Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Longtime professor Cathy Davidson is on a mission to promote the practice of active learning. It contains what are essentially recipes for various active-learning techniques. One active learning technique she cites in the book, for instance, was devised by Samuel Delany, who was also a renowned science fiction author.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2023

Preparing for exams requires a systematic approach to ensure you cover all the necessary material and feel confident on test day. This pressure can actually hurt your chances of doing well on the exams. Preparation is the best way to not feel stressed and go into the exams with a clear mind.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 24, 2019

One way to create a collaborative challenge that feels more like a game than work is to use Google Forms to create a lockbox activity. Here’s how the activity worked. I like this activity because it encourages conversation and collaboration offline before students attempt to answer the questions online.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2014

When I received notification that our school was closing three days before final exams, I was dismayed. ” Once they had actively read the text, they had to synthesize the information in that article with our core text Fahrenheit 451. We didn’t have time to lose an entire day together.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Exam blueprints are a teaching tool that is still shrouded in controversy. Understanding the utility and impact of exam blueprints from a student perspective can be a game-changer. They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. No more guesswork—students know exactly what to expect.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Topping our monthly Top 5 list was a look at how professors are rebooting oral exams to respond to concerns that students can now use ChatGPT and other AI tools to cheat on essays. Some are bringing back a classic approach that was once common in medieval universities: the oral exam. Will the ideas catch on?

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Exam blueprints are a teaching tool that is still shrouded in controversy. Understanding the utility and impact of exam blueprints from a student perspective can be a game-changer. They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. No more guesswork—students know exactly what to expect.

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Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 111

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

I encouraged teachers to design activities that would help students to physically engage with mathematical concepts. My students love the kinesthetic station, so I wanted to follow that station with an activity that would maintain their interest. They are not something to be ashamed of. They are something to learn from.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

To remediate the exam preparation study skills that beginning (and other) students are missing, most of us respond by telling students about those skills that make for good exam performance. Evidence that all these activities were completed is required and they are evaluated to determine the overall assignment grade.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2019

We lament the pressure that many teachers feel about teaching inside a metaphorical box because of pacing guides, curriculum demands, and standardized exams. We talk about empowering girls, making tough choices about where we invest our time and living an active, healthy lifestyle. Do you carve out time to be physically active?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

We’re entering a new era of education where students need opportunities — while they are still in high school — that prepare them for the future of their choosing , not simply by dreaming about it but actively building it,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Reading comprehension activates the cerebral cortex of a child’s brain. For example, in intelligence tests, being in a positive mood increased exam takers’ intelligence and creativity. Learning to read is a higher brain function. The effects are complex, but the rationale is straightforward.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A great option also is to program one of the widgets for an Hour of Code activity. classes This is a fun team activity to assess student knowledge on a topic. Tie-ins: This is an excellent gamified review for semester tests, final exams, or other summative assessments. You can also share it to most social media.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task. This reflective activity encourages them to think metacognitively about their learning.

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Grades Essay Exams English 419

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A great option also is to program one of the widgets for an Hour of Code activity. This is a fun team activity to assess student knowledge on a topic. Tie-ins: This is an excellent gamified review for semester tests, final exams, or other summative assessments. Team Challenge. Time required: 1.5 Students love this game.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In fact, O’Grady’s third graders last year performed 10 points higher than the national third-grade average on NWEA’s Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) benchmark exam. Promoting active learning. O’Grady began using Adventure2Learning’s instructional videos a few years ago as a way to promote active learning in her classroom.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2023

According to a recent study , grading is one of the least stressful activities early career teachers have to complete. Effective instructional design models and psychometrics generally anticipate that students can master an end-of-course exam with a 70 to 80 percent score.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2016

” Over the past 12 years, Hines has prepared more than 150 juniors and seniors for computer networking certification exams and careers in information technology through Laurel High’s Cisco Networking Academy. “In the past five years we’ve had everybody pass,” Hines said, referring to the certification exams.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 5, 2024

“As a global community, we need to engage students while they are young, partnering with industry, and ensuring that all CTE educators have the tools, lab activities, career exploration materials, and support to inspire the next generation of healthcare workers. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2032, the U.S.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2019

The same is true of college test prep for exams such as the SAT or ACT—without self-direction, personalized goals, and active practice, you’re not going to reach your target score. When I was a principal, students were on their own when it came to preparing for one of the most influential exams of their life.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Engage students in meaningful activities : Keep students engaged and motivated until the last day of school by planning meaningful end-of-year projects or events. Reflective activities : Encourage students to reflect on their growth and set goals for the future. This could be through surveys, suggestion boxes, or town hall meetings.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

A preliminary study of the program in three states during the late 2010s, found that students showed significant improvement on the ACT English and reading exams, with the average score increasing by 1.3 Learning to read is a lifetime activity that pays dividends for children, youth, adults and our communities. points and 1.5

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Because of the way the education system is structured, a lot of curriculum is centered around standardized testing—passing AP exams, getting into colleges, etc. For starters, there are many nonprofit organizations that provide varying degrees of scientific extracurricular activities. Hyper-focused on standardized testing.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The global pandemic of superficial learning characterised by the passive acceptance of information, memorisation of isolated and unlinked facts, and a lack of opportunity to explore subjects in depth – has resulted in millions being left unprepared for deeper challenges beyond passing exams.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Harvard introduced the SAT ® Exam to identify talented students nationwide, breaking regional biases and creating opportunities for working-class students. Recent changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic , such as transitioning to digital exams and increasing testing locations and dates, aim to support equity.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Takeaway for educators: Start each day with a brief mindfulness activity, such as a two-minute breathing exercise. One initiative involved designating 15 minutes of quiet time after lunch for both students and teachers to engage in an activity of their choice, such as reading, meditating, or simply resting.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2020

The donation will support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign and its overall work to help feed school children from low-income families and their immediate activation to aid vulnerable children as millions of students are affected by school closings. In the U.S.,

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The most controversial new tech tool for colleges since the start of the pandemic is automated proctoring, which aims to detect cheating on online exams by using algorithms that watch students via their webcam and look for suspicious patterns of behavior—often sending clips of questionable moments to professors for later review.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With increasing coursework and extracurricular activities, a structured approach to studying helps manage time effectively, reduces stress, and boosts learning outcomes. For example, if you have a math test coming up, you might dedicate more time to reviewing formulas and practicing problems in the days leading up to the exam.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

It encourages active learning, helps students process, organize and remember information and correlates to higher performance on exams. The evidence is clear: Learning to take notes effectively is an essential skill for student success in K–12 classes, higher education and beyond.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Teachers must employ cultural scaffolding to help diverse students use their backgrounds to enhance academic achievement, including collaborative learning opportunities that empower students to participate actively in decision-making processes. Despite its advantages, CRT faces challenges.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. Instead of pressuring students with high-stakes exams, AEF focuses on mastery-based learning. Communication is at the heart of this partnership.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The organization says these activities are part of a broader effort to expand its portfolio of services beyond the second word in its name. Founded in 1947, ETS has a hand in many of the world’s most commonly taken exams. That alphabet soup of exams contributed to $2.1 It’s looking to acquire some companies as well.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Because Edia has the same lessons and activities built into its system, learning concepts are reinforced for students. We set up students with an Illustrative Math-aligned activity on Edia and let them engage with that AI coaching tool, Carney said. You only learn when youre asking the good questions, Catalano noted. The results?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After all, one of the hottest topics in edtech these days is the growing practice of banning smartphones in schools, after teachers have reported that the devices distract students from classroom activities and socializing in person with others. There could be upsides in college classrooms, he predicts.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2019

Such are the tools developed and offered by Examity , a provider of exam proctoring tools used by colleges and universities, assessment groups, professional certification boards and employers. Examity offers a menu of live and automated proctoring services. Kaplan also uses Examity for its nursing test-prep services.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

The program also offers fun activities and stimulating challenges, designed to engage young people and encourage their curiosity about the field of AI. To date, more than 850,000 young people and 31,500 teachers have benefited from these educational activities.

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