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Creating Modern Classrooms: 3 Contemporary Approaches to Classroom Design

ViewSonic Education

These guiding principles are reshaping our learning environments around the diverse needs of students, ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging and an awareness and respect for the environment. Can we provide lesson materials in diverse, accessible formats ? Why not take it a step further?

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) draws its inspiration from the broader concept of Universal Design (UD), initially pioneered in architecture. UD aims for inclusive access to architectural spaces for all users. Our focus in this post is on Universal Design for Learning, popularly known by the acronym UDL.

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Navigating cultural diversity in American education

eSchool News

Teachers must employ cultural scaffolding to help diverse students use their backgrounds to enhance academic achievement, including collaborative learning opportunities that empower students to participate actively in decision-making processes.

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Would You Rather: Making Meaning

Catlin Tucker

It requires that students access their prior knowledge and think deeply about the new concepts, processes, and skills they are learning. This teacher-led model typically positions students as passive recipients of information rather than active agents striving to understand what they are learning.

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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Here’s the Syllabus for Your Summer Crash Course in Online Education

Edsurge

Care, Communication, Support: Core for Designing Meaningful Online Collaborative Learning ,” by Heather Robinson, Whitney Kilgore, Scott Warren (article), offers insight about communication and collaboration online. Palloff and Keith Pratt (book), provides case studies about building community in online environments.

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