Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

After all, one can use the phrase “adaptive” to describe the California DMV computer-based exam because an algorithm dynamically selects the next multiple choice question based on the user’s performance thus far. Like great teachers, thoughtful instructional design teams see patterns in how people learn. Emphasize Learning-by-Doing.

Multiple Choice Questions 127

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 127

Faculty Focus

MARCH 27, 2025

They have after all been in school for the last 13 years and they have become really good at taking quizzes and exams and writing essays with thesis statements. The questions are a sampling of the final exam. Nevertheless, is completing all the assessments what defines learning the contents of a course?

Assignments 95

Assignments Exams Learning Quizzes 95

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Here, students engage with instructional content, such as pre-recorded lectures or readings, at home, freeing up class time for interactive activities, discussions, and hands-on exercises. Moreover, inquiry-based learning encourages students to ask questions, explore topics independently, and seek answers through experimentation and research.

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

Unfortunately, students may not immediately see the value of an interactive learning environment, believing they can rely on material available online. Ideally, the quality of class activities encourages students to attend class, but if not, the effort of making up points can nudge students towards deciding to come.

Student Engagement 102

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 102

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

If used thoughtfully, we’ve seen that CRSs can help facilitate active learning in a classroom. It is important that CRS questions mirror questions that might appear on an exam. And in the case of clickers and other classroom polling software, it largely depends on how instructors are using them.

Instructors 138

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 138

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Learning Management Systems With learning management systems now installed at nearly all higher education institutions here and abroad, instructors can create course materials, assess student progress and generate custom exams. Online learning is not just another edtech product, but an innovative teaching practice.

Online Learning 151

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 151

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

In our large animal anatomy course, positive statistically significant correlations were found between pre-course interaction and certain exam scores (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review). These factors may impede on a student’s ability to participate in the pre-course and therefore hinder their educational opportunities.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

From the start, access has been the defining achievement of online learning. For a couple of decades, I championed online learning for its ability to uproot entrenched ideas in education, especially by engaging students in active learning, a pedagogical style rarely practiced on campus. Or so I thought.

Education 144

Education Students Hybrid Courses Blended Courses 144

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

This helps our teachers strengthen their practices and participate in ongoing, reflective coaching at their own pace. Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever. –David Baker, Professional Development Coordinator. –Diane M. Vrobel, Ed.

Schools 329

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 329

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

That percentage refers to the increase in student engagement generated when Echo360 is used to transition from a traditional lecture capture system to its current active learning system. Gamson were some of the first to discuss the benefits of active learning activities in Seven Principles For Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.

Study 99

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 99

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

QR codes can be used to share materials with students and to engage students in active learning activities. They provide a quick way to access a webpage that could be the syllabus, a poll, a list of resources, or a shared online space for a brainstorming activity. The exercise could involve recall practice.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].”

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].”

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

In our large animal anatomy course, positive statistically significant correlations were found between pre-course interaction and certain exam scores (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review). These factors may impede on a student’s ability to participate in the pre-course and therefore hinder their educational opportunities.

Exams 73

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 73

k12 Online Schools

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Incorporating live polls, quizzes, and breakout sessions encourages active participation and helps maintain student attentiveness. Incorporating live polls, quizzes, and breakout sessions encourages active participation and helps maintain student attentiveness.

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Attention Internet Education 52