eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Promethean’s ClassFlow enhances remote learning as a cloud-based lesson delivery service with advanced collaboration tools for student engagement. It also helps teachers deliver dynamic lessons to students’ devices and brings interactive classroom displays to life for effective hybrid learning. “As

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Blended learning and flipped classrooms. When teachers leverage technology, learning outcomes improve. From virtual labs and games to digital textbooks and online curriculum, digital classrooms rely on video. For decades, research has revealed the benefits of using video in the classroom.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2020

These are some additional free remote learning resources: A remote learning guide for new or existing Buncee users that are looking to learn how to use Buncee for remote learning or in combination with tools such as Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Wakelet, and Flipgrid.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 26, 2020

With districts around the country having closed schools, educators have been dealing with the immediate challenges of salvaging the remainder of this academic year while planning for a dramatically different, unpredictable landscape when students eventually return to classrooms. Minutes per week are up from 54.7

Digital Learning 96

Digital Learning Learning Guidelines Training 96

Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As more and more teachers, students, and stakeholders experiment with technology, software developers are working day and night to bring them quality solutions. For this article, we scoured thousands of reputable digital tools to bring you the best digital tools for future-ready classrooms in 2022.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“I felt I had a system that worked, and introducing this ‘nonsense’ wouldn’t add anything to my classroom and would only create more work for me and be a distraction for my students,” she said. Mrs. Stamey is not alone in her initial reluctance to use technology in her classroom.

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Professional Learning Learning Technology System 156

Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Some researchers even think the approach might increase engagement, since some students who are embarrassed to ask professors a question in front of their peers might prefer to talk to a software robot. Students have a lot of the same questions over and over again.

Student Engagement 60

Student Engagement LMS Robotics EdTech 60

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Discovery Education today unveiled a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources supporting Black History Month observances. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform nurtures student curiosity and supports learning wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Avantis Education , producer of ClassVR , demonstrated its AR and VR content along with its ClassVR Premium Headset, designed for classrooms and available in sets of 8 or 30. ClassVR, the company’s solution, is a full turnkey VR and AR offering for classrooms, teachers, and education. Sandbox AR is available for download here.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Epson and Smart aim to bring collaborative learning solution to classrooms. Epson and Smart Technologies are now bundling Smart collaborative learning software with Epson BrightLink interactive projectors. For additional information, visit www.epson.com/brightlink. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2021

Students need to be connected now more than ever. The ability to communicate instantly not only keeps students engaged in the moment, but provides limitless access to knowledge. Then, there is the one-to-one device requirement for all students. We know we have to keep all students engaged and connected.

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Learning Trends Robotics Student Engagement 173

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

He also knew that the notion of introducing what he called “learning engineers” would face resistance from faculty convinced they already knew perfectly well what they were doing in their classrooms. “A For students, this is a discouraging engagement, Lepper says. There’s nothing glitzy about the software itself.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

There are a number of technologies and teaching tools educators employ to elevate their K-12 teaching practices, fostering a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of modern education and learning in the digital age. Virtual platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams support remote learning and collaboration.

Tools 52

Tools Technology Adaptive Learning Robotics 52

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Interpersonal interaction is one of the most vital elements of teaching and learning. A school that focuses on experiential learning might want to invest both equipment and faculty development funds in the creation and support of augmented reality and virtual reality.

Online Learning 170

Online Learning Learning Course Accessibility 170

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

As the start of the 2020-21 school year approaches, states and school districts are wrestling with decisions about when, how and whether school will take place inside brick-and-mortar classrooms. No matter the Day One plans in your local area this fall, every school district must be ready for partially or fully remote school days.

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Broadband Learning Accessibility Outcomes 144

myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Teachers are worried about student engagement and interaction online. Meanwhile, students find themselves hard to adapt to online learning, and learning outcomes drop significantly. Thus, ViewSonic brought out a complete solution that successfully creates a virtual classroom for everyone. Presentation .

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Laptops Outcomes Blackboard Student Engagement 67

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Perhaps the “secret sauce” in ensuring that a blended learning program is the most effective is student engagement. One promising development in blended curriculum design that promotes student engagement is the new COVA model. But this component is also the most elusive.

Blended Learning 128

Blended Learning Pearson Learning E-rate 128

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2018

In a survey conducted not long ago by John Vivolo, who was my colleague at New York University when I headed the engineering school’s online unit, more than half of the faculty believed that virtual instructors have no personal relationship with their students. On the whole, they concluded that digital quality is not as good as on campus.

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Survey Comparison Outcomes LMS 226

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

As a longtime proponent of online higher education, I thought I’d take a stab at imagining a couple of effects digital education might have on teaching and learning in the college classroom. Of the many remarkable things about online learning—its principal benefit—is to give students the freedom to learn almost anywhere.

Online Learning 158

Online Learning Learning Course Blended Learning 158

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. Singer has funded and led a wide range of digital companies over the past twenty years, and the list of business and charitable boards on which he serves is long.

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Study Assistive Technology Data Course 148

BYOT Network

JUNE 11, 2020

This post is cross-posted on the IMS Global Learning Impact Blog. The Value of an Interoperable Learning Management System. Last week we explored how interoperability supports the transition to digital learning. Interoperability streamlines these duties and gives teachers better control of their remote classrooms.

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LMS Schoology System Digital Learning 56

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This is the second year the three organizations partnered with a rural school district to increase its capacity for digital learning and lend additional momentum to local efforts. Their energy is transforming classrooms. Related: A study finds promise in project-based learning for young low-income children.

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Case Study Report Study Google 89

eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

Discovery Education provides K-12 digital curriculum to educators and students around the world, driving student engagement across a variety of subjects via interactive content, video resources, and teaching tools that deliver real-world learning experiences. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Education 52

Education Company EdTech Industry 52

edWeb.net

MARCH 6, 2019

Before designing learning experiences that are personal to individual students, it is critical for classroom teachers and school leaders to identify student engagement, student interest, student choice, student voice, cross-curricular connections, and differentiated resources.

Personalized Learning 41

Personalized Learning Learning Student Engagement eBook 41

myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This new file format gives all users of Whiteboards (Windows, Android, and Online versions) and Classroom an easier way to save, load, and edit files. Our goal is to establish a common file format across all platforms, including other digital learning software. Other improvements in Classroom: New Magic Box layout.

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Android Classroom Google Video 66

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

We found that the teachers who learned through a blended format and who had the opportunity to observe blended learning in the classroom were able to implement more quickly. We now provide professional development for educators in a blended format, modeling the strategies that would occur in the classroom.

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Blended Learning Learning Training Assessment 121

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

It prepares individuals to be active participants in the digital age, contributing positively to society while navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by technology. How can digital literacy be used in the classroom? This includes familiarity with operating systems, file management, and software applications.

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Digital Citizenship Exercises Software Assessment 52

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

To support this work, Hoang secured a software donation from Adobe & ConnectED to help increase technological literacy for Burbank’s students by integrating digital media into the art curriculum. They donated an iPad to every student, a Mac and iPad to every teacher, and an Apple TV to every classroom.

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Adobe Education Tablets iPad 120

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

There are plenty of hands-on sessions with practical tips to apply in the classroom. From facial-recognition cameras to web and social media filtering software, surveillance technologies are finding their foothold in schools across America. Here’s a look at the most popular topics in the proposals. Tuesday, March 5, 11 a.m.

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Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 100

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As an integral part of learning today, educators and students deserve new and improved ways to display and interact with classroom content, but to be successful, these tools need to be flexible and user-friendly. I can see a world where we overcorrect, however, and start to view it in a very narrow way.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

When Jenny Billings piloted a digital textbook class and saw an immediate increase in engagement and retention after just one semester, she thought it must be a fluke. In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention.

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Data E-rate Course Tablets 60

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 12, 2019

As a former high school teacher, school administrator, and after school director, Jamie has facilitated hundreds of professional development workshops on student engagement in digital spaces. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18,500 employees in more than 50 countries.

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Symantec Digital Citizenship Learning Social Media 55

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? What can we take from this when we return to our classrooms? And will we return to our classrooms to teach in the same manner as we did before COVID? Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused.

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EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 138

Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

With the availability of eBook creation software, it has become very easy to create an interactive textbook. Here’s our list of the 8 best eBook creation software. These software tools also allow you to publish the content. They are more interactive and intuitive, and keep the students engaged in the learning process.

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eBook E-rate Libraries Software 64

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. Singer has funded and led a wide range of digital companies over the past twenty years, and the list of business and charitable boards on which he serves is long.

Study 82

Study Assistive Technology Data Course 82

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

The tablet-like display for the modern classroom features externally accessible, upgradeable Android processing power and access to more than 500,000 educational apps. ClassFlow improves student engagement by facilitating the interactive and collaborative use of classroom devices, digital curriculum, and assessments for learning.

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Android Tablets Software Mobility 41

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2016

Workshops provide educators with hands-on experience as they learn about new ways to integrate data-collection technologies into their curriculum. Workshop attendees have the option of earning two (quarter) graduate science credit hours through the Portland State University Center for Science Education.

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Data Software STEM Training 40