eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. What is the success rate of online learning? However, the effectiveness of online learning varied depending on factors such as instructional design, teacher involvement, and student characteristics. Subsequent studies have provided mixed findings.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2014

Through a pilot group of teachers and students we are exploring how communicating and collaborating is different in a virtual environment through the integration of avatars. For example, one best practice is to design experiences for the avatars to get up and move as much as possible.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Thanks to EdTech, the gap between in-person and online lessons is being bridged and provides new structures for equitable and inclusive learning environments. . If students also have access to either a dedicated writing tablet or a tablet with a stylus pen, they can also participate in collaborative learning sessions.

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techieMusings

JUNE 21, 2023

Bullis’s administration also places a strong emphasis on growth and collaborative learning. In the 2022-23 academic year, I had the honor of highlighting a series of innovative projects, collaborations, and transformative learning experiences spearheaded by Bullis’s faculty.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The ubiquitous presence of digital devices and technology tools in education, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allows students to access a wealth of educational resources and multimedia content. E-books and online libraries provide instant access to an extensive range of reading materials, fostering literacy in digital formats.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A lot of students with physical disabilities use the dictation software to access their computers independently. These supporting software help provide a personalized learning experience. It is a virtual library consisting of interactive learning nuggets which keeps students engaged in the content.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

There will be huge variations (between ages, subjects, and setting, for example) to these broad brush findings. But the big picture seems clear: there is a significant disconnect between many students and their learning. For example, in one 2021 survey of K1-12 educators, 92% saw engagement as the primary driver of student success.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

And with fast Wi-Fi, students can access G Suite for Education and other cloud-based educational apps on their Chromebooks. Neosho’s new junior high school splits seventh- and eighth-graders into six distinct neighborhoods , each featuring five classrooms that flow into each other and open into a central collaborative learning space.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. Wayne Grimm, Library Instructional Technology Teacher at Westview High School, Beaverton, Oregon.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This cross-discipline sharing of ideas is fast becoming accessible to educators everywhere, thanks to emerging technologies and online communities. JOIN THE CLUB: Educators interested in learning more about Faculty Club opportunities, or being featured in an interview, are invited to reach out to us at educators@coursehero.com.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2019

For instance, Kasey Bell generously shared her own resource-packed presentations on her Shake Up Learning Blog prior to the conference. Our own Kristina Holzweiss shared the Wakelet on Wakelet she co-presented, as well as her blog post on library uses of the platform. This group is gonna change the info access/experience for kids!

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Zombies had taken over the school library, and she and her fellow students had to work together to answer various questions about books—such as identifying where the index is located. Many educators find that gamifying learning keeps students engaged. This is kind of scary,” she told her teacher, Yvonne Rodriguez, “but fun.”

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Fractus Learning

MAY 9, 2022

Read-aloud gives all the children access to the content while developing active listening skills. For example, suppose the text is about vegetables. Access To Read-Aloud Text. The discussion web strategy supports collaborative learning approaches, enhancing critical thinking skills. Active Conversation.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Information Access and Information Abundance. What this means for young people is that they are growing up in DIY cultures, where they have role models who engage in DIY and where they have 24-7 access to information and technological resources. Information Access and Abundance. The Maker Movement Is About the Economy, Stupid ).

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Learning Confluence

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

The Global Educator: Leveraging Technology for Collaborative Learning and Teaching. This book provides essential pedagogical approaches and frameworks for global collaborative learning. It is also a collection of anecdotes, inspiring examples, case studies and resources. Part 1: Global Educator Case Studies.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Bloom Board —collections of focused topics; the linked example will have parents surprised at what their little gamers are learning. Asking a child to reflect on her own learning can lead to more intrinsic learning and a sense of self-achievement. Understanding the school’s learning management system (LMS).

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

You will immediately see that our teachers have access to iPads and many of their choices are iOS apps but often there are web versions and android apps for these as well. Epic app (free) works on multiple platforms - https://www.getepic.com/ students have individualized e-book libraries based on their interests.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

For example, those with IEPs or 504s that include seating accommodations; however for most students I just assign their seats randomly (often just clicking the “randomize” button on my school’s rostering software, and then manually moving individual students as needed per specific learning plans).

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2022

The post 20 Ways to Use Screencasting in the Classroom – SULS0162 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. She’s had early access to Google’s brand new Screencast app for Chromebooks. There are so many ways to use it in the classroom and to improve learning. How to check books in and out of the classroom library.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

edWeb.net is free and can help school leaders provide teachers with personalized PD that meets teachers’ needs and interests, and promotes collaborative learning with peers. edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that hosts special interest communities on innovative topics in education.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 15, 2018

The Global Digital Library , is an open platform being developed by the Global Book Alliance to increase the availability of high-quality reading resources in underserved languages worldwide. By the end of 2020, the library hopes to offer resources in more than 100 languages and to further facilitate their translation.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Teachers have also expressed positive feedback using the technology, underscoring how it led to more collaborative learning experiences for students. The district’s ability to quickly and efficiently supply devices to students, ensure remote access, and provide educational resources is a model other districts can follow.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The final live training is on Saturday, which you can access through the training page. Volunteering + Advisory Board - We Need You! Truly, the volunteer moderators are the HEART of the conference. Sears, M.A., Reuben Thiessen, CTO Let’s Teach The World! Provincial Dumping Ground or Global Oasis?

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

and provide some examples of current pedagogical practice using the Social Web. It is a complex network of dynamic resources that we all acknowledge is constantly changing to adapt to the growing demand for entertainment, communication and access to knowledge. Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association 27, 65-67.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 23, 2024

An ePUB reader SDK (software development kit) is a type of digital library equipped with all the resources and tools that allow publishers to develop a fully functional eReader app. Automated publishing solution KITABOO , for example, offers its own ePUB reader SDK. The Takeaway What is an ePUB Reader SDK?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Lucy Gray and I, the founders and co-chairs of this massive, worldwide, and free event, may have gotten ourselves a little behind this year on GlobalEdCon planning (with STEMxCon in September, then the Reform Symposium , Library 2.01 3, and Connected Educator Month in October--how are we still standing?!),

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 9, 2019

In this age of digitization, where everything from shopping to banking is available at the click of a button, why not access study materials? Kindle has ensured that the whole world has access to digital books. Here’s an example of a successful subscription business model. eBooks or etextbooks are not a new concept anymore.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 9, 2019

In this age of digitization, where everything from shopping to banking is available at the click of a button, why not access study materials? Kindle has ensured that the whole world has access to digital books. Here’s an example of a successful subscription business model. eBooks or etextbooks are not a new concept anymore.

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