Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: Why should schools care about diversity in the classroom? Schools embrace diversity in the classroom when they acknowledge these differences by prioritizing inclusivity. When learners feel inadequate in comparison to peers, they may participate less and/or become increasingly isolated.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Effectiveness varies based on individual needs, preferences, and circumstances Discover online learning vs. classroom learning research Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends The effectiveness of online learning versus classroom learning is a contentious topic in education.

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Online Learning Classroom Learning Comparison 52

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

There is a professor that lectures in front of the classroom, which usually has fixed furniture. The reason is simple: universities need to change from traditional to more innovative classrooms if they want to stay relevant. In other words, HE is moving towards active learning classrooms (ALCs). This is how we do it, right?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 10, 2023

Until a colleague mentioned the inquiry-based classroom, where teaching’s goal was not the solution to a problem but the path followed. It’s what you’d hoped to do long ago when you started–but how do you turn a traditional entrenched classroom into one that’s inquiry-based? Flip the classroom.

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Digital Citizenship Comparison Assessment Classroom 335

Neo LMS

JUNE 6, 2019

In his BETT talk , Joel Hellermark, founder of Sana technologies of Sweden, and all-round AI-prodigy, (not to be ageist but at 22, his approach, clear insight and success is quite astounding), defines machine learning via neural networks using a simple comparison: Deep Blue versus AlphaGo. AI in the classroom: Are we there yet?

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

This is a smart and insightful look into what projection device might make the most sense classrooms. Over the last ten years, smart boards have become mainstays in K-12 classrooms. Many educators believe this interactive whiteboard technology enhances classroom learning with increased student engagement and focus.

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Comparison Chromebook iPad Student Engagement 83

EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

American poet and etymologist John Ciardi once remarked, “The classroom should be an entrance into the world.” Contemporary classrooms (from elementary school to graduate school) are structured similar to a manufacturing line and typically produce students who are full of information. Instead, it should use simple rules to guide it.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We had added additional phonemic awareness instruction into kindergarten and first grade classrooms, but we knew we still needed to make improvements to our district literacy program to better support our students. We were primarily using a reading workshop and balanced literacy model to teach reading.

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Data Classroom Elementary Outcomes 95

Neo LMS

JANUARY 30, 2018

The American Optometric Association found that 79% of children use some form of technology for up to 4 hours a day. Children are capable and comfortable with using the latest technology, more so than most adults, and the benefits of doing so are quickly being discovered. Designing a prototype.

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Classroom Analysis Comparison Smartphone 186

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 2, 2017

Prepare to have your mind shift about how we sit in classrooms today! I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you. Getting Rid of Cemetery Style Steating in the Classroom with Bill Selak. VICKI: Happy Wonderful Classroom Wednesday. Recording starts 0:00:00].

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Classroom Comparison iPad Study 307

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. Making Time for Research The promise of media and technology to transform student learning has led schools in the U.S.

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EdTech Comparison Study Groups 199

EdTech4Beginners

MAY 8, 2017

In spite of the fact that online education has been massively developing over the last decade, we cannot deny the fact that the majority of teaching still takes place in a traditional classroom. To create a “good blend” to simply add computers to the classroom is not enough. There is also a shift in the roles of a teacher and students.

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Blended Learning Classroom How To LMS 200

eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

While reflecting on my time spent in the classroom, I’m sometimes embarrassed to admit that I rarely used technology in the classroom to differentiate learning for my students. And though I was surrounded by innovative educators eager to share their knowledge, I rarely used technology to differentiate learning for my students.

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Technology Classroom EdTech iPad 52

More Verbs

JUNE 30, 2015

Audrey Armitage at EdWeek draws a comparison between an episode of the Simpsons where the elementary school disastrously implements educational technology and Education Week’s recent Technology Counts 2015 report. Not surprisingly, the fictional school’s ed-tech effort fails spectacularly and comedically.

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Technology Comparison Education Elementary 150

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 9, 2023

As a former classroom teacher and current educational researcher, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformation of teaching tools from traditional methods to digital innovation. Familiarity with technology is vital for many modern careers. Tablets in classrooms can help students develop digital literacy skills early on.

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Tablets Comparison iPad Case Study 109

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 12, 2020

The actions of teachers, administrators, coaches, technology integrationists, and other support staff have provided us all with a lens to look more deeply at the profession of education and its vital role in the world. Why do they shun criticism from those who have never taught in a classroom or worked in a school?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The good news is school and state leaders can leverage CK12’s free and easy-to-understand data to better navigate the market when negotiating new internet contracts — giving them the information they need to obtain better rates for their budgets and better connectivity for their classrooms.” Key points: U.S. org website.

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Meeting E-rate Digital Divide Comparison 99

Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2019

That understanding allows teachers and administrators to apply evidence-based teaching and learning strategies flexibly in the classroom. How Learning Science Happens Cognitive psychologists interested in the science of learning use the laboratory-to-classroom model to conduct research (Weinstein & Sumeracki, 2019).

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Classroom Strategy Comparison Study 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Check out this comparison: Uses in Education. Here are some examples of how teachers are using this intelligent, nimble PDF: paper-free classroom –eliminate the need to print PDFs before filling them out. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. How does this differ from traditional PDFs?

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Digital Citizenship Data Comparison Mobility 382

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

Addressing and Closing Learning Gaps Many people are saying that the summer learning loss will pale in comparison to what educators will see when kids return to school. Blended Learning We have seen schools make considerable investments in technology during the pandemic. Hence, it is crucial to start to develop critical supports now.

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Guidelines Blended Learning Digital Divide Comparison 545

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

They are essentially media comparison studies or, to be more precise, license comparison studies. It should surprise no one that media comparison studies find no significant difference in student learning. ” This is a theme in media comparison studies that has been repeated in the literature for decades.

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OER Outcomes Comparison Study 147

GoConqr

OCTOBER 5, 2015

If newer technologies can foster creativity in students then educators must seriously think about how they can incorporate them into their classroom teaching strategies. Creativity and the classroom. By comparison, the outside world must seem like a playground of self-expression and creativity. Too Much Information?

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Technology Classroom Learning Dropout 67

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2022

After nearly three years of disruption to learning caused by the pandemic, government funding has enabled many schools to invest in new devices and upgrade their technology infrastructure to accelerate learning and improve the education experience for all students.

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EdTech Microsoft Comparison Training 157

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Well-used, television has traditionally been important in the classroom. Educational shows can be a great asset to a classroom, no matter what age the children are. Television in the classroom is a great help for younger students. There is probably an educational show for every classroom subject in high school.

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Classroom Digital Citizenship Comparison Elementary 150

Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Every year a student starts the school year not knowing what their teachers will be like, not knowing their learning styles will match the way the teacher teaches, not knowing what technology platform uses the teacher will expect, not knowing how the dynamics of their classmates will affect their learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2023

It’s easy to grow jaded about the news that technological innovations are going to wipe out entire industries. Any time a new innovative technology appears, people seem dead set on making predictions regarding the ways in which it is going to completely uproot our society. appeared first on Educators Technology. But, who knows?

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Adaptive Learning Comparison Software Training 132

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The debate between choosing iPads and Chromebooks for classroom use is a topic of keen interest for educators, administrators, and parents alike. Both iPads and Chromebooks bring their unique flavors to the classroom. This is a big plus for younger students or those not familiar with technology.

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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. To tackle this problem and organize blended learning effectively, educators should arm themselves with reliable technologies. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 16, 2015

This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. charts comparison free resources free technology for teachers' These are very useful when trying to find and select a tool to use. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

By exploring the full suite of options and tools available within the LMS you are using, you could add gaming elements to the lesson, such as a print comparison game, and could also ask students to submit prints they themselves have found or even created, into a gallery where other students comment or even vote for their favorite.

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LMS Comparison Course Online Learning 409

EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 1, 2017

The conversation around how technology can enhance education can be a controversial topic, and that carries over into the tutoring industry as well. There is no better time than now to reflect on the ways tutors can leverage technology to enhance and scale their tutoring business. Business Management. Virtual Whiteboards.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2018

Authoritative and Egalitarian models of teaching are considered superior to Authoritarian even though we know that in some cases the Authoritarian approach may be the best due to factors such as cultural expectations or simply the context of a classroom. That is an obvious comparison but there is a better one to be made.

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Learning Comparison Digital Citizenship Software 173

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. For a quick summary, see our comparison chart at the bottom.). Google Google Classroom.

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Microsoft Google Classroom Schoology 142

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

There’s been a lot of ink spilled over what’s been framed as a national shortage of teachers , including fears of a coronavirus-related mass exodus from classrooms that never quite materialized. Alabama, by comparison, had about 41 vacancies per 10,000 students, or about seven vacancies per 100 teachers in the state.

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Comparison Data Study Report 157

Neo LMS

MAY 18, 2021

Innovation in education is a must if we want to keep up with technology and global advancements. There is no comparison between students. in your classroom. The traditional teaching methods no longer serve today’s learners. There has to be a paradigm shift in our approach to education. Grading is a communicative tool.

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Learning LMS Competency Based Learning Outcomes 317

Gradelink

OCTOBER 11, 2018

And while the classroom isn’t the first place most people think of when talking about fun, it’s an excellent place for stretching those creative muscles and for exploring critical thinking in energizing ways. Bringing the real world into the classroom gets students exploring something that they could potentially experience later on.

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Classroom Comparison Examples Assessment 74

Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

Unfortunately, so are school budget restrictions, unmanageable workloads and aging (not to mention underperforming) classroom technology, to name just a few concerns. Yet, there are plenty of school districts whose implementation success stories provide useful guidance for finding new technology solutions to improve instruction.

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