eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

We are working to help teachers across the world upgrade their learning tools by integrating Microsoft technology like Immersive Reader and Teams with Merge EDU.”. Better learning happens when students have access to differentiated instruction that engages multiple senses and gets them learning in a way that’s active and hands-on.

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Teaching Mobile Devices Science Quizzes 299

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2024

Instead, students learn from an all-in-one multimedia machine that features full interactivity. Academic studies confirm that interactivity and active learning can greatly enhance student engagement in the classroom. What’s more, both teachers and students seem to enjoy learning better when they use interactive whiteboards.

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Technology Instructors Quizzes Disabilities 292

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

It is a dynamic, interconnected space where knowledge flows freely, and learners are active participants in their educational journey. Smarter classrooms leverage cutting-edge technologies to create immersive, personalized learning experiences with unlimited online resources that cater to diverse learning styles.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 303

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As he watched his own kids adjust to online schooling during the pandemic, he felt that Zoom lacked features to let teachers handle standard classroom activities such as taking attendance or giving quizzes. I was able to focus all of our development on really adding the teaching and learning tools to Zoom.

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Online Learning Technology Quizzes Learning 197

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

That tool would become one of the most popular flashcard study apps on the market. By 2015, the company claimed it had 40 million monthly active users, mostly in the U.S. Quizlet has come a long way since its early days as a tool for making and sharing digital flashcards. Quizlet also has its eyes set on growing outside the U.S.,

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History Quizzes Study Testing 213

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location. Battling this so-called “opportunity gap” makes personalized learning and skill development more inclusive and accessible.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 220

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For years, the global learning platform Kahoot has been growing its foothold in the K-12 space through acquisitions and add-ons to its popular quiz platform. And no, it’s not more quizzes. Kids, to introduce young children to foundational skills and concepts like social-emotional learning, math and reading.

Math 218

Math Reading Quizzes Activities 218

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

Completing preparation before class only to have an activity fail because so many of the students in class were distracted is commonplace. The hardest part of teaching isn’t designing lesson plans, making calls home, or even the never-ending grading that has to be done.

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Attention Quizzes Group work Participation 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Overall, a strategic integration of technology in K-12 education empowers educators to create dynamic, engaging, and personalized learning environments that prepare students for the challenges of the digital age. What is an example of technology as a learning tool? These platforms, like Kahoot!

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Gamification Technology Learning Styles Critical Thinking 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Educational apps offer interactive lessons, quizzes, and simulations, catering to diverse learning styles. Learning management systems streamline administrative tasks, allowing educators to organize, distribute, and assess assignments efficiently. What is an example of technology as a learning tool?

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2018

To sustainably individualize every child’s education, it helps to have the assistance of a complex technological algorithm to assign activities to children. I’ve come to learn that this way of thinking is reductive, at best. Many “personalized learning” tools don’t fulfill real needs. But this happens at a cost.

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Learning Quizzes Knowledge Intelligence 163

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2019

In summer, we can meet students where they want to learn with topics they like by offering a menu of ungraded activities that are self-paced, exciting, energizing, and nothing like school learning. Activity Suggestions. Activity Suggestions. Activity Suggestions. Once a month, add a question to the Flipgrid.

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Learning Quizzes Activities Reading 149

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2023

On the surface, you prepare lesson plans and determine the series of activities you will give for your next class. Choosing a learning model will help lessen the time it takes to design your lessons and choose activities that align with your goals. You can also use Kahoot!

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Teachers Quizzes Achievement Curriculum 148

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2016

“Twig and Tigtag support student engagement and enthusiasm in science learning and are an excellent means to affordably update an existing curriculum with modern, compelling, real world STEM content,” says Bruce Wilcox, Vice President for Carolina Biological.

Science 118

Science STEM Quizzes Textbooks 118

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

The latest Discovery Education platform combines dynamic new tools with the amazing, timely content educators have come to know and love to give all users new ways to seamlessly create exciting and engaging learning activities each day. Among those enhancements are: A new, interactive Quiz tool.

Teachers 130

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. 2006; Saxena et al.,

Laboratory 124

Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 124

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. At its core, classroom learning provides a structured environment conducive to focused study and exploration.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience.

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Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 82

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 16, 2025

It combines dynamic learning activities with a powerful adaptive learning engine that tailors content to each students individual needs. Students work through interactive spelling exercises, games, and quizzes that are designed not just for repetition, but for true understanding and mastery. Click to view slideshow.

Teaching 120

Teaching Intelligence Motivation Quizzes 120

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. 2006; Saxena et al.,

Laboratory 109

Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 109

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience.

Teaching 79

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 79

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Newsela , a personalized learning tool that allows students to read daily news articles and other nonfiction content at five different reading levels, uses this type of freemium model. The free version of their product gives students access to the daily articles along with comprehension quizzes.

Quizzes 118

Quizzes Coaching Reading Assignments 118

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Each class session and learning activity is offered in-person, synchronously online, and asynchronously online. Varying synchronous attendance from session to session means that the educator must be flexible, open-minded, and able to adapt synchronous activities from session to session as needed. Adobe Spark, H5P, Prezi, etc.),

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

An intuitive website and/or app 1) has an easy-to-understand start-up screen that clearly identifies how to use the tool, 2) the process for using the tool is similar to others the students is familiar with, and 3) the student can independently launch and operate the web tool or app without requiring an adult. Is it functional

Reading 109

Reading Mobile Devices Critical Thinking Quizzes 109

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Distance learning tools ensure educational continuity, enabling students to access resources remotely. Technology revolutionizes education by offering interactive, adaptive, and collaborative learning experiences. Interactive tools enable multimedia-rich presentations, fostering active participation.

Technology 130

Technology Learning Styles Learning Students 130

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Each class session and learning activity is offered in-person, synchronously online, and asynchronously online. Varying synchronous attendance from session to session means that the educator must be flexible, open-minded, and able to adapt synchronous activities from session to session as needed. Adobe Spark, H5P, Prezi, etc.),

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Workshops and ongoing support can help teachers stay updated on the latest tools and teaching strategies. Interactive activities, such as quizzes using platforms like Kahoot! or group discussions on discussion boards, can make learning more participatory. Moreover, technology should promote personalized learning.

Technology 130

Technology Critical Thinking Learning Styles Attention 130

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. high school students using its studying tools.

Textbooks 79

Textbooks Quizzes Game-Based Learning Study 79

Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Seymour coined the term to advance a new theory of learning, claiming that children learn best when they. use tech-empowered learning tools and computational environments, take active roles of designers and builders; and do it in a social setting, with helpful mentors and coaches, or over networks.

Knowledge 129

Knowledge Curriculum Design Intelligence Math 129

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Once they finish, teachers can assess learning either formatively or summatively using quizzes, games, and more. With favorite characters like Tim and Moby and collaborations with highly-respected partners like iCivics, students will want to watch and learn from these videos. Warm-ups or Exit Tickets. Discussion Boards.

Learning 104

Learning Essay Students Testing 104

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2019

If preferred, send letters to parents letting them know about this new learning platform their children will engage in at school and maybe at home as homework. This includes introductory videos, learning tools, and more to assist you in finding the best way to blend eSpark into your class.

Math 83

Math Reading Learning Assignments 83

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2017

As the chief executive behind one of the world’s most popular language-learning tools, Luis von Ahn ironically struggles with picking up a new tongue. I’m actually very bad at learning languages, which is pretty funny, considering what I do,” the CEO and co-founder of Duolingo said in an email to EdSurge.

English 74

English Language Languages Quizzes 74

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Learning unfolds not in desks neatly arranged in rows, but at kitchen tables, bedroom desks, and quiet corners of the home. For many families, this shift to K12 online learning has been both empowering and challenging. Parents now play an active, often pivotal, role in their childs academic journey.

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Gamification Learning Schools 52

k12

APRIL 17, 2025

Many parents ask the key question: Is online school better than in-person learning for my child? Our online programs combine state-certified teachers, interactive learning tools, and a supportive communitygiving students the best of both worlds. K12s Flex program extends this flexibility even further.

Learning Styles 52

Learning Styles Coaching Schools Online Learning 52

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

Those activities often leave data trails, making it possible to quickly measure how well, say, a section of an online textbook is conveying the knowledge a teacher hopes to impart, or whether the material needs to be revisited and revised. Even so, we’re still a long way from having a mature practice of learning engineering in place.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Recent activity comes up as various actions take place. In conversations, several educators used a phrase to describe something else they look for in LMSs, and that’s Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI). That’s great human-centered design—simple, easy for students to use. 6: Is the price worth the product?

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Questions Learning Communication STEM 136