Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2023

For example, Sarin grew up with parents who spoke a mix of Hindi and English, which AI models largely trained on standard American English may have trouble emulating. About 10 years ago, when big-name colleges were rushing to put out free online courses known as MOOCs, some proponents considered having Hollywood celebrities deliver them.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2023

For example: California’s debate about revisions to its statewide math framework included provisions to shake up math instruction, in an attempt to keep it rigorous but also find a way to narrow achievement gaps among students of different races and income levels. And that impacts the development of materials, she argues.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

public school districts spend a combined $8 billion on instructional materials while trying to ensure that schools receive the maximum value for their money. Because there aren’t many alternatives, they did this despite concerns about the quality of materials. Photo: Jackie Mader. Now is the time of year when U.S.

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MindShift

JULY 21, 2020

As the dust settles from emergency distance learning, schools now have the summer to reckon with what worked and what must change as they grapple with the uncertainty of the next academic year. Some educators who want to make online learning more engaging and accessible are exploring the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework.

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Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

For example, if your class needed to start with media balance and well-being, creating a Workspace with cards that have resources supporting media balance can guide students’ lessons in class or virtually. . To differentiate levels of learning, we put students in groups through Highlights to create small learning groups.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MAY 8, 2019

If you didn’t know how Khan Academy worked before reading this article, you could easily have missed the role the online interactive practice system played in improving student learning and just thought “OER was better!” Do fees for access to online materials disqualify a program?

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Learning in Hand

AUGUST 17, 2017

Preview links are good for newsletters, flyers, and instructional materials. Example: Classy Graphics Manifesto Previewed documents load faster and work much better in mobile browsers than the standard shareable version. Example: Notes of Encouragement (for printing on 1.5 Click to see an example.

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ExcelinEd

MAY 12, 2020

The “fourth quarter” quickly shifted to remote learning at varying degrees of implementation and success. In Arizona and Mississippi , for example, many third-grade students who were already meeting promotion requirements prior to the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be promoted to fourth grade.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

The online software was a lot cheaper than paying a teacher and graduation rates went up. Journalists discovered cheating scandals and evidence of low-quality instructional materials. And they need examples of how to combine in-person instruction with computer time. But there was a downside.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Notes from panel discussion/concurrent session at SXSWedu 2012 Geoff Wurzel, TechNet Wurzel was one of the influencers on Senate Bill 6 and the creation of the Instructional Materials Allotment in Texas. Example: Learning modules. Practical examples are needed; show what it looks like in a classroom.

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Learning Pearson Study Survey 61

The 21st Century Principal

OCTOBER 15, 2012

A recent example of this inertia in North Carolina, was when school districts tried to innovate with changing their school calendars. Students need to have the options of learning traditionally if they wish, but they also need to be able to learn through project-based or problem-based learning if that fits their needs.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2016

In online the instructor-student relationship has been shown to play a role in student engagement and persistence, particularly with Latino students. In short, voice and video conversations can take online learning from mundane to memorable. Yet, students are rarely expected to contribute ideas verbally in online classes.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

The 2023 K-12 Hero Awards program is dedicated to recognizing the country’s best examples of K-12 success using innovative education technologies. To meet this challenge, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the summer of 2020 announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC).

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

For example, many of the nation’s largest school systems use Google’s free suite of education tools, which allows teachers to develop their lessons, create assignments and administer assessments online. The technology may be free, but at what cost to a quality education and to the civil liberties of educators and students?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The online education movement has pushed K-12 schools and districts to rethink the way they develop and deliver content. No longer relegated to using textbooks as their core instructional materials, teachers look to their institutions for help selecting, aggregating, and then delivering relevant content to their pupils.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 12, 2018

A recent instructional example is Sara Davidson Squibb’s Where Should I Search? One recent example is this Prezi on Authority is Constructed and Contextual using a Star Wars theme, created by University of West Florida librarian, Amanda Ziegler. Thing 22: Online Learning. It Depends! :

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Students are able to manipulate very large items or very small items a typical classroom would not have access to (the sun and stars, for example). Help them understand that maintaining a consistent routine, including regular sleep patterns, is key to avoiding burnout and staying focused, even in an online learning environment.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

Emily Anne Gullickson, CEO and founder of A for Arizona, said, “There’s a great deal of respect now that learning can happen outside of the four walls.” Tulsa Public Schools is one example of a district thinking about education solutions outside the classroom box. Credit: Nicholas Serpa.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2024

I had fun writing about this tiny example of how technology affects education. Low-achieving students aim higher while high-achieving students are discouraged from applying to the Ivy League.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

” “What’s the bottom line on online preschool ?” “ Florida Virtual School model shows online learning can be engaging,” according to a puff piece by Education Dive , which rewrites a puff piece by eSchool News. ” asks The Hechinger Report. NPR on MOOC Micromasters.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2025

The K-12 communication and family engagement category is a prime example. In a recent RAND study , commissioned by AERDF, we found that grade 38 teachers estimate that 44 percent of their students always or nearly always experience difficulty reading the written content within their instructional materials.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

For example, hes trying to persuade schools to lease rather than own devices based on a creative interpretation of an old statute from the 1990s because he believes this will reduce costs and open up the state budget. So Chadwick finds himself exploring imaginative options. It helps districts to make sure every dollar counts, Casey says.

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