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. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

Active Learning 96

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 96

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. No one wants to be at the bottom of a leaderboard,” says Deepak Cheenath, co-founder of Quizizz, a classroom tool that lets teachers create pop quizzes and games. But it also can’t offer boring bits of information interspersed with fun games.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

This free-to-schools online program mixes videos, games, quizzes, and the challenge of earning badges to teach students the concepts behind digital citizenship : Communication. When students finish, they can move on to the next activity. Cyber-bullying. How to search. Plagiarism.

Activities 88

Activities Schools Ethics Writing 88

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Edtech initiatives that reduce teachers to the role of facilitator often overlook the important role the teacher plays in activating rich learning experiences for students. Teachers in Georgia told us about the challenges they face making cross curricular connections.

Teachers 166

Teachers Writing Feedback Assignments 166

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Together, these technologies are reshaping the education landscape, offering new ways to teach and learn. a game-based learning platform that makes learning engaging through interactive quizzes, surveys, and discussions. By blending education with gaming elements, Kahoot! What is an example of edtech?

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Digital life evolves quickly as different spheres of our online activities overlap and intersect.” Playing Digital Citizenship Games that explicitly try to teach something—say, digital citizenship—may never be as popular as their mainstream, commercial counterparts. Digital citizenship is not a multiple-choice thing,” says Higgin.

Teaching 159

Teaching Quizzes Communication Ethics 159

Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Kahoot is one of the most popular tools because it’s a game-based learning platform that engages students through interactive games. Teachers create a fun learning game or access one from the library then add videos, images, or diagrams to engage students further.

Quizzes 105

Quizzes Learning Styles Intelligence Game-Based Learning 105

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

So far, 15 partners have signed on to make their materials available through Quizlet study sets, which include a collection of flashcards, games, quizzes and other interactive activities. The company claims more than 25 million monthly active users, with more than half of all U.S.

Textbooks 79

Textbooks Quizzes Game-Based Learning Study 79

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Kidaptive first entered the edtech market in 2012 with Leo’s Pad, a game-based learning app that offered mini-games and puzzles to assess cognitive skills in young children. The company has refocused its business and research around what it calls its “Adaptive Learning Platform.”

Quizzes 82

Quizzes Learning Game-Based Learning Feedback 82

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2018

Explore Garg’s organic chemistry course file with links to practice problems, quizzes, and study guides. The video game you’ve been developing sounds like something that also makes chemistry a whole lot more fun. About two years ago, I gave a TED talk here at UCLA in which I spoke about how much time our young people spend gaming.

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Lecturing Course Design Assignments Quizzes 145