Omega Notes

OCTOBER 15, 2019

But learning new ways of teaching and preparing new materials in response can be overwhelming, given a faculty member’s overall responsibilities (Loch & Reushle, 2008; Price & Oliver, 2007). Measure Student Engagement in Real-Time. It’s easier to use ed tech as a teaching tool when you’re adept at using it.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). This digital shift enables students to learn flexibly, from any location, facilitated by the widespread use of video conferencing tools. link] Berger et al.

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Edthena

JANUARY 15, 2021

Education researchers Laureen Cervone Avery and Patricia Martinez-Miller (2007) describe classroom walkthroughs as a tool that should “drive a cycle of continuous improvement by focusing on the effects of instruction.” Sometimes, that’s just not easy to make happen given the constant demands of a school.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Related: Teachers conquering their math anxiety But do topics like high interest rates translate to higher interest among students? She attributes better student engagement to them seeing the connection between math and their future financial well-being. Related: College students are still struggling with basic math.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. It is important to sift through the fluffy ideas that abound as well as the allure of the tools and begin to integrate technology with purpose when appropriate.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

It was there that one of the most popular learn-to-code tools, developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group, was born in 2007. The key, Rusk found, are what she calls “interest-based communities” that play a strong role in keeping students engaged and learning to code long after school is over. How is that community?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. Literature review on Innovation and Creativity in E&T in the EU Member States.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The Branson-backed “impact investor” is monitoring not only Classcraft’s revenues but also squishier, less quantifiable performance indicators such as student engagement and school climate in the schools that have bought the product. Often companies create their own and they’re not audited by outsiders.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 31, 2021

In 2007, two chemistry teachers at Woodland Park High School in Colorado, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams, discovered flipping that would impact traditional teaching models. They found a software program that solved the dilemma of getting material to students who missed class. A student has more control over their learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

GradeCraft is an award-winning, game-oriented LMS designed to boost student engagement and motivation. Our goal really is about selling the pedagogy and not selling the tool. The tool makes the pedagogy much easier.”. Gameful learning has a strong focus on students’ self-motivation.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 23, 2012

A Senior Lecturer at the Stanford University School of Education, for the past thirteen years Denise has specialized in student engagement, curriculum studies, qualitative research methods, and service learning. She founded and served as director of Stressed-Out Students (SOS), the predecessor to Challenge Success.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2016

Mooresville Graded School District, near Charlotte, North Carolina, has become a national leader over the last decade in using digital learning tools to improve student achievement. The leader of the district’s digital learning efforts, Mark Edwards, has served as superintendent of the 6,000-student school district since 2007.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

Ireland was the Practicum Director for Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts, connecting students with local and national non-profit partners, to develop critical digital tools and cultivate real-world skills among students. Ireland holds degrees from the George Washington University and the University of Virginia.

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Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Flat World Knowledge began publishing “open textbooks” in 2007, and Connexions at Rice changed their name to OpenStax and started publishing open textbooks in 2012. Consequently, even very well-funded nonprofits like Khan Academy charge a fee to use their generative AI tool ( Khanmigo ). We just need to make it cheaper!”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2023

It’s the invisible thread that weaves together student engagement, academic success, and the overall harmony of the classroom environment. offer valuable tools and perspectives for educators at all levels. Teachers’ classroom discipline and student misbehavior in Australia, China and Israel. Gage, Ph.D., Gage, Ph.D.,

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 18, 2023

While my writings are backed by numerous research papers (see references), this particular exploration primarily draws from the profound work of Jill Reese (2007). Connect with misbehaving students : Sitting down with a disruptive student and asking, “What’s causing this behavior today?” Kounin, J.S.

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Omega Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But instructors face some inherent challenges in using this teaching method ( Mostert, 2007 ). It does require significant preparation on the part of the teacher and the students and it can be hard to encourage, let alone assess, student participation and performance. By Matthew Compton-Clark.

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Omega Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But instructors face some inherent challenges in using this teaching method ( Mostert, 2007 ). It does require significant preparation on the part of the teacher and the students and it can be hard to encourage, let alone assess, student participation and performance. By Matthew Compton-Clark.

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Omega Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But instructors face some inherent challenges in using this teaching method ( Mostert, 2007 ). It does require significant preparation on the part of the teacher and the students and it can be hard to encourage, let alone assess, student participation and performance. By Matthew Compton-Clark.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

I think the imagination is the single most useful tool mankind possesses,” she wrote. Imagination might be vital to a clear mind, but it’s not something that’s widely taught or understood, especially among older students. Every student receives the paper in turn, but reads only the written contribution of the student before her.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Practical Student Tools (Email / Calendars / Organizers) ? Microschools ? Mindful Teaching and Learning ? Lifelong Learning ? Music Education ? Online Learning ? Open Source and OER ? Pandemic Pods ? Positive Education ? Reinventing School ? Remote Teaching and Learning ? Self-Directed Learning ? Sleep and Rest ? Special Needs ?

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 10, 2015

This week I am participating in Research Tuesday , an initiative promoted by Gray Matter Therapy to increase engagement in research relevant to therapy. You may have noted I like to do this anyway where I can be "on message" with this blog and also discuss technology tools that make our use of research-based practices. Goldstein, H.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Ireland was the Practicum Director for Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts, connecting students with local and national non-profit partners, to develop critical digital tools and cultivate real-world skills among students. Ireland holds degrees from the George Washington University and the University of Virginia.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

This perspective emphasizes the adaptability of UDL, highlighting its role in enabling educators to tailor their teaching strategies to the unique learning profiles of their students. Enhances Student Engagement: UDL’s emphasis on diverse means of engagement keeps students motivated and interested in the learning process.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

In the fall of 2007, Courtney went on to attend the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities as a first-generation college student. William Ju, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, University of Toronto Comics Uniting Nations: Using sequential art to further GTE + CTE with SDG instruction , Jeff Barbanell, M.Ed.,

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Affluent students get to digital tools for creative exploration; poor students get to use theirs for test prep. Purdue boasted that Course Signals increased retention by 21%, making it an incredibly effective tool. per student per year would be — according to one calculation at least — five times the cost of print.

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