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5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction

eSchool News

Although I love teaching all subjects, I always choose English/language arts and social studies, in part because I love the challenge of engaging young leaners in these important subjects. Slideshows allow you to embed text, images, video clips, and animation all in one place to make the flow of your lesson seamless.

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7 Digital tools for project-based learning

Neo LMS

Glogster is an app that allows students to design interactive posters by combining images, videos, text, graphics, and audio to create a digital canvas called “glog.” . The app is suitable for PBL as it promotes collaboration and it allows students to showcase what they’ve learned. Voicethread.

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How LMS groups enable student collaboration for better learning outcomes

Neo LMS

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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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content

Edsurge

K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs. That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. What is the success rate of online learning? While some research suggests comparable outcomes between online and classroom learning, others indicate differences depending on specific contexts and methodologies.

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Video for learning: Today and tomorrow

Learning with 'e's

Photo by Vladimer Shioshvili on Flickr Educators have been using video for decades. The first time I saw video being used in a classroom was in 1973. I was studying at college and a man in a white coat wheeled a television and video player into the room. Today, video use in the classroom is more commonplace.

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Active Learning Strategies for Students

eSchool News

Problem-Based Learning (PBL): PBL tasks students with solving real-world problems or case studies, requiring them to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills to develop solutions. It encourages inquiry, creativity, and independent learning. This encourages active engagement, critical thinking, and discussion.