Education

By Kim Merrill, Principal Computer Science Content Creator Computer science education has a mastery problem. Students pass courses. They complete assignments. But put them in front of a slightly unfamiliar problem and many stall out. We tend to treat this as an individual failure. They’re not trying. They’re not curious. They’re “just not cut out for this.” But what if the problem isn’t the students? What if it’s the design of the curriculum itself? How computer science curr

Desktop-first LMS platforms were once the gold standard for enterprise learning. But in a world of remote workforces, mobile-first users, and AI-driven personalization, they have become a significant liability, not just a technical inconvenience. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Explore how the "Netflix Effect" is transforming eLearning through personalization, seamless design, and engaging content to improve learner retention and experience. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Velina Lee, GM of Career & Technical Education at Vector Solutions, explains how workforce-aligned learning, durable skills, and real-world readiness are reshaping what it means to prepare students—and why the moment for CTE is now. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As Career and Technical Education (CTE) moves from the margins to the mainstream, few leaders have had as front-row a seat to its evolution as Velina Lee. As General Manager of Career & Technical Education at Vector Solutions, Le

Key points: Oracy helps students use their knowledge and communicate it Virtual art meets language learning: A tech-enhanced ESL experience 6 ways to make math more accessible for multilingual learners For more news on oracy and multilingual learners, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub A shadow teacher follows Ezekiel, an intermediate multilingual learner, through his school day. In science, the lesson is structured around talk. Ezekiel discusses ideas with a partner,

By: Dr. Tovah Sheldon Naming different kinds of thinking is not new, and neither is thinking about thinking. Yet, in today’s complex and fast-changing world, the ability to think well matters! It also matters that we are intentionally working to strengthen and expand how we think. Below are eight kinds of thinking, along with brief definitions and prompts to help you reflect on and intentionally grow each one. Strategic Thinking Critical Thinking Systems & Symphonic Thinking

Research and customer success stories highlight ways educators can close the information gap between schools and families and support enrollment stability. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Using calendars strategically through time blocking, color coding, and weekly reviews can improve focus, reduce stress, and help people manage their daily productivity more effectively. The post Creative Ways to Use Calendars for Better Daily Productivity and Focus first appeared on EdTechReview.

In this episode of School Improvement, Dominique Beech is joined by teacher Gus Humphries who tells us all about the professional learning program he developed, Questions for Thinking (Q4T). Q4T allows teachers to investigate and develop an area of their practice through a confidential partnership. In our conversation, Gus expands on the program design and the impact it's having on staff and school culture.

When it comes to learning new skills and adopting new tools and technologies for the classroom, I’ve been truly impressed by the willingness of the teachers and educators who attend CDW’s Connected Classroom workshops. Our most recent series of in-person events covered ways to get more out of the Google for Education environment using Google’s AI assistant, Gemini for Education, and NotebookLM. As teachers progress from thinking about artificial intelligence less as an efficiency tool, and more

Blended learning is a hot topic in the eLearning industry, but how much do you really know about this interactive and engaging learning strategy? When did blended learning make its debut, and how did it evolve into what it is today? Let's explore the history of blended learning. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Many organizations struggle with low engagement in corporate training, even when using modern LMS platforms. This article explores why most LMS solutions fail to motivate learners—and what HR and L&D teams can do to change that. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Learn how to make LMS content accessible with a faculty checklist. Improve accessible eLearning and meet WCAG 2.1 compliance standards. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Completion rates don't measure real skill growth. Learn how skills-mapped learning connects training to measurable business outcomes that leadership actually cares about. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

AI and technology are fundamentally changing what it means to teach and learn, and schools across the country are reimagining their instructional approaches, roles and systems to ensure students receive an education that meets the demands of today — and tomorrow. To navigate this shift, the ISTE+ASCD Voices of Change Fellowship empowers the people closest to the classroom to lead the conversation. By highlighting first-person essays and multimedia stories on EdSurge, the program provides a platf

From Rocketship to Flourish, John Danner explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping instruction—and what that means for teachers, students, and systems. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero John Danner has a habit of showing up early to the future—and building it. From co-founding the world’s first internet ad server to pioneering blended learning in K–12 schools, his career has consistently traced the edge of transformation in both technology and education. Now, he’s focused on what he believe

Key points: A visual-first math learning approach aligns with the brain’s underlying architecture The 4 keys to creating meaningful student-led inquiry How educators are shaping the future of edtech For more news on math learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub In mathematics education, we have long relied on a familiar sequence: introduce vocabulary, demonstrate procedures, and assign practice. For some students, this works well enough. But for many students–pa

When someone is anxious, lonely, or depressed, the standard advice is to see a therapist. But therapists are scarce, waitlists are long, and many people—especially teenagers—never make it through the door. So what if your doctor could skip the waitlist and prescribe gardening, a walking group, a choir, cooking classes, or a soccer league instead? It’s called social prescribing, and it’s coming to the U.S. What is Social Prescribing? The idea is a primary care doctor refers a patie

Student evaluations of teaching (SETs) are one of the most widely used tools for assessing teaching effectiveness and play a significant role in decisions related to promotion, tenure, contract renewal, and merit-based pay. Despite their widespread use, a growing body of research suggests that SETs often measure students’ perceptions and emotional responses rather than the quality of course design or instruction

A biology teacher's honest take on using AI to build formative assessments faster, without sacrificing the pedagogical thinking behind them.