eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This means you know exactly what technology will best benefit your students and teachers, you know exactly what it will cost to upgrade, and you know exactly how to update your technology without any interoperability or other issues. Ultimately, what schools require is visibility into current and future technology needs.

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Technology Education Mobile Devices Internet 306

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2024

That begs a larger question: are AI-enabled student support bots subsidizing a broken business model of higher education or helping colleges bend their systems to be more student-centered? I suspect other campuses, especially those in financial straits, may not share GSU’s calculus.

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Technology Coaching Questions Languages 298

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

No, AI is not a cure-all technology, but it does open up intriguing possibilities in the thus-far disappointing timeline of so-called “personalized learning.” The harms done by modern technology can never be undone, but they can be mitigated. Personalized learning 2.0

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Technology Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Intelligence 300

eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

Lumio by SMART Technologies, a cloud-based learning platform that enhances engagement on student devices, recently announced a new feature for its Spark plan. Designing effective quizzes takes timeespecially when crafting well-balanced multiple-choice questions with plausible wrong answers to encourage critical thinking.

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Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Technology Teachers 208

Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

Second, technology is here to stay. How can we leverage technology to provide meaningful choices within a learning experience and create the time and space needed to work with individual students or small groups of learners? In the meantime, we wanted to invite you to submit your questions about our new book, UDL, and blended learning.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Motivation 545

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 20, 2020

I get this question a lot. I have been using technology to enhance my students’ education experience, and my classroom is a space where other teachers can come and see technology-infused lessons in action. From those questions, the kinesthetic station was born! Can the Station Rotation Model work in a math class?

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Math Blended Learning Questions Coaching 545

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Despite the challenges associated with this moment in education, technology is rapidly evolving to allow students more opportunities to engage in social learning spaces online. In this post, I’ll review a collection of the technology tools teachers can use to engage groups of learners online.

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Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2020

What strategies and technology tools can teachers leverage to take their traditional classes online? I have fielded multiple questions about the best ways to engage students and leverage online learning tools if schools close for a period of time. What happens if students have to stay home for days or even weeks? PrepOnlineLesson.

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Online Learning Reading Questions Student Engagement 546

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

The purpose of the information (and the algorithm behind it) Students must learn to question not just why a source was created, but why it was shown to them. This time gap matters, especially for fast-changing topics like public health, technology, or current events. Was it prioritized by an algorithm tuned for clicks or accuracy?

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Evaluation Ethics Academic Integrity Assignments 266

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear schools will revert to what is comfortable and what aligns with existing mental models instead of questioning the status quo, taking inventory of the lessons learned this year, and paving a new path forward. The answers to these questions are likely reflections of our past experiences in school systems. Stagnation or Progress.

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Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

The Digital Education Council defines AI literacy as “the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand, interact with, and critically assess AI technologies. ” Organized around five dimensions of AI literacy, each dimension features three competency levels to define and characterize mastery.

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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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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 246

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

” I get this question a lot, so I want to start by highlighting a few of the benefits of flipped instruction and flipped modeling. Engagement Strategy #1 Pair the Video with Questions. You can use Screencastify (a new feature ) or Edpuzzle to insert questions into the video itself.

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Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Discussions Art 543

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2024

That’s what happened when we surveyed education technology leaders, and not the people you may think of when you hear that description. Instead, late last year and into the first portion of 2024, we surveyed information technology leaders in schools–the people in the IT departments who work to make technology work.

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Education Questions Educational Technologies Technology 285

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

As an Apple Distinguished School, Elmwood integrates technology in ways that feel seamless and empowering. But here, technology isnt a shiny extra. Technology at Elmwood is not a mere add-on, says Matt Perreault, Director of Technology. Students explore big ideas through play, questions, and reflection.

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Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 214

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I remember feeling intense pressure to have the “right answer” when students asked questions. That is the work we do that cannot be replaced by technology. Should they bring specific pieces of work or come with questions? I operated under that misguided assumption for years. I was wrong.

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Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The teacher has to do the lion’s share of the work compiling a list of items to include on the study guide or creating questions for a game. questions that the teacher can use to create a variety of review activities. Then the teacher can review the questions and answers, selecting the best ones to include in future Kahoot!

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Blended Learning Students Exams Study 520

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s a place where interpersonal risks feel doable, interpersonal risks, like speaking up with questions and concerns and half-baked ideas and even mistakes.” Students may lose points on homework assignments or practice activities because they answered questions incorrectly. What characterizes a psychologically safe space?

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Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

I could not answer a single question about the content of what I read. Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. This model is a great option for teachers who want to integrate technology in a meaningful way in a traditional class.

Activities 546

Activities Reading Learning Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

MAY 25, 2020

This exit ticket asks the following questions: How easy was it to find your assignments online? Which technology tools and/or online resources did you find most useful during your time learning online? Which technology tools and/or online resourced did you find challenging to use during your time learning online?

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Evaluation Online Learning Distance Learning Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They responded in kind, asking questions, making comments, and leaning into the learning. Will they have an opportunity to voice opinions or ask questions? As such, technology should not be used to isolate learners. Technology is simply a vehicle. Technology should not be used for technology’s sake.

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Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It eliminates wasted minutes at the start of the lesson when teachers welcome the online students into the virtual classroom, handle administrative tasks, and troubleshoot technology hiccups. What questions or suggestions do they have? What’s working? What are they struggling with?

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 328

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2020

It is also true that engaging students in learning activities online will require (at least initially) that teachers onboard students to those technology tools and support them in learning how to navigate online tasks. The tools teachers use to engage students online are indeed different. OnlineBuildingBlocks. PlanOnlineLesson.

Distance Learning 546

Distance Learning Assignments Coaching Activities 546

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

This year presented an even more complicated set of circumstances as most of us sailed the uncharted waters of using new technology tools and experimenting with new technology-enhanced instructional strategies. You may need to ask yourself some additional questions: . Which of them didn’t work for you? Why didn’t they work?

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Art Online Learning Languages Language 545

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Its allowed schools to open up competing career pathways in the back end of high school, whether students pursue calculus for science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers or instead learn data analytics or quantitative reasoning.

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Math Motivation High School High School 179

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Competence: Students may not feel confident in their writing skills generally or their ability to answer a particular question specifically. If there is only one pathway provided, students may question their ability to complete a writing task successfully. Technology access can be another barrier.

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Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 456

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

In a blended learning environment, the students are doing the thinking, discussing, making, questioning, exploring, collaborating, and reflecting. A technology-rich classroom does not equate to blended learning. The students should be doing the heavy cognitive lift of making meaning. What Blended Learning is Not.

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Blended Learning Learning STEM Learning Outcomes 546

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Our AI guiding principles started this process of building an ethical AI mindset, which provided pathways to critically question AI in our system. Defining AI in each of these spaces has resulted in the emergence of specific questions that guide AI usage and encourage innovation with AI.

Ethics 325

Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 325

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

Our AI guiding principles started this process of building an ethical AI mindset, which provided pathways to critically question AI in our system. Defining AI in each of these spaces has resulted in the emergence of specific questions that guide AI usage and encourage innovation with AI.

Ethics 338

Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 338

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Instead of simply listening to a teacher explain a concept, unpack a text, or model a strategy, students are challenged to ask questions, think critically, experiment and explore, and collaborate with classmates to learn. In addition to those questions, teachers may not want students staring at a screen all class period (legitimate concern!).

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Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 389

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? This shift raises questions about the efficacy and long-term viability of conventional education methods. Moreover, virtual classrooms often utilize a variety of technological tools that enhance interactivity and collaboration.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And this year, we have a hunch that a lot of those questions are going to be focused on a topic showing up all over the news: AI in education.

Disabilities 325

Disabilities Questions Teaching Assistants English 325

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

Students have the opportunity to ask questions if something is unclear or request additional instruction or support. As students listen to the audio comments remotely, they can click the comments and post a reply directly to an audio comment if they have a question. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology , 31(1).

Feedback 546

Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication 546

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” 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. Some teachers do not assign homework.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 431

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Danger of a Myopic Focus on AI Technology Tools It reminds me of the early days of the edtech boom when I would attend the Computer Using Educators (CUE) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conferences, and the most popular sessions had titles like “50 Tech Tools in 50 Minutes.”

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Blended Learning Knowledge Feedback Universal Design 389

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Many teachers already are rethinking assessments and assignments to shift the question from how students will use AI to cheat, to how students can learn to use AI responsibly. In each of these cases, teachers evolved, adopting new strategies and tools to keep students learning. As AI matures, educators will need to do the same.

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Plagiarism Education Assignments Essay 331