ED Surge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A number of instructors say it’s partly reconsidering how calculus, a crucial step toward STEM careers and often a “weed out” course in higher ed, is taught. Noticing this, EdSurge traveled to Harvard this summer to observe one attempt at a more subtle revolution, meant to bring calculus instruction into the 21st century.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Organic chemistry , anyone?) Research out this year from consulting firm Tyton Partners, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Every Learner Everywhere found that professors lately are reporting an increase in the DFWI rate—that is, the percent of students in a course who receive a D grade, fail, withdraw or don’t complete the class.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Study.com is an online distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and physics) aligned with many popular textbooks. To me and many other educators: Differentiated instruction is at the core of effective teaching.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Today, done well, they become real teaching tools that use optics to communicate ideas, unpack granular concepts, and connect students to information. Free Video Lectures — academic lectures on lots of topics including biology, biotechnology, and calculus. More on videos as a classroom tool: How to teach with videos.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Study.com is an online distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and physics) aligned with many popular textbooks. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. To organize the lesson!

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

When I started teaching, videos were a rarity. Here are ten of my favorite virtual places to find clear, effective educational videos that not only support teaching but can be used to enrich lessons for students who want more and/or backfill for those who might need a bit more help: BBC Bitesize. Edit and Share Videos Like a Rock Star.

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MAY 1, 2018

Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years.

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