Online College Articles
How hands-on education creates better educators
The profession of Educator is one of the most important occupations in the world. A great teacher inspires, motivates, encourages, and has direct impact on their students’ academic and career goals. Educators are held to very high standards and are expected to have advanced knowledge and skills, as well as adopt and adapt to evolving […]
Next-generation tech for schools–right now
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan and sponsored by Galaxy Next Generation: 7 things K-12 IT teams can do now to manage OT risks AI is the key to scaling personalized, one-on-one instruction A look at cybersecurity with past Hero Awards Winner Brevard Public Schools
How 3 past Hero Awards winners navigated COVID
The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by JAR Systems and SAP Concur, has returned for 2022 and recognizes the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The nomination period runs from June 27 – September 1, 2022. “The great education beta test brought on by the […]
Reaching the 4Cs with 3D and virtual reality
I thought I was ahead of the times when I acquired virtual reality headsets and othermixed reality technology via a grant award in late 2019. The pandemic shutdowns halted my plans to use the acquired virtual reality headsets for virtual field trips and other STEM investigations. Returning to in-person learning just six months later, the […]
COVID crushed engagement–is student-centered learning the solution?
In a new survey of thousands of U.S. educators, teachers validate concerns over student engagement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but believe that technology and student-centered approaches to teaching can help to reinvigorate students in the fall. Seven in 10 teachers believe that their students are more engaged when lessons involve play, and 68 percent of […]
110% humidity, 100% human collaboration
This summer, thousands of educators and vendors who serve education descended on New Orleans and braved 110% humidity for the first “back to normal” conference for the International Society of Technology in Education, or ISTE. After two virtual conferences, folks were excited to be back in person, and despite continued COVID protocols, hugs abounded as […]
How to create inclusive learning environments with UDL
What are inclusive learning environments, anyway? Putting a definition on this complex concept is deceptively tricky. Environments aren’t just spaces that we exist in; they also encompass the culture in that space. Here’s how I define it: An inclusive environment is a place where I can see myself, where I’m represented as a human being—and […]
All you need to know about ERP in education
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions help companies coordinate the work of various departments by integrating all the necessary information within one shared database. While ERP systems are traditionally associated with manufacturing, they now support organizations in multiple sectors, education included. As the digital transformation in schools, universities, and other educational institutions is picking up the […]
Paraprofessionals: The unsung heroes of the classroom
Staffing shortages continue to impact schools across the U.S., and vacancies are an increasingly common occurrence. Parents’ minds often jump first to teacher shortages, with significant numbers of teachers leaving schools in 2022 in search of less stressful work. But another essential role in schools is facing an equally urgent staffing crisis: paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals, also […]
Gamification tools that increase student engagement
Who out there doesn’t enjoy some form of game? Whether it be watching or playing a sport, a card game, a board game, or video games, most people would say they at least enjoy one. Games are part of many people’s lives–so why not use them to benefit students when teaching? From a 5th grade […]
