Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Classrooms: Benefits and Beyond GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - About 70% of students prefer online learning over traditional classroom methods. Improved Motivation and Learning Outcomes A strong sense of community in virtual classrooms can significantly boost students’ motivation to learn.

Virtual Classroom 52

Virtual Classroom Classroom Virtual Benefit 52

Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The classrooms have child-size boats and construction vehicles children can play on, and ceilings painted to resemble outer space. Creators of the Reggio Emilia approach to early learning, an educational philosophy that emphasizes child-led learning, even refer to the environment as the third teacher in a classroom.

Classroom 113

Classroom Children Student Texas 113

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Newsela, a SaaS platform for K-12 instructional material backed by the likes of TCV, Kleiner Perkins, Reach Capital and Owl Ventures, announced today that it has raised $100 million in a Series D round. Textbooks are dead in classrooms, but are well-and-live in district purchasing,” Gross said.

Raise 102

Raise Classroom Student United States 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

Learning 93

Learning Lecture Experiment Classroom 93

Tableau

AUGUST 2, 2021

But once they're in these classrooms, what is their experience? Beginning this fall, as many students begin to return to classrooms for in-person instruction following the COVID-19 pandemic, EOS will begin to roll out the Measures that Matter Initiative and the new data framework to its partner network. . Do they feel supported?

Data 102

Data Classroom Student Charlotte 102

Tableau

JANUARY 8, 2021

Tableau Academic Programs Instructional Designer. I designed these courses to help teachers and academics foster the next data-native generation by furthering students’ data skills in the classroom. Sue Kraemer. Kristin Adderson. January 8, 2021 - 3:49pm. January 8, 2021. Bridge the data literacy gap for students in academia.

Literacy 113

Literacy Data Education eLearning 113

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

He could no longer keep up with his peers in the classroom. Kevin Leong was in kindergarten when he experienced an organic brain injury that forced him to relearn everything from walking to using the bathroom. For several years, he struggled in school because his vision was blurry and reading normal size print was grueling.

eBook 203

eBook Accessibility United States Student 203

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2005

I'm working with a newly established community technology center that is housed in an after-school program on an instructional technology plan for lab. One area we're looking at is digital video, so have been madly reviewing educational resources and options.

Classroom 50

Classroom Digital Video Instructional 50

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

This month, as many schools attempt to utilize online instruction for the first time, Prezi is rolling out two new tools tailored to distance learning. It’s happening through Slack or Zoom or Google Classroom or Hangouts or Meet. Communication’s happening differently,” says Szafranski. Communication’s happening differently.”.

Video 93

Video Teach Virtual Classroom 93

Tableau

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

When classrooms shifted online overnight at the start of the pandemic, instructors everywhere quickly learned what remote and hybrid instructors already knew: Creating and managing online courses is tedious work. One: Instructors spend valuable time building courses in learning management systems—time they could be spending with students.

Literacy 102

Literacy Learning Management System Learning 102

Tableau

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

When classrooms shifted online overnight at the start of the pandemic, instructors everywhere quickly learned what remote and hybrid instructors already knew: Creating and managing online courses is tedious work. One: Instructors spend valuable time building courses in learning management systems—time they could be spending with students.

Literacy 98

Literacy Learning Management System Learning 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

Learning 85

Learning Classroom Student Classes 85

Tableau

AUGUST 2, 2021

But once they're in these classrooms, what is their experience? They are: Beginning this fall, as many students begin to return to classrooms for in-person instruction following the COVID-19 pandemic, EOS will begin to roll out the Measures that Matter Initiative and the new data framework to its partner network.

Data 87

Data Classroom Student Charlotte 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 2, 2012

Rufina’s new job is working for an education software start up that is developing operational software for schools It is called: EnTeEf: “Enabling Teachers’ Effectiveness “ in classrooms. The curriculum integrates the use of technology, for all aspects of instruction and managing the school. www.enteef.com.

India 105

India Education Software Learning 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2012

Peeragogy comes from Howard Rheingold via his Social Media Classroom and he explains it here: When I participated in the Change: Education, Learning, and Technology MOOC , I grew even more interested in the intersection of digital media/networks with self-directed learners and collaborative learning methods. It resonated.

Learning 103

Learning Network Organization Lecture 103

Medium Technology Section

MARCH 4, 2025

Technology has revolutionized the education sector, transforming the way students learn and teachers instruct. From smart classrooms and… Continue reading on Medium

Education 52

Education Technology Classroom Accessibility 52

Tableau

JUNE 16, 2021

Forrester surveyed HR recruiters and academics to assess the skills needed in the workforce versus what was being taught in the classroom. . Instructors at accredited institutions can request a free Tableau for Teaching license for instructional use or noncommercial academic research. .

Literacy 102

Literacy Data eLearning Classroom 102

TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

The rise of remote instruction left many parents freshly aware of (and annoyed by) the shortcomings of Zoom school, but for Letha McLaren , COVID-19 brought an epiphany: the importance of a headset. The broader takeaway for McLaren was that traditional classrooms don’t serve all students due to learning and thinking differences.

Personal 87

Personal Learning Classroom Student 87

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Class, launched less than a year ago by Blackboard co-founder Michael Chasen , integrates exclusively with Zoom to offer a more customized classroom for students and teachers alike. The inaugural product, Class for Zoom, uses both management and instruction tools to bolster the video conferencing call experience.

Classes 105

Classes Blackboard Webex Student 105

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

“Great leaders are great students, and the world is their classroom,” says Damon Lembi , author of the new book The Learn-It-all Leader. Plan to read this highly personal, instructive book with entertaining anecdotes and inspirational examples. They are information extractors. Just listen.

Learning 97

Learning Advice Classroom Culture 97

TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

The New York-based educational technology startup Thimble aims to help address this problem by offering a subscription service for STEM-based projects that allow kids to make robotics, electronics and other tech using a combination of kits shipped to the home and live online instruction. Around 40% of the students are girls.

Classes 103

Classes Teach Skills Instructional 103

The Next Web

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Instead, tech education within and outside of the classroom should focus on encouraging all people to have a robust interest in technology tools and applications. More Doing, Less “Instructions” The best way to learn is to actually do something. Doreen Bloch , Poshly Inc. It really should be part of the standard curriculum.

Education 131

Education Tech Teach Student 131

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

Organizations like Quill.org use AI-powered tools to provide personalized, free writing instruction for K-12 students, which is particularly beneficial for schools with high student-teacher ratios. The AI Education Project provides AI-powered resources that streamline lesson planning and integrate AI literacy into classrooms.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Literacy Adopt Grant 52

Tableau

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The students had no background in data analytics, yet in just two weeks of instruction, they gained practical skills and presented a data project to potential employers. “No When I present at these workshops, it never fails that people are interested and want to leverage what I’m doing in their own classrooms,” she said. “I

Student 116

Student Skills Award Data 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I’m honored to be involved with the instructional design and delivery of two workshops specifically for nonprofits. These workshops will be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in state-of-the-art classrooms. The workshops are included in the price of an Interactive, Gold, or Platinum Badge.

Interaction 105

Interaction Nonprofit Social Media Measure 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task. This would require clear instructions on the outcome of the peer coaching and to provide some instructions on the right balance between listening and telling. If you deliver training on webinar platforms, you need to understand how people learn.

Design 109

Design Effective Experiment Learning 109

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It signals a shift from startups playing in the supplemental education space and searching to win a spot in the largest chunk of a students day: the classroom. Class, launched less than a year ago by Blackboard co-founder Michael Chasen , integrates exclusively with Zoom to offer a more customized classroom for students and teachers alike.

University 115

University Classes Student Virtual Classroom 115

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

“Great leaders are great students, and the world is their classroom,” says Damon Lembi , author of the new book The Learn-It-all Leader. Plan to read this highly personal, instructive book with entertaining anecdotes and inspirational examples. They are information extractors. Just listen.

Learning 81

Learning Advice Classroom Culture 81

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

CoderSchool currently has 15 instructional staff, and plans to hire 35 additional instructors by Q4 2022. CoderSchool’s data analytics has improved individual student performance while also allowing CoderSchool to increase its classroom size at scale, reaching a peak of 107 enrollments in a data science class.

Vietnam 99

Vietnam Course Online Platform 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I've been experimenting with integrating social media into instruction for the past five years, so the webinar was a great opportunity to reflect on practice. I covered these three topics: Why: Social media integrated into instruction - Pass or Fail? What: The art of social instructional design. Social Instructional Design.

Channel 87

Channel Wiki Social Media Instructional 87

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2012

As students return to school this and next month and buy their required reading books, principals, instructional coaches, department chairs, lead teachers, and teachers hopefully will have read this summer as their required reading Paul Bambrick-Santoyo’s new book, Leverage Leadership – A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools. “As

Leadership 58

Leadership Instructional Instruction Student 58

Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2011

This one's about Amber Slaven, a librarian who got her start at Bellevue Library with a pretty great gig: driving a Winnebago outfitted as a mobile computer classroom. She also managed up to 100 volunteers at a time to help teach classes in her library system and offered some tips on ensuring a smooth volunteer experience.

Library 50

Library eBook Classroom Instructional 50

TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2021

I think that new technology educators may have adopted during the pandemic that they have found to be helpful to their instruction will remain but all the “nice to haves” will likely fall to the wayside. I think activities that are fundamentally better in person will go back to [being] in person (e.g.,

Learning 134

Learning Education Student Instructional 134

TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2021

The rise of iPads and tablets in classrooms gave permission to founders who believed the future of education was on the internet. Enthusiasm was boiling, and virtual instruction felt like a nascent, but ambitious, place to bet on.

Test 116

Test Yahoo Education Language 116

The Verge

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Chromebooks are big sellers in the education market, due in part to their affordability and districts’ widespread use of Google Classroom, Google’s online education portal. 2020 was the Chromebook’s best year ever , due largely to increased demand from schools providing at-home instruction for the first time.

Student 82

Student Lesson Google Classroom 82

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

StoryCorps provides a free, downloadable Do-It-Yourself Instruction Guide , as well as an Education Toolkit to use in a classroom or library, and a Community Service Toolkit to use in, "veteran’s hospitals, senior centers, homeless shelters, and other community centers."

Story 71

Story National Skype Childhood 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Its strategic partnership with Electronic Arts has enabled GlassLab to develop SimCityEDU, a game-based classroom tool that uses the beloved SimCity franchise to engage students in real-world challenges. Games provide tremendous opportunities for learning about real-world issues.

Difference 112

Difference Nonprofit Student San Francisco 112