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What data is necessary to help students succeed?

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In contrast, medical school can overwhelm students with detailed information, like longitudinal reports on multiple-choice question performance throughout the year. This raises an essential question: What kind of feedback information is genuinely useful for students?

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5 ways to integrate gamification into your classroom

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“Several empirical studies have confirmed that students in gamified learning environments achieve higher levels of motivation and cognitive engagement compared to those in traditional classroom settings” (Dehghanzadeh et al., Quizizz: Turn assessments into fun competitions Quizizz is my top choice for a gamification platform.

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When will assessments finally test deeper learning?

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Technology is making the multiple-choice question obsolete. Is it any wonder there are concerns about students’ lack of higher-order thinking skills and the ability to apply foundational knowledge and skills to more complex real-world problems? Can testing keep up?

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6 tools for real formative assessment

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From the parent perspective, such assessments can deliver near-immediate information about how children are learning and achieving, said Marty Creel, Discovery Education’s Chief Academic Officer and previously head of curriculum at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. They can add videos, images and diagrams.

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How AI Can Foster Creative Thinking in the Classroom and Beyond

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Now, with AI, we're in the second phase, which isn't just about personalizing content but also about how students present their understanding and share their knowledge. The first phase really focused on getting the right content to the right student at the right time. Because a hallmark of creativity is uniqueness.

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Why Old Arguments for Earning a Diploma Don't Resonate With My Students — and Which Ones Will

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Will it diminish or overshadow the other myriad accomplishments they have achieved? For many families, a high school diploma is a huge accomplishment that not everyone has been able to achieve. Will it diminish or overshadow the other myriad accomplishments they have achieved?

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The Case for ‘Edtech Minimalism’ in an Age of Distance Learning

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They are, in fact, the epitome of passive screen time, causing students to focus more on mindlessly consuming academic content through videos and multiple-choice questions, as opposed to learning through critical thinking and problem solving.