eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Quizizz allows for both live games and homework assignments, so students can practice at their own pace. When students get a question wrong, they see the correct answer and have the option for Redemption Questions, giving them another chance to learn from their mistakes. Ive seen this firsthand!

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 306

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

Alternatively, for an open sort activity, students can be asked to create their own categories based on their understanding. Students process vocabulary by grouping and comparing terms, which facilitates active learning and concept formation. Teachers can assign the template to their learners.

Technology 243

Technology Middle School Middle School Assignments 243

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

As students complete their undergraduate programs and prepare for the professional world, they are expected to bring critical thinking and problem-solving skills with them to the workplace and their communities. This exercise can be repeated for several rounds to allow students to discuss the same topic with multiple other students.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Students 98

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

AP Learning Tools uses College Board ® -level questions and clear, concise answer explanations to help students understand why they got an answer wrong, retain information, develop critical thinking skills, and deepen subject-area knowledge.

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Exams Education Critical Thinking Hybrid Learning 173

Teach Hub

APRIL 3, 2025

Here are a few tried-and-true active learning strategies to keep students engaged and learning. Think-Pair-Share: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool This strategy is a favorite among teachers who incorporate cooperative learning in their classrooms. Students read, research, and discuss their assigned section.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Critical Thinking 66

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning approaches like lectures and textbooks to innovative methodologies such as active learning and technology integration, these methods aim to promote effective and dynamic learning experiences. Critical Thinking : Encouraging critical thinking skills is paramount in education.

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Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Some of these tasks might include replying to parent emails without emotional interference, creating differentiated assignments with ease and expertise, and creating interactive lesson components and higher order questions that probe thinking patterns. The most time consuming or emotionally taxing items can be processed via prompts.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In education, case studies are widely used as a pedagogical tool to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the application of theoretical knowledge. They serve as a bridge between theory and practice, promote active learning and the development of practical skills that improve their teaching methods.

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Study Teachers Peer Review Instructors 164

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

However, by integrating interactive features like quizzes, hotspots, and branching storylines within the video content, instructors can create interactive videos that transform passive viewing into active learning experiences, resulting in improved student performance by up to 30 percent.

Instructors 116

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

However, as the conversations in the faculty offices turned to AI and the students’ use of the tool, we were worried students in our undergraduate courses would use AI to generate all assignments and their learning would essentially cease. We added a policy post to the course LMS.

Intelligence 128

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 128

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

If they're having trouble with the writing, there's likely an underlying problem with the thinking, and often it's rooted in them not being sure what they're supposed to be thinking about. It’s called Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom , by John C.

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Writing Skills Teaching Essay 159

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Clear expectations for all assignments, homework, activities, etc. Provide frequent written and verbal reminders. Wisner, 2022).

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Freeman, S.,

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

However, by integrating interactive features like quizzes, hotspots, and branching storylines within the video content, instructors can create interactive videos that transform passive viewing into active learning experiences, resulting in improved student performance by up to 30 percent.

Instructors 98

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

However, as the conversations in the faculty offices turned to AI and the students’ use of the tool, we were worried students in our undergraduate courses would use AI to generate all assignments and their learning would essentially cease. We added a policy post to the course LMS.

Intelligence 108

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 108

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

These brief moments set the stage for active learning, focus, trust, and shaping the atmosphere of the entire session. These crucial minutes set the tone, influencing how students perceive the class, their peers, and their role within the learning environment. Consider the First Five Minutes from the students perspective.

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Interdisciplinary Activities Active Learning Participation 111

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Classroom learning is the fundamental mode of education where students gather in a physical space under the guidance of a teacher or instructor to engage in structured learning activities. It serves as a dynamic hub for knowledge exchange, critical thinking development, and social interaction.

Learning 130

Learning Instructors eLearning Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Freeman, S.,

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Clear expectations for all assignments, homework, activities, etc. Provide frequent written and verbal reminders. Wisner, 2022).

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

These brief moments set the stage for active learning, focus, trust, and shaping the atmosphere of the entire session. These crucial minutes set the tone, influencing how students perceive the class, their peers, and their role within the learning environment. Consider the First Five Minutes from the students perspective.

Interdisciplinary 98

Interdisciplinary Activities Active Learning Participation 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Faculty used ChatGPT as a virtual tutor, assigning students to draft essays and refine them with AI feedback before submission.

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Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 90

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2018

These cognitive, behavioral and environmental influences are: Traditional classrooms were a conduit for social learning where students could sit together and collaborate on projects, group assignments, or make use of peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Smaller groups enable more effective study and learning, online.

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Gamification Teaching Teachers Blended Learning 105

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As we think about this work, it’s crucial to shift the conversation from merely tracking student attendance to focusing on how students are showing up: how they engage with complex problems, interact with their peers, and connect with adults. — Jonah M. Schenker, Ed.D., With the rise of AI comes AR/VR. –Diane M. Vrobel, Ed.

Education 161

Education Coaching Schools STEM 161

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. By offering personalized responses, ChatGPT can cater to individual learning needs, encouraging engagement and enhancing the overall educational experience.

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Faculty used ChatGPT as a virtual tutor, assigning students to draft essays and refine them with AI feedback before submission.

Faculty Development 84

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 84

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. By offering personalized responses, ChatGPT can cater to individual learning needs, encouraging engagement and enhancing the overall educational experience.

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Interactive and Inclusive Teaching Practices Effective online teaching requires strategies that actively engage students and accommodate diverse learning needs. These activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Additionally, starting each session with a shared activity, like a case-based discussion or a live poll, ensures that all students participate actively from the outset, regardless of location (Beatty, 2019). This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice.

Teaching 88

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 88

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Additionally, starting each session with a shared activity, like a case-based discussion or a live poll, ensures that all students participate actively from the outset, regardless of location (Beatty, 2019). This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice.

Teaching 85

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 85

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Interactive and Inclusive Teaching Practices Effective online teaching requires strategies that actively engage students and accommodate diverse learning needs. These activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Consider various delivery approaches, like Pecha Kucha [vii] or Universal Design for Learning (UDL), to further supports their diverse needs. Assisting students in organizing their projects and assignments by offering a comprehensive timeline that guides students in planning and allocating their time for the course and each assignment.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Consider various delivery approaches, like Pecha Kucha [vii] or Universal Design for Learning (UDL), to further supports their diverse needs. Assisting students in organizing their projects and assignments by offering a comprehensive timeline that guides students in planning and allocating their time for the course and each assignment.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Step four in Finks guide consists of the teaching and learning activities, which in order to create significant learning opportunities, must incorporate active learning. Active learning thus includes the act of students doing things which requires experiential opportunities and reflective dialogue.

Course Design 62

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Step four in Finks guide consists of the teaching and learning activities, which in order to create significant learning opportunities, must incorporate active learning. Active learning thus includes the act of students doing things which requires experiential opportunities and reflective dialogue.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Even more importantly, it teaches how to learn, not just what to learn. Students mimic creators research habits, presentation styles, and critical thinking techniques. Classroom Integration: Many schools now assign TED Talks as homework or discussion starters. Bottom line? The smarter approach? Collaboration.

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Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52