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MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments

eSchool News

But one commonly overlooked factor in this transition is classroom design. Classrooms need to become active learning environments supported by technology integration,” said Brittingham. “So, So, the physical makeup of the classroom needs to change in order to support active learning environments. About MiEN Company.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.

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Why Every School Needs an AI Policy Right Now (Part 1)

The CoolCatTeacher

But in many cases, attempting to do so would be a terrible mistake. A Classroom Perspective on AI Change: My Students Feel Like Last Spring Was Ancient History Recently, my students used Adobe Firefly in my classroom's generative AI art competition. It is already too late to get rid of AI. from 2023 to 2030.

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MiEN Company Releases New Guide on Creating Active Learning Spaces

eSchool News

To help educators make the most of new teaching strategies and tools, MiEN Company has published “ A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces.”. It also shares a quick case study of how New Albany High School in Indiana transformed a media center into a multi-purpose room and the accompanying benefits. “A

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Which Edtech Companies Are Producing the Best Research-Based Products?

Edsurge

As Alpha Public Schools administrator Jin-Soo Huh told EdSurge this past summer , “Edtech companies have a responsibility when putting out studies to understand data clearly and present it accurately.” Here are the top companies in each category. The Learning Sciences Category: BrainQuake, Inc. Students] don’t have a filter.

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New NetSupport Classroom Management Platform: classroom.cloud Keeps Students on Task, Whether in School or Remote

eSchool News

NetSupport today announced that its new solution for classroom management, classroom.cloud , is available to schools throughout the U.S. It is, we believe, the easiest, most flexible and most effective classroom management tool on the market anywhere,” he said. Read a case study about preparing for the hi-flex model here.

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3 Ways AR works in real-life classrooms

Neo LMS

In my last blog on augmented reality I bemoaned the overly enthusiastic predictions that AR will revolutionize the classroom. As a counterpoint, and in the interest of fairness, I thought today I’d share with you a couple of ways teachers are using the technology to great effect in real-world classrooms.

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