EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out the basics of a modern learning environment. A flexible classroom is a learning environment that utilizes an “agile physical setup that will accommodate both independent and group work,” according to a CDW white paper on constructing modern classrooms. What Is a Flexible Classroom? Photo: Nick Hagen.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 19, 2019

How many times per day do students hear the phrase “get in groups/pair up”? Chances are that no matter the subject, they are told to collaborate quite frequently. In fact, even in popular kids or teen TV shows, the group project is used as a catalyst for interaction between characters. How do you assign deadlines for each group?

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2014

For our virtual NMHS campus we are exploring the possibilities of 3D virtual learning, collaboration, and technology as the learning environment. Through a pilot group of teachers and students we are exploring how communicating and collaborating is different in a virtual environment through the integration of avatars.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Student-centered learning is here defined as curriculum and assignments that focus on a student’s unique needs and goals.[13] 13] Usually, these projects are completed by individual students rather than by a group or class. Blended learning includes a mix of whole-class and student-centered learning. and Brush, T.A.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

More than ever our students need to see meaningful examples of how the U.S. was built on various cultures coming together to collaborate, learn, and help each other. Students can learn the story by participating in a play. After reading the history, put students in small groups and have them create their own scripts.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Thanks to EdTech, the gap between in-person and online lessons is being bridged and provides new structures for equitable and inclusive learning environments. . If students also have access to either a dedicated writing tablet or a tablet with a stylus pen, they can also participate in collaborative learning sessions.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, some students struggle with making eye contact or speaking out in group situations, and the metaverse can assist with this by putting them in control of an avatar. For example, imagine a class about the importance of well-balanced ecosystems for sustainable habitats. appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

However, the effectiveness of online learning varied depending on factors such as instructional design, teacher involvement, and student characteristics. Research indicates that in-person learning fosters deeper understanding, engagement, and social development compared to remote alternatives.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

But in the classroom, the instructor would guide them and engage in practical learning with experiments, group discussions etc. And for this, teachers use various means such as augmented reality, interactive eBooks , or conduct pop quizzes, give group assignments. They can post content, like and comment on each other’s posts.

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techieMusings

JUNE 21, 2023

Bullis’s administration also places a strong emphasis on growth and collaborative learning. In the 2022-23 academic year, I had the honor of highlighting a series of innovative projects, collaborations, and transformative learning experiences spearheaded by Bullis’s faculty.

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Examples Differentiated Instruction Libraries Case Study 65

The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Think of ways this could be used in programs both in and outside of your own schools like the YMCA, tutoring programs, community sports, and libraries. SAT/ACT Study Groups. When it comes time to prepare for the SAT and ACT, often times students will form study groups across the area or region. Google Educator Groups (GEGs).

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

The two-story building also includes a makerspace and comfortable chairs in the library, a large courtyard with a covered patio that can serve as an outdoor class­room, and an Innovation Station that houses a computer lab, 3D printers, a video and audio production ­studio and a workshop where students build things.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

There will be huge variations (between ages, subjects, and setting, for example) to these broad brush findings. But the big picture seems clear: there is a significant disconnect between many students and their learning. There is an overall sense of disconnection sifting throughout age groups. According to a study by Kahoot!,

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 15, 2023

The first day sets the tone for the entire academic year, and it’s the perfect opportunity to establish a vibrant, welcoming, and collaborative learning environment. Throughout my teaching career, I’ve always believed in the importance of making learning enjoyable, engaging, and interactive. “Who Am I?”

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Groups Classroom Examples Libraries 86

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. based education advocacy group. “It Photo: Kelsey Aske. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Guidebooks to structure group work. These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. Professors and other classroom teachers can find a growing library of active learning ideas at Faculty Club , Course Hero’s new channel providing a platform for free electronic collaboration among educators.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2019

For instance, Kasey Bell generously shared her own resource-packed presentations on her Shake Up Learning Blog prior to the conference. Our own Kristina Holzweiss shared the Wakelet on Wakelet she co-presented, as well as her blog post on library uses of the platform. This group is gonna change the info access/experience for kids!

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Matific app (cost but free trial) works on multiple platforms https://www.matific.com/us/en-us/ - individualized math games that are centered around the curriculum we are learning that gives me feedback on what students have mastered as well as what they need to be retaught. The students are introduced to the research process.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2022

Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. For example, if recording just the screen rather than having the camera turned on that setting will default to the camera being on. . Sharing through screencasting can help keep the group organized. .

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

For example, those with IEPs or 504s that include seating accommodations; however for most students I just assign their seats randomly (often just clicking the “randomize” button on my school’s rostering software, and then manually moving individual students as needed per specific learning plans).

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Secondary Classroom Strategy Google 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Bloom Board —collections of focused topics; the linked example will have parents surprised at what their little gamers are learning. Asking a child to reflect on her own learning can lead to more intrinsic learning and a sense of self-achievement. Personalized Learning Through Gaming. Assign some pre-work.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 15, 2018

The Global Digital Library , is an open platform being developed by the Global Book Alliance to increase the availability of high-quality reading resources in underserved languages worldwide. By the end of 2020, the library hopes to offer resources in more than 100 languages and to further facilitate their translation. YA Book Group.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

Think of ways this could be used in programs both in and outside of your own schools like the YMCA, tutoring programs, community sports, and libraries. SAT/ACT Study Groups. When it comes time to prepare for the SAT and ACT, often times students will form study groups across the area or region. Google Educator Groups (GEGs).

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

edWeb.net is free and can help school leaders provide teachers with personalized PD that meets teachers’ needs and interests, and promotes collaborative learning with peers. edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that hosts special interest communities on innovative topics in education.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 16, 2015

For example, younger makers can turn to DIY , a safe online community for kids to discover and learn new skills. For example, Jack Andraka , who as a High School sophomore, discovered a test for pancreatic cancer through reading science research he found online. Educate to Innovate ). Crowdsourcing and Participatory Culture.

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techlearning

AUGUST 29, 2018

Watching Craig’s video this morning and remembering the Lego Kid inspired me to write today’s blog focused on “How are we making sure every day our students have enthusiasm for learning” As a leader, I think a lot about how to support staff to allow all students to be excited every day when they walk in the door.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Classroom walls don’t exist to Toni Olivieri-Barton, a library technology educator at Fountain Valley School. “Students need to learn at a young level that they have similarities and differences” with students from Mexico, Ireland, Kazakhstan and other countries, she said.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

They are often called out to present to student groups. We see the same thing with students that are, for example, working with Siemens in our research park. These students are not in their pajamas in their dorm room playing video games and learning online. What we know is active and collaborative learning works.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

For an overview of the genre, check out my previous ProfHacker posts on ARGs in the classroom and other examples such as Tessera and Endgame. I spoke with designers Patrick Jagoda and Kristen Schilt about their collaboration and this elaborate, playful twist on a familiar college tradition: Anastasia: What brought on this design project?

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

and provide some examples of current pedagogical practice using the Social Web. Known as ‘wikiquette’ (wiki etiquette), this popular activity was subscribed to by all of the groups, and the result was a consensus of rules over which the entire group had ownership. Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association 27, 65-67.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

2009): Collaborative learning : Teachers have opportunities to learn in a supportive community that organizes curriculum across grade levels and subjects. When teachers and schools engage in high-quality collaboration, it leads to better achievement gains in math and reading for students.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 6, 2015

A mix of the “Learning Labs” approach and the “Google Room” may work well. This approach takes a mix of forms–rows, groups, semi-circled tables. This is physical grouping, but based on areas of differentiation–background knowledge, reading level, an individual skill, etc. One Group + 4 Rows.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Vrain , we’ve implemented artificial intelligence to provide teachers with extra support and to deliver high-quality, meaningful, and relevant professional learning opportunities. Learners will have the autonomy to guide their own learning experiences, marking a departure from instructor-mediated programs. Is your school growing?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Presenters - Please Check Your Instructions Presenters: make sure you have joined the presenter group on the site, that you have read carefully the instructions there and in the emails that have been sent to you, and that you have taken or watched the training (critical). Sears, M.A.,

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2017

In a windowless room in the library, first- and second-graders experiment with a strange teaching device that’s half computer and half wooden play table. Some tech companies are also trying to mix hands-on play with digital learning. Her team won, and the motivating power of group work left an impression on her.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Vrain , we’ve implemented artificial intelligence to provide teachers with extra support and to deliver high-quality, meaningful, and relevant professional learning opportunities. Learners will have the autonomy to guide their own learning experiences, marking a departure from instructor-mediated programs. Is your school growing?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Stay tuned, because the second group of finalists will be featured on eSchool News next week! Teachers have also expressed positive feedback using the technology, underscoring how it led to more collaborative learning experiences for students. Use cohorts. Make it worth their while.

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