course toward the restoration of educational excellence.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Students would laugh as the teachers mumbled about the annoyances of technology. Undoubtedly, the pandemic accelerated the shift to technology adoption in schools. However, this push to digitize doesn’t just involve remote learning technologies, but also tools for in-person learning.

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