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Why Flipped Learning should be standard for Higher Education

Neo LMS

The problem is, these values won’t cut it in the knowledge-based economy we’re now living. The same educational system that was perfect for the Industrial Revolution falls short when it comes to preparing today’s students for the future. Pure genius. Would this mean the end of lectures? I doubt it.

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School Leadership in the Common Core Era

A Principal's Reflections

It appears that much of the focus for improvement has been on creating rigorous classroom instruction to increase student achievement measured by the highly contested standardized tests. Students who are not performing at grade level in the core subject matters (Dove & Honigsfeld, 2013, pp. (Michael Fullan, 2002, p.

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How to Engage Students and Support Learning in Large Classes

Edsurge

What about when you have 50-60 students in a class? Anonymous In my experience, it’s true that small classes provide greater opportunities for student engagement and for professor/mentor relationships to occur. It’s worth noting, though, that the courses that were large tended to emphasize knowledge-based material.

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Bringing Literature to Life in Open Sim

The CoolCatTeacher

We hear a lot of talk now in Ed Tech circles about how we can get these students engaged and speak a language that they’re speaking. We bring these students into a virtual world. So in the program that I use, the Anne Frank house was actually re-designed in the virtual environment for the students to visit.

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How to Keep Student Minds Open to New Worldviews Even When Campus Is Closed

Edsurge

Interfaith friendships seem to form when students engage with peers of other worldviews both formally and informally, such as while socializing or using a shared interfaith space on campus. One potential avenue for action is to ensure that required diversity courses meaningfully and intentionally incorporate religion.

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How to Build Lifelong Learners

Ask a Tech Teacher

Once students graduate from the traditional education system, there are several ways to learn more of what they want to know including: Adult education — the acquisition of formal qualifications or work and leisure skills when formal education ends. Knowledge work — includes professional development and on-the-job training.

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5 Favorite Activities to End the School Year

Ask a Tech Teacher

Students login – no email required. The website is easy to navigate and the variety of material keeps students engaged for hours (really — I’m serious). Many students need help to learn the right way to keyboard and how to type with speed and accuracy. Teachers create a class account. Classroom Suggestions.