eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning. With the rapid advancement of technology, digital tools have emerged as powerful assets in achieving this goal.

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The Thinking Stick

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

You integrate AI technology in your classroom, hoping to enhance student engagement and learning. This ineffective action leaves you feeling frustrated and disappointed, as you see little improvement in student outcomes. Does this sound familiar?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, I cover a range of definitions of blended learning and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. Given the extensive nature of the topic, I have decided to dedicate a separate post to showcase various examples of blended learning in action.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

When Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) refurbished a block of classrooms recently, it installed wireless screen mirroring technology in every room. We literally threw out our teachers’ desks,” says Damon Cooper, an English teacher and the director of teaching and learning at CCGS, in New South Wales. “It It works on everything.

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Neo LMS

MAY 24, 2022

Teachers are encouraged to promote collaboration in the classroom to achieve better learning outcomes. The consensus is that fostering student collaboration through group activities leads to more engaging and efficient learning. . Why student collaboration in the classroom matters.

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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. Conversely, a 2020 report by the National Education Policy Center found that online charter schools generally underperformed traditional schools in terms of student academic growth.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

In today’s modern environment, educators have their work cut out for them, from staying on top of adaptive learning technologies to navigating new student requirements. But one of the most crucial concerns for today’s educators is student engagement. They know that their learning engagement matters.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Classroom Motivation Strategies Drawing upon the insightful work of Guilloteaux & Dörnyei (2008), specifically from pages 63-64, this section delves into a variety of motivational strategies, enriched with my own examples and explanations to illustrate their practical application in educational settings.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Interactive Lectures: Instead of passive listening, interactive lectures involve activities such as quizzes, polls, or small group discussions interspersed throughout the lecture to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts. What are some examples of active learning strategies?

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Digital Promise

MARCH 26, 2019

The infusion of technology into our culture is the greatest change that our educational system has ever experienced. Not long ago, many schools required teachers to include the use of technology in their daily lesson plans. This resulted in a frenzy to find an app or a website to use in the classroom with students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

Now, we face the daunting task of overhauling educational experiences to help our students thrive and grow. Whether teaching remotely or in the classroom, consider making time—and providing the right types of hands-on tools—for collaboration, learning and growing. 1: Don't rely on technology alone to reach students.

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edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

From developing lesson plans, to performing administrative functions, to implementing creative strategies to spark student engagement and collaboration, today’s classroom teacher juggles more responsibility than ever and does so in less time than ever. Supporting Student-Centered Instruction.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Children who do not hear English spoken at home, for example, rarely hear in English the words that matter in academics. Students whose parents have not attended college, or even high school, can also be at a disadvantage in school due to the lack of recognition of academic language. Students would create their own experiments (e.g.,

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

For example, when MIT changed its freshman physics class from a model of hundreds of students listening passively to lectures in an auditorium to a model of smaller, interactive classes that emphasized hands-on, collaborative learning, it found that attendance increased and that the failure rate dropped more than 50 percent.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Active study strategies in K-12 education are essential for promoting effective learning habits, enhancing comprehension, and fostering academic success. These strategies empower students to take ownership of their learning and engage actively with the material.

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myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In this article, we will cover four of these challenges in more detail, exploring why they exist, what their impact is on lessons and, most importantly, what teachers and students can do to overcome them. Difficulties With Student Engagement. Problems Facilitating Collaboration. The Potential for Technical Issues.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Moreover, well-defined objectives provide a framework for assessing student performance, allowing you to measure their progress and understanding effectively. The objectives should also be designed to develop critical skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

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Kathy Schrock

APRIL 15, 2023

For example, teachers might use online resources to provide additional practice problems, create interactive quizzes, or offer virtual field trips. Additionally, it's important to provide clear instructions and support for students who may be unfamiliar with the technology. You can read the full text of the "essay" below.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

June 23, 2021 – During the pandemic, schools rapidly adopted technology and flexible learning models so they could better support students. To help educators make the most of new teaching strategies and tools, MiEN Company has published “ A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces.”. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. What are the projections for edtech?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

By incorporating technology into K-12 education model, institutes are aiming to improve the teaching and learning processes in schools and universities. In order to empower them to do so, we need more engaging teaching aids than just an instructor-led classroom. Let us have a look at top 7 innovations in K-12 education: 1.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. In order to increase trust in the instructional walk process, I had our faculty participate in an article study in order to develop the tenets of student engagement. One approach I like and utilize annually is collaboratively assessing student work.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. In order to increase trust in the instructional walk process, I had our faculty participate in an article study in order to develop the tenets of student engagement. One approach I like and utilize annually is collaboratively assessing student work.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Every year for the past 15 years the New Media Consortium and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) have been taking the pulse of where education technology stands among K-12 educators. This collaborative effort helps to paint a picture of where things stand now and where they might be going.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Their pedagogy promotes the four Cs that the National Education Association (NEA) deems necessary “ for success in college, career, and citizenship in the 21st century ”: critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. By exploring these mechanisms, her students begin to learn how to balance vulnerability and strength.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. What are the projections for edtech?

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

We recorded micro-teaches - usually a 10 minute lesson - and then played back the footage to the students so they could see and hear themselves and learn from the experience. I wrote about other examples of the power of educational video in a previous post. Today, video use in the classroom is more commonplace. Parlour, A.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 31, 2019

Teachers often report that increased attentiveness and engagement are the top benefits of teaching with interactive display technology. Note that many researchers still use the term “interactive whiteboard” or IW for all similar technology.) In this example, Mazur didn’t employ an interactive touch screen.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Contrary to many people’s fears, using digital touchscreens offers greater flexibility for teachers while driving student engagement. What makes for the best monitors for teachers has been evolving alongside the evolution of touchscreen technologies. New Level of Classroom Engagement .

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2022

There are so many ways to use it in the classroom and to improve learning. Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Boost your student engagement on any devices wherever learning needs to happen. Click To Tweet.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

We should always ask ourselves, “What is the impact on learning?” We know that covering the content is important, but finding ways to boost student engagement and foster the development of essential social and emotional learning (SEL) skills are also important right from the start of the year. Build Community.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

To up the ante, they’ve introduced a ‘cast moderator’ feature, letting you or your students securely project screens to a central display. In my years as a teacher, I found that screen-sharing capabilities like this can significantly boost engagement and collaborative learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 13, 2019

Research also suggests teachers wish their districts would increase training on specific topics, notably technology. . With one estimate indicating as many as 77 percent of jobs will require some degree of technological skill by 2020, it’s critical that students are comfortable using technology.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Many educators find that gamifying learning keeps students engaged. BreakoutEDU , for example, is an educational game platform that includes a curated set of physical materials—think padlocks, boxes and invisible ink—and activities across a wide range of subjects and grade levels. Watch an AR Breakout tutorial.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Scott Benson: I’ll give you three examples. They had already begun a process of designing a new middle school, called Nexus Middle School, to be a STEM-based school that incorporated personalized learning. They are all keen to use technology to help personalize learning for students.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

With teachers and students returning to the classroom, video technology tops the list of tools that will continue to bolster instruction and learning. Video technology offers multi-faceted value to teachers and learners. Educational leaders create explainer videos that help teachers navigate new technology.

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