eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Students who take quizzes shortly after they study show better performance on a final test relative to students who only study without taking a practice quiz, even when no feedback is given on the quiz ( Roediger III, McDaniel, & McDermott, 2006 ). Invested additional time between quiz attempts to better master the assigned materials.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

And so the online and hybrid courses these institutions spun up during the pandemic came with little of the scaffolding that experts recommend. Once they sign up for courses, an assigned mentor is supposed to check in on them regularly—sometimes even weekly—through a call or text or video meeting.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

To enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies. Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

To enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies. Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87