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Government Argumentation Publication Curriculum 259

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

That’s the argument of Kieran Egan, a Canadian philosopher and longtime professor at Simon Fraser University who passed away in 2022. The argument in Egan’s book is hard to summarize, but the thrust is that the way schools teach has become too disconnected from the way young people are wired to learn.

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Argumentation Education Education Teaching 321

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JUNE 9, 2022

They tie arguments to class reading, general knowledge as well as evidence from research. As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. provide a concluding statement that follows from argument presented. Educational links.

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Schooling Argumentation Research Research 462

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AUGUST 24, 2023

How does this argument hold up under scrutiny?” They’ll prod you to analyze different sides of an argument, push your boundaries, and consider viewpoints you might have dismissed at first glance. They’ll guide you in dissecting an essay to identify the central themes, arguments, and underlying messages.

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Critical Thinking Teaching Argumentation Curriculum 331

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MAY 18, 2023

We recommend you choose a narrow topic and explore free essay examples at StudyDriver.com where you’ll find valuable ideas and techniques for effectively developing your writing style and creating persuasive arguments. Talk about related arguments from your course and use another section to educate readers beyond the course.

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MAY 2, 2024

The argument against AI-powered tools remains the same: any content produced by artificial intelligence can be viewed as plagiarism. This is the same concern that has been posed about essay writing services and the people who use them.

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Artificial Intelligence Argumentation Creativity Curriculum 368

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Read on… For more websites that teach civics for MS and HS, check out these: Argument Wars. Massachusetts earned a grade of A- (the highest grade earned by any state) and is listed as one of only five exemplar states. Civics games. How Laws are Made. Public Policy and the Executive and Legislative Branches Quiz. Public Policy Matching.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2022

More recently, I had connected Jonathan to a friend and coauthor of mine on the paper “ Disrupting Law School ,” Villanova Law Professor Michele Pistone, to help her with the instructional design for the online program she has now launched around immigration training for advocates.

Critical Thinking 254

Critical Thinking Argumentation Logistics Teaching 254

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APRIL 30, 2024

AI writing helpers’ real-time feedback on grammar, vocabulary, coherence, and argument structure is their crucial draw. These programs create essays and provide critical comments to help students improve their drafts. On-demand help is beneficial in educational settings where traditional support services are scarce or overloaded.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It’s a classic idea : In the 1600s it was the basic model of evaluation at Oxford and Cambridge (with the grilling by professors done in Latin), and it was pretty much what Socrates did to his students. Oral exams, she adds, give professors a window into how students think through problems — a concept called metacognition.

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Artificial Intelligence Education Education Professor 348

ED Surge

AUGUST 1, 2023

The civil rights folks liked the idea that legacy preferences were there to the extent that they could make an argument that, ‘Listen, there are all sorts of preferences in college admissions,’ and so race should be allowed as one of those factors.” But even that financial argument is not well-founded, argues Kahlenberg.

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Argumentation Finance Research Research 181

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AUGUST 23, 2023

University professors must emphasize this fact. In an argumentative essay, the cause-and-effect lays forth the chain of events that led to the current state of affairs. It’s the driving force behind all events. It is the thing that triggers subsequent events.

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Argumentation Curriculum Professor Research 276

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Sean Michael Morris knows that he has cultivated a certain “ethos” over his career in higher education—as a self-described critic of edtech and a champion of helping professors improve their teaching. Much of his job duties involve cultivating a community of professors engaged with the company. What's the argument for you doing this?

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EdTech Argumentation Professor Publication 259

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JULY 16, 2024

It is also about how you present it to your professor. Design A Striking Book Report You should make a book report that will make the professor focus from the start. Meticulously documenting sources upon which one’s arguments or findings are based. To ensure this, you need to incorporate a custom-designed cover page.

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Achievement Artificial Intelligence Research Research 291

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MAY 16, 2023

Besides, the paper outline will guarantee that your text follows a logical structure, includes well-supported arguments, and is easy to read. This will further help you frame your thesis statement and ensure that you include all the required information. Hence, it should be informative, concise, and engaging.

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Research Research Argumentation Primary 330

ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2024

That’s what Georgetown University professor Jeanine Turner found in her research about how tech has shaped social relationships. Her argument is that our internet-connected devices have changed the way people relate to others, even when devices are temporarily removed. Let's talk about solutions.

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Professor Argumentation Research Research 357

ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

Students are looking for something different from teachers and professors as they prepare to enter political and civic life, and that means educators need to change the way they support students when it comes to political engagement. For the full interview, listen here.

Education 287

Education Education Argumentation Curriculum 287

ED Surge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Built for Flexibility The first known course that called itself HyFlex emerged in 2006 , at San Francisco State University, taught by Brian Beatty, a professor of instructional design and technology. The proponents of HyFlex classes are often making a larger argument against the standard lecture model of teaching that is the norm at colleges.

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Teaching Flexibility Logistics Argumentation 287

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JULY 10, 2023

Whether they’re reenacting historical events, explaining a scientific concept through animation, or crafting persuasive arguments in visually appealing ways, these projects integrate technology into the learning process while also addressing diverse learning styles.

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Elementary Critical Thinking Problem Solving Creativity 297

ED Surge

MAY 20, 2024

Afterward, people expected it to return to pre-pandemic levels, but it seems to be growing in many states, says Angela Watson, an assistant research professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Education. McCoy says he prizes them primarily for instilling moral and civic virtues in students.

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Publication Schooling Argumentation Government 275

ED Surge

MAY 17, 2022

Professors report that students are disengaged , so much so that it’s even hard to get them to take advantage of free support services. Flipping the Classroom Professors who recorded video lectures for online learning during the pandemic are realizing they have a new resource at their disposal. Smith University.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Supporting Student Argumentation – Understanding Structure and Language of Argumentation. Supporting Student Argumentation – Helping Students Evaluate Evidence in Arguments. Supporting Student Argumentation – Fostering the Language of Argumentation. Supporting Argumentation [link].

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Argumentation Construction Mathematics Personalized Learning 158

ED Surge

JUNE 4, 2024

For this week’s EdSurge Podcast, we talked with Khan to hear more about his vision of AI tutors and the arguments from his recent book. What would you say to that argument? I think every K-12 teacher will look at tenured professors at the local university with envy because those professors have a lot of support.

Artificial Intelligence 260

Artificial Intelligence Argumentation Technology Teaching 260

ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2024

Of course such questions might be used innocently as shorthand for more complex assertions, so the diagnosis of technocentrism must be confirmed by careful examination of the arguments in which they are embedded.

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EdTech Research Research Technology 339

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

From organizing your thoughts using a mind map to using evidence, reasoning, and scholarship to support your arguments, we have got you all covered. In this article, we will share five innovative approaches that will help you enhance your writing skills and produce exceptional essays that captivate your readers.

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Innovation Argumentation Curriculum Research 284

ED Surge

MAY 7, 2024

Since the sudden rise of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots, many teachers and professors have started using AI detectors to check their students’ work. The idea is that the detectors will catch if a student has had a robot do their work for them. You know my new thing also is verbal communication. Because that's something AI can't do.

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Communications Argumentation Government Biology 274

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JUNE 5, 2015

Very effective: Argument Wars. These are mostly for MS, a mixture of flashcards, games and simulations. Branches of Power. Civics Game Room. Civics games. Congress for Kids. Court Quest. C-Span –Congress at work in video. Elections—the Game. Electoral College—humourous video. Executive Command. How Laws are Made.

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Argumentation Government Publication Curriculum 230

ED Surge

MAY 16, 2024

And what can professors and higher ed leaders do about it? To find out, EdSurge interviewed Terri Hasseler, a professor in the Department of History, Literature, and the Arts at Bryant University in Rhode Island. Do you find that professors take attendance? I think some professors have very clear absence policies.

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Economics Physics Professor Accessibility 293

Scientix

OCTOBER 25, 2024

scientific inquiry, argumentation, problem or project-based learning, cooperative work, etc). Educators can search for individual activities and activity sequences, selecting the desired age range, duration, main topic and focus competencies (e.g.

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Sciences Science Teaching Schooling 52

ED Surge

MARCH 5, 2024

To do that, he uses depolarization strategies, like “looping,” or having each person repeat back the other’s argument in their own words and ask whether they are hearing the other side accurately. The goal is to highlight areas of agreement rather than discord. The dialogues unfold slowly, but many are riveting.

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Schooling Elementary Argumentation Teaching 299

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

But by denying the school district enough funding to adequately compensate teachers, voters ended up lowering their own property values, says Frank James Perrone, an associate professor at Indiana University Bloomington’s School of Education. The district lost staff the first year it moved over to the four-day schedule.

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Schooling Argumentation Transportation Research 274

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APRIL 15, 2021

Each team builds a case to address the particular environmental concern they consider to be the most critical by researching, building a convincing argument, and then presenting it to their audience. In this Earth Day webquest , student teams vie for $1 million in funding from the fictional nonprofit, Help Our World (HOW) Foundation.

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Earth science Argumentation Curriculum Publication 344

ED Surge

MARCH 14, 2022

There’s a unique opportunity to identify the dangerous side of the “fake it until you make it” argument, as Theranos not only wasted millions of dollars, but put some patients’ health in jeopardy. But who was—or is—the Theranos of the education sector? Yet, fast forward to 2022, and AltSchool no longer exists.

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Education Education EdTech Publication 364

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

They can also clearly present their thoughts, arguments, and understanding of the lectures because they express themselves better. Enhanced communication through assistive technologies can make it easier for students with disabilities to ask questions, participate in discussions, and seek assistance when needed.

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Technology Education Education Communications 235

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JUNE 6, 2019

They feel no guilt, don’t understand the legal risk they face, and think the argument that “everyone does it” makes it OK. I am constantly amazed at how many students plagiarize schoolwork. How Can I Stop Myself from Plagiarizing – Accidentally or Otherwise?

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Schooling Argumentation Equality Curriculum 183

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MARCH 9, 2023

For example, if I ask them to write a report using a word processing tool (Word, Google Docs), they are welcome to convince me a slideshow or video would be a better choice, but they have to make their argument based on logic and evidence, comparing and contrasting their approach to mine.

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Critical Thinking Problem Solving Argumentation Achievement 320

ED Surge

DECEMBER 26, 2022

I was struck by the tight argumentation in the recent Vox essay, “ The incredible shrinking future of college ,” written by New America’s Kevin Carey. The reporter who led the story, Beth McMurtrie, smartly put out a call for professors to share their stories, and more than 100 did.

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