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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, Wallace, Vodanovich, and Restino (2003) discussed how boredom correlates with attention deficit and memory lapses, signaling a deeper issue than mere disinterest. Recognizing the gravity of this challenge, educators have sought effective strategies to combat classroom boredom. Furthermore, Pekrun et al. 2010; Ziv, 1988).

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

2003), and Universal Instructional Design (UID; Silver et al., 2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.” UDL is being used in various content areas including lesson planning (Courey et al, 2013; Van Laarhoven et al.,

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5 Tips To Improve Your Teaching And Boost Your Career

EdNews Daily

You can swap ideas, exchange lesson plans, and discuss strategies for resolving the inevitable challenges that arise in the classroom. Whether you want ideas on teaching strategies, classroom management, subject material, or more, someone else has likely had similar questions. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 2013.

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What’s the Link Between a School’s Budget and Efficacy? Stanford University Challenges Prevailing Beliefs

Waterford

As the Stanford research team put it: “We shouldn’t assess a hospital based on the health of its patients; rather, we should ask how much a patient’s health improves as a result of his or her time in that hospital.”. How to Incorporate These Insights Into Your Professional Development Strategies. Reardon, S.F.

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4 Steps for Designing an Online Assessment for Flipped Classroom

Fractus Learning

Are you thinking about designing an online assessment for a Flipped classroom? First, consider whether the tool you are thinking about is the right tool for what you want to assess. Second, does this online assessment align with the rest of the course curriculum. Think about matching the right online tool to the assessment.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

FY 2003 $700,500,000. FY 2013 $0. State Strategies and Practices for Educational Technology: Volume I – Examining the Enhancing Education Through Technology Program (SRI International, 2007). The Effectiveness of Educational Technology: Issues and Recommendations for the National Study (Mathematica Policy Research, 2003).

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Use Design Thinking to Develop Critical Skills for a Global Economy

EdTechTeacher

During the first case study, I struggled to find a note taking strategy and furiously scribbled down ways that digital tools would have improved the learning experience. Finally, I took a deep breath, politely asked if I could please borrow a pen, and put my phone and iPad away. References. Levy, F., & Murnane, R. Gordon, E. Washington.