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3 ways gamification engages students

June 8, 2021 by Arushi Gupta, Founder and CEO, AlgoSTEM

Gamification can help students overcome some of the troubles that accompany virtual learning--here's how

Gamification, defined as using game-like elements in non-game contexts, can help motivate online learners and solve this issue. In the context of education, gamification elements typically include digital…

Find a Communication Solution That Works For Your K-12 School District

August 18, 2021May 15, 2021 by Jeff Festa

School communication solutions run the gamut from social media to parent portals and everything in between. This guide breaks down ... Read more

Enrich Learning in Higher Education with New Display Technology

February 4, 2025May 10, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Today’s prospective college students prefer to learn and collaborate digitally, driving more higher education institutions to adopt advanced A/V solutions ... Read more

Using Federal Funding to Support Student Success

December 22, 2021May 7, 2021 by Jeff Festa

The federal government set aside billions of dollars to help K-12 schools implement upgraded technology for improving outcomes and providing ... Read more

Lessons learned in cybersecurity: How education coped in the shift to distance learning

December 5, 2022May 7, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Education in the United States faced a crisis this past year. The looming threat of the coronavirus—which spreads easily in ... Read more

4 Helpful Tips For Re-thinking Stem In Your District

December 5, 2022May 6, 2021 by Jeff Festa

When we surveyed 62 district technology leaders, only 5% rated their schools as having high or extremely high levels of ... Read more

Returning to Normal: What “Back to School” Really Means for IT Teams

November 10, 2021May 5, 2021 by Jeff Festa

As schools and districts prepare to welcome students back to campus, what does the new normal look like? Is there ... Read more

How one district evolved their PD to meet changing needs

July 7, 2021May 4, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Since 2019, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has tackled some common challenges for school systems: implementing a rigorous new curriculum, adapting instruction to ... Read more

Digital Literacy

Is digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning?

December 7, 2022May 3, 2021 by Katie Salen, Professor, Department of Informatics, University of California at Irvine

As our world becomes increasingly connected, the basic elements of digital citizenship will prove critical for students’ continued success

Practicing good digital citizenship should include a pathway of communication and online community rules to build a safe place for everyone involved.

National Park Foundation Provides Grants to Support National Park Service Education Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

April 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

32 Parks Receive Funding to Pilot Hybrid Learning with Students WASHINGTON (April 20, 2021) — Students nationwide will be able to experience national ... Read more

AVER LAUNCHES ADVANCED AI AUTO TRACKING DISTANCE LEARNING CAMERA FOR THE ‘NEW CLASSROOM’

April 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The AVer DL30 Features Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tracking to Seamlessly Follow Teachers in the Classroom and 12X Optical Zoom ... Read more

Aver Launches Configurable 16 Device Build Your Own Cart Classroom Charging Solution

March 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The AVerCharge X16 is an Adjustable and Configurable Student Device Charging and Storage Cart Designed for Today’s Ever-Changing Classroom AVer ... Read more

A Year Like No Other

March 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

This school year, teachers have valiantly confronted the challenge and uncertainty brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers are doing ... Read more

Discovery Museum Launches Its 3rd Hands-on STEM Distance Learning Resource

March 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Museum announced today the launch of its Feel the Force laboratory toolkit, the first offering in a new product ... Read more

Lexia Learning’s PowerUp Literacy Program is 2.5x More Effective in Helping English Learners Close Critical Reading Gaps

March 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

A child sits reading on her tablet.

Many English Learners (ELs) across the United States have gone months without exposure to the academic English they require for ... Read more

AVer Information Announces the Release of the M5 Distance Learning Document Camera

February 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Distance learning demands that districts close technology gaps and ensure teachers—and students—are equipped for a virtual world

AVer Information Inc., the award-winning provider of video collaboration, distance learning and education technology solutions, announced today the release of ... Read more

Keep Students Connected With Distance Learning

May 19, 2021February 23, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Keeping teachers and students connected from home is a high priority for every community. That’s why your distance learning solutions ... Read more

North East Carolina Preparatory School distributes mobile hotspots to keep classrooms connected for remote learning

May 19, 2021February 23, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Distance learning is more than a logistical challenge. William J. (Joe) Etheridge, executive director of North East Carolina Preparatory School ... Read more

District Management

Here’s why edtech is enhancing the education experience

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Graham Glass, CEO, Cypher Learning

Edtech is playing a powerful role in hybrid and remote learning as it helps the entire idea of education evolve

As we embark on a new year against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to live in an extraordinary age of mass school closures and…

District Management

Bolstering cybersecurity with Zero Trust

February 22, 2021February 19, 2021 by Matt Glenn, VP of Product Management, Illumio

As learning remains remote, it is imperative for schools and districts to remain vigilant when it comes to network threats—and a Zero Trust model can be a valuable asset

Like all other sectors, the pandemic expedited digital transformation in education. School districts and universities around the globe found themselves making years’ worth of changes rapidly, as the…

Vernier Software & Technology Partners with Magnitude.io to Engage Students in a Virtual Field Trip to Space

February 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Vernier Software & Technology recently partnered with Magnitude.io to engage students in a virtual field trip to the International Space ... Read more

Savvas Learning Company Partners with Positive Action To Support Teachers in Providing Social and Emotional Learning Lessons

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SEL in schools is an important step to students' success outside of school.

To help educators further support their students’ well-being, Savvas Learning Company is proud to partner with Positive Action to provide ... Read more

Rhode Island Approves IXL for K-12 Blended Learning and Assessment

January 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

This new and unconventional school year calls for new approaches to assessments--how can they best serve educators and students?

IXL Learning, the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, has been approved by the Rhode Island Department ... Read more

CASEL Shares Timely Resources To Support Students Transitioning to Second Semester, Processing January 6 Violent Attack

January 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

This district took a hard look at the SEL strategies and positive behavior reinforcement needed to best help students.

As schools across the country enter the second half of the school year, many students will make new transitions — ... Read more

Infobase Announces Launch of Issues & Controversies in History

January 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Here’s how educators can use evidence-based best practices for literacy lessons, no matter where students are

Infobase, the award-winning provider of the Infobase Media Cloud and the Infobase Learning Cloud, announced the launch of Issues & ... Read more

Randolph Eastern Supports a Robust Distance Learning Program with LanSchool Air

August 4, 2022December 24, 2020 by Jeff Festa

In the past few years, Randolph Eastern School Corporation in Union City, Indiana has made distance learning a key area ... Read more

AVer Information Launches Dream Classroom Giveaway Contest

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

AVer Information Inc., the award-winning provider of video collaboration solutions and education technology solutions, announced today the launch of the ... Read more

Free Thanksgiving video lessons from The Character Tree

December 1, 2020November 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The lessons for first and second grade students teach the character trait of gratitude through short, engaging online videos and ... Read more

Can AR be the antidote to virtual classroom shortcomings?

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 by Parker McDonough, Head of Seek Education

Distance learning can impede hands-on learning experiences, but AR has potential to increase virtual student engagement

Schools across the country are well into their second go-round of distance learning at this point. Things seem to be running more smoothly than the first attempt last…

New ST Math Assignments Feature Makes a Difference While Distance Learning

November 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

$an adorable pigtailed girl looking up at a bunch of math equations$

MIND Research Institute, an award-winning neuroscience and education organization, has added an Assignments feature to its flagship ST Math solution, ... Read more

Austin Independent School District Selects IXL to Support Classroom Instruction and Distance Learning

November 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As the nation enters an uncertain new school year, being prepared and decisive during distance learning will be paramount to success

IXL Learning, the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, today announced a three-year agreement with Austin Independent ... Read more

Impero Creates Cloud-Based Platform to Support Schools during Hybrid Learning

November 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

istance learning has become a new reality for many learning institutions across the country, like this boy giving a thumbs-up as he learns online.

Student safety leader Impero today launched a cloud-based platform, built on state-of-the-art technology, that provides teachers, school counselors and administers with classroom ... Read more

District Management

How IT leaders can thrive in the post-COVID era

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 by John Pellettiere, Senior Director and General Manager - State, Local and Education, Nutanix

When looking to enable remote learning effectively and save costs, IT leaders should look towards their current cloud models

This school year is unlike any other. More than 90 percent of households with school-age children are engaged in some form of distance learning from home, while college…

Internet Connectivity

How shared spectrum connectivity benefits distance learning

December 5, 2022November 9, 2020 by Alan Ewing, Executive Director, CBRS Alliance

Remote learning challenges, including lack of high-quality internet access, can be addressed with shared spectrum initiatives

Today’s students, teachers, and administrative staff are facing unprecedented connectivity challenges as the 2020 school year brings more and more distance learning options. School districts’ commitment to the…

Remote learning relies on connectivity

May 19, 2021October 27, 2020 by Jeff Festa

Making distance learning accessible for all students is high priority. Read about three essential technology solutions to keep classrooms connected, ... Read more

Schell Games’ Virtual Reality Educational Tool HistoryMaker VR Now Available For Free

October 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

This VR headset at night shows how you can use AR and VR in the classroom to engage students.

With a majority of schools participating in distance learning this year, Schell Games announced its virtual reality education tool HistoryMaker ... Read more

Deledao announces innovative Zoom and Meet bombing solution

October 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

virtual schools

Providing added safety measures and control of K12 distance and hybrid learning instructional models, Silicon Valley based-Deledao (www.deledao.com), has announced ... Read more

Teaching Trends

‘Forest schools’ grow in popularity during distance learning

January 25, 2023October 22, 2020 by ESchool Media Contributors

Stomping through puddles, scrambling over fallen logs and digging in the dirt with sticks may not sound like traditional educational ... Read more

Tech Startup Debuts Revolutionary Distance Learning Platform in Partnership with NYC School

October 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

video-conferencing

AuraNexus has partnered with the Marymount School of New York to debut its EdTech interactive video platform providing students and ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

5 tips to build academic integrity

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by Maryna Dibrova

Ensuring academic integrity in an online environment isn't quite as challenging as it may seem--and some simple steps can help

The importance of academic integrity can’t be underestimated, especially when it comes to blended learning. And these aren't just words. Statistics show there was a 68 percent increase…

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