Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2024

Incorporating mindfulness practices in schools has proven beneficial for students’ well-being, emotional regulation, and academic success. The Need for Mindfulness in Schools Modern education often heavily emphasises academic achievement, leaving students stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has some ideas on balancing varied learning styles with needs to provide students their best chance at success in college or career–whichever they choose: Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success Think about Albert Einstein, who, despite his genius, struggled in traditional school settings.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2024

At Columbia University’s Science of Learning Research Initiative (SOLER), our work is dedicated to examining the academic experience of our students and instructors through a scientific lens. Much of the discourse about generative AI in higher ed has focused on issues of academic integrity.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 8, 2021

If you’re worried about academic integrity while teaching remotely, you’re not alone. At Kansas State University, academic integrity violations jumped from 97 cases in the 2019 fall semester to 238 cases in the online-only 2020 spring semester. Academic integrity is something to strive for.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

Additionally a survey by Common Sense found that 77 percent of parents are excited about the potential of AI in education. One key question is, “How do school and district leaders ensure academic integrity as new technologies continue to emerge, like generative artificial intelligence applications such as ChatGPT, Bard, Claude, and more?”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As a doctoral student and research writer myself, I have witnessed and experienced the profound impact of these technologies on academic writing. This widespread usage across disciplines like engineering and natural sciences highlights the versatility of AI in various academic contexts. My experience aligns with these findings.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

However, special education students often face more significant challenges that can impede their academic progress. This stigma affects the students and perpetuates misconceptions about the purpose and effectiveness of interventions.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

Cultural and Social Awareness : Integrating relevant social and cultural issues into the curriculum can promote empathy, respect for diversity, and an understanding of global interconnectivity. It’s about making connections between different pieces of knowledge and seeing the larger picture.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, educators recognize the significance of integrating AI tools in the classroom. AI integration can address diverse learning needs , promote data-driven decision-making , and spur class discussion. I'm doing them a disservice if I don’t learn about AI. And at first, our school blocked its use.

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Securly

APRIL 2, 2024

Read on to learn more about AI in education and how this new solution thwarts the associated challenges. Beyond its impact on academic integrity, AI use in schools also raises issues about student data privacy and digital citizenship. This also raises concerns about how comfortable experienced teachers are.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

By integrating choice boards, we put students in the driver’s seat, allowing them to control the pace and path of their learning experience. They are useful for integrating various subjects and can make learning more engaging by connecting different areas of study through a common theme. Want To Learn More About Choice Boards?

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The Thinking Stick

APRIL 5, 2024

One aspect that is standing out to me in the draft document so far here at SAS is the guidance for students and teachers about both parties having responsibilities when it comes to using AI in the classroom. Collaboration: Engage in discussions with your peers and teachers about the use of AI in your work.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2024

Educators often find themselves exploring innovative approaches to enhance student learning, and one particularly creative pathway is integrating games and playfulness into the learning environment. The Reinvent the Classroom HP Teaching Fellows offer insights about integrating games and playful learning in their lessons.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

? Listen to an audio version of this post: Because most classrooms integrate technology now, it’s not enough to teach academic standards. By educating students about online safety and responsible digital citizenship, educators can create a secure digital learning environment.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Edficiency’s flex scheduling solution automates daily scheduling processes, allowing educators to focus on supporting students and optimizing academic outcomes. Securly plans to integrate the Edficiency flex scheduling solution with its existing Securly Flex solution to create a new industry standard for flex scheduling in K-12 schools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2024

This way of thinking about technology has been core to many pitches made by edtech providers to schools and, I’d argue, it has outsized influence on how most of us think about edtech. There’s a different way of thinking about learning, one that involves technology but doesn’t see it as the key agent of change or source of learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Many schools have accepted that students’ overall well-being is an integral part of what helps children and teens succeed academically — particularly in light of the negative consequences created or worsened by the pandemic — and are working to bolster student mental health.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In today’s digital age, where information is just a click away, maintaining academic integrity has become more challenging yet more crucial than ever. These checkers not only help in identifying instances of plagiarism but also aid in educating students about the importance of original work and proper citation practices.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2024

The Reinvent the Classroom initiative, a collaboration by Digital Promise in partnership with HP, Microsoft and Intel, is committed to the transformation of education through the deliberate integration of technology. PowerPoint Live also provided dynamic translations as the teacher lectured.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The emphasis of our work is to provide a safe and socially nurturing place for unhoused students to achieve academic success,” says Afira DeVries, CEO of Monarch School. While the academic part of the work is important, she adds, the students need interventions that will stabilize them so that they learn in the first place.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Through SEL, students learn how to manage and regulate their emotions, identify and work through tough feelings, and serves as a foundation that supports students’ personal and academic achievements. Here’s a look at how five educators are approaching SEL integration in their districts, schools, and classrooms.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The emphasis on a human-centric approach underscores the commitment to cultivating a balanced perspective on AI integration. Jackie Gerstein Recently, EdSurge spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms: Dr. Jackie Gerstein, Dr. Brandon Taylor and Dr. Stacy George.

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

Maintaining academic integrity is important, but eradicating cheating is near impossible with how quickly technology moves, said Tricia Bertram Gallant, academic integrity director at the University of California, San Diego, and board emeritus at the International Center for Academic Integrity.

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PlagiarismCheck

MAY 4, 2023

The Ethics of Using Plagiarism Checkers in Education: Balancing Privacy and Academic Integrity While plagiarism checkers are very helpful in maintaining academic integrity, their use raises ethical considerations. Academic honesty of students is valued as much as possible, but, unfortunately, we cannot rely on it alone.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2021

But the learning opportunities that parents and teachers are concerned about students losing out on reach beyond what’s measured by academic test scores. In the report, parents and teachers agreed that “education should be about more than learning academic material.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

Teachers must be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively integrate technology into their teaching practices, select appropriate digital resources, and assess their impact on student learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This article is the first of a two-part series covering key principles to consider when integrating a generative AI creativity tool into your academic setting. How can schools stay fully informed about how generative AI models are built and trained? Beyond academics, creativity is also essential for career success.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2024

This award celebrates educators who have implemented innovative approaches to empower the next generation of professionals through academic and career exploration. By integrating YouScience into their curriculum, they have helped students explore their aptitudes and envision future career pathways.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

With traditional in-class education on a hard pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, academic institutions rely more on e-learning technologies. With classes and assignments held online, academic misconduct can seem easy and tempting for students. No doubt about it, fighting fraud and student cheating starts with teachers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2023

. – Starting tomorrow, Turnitin – a leading provider of academic integrity solutions globally – will activate its AI writing detection capabilities. The technology identifies the use of AI writing tools including ChatGPT, with 98 percent confidence, enabling educators to analyze and review the authenticity of academic work.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

There are many resources out there from educators who have been working to build academic programs globally. Learn more about the basics of esports program creation and tournaments. Learn more about the basics of esports program creation and tournaments. Is esports a good career? The benefits of esports are well documented.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

The pandemic has brought about heightened levels of depression, anxiety, and a diminished sense of belonging among students. Unaddressed student mental health needs are associated with behavior problems, school violence, substance abuse, dropping out, and poor academic performance (Darney et al., According to the U.S. References: 1.Albers,

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2024

Ever wonder what the buzz around interoperability is all about? The ESAs often provide guidance, training and support to LEAs in selecting, implementing, and integrating edtech products into their educational programs. The best advice is to start with a solid use case.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Studies show that students who are healthy both physically and mentally are more likely to excel in all aspects of academic achievement, including academic performance, education behavior, and cognitive skills and attitudes. For more information about PM Pediatric Care, visit pmpediatriccare.com.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2024

From traditional tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative technologies and instructional strategies, these resources shape the classroom learning environment and promote academic success. Moreover, technology integration serves as a valuable method for enhancing learning experiences. Let’s explore.

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Hubbli

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Emphasis on Mental Health The challenges of the pandemic heightened awareness about the importance of mental health. Many private schools began integrating mental health modules in their curriculum and offering more counseling services. Community Building School isn’t just about individual students; it’s about building a community.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2023

The technology, which emerged just a couple of months ago, can answer just about any question you type into it, and can adapt those answers into a different style or tone on command. On Monday, the honor council at Texas State sent out a letter about ChatGPT to every faculty member. It just said they needed more information.

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