Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2016

Google Classroom currently has more than 10 million active student users, according to Jonathan Rochelle of the Google EDU team—which means that one in six classrooms in the United States use it, he says. Erin Turnbach,a 2nd grade teacher, piloted Cast in her New Jersey classroom and describes the experience: “One group was researching frogs.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Narrow down the activities you “have to do.” Are they grade-level appropriate and aligned to standards? Web-based platforms with lesson libraries of high-quality, standards-aligned interactive lessons, games and activities are especially useful, as are resources that let you upload your own slides, videos and PDFs.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It is with this idea in mind that I have sought out and implemented active technology tools in my career as a school librarian and as an athletic coach. Thinglink : Although Thinglink keeps most of the learning activity in the digital realm, it is a great resource for teachers to use to increase student engagement.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework. By analyzing patterns in students’ grades, attendance, participation, and other behavioral indicators, AI algorithms can predict potential academic risks and learning disabilities.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

When a student goes home, they are inundated with many other potentially more engaging activities. Students earn grades as they complete objectives and even collaborate with classmates on projects. Students read books, pass quizzes, and get a certain number of points attributed to their profile.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

“Because of COVID-19, we live in a world where students are not allowed to share resources or materials in school, or they simply don’t have access because they are learning virtually at home,” says Mr. Gabe Haydu, 5th grade teacher at the Singapore American School. Integrated quizzes and classroom management tools.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

TEL Education is launching the Student Learning Dashboard to help students clearly see and verbalize the 21st-century skills and competencies they learn across their general education courses and encourage students to take a more active role in their educational journey. Students Lack Context and Ownership.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2020

The new BrainPOP Family allows kids to learn independently across multiple subject areas with a fun, personalized experience that is tailored to their interests and grade level from K-8. “With the shift to remote learning, BrainPOP has been an invaluable resource for our family. founder and executive chairman of BrainPOP.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Here are fifteen ways to celebrate in your classroom including websites, games, activities, printables, quizzes, audios, songs, interactive maps, crafts, flashcards, videos, webquests, books, posters, trading cards, lesson plans, word searches, puzzles, speeches, articles, animations, biographies, and more: 1. Activities.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

It is a dynamic, interconnected space where knowledge flows freely, and learners are active participants in their educational journey. Learning management systems (LMS) that facilitate online content delivery, assignments, and grading. Classroom response systems for instant feedback and engagement through quizzes, polls, and surveys.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Making Math Fun for Young Students Turn Math into Learning Stations Textbooks alone wont cut it for young learners, they need movement, hands-on activities, and variety. Use budgeting activities to teach percentageshave students plan a trip with a set budget. Quizzes to review material in a high-energy way. Online Kahoot !

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Online Quizzes: Provide fun and quick assessments. Key Insights Annotation tools like Notability and Adobe Acrobat empower students to engage with digital texts actively, fostering comprehension and retention. Class Websites: Centralize classroom resources and communication. Digital Portfolios: Collect and showcase student work.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Cengage Learning’s MindTap is a fully built course experience that integrates reading, homework, quizzing, multi-media assets and more. We also developed all new features, such as the flashcard-based Practice Quizzes for the app as a result of our research.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Quiz gives multiple ways to promote active learning in the classroom and track progress in real time. The total of 400 existing quizzes makes it quick and easy to customize, or educators can create quizzes from scratch or use as-is for turnkey assignments. Enhanced ability to easily adapt ready-to-go lessons and activities.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

And for the first half of his 9th grade year, he did enough to pass, earning Cs and Ds. The day grades were due, I pulled Ray aside at the end of the class and lauded his accomplishments. Invite parents to participate in this activity so that they can become part of your classroom community too. Thanks, Mrs. Baker.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2020

Teachers can also take advantage of time-saving features such as automatic grading and the computerized compilation of points awarded for correct answers so that test administration takes less time and there is more time teaching. Creating quick quizzes linked to personalized practice.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

Four-and-a-half years after Amazon first released Alexa, its voice-activated virtual assistant, the technology is finding its footing in education. Kahoot, a game-based learning company with a trove of millions of educational quizzes, also announced its first Alexa skill this week. Her passion project took off from there.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. My students do the quiz as a group activity. I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

Dictionary.com announced today it has launched the Dictionary.com Learning At Home Center , offering free, educator-reviewed materials and resources for kids from pre-K through 12th grade and their parents. Written by the Dictionary.com editors with the help of educators from around the U.S.,

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Now, he and Baselice collaborate to create and test games and are actively trying to gather evidence that these activities aren’t just good for engagement, but for long-term learning. Lego has used its signature building-block toys as a basis for play-based activity guides for teachers.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

the company offers an app that lets kids access unlimited books, educational videos, quizzes and audiobooks — and it’s free for educators. The content is personalized overtime as kids start reading, interacting and taking quizzes. founders Suren Markosian and Kevin Donahue set out to build the Netflix of children’s books.

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Priceless Ponderings

APRIL 7, 2025

Priceless Ponderings The Best End Year Activities to Reinforce 2nd Grade Science The school year is almost over, and your students are dreaming about summer breakbut hold up! With the right end year activities, you can make review time fun, engaging, and stress-free! These are perfect to add to your end year aCTIVITIES!)

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

Which learning activities are most important to do together? It essentially asks: What activities are best for independent learning versus learning together? Videos that teachers create or curate—individually or as grade-level or departmental teams—can provide effective coverage of basic content.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.). Let’s start with the basics.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. My students do the quiz as a group activity. I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes.

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Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 94

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Lesson one: Planning teaching presence At our university training during the pandemic, professors learned that enhancing flexibility for online learners involved making all assignments and activities accessible on the first day of class—this way students could work at their own pace.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2020

News Literacy Project The News Literacy Project , a nonpartisan national education nonprofit, provides programs and resources for educators and the public to teach, learn and share the abilities needed to be smart, active consumers of news and information and equal and engaged participants in a democracy.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2018

per month allows for unlimited questions, quizzes, more support, and the ability to export results. Grades : K–12. Grades : 6–12. Grades : 7–12. The Basic version at $4.99 The Pro version costs $11.99 per month and adds options for customization and branding. Price : Free for classes of 30 or fewer. Platform : Web.

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Quizzes Feedback Discussions Questions 162

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I saw a brilliant high school student named Curtis help his father build a shed in the backyard and initiate a Black Lives Matter activism project. This spring, while educators were pivoting to new teaching frameworks from home, I witnessed students shifting into new roles too.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Middle school students in grades 6-8 flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. “We are excited to help students practice for the National Civics Bee through quizzing and conversations with Khanmigo,” said Kristen DiCerbo, Khan Academy’s chief learning officer.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2020

Teachers can also take advantage of time-saving features such as automatic grading and the computerized compilation of points awarded for correct answers so that test administration takes less time and there is more time teaching. Creating quick quizzes linked to personalized practice.

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Quizzes Evaluation Testing Grades 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Whether a feature film or an instructional video, the ‘80s and ‘90s were a ‘press-play’ culture that expected students to sit still, absorb and retain, while the educator sat in the back grading. What kind of introductory text, video or activity might lead everyone into the assigned video without overwhelming them?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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Quizzes History Students Motivation 148

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. Challenge: Between lesson planning, grading and leading their class, most teachers work a 12-16 hour day.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2022

How do we get students to do pre-class work without giving a grade to everything? It actually requires some unlearning, and some changes in approach, to create an environment that better encourages students to complete assigned activities. To incentivize that, I typically assign reading exercises and quizzes.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

And when you overlay that data with grades, it will give us insights into [learning],” Chasen says. Avida says Engageli collects more than 70 data points to gauge interactions: “We monitor if a student is posting questions to their table or the class, if they are taking notes on the system and if they are participating in quizzes or polls.

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