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The Benefits of Video in the Digital Classroom

ViewSonic Education

It's a survey of K-12 students, parents, and educators. In 2015, more than 90% of district administrators said instructional tech is important to achieving their core mission of educating students. Principals at blended learning schools agree digital content increases student engagement. Online Video.

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

By collaborating with peers, conducting research, and presenting findings, students not only acquire subject-specific skills but also develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities essential for success in the 21st century. What are tools and techniques in education?

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

The right learning platform apps and tools can produce engaging content ranging from science videos to English lessons. These tools help create instructional content, interactive lessons, polling surveys, activities, and students’ opportunities to ask questions and communicate effectively. Storage and Video Hosting.

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OPEN UP RESOURCES RELEASES ITS FIRST FREE OER CURRICULUM

eSchool News

We adopted the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum district-wide because we saw huge increases in student engagement with the materials,” says Corrine Williams, Mathematics Specialist at Evergreen Public Schools. Students were constantly talking about math, using precise language, and constructing mathematically sound arguments.

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Let Learners Get in Their Zone (of Proximal Development)

Edsurge

Reyes isn’t the only one to raise the connection between ZPD and personalized learning—the term seemed to resonate with teachers during a recent iNACOL survey and multiple attendees at the Los Angeles EdSurge Tech Leaders Circle mentioned it conversations as they shared about what personalized learning means for them.

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Learning Out Loud: Make Online Courses Meaningful and Accessible

Edsurge

An asynchronous, multimodal learning environment that invites students to verbally converse with one another has been shown to improve the social and emotional elements of learning. Instructor video feedback has also been shown to improve social presence, which is correlated with the development of an instructor-student relationship.

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3 Tips for Easily Implementing Social-Emotional Learning – by John Gamba

ViewSonic Education

But amid a rush of new and emerging classroom solutions promising gains in student mental health and well-being, it’s becoming increasingly clear that not all K-12 SEL solutions are created equal. Sixty-three percent said the use of video helped increase the relevancy and quality of instructional materials.

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