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Generative Textbooks

Iterating Toward Openness

My son tells me this exercise was incredibly helpful and he plans to do it several more times before having a “real” interview. In graduate school I was endlessly fascinated with Gordon Pask’s conversation theory , which seems to have broad implications for the design of this new kind of instructional material.

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

ViewSonic Education

In one survey of educators, ViewSonic Corporation found that three-quarters of teachers (75 percent) connected so-called blended-learning models with increased student engagement. Sixty-three percent said the use of video helped increase the relevancy and quality of instructional materials. How is that represented?

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Strategies for fostering equitable use of technology in the classroom

Hapara

Language translating and learning platforms can support students in their assignments while enhancing their learning. Interactive and visual media can also help to keep students engaged, and ease their way into learning activities.

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

Here, students engage with instructional content, such as pre-recorded lectures or readings, at home, freeing up class time for interactive activities, discussions, and hands-on exercises. Textbooks serve as a foundational resource for delivering subject-specific content and supporting classroom instruction.

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Remote Learning Begs the Question: Must Lectures Be So Long?

Edsurge

In my 2014 book “ MOOCS Essentials ,” I reflected on each aspect of the residential learning process and how developers of massive open online courses were trying to replicate those experiences virtually, or come up with ways to keep students engaged without direct teacher-student interaction.

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

The website offers thousands of hours of video lectures for students from PreK-12 grades in various topics, including Math, Science, Arts & Humanities, Reading & Language Arts, Economics, Computing, and Life Skills. Lesson material consists of short videos, text, and practice exercises, or challenges. Hippo Videos.

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

eSchool News

These solutions will prioritize the relationship between teacher and student, enabling teachers to serve as motivators and facilitators of student learning, which is critical to student engagement and success. Here are five strategies to help your students stay balanced and thrive in the virtual classroom: 1.

EdTech 135