eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2017

As the academic school year ends, many teachers come to the unforeseen conclusion that some students lack the motivation to turn in assignments on-time. Teachers have many tools available to encourage students to turn-in those assignments on time. It is not an easy task. Grading papers is still a daunting teaching duty.

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Grades Technology Blended Learning Quizzes 254

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2015

Being able to easily create and deliver quizzes and tests to students in the classroom, and then put the results of those tests to work immediately to help improve student learning was the motivation behind Apperson, Inc. making its Evo Academics assessment platform available free-of-charge to educators everywhere.

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Quizzes Education Essay Testing 254

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Engagement : This involves identifying what motivates and excites students about learning. Online courses can offer content in audio, text, and video formats, each with interactive elements like quizzes, virtual labs, and social annotation to enhance engagement and provide multiple ways for students to absorb the material.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. When I handed back quizzes and tests, I gave students who scored an 80 percent or higher stickers and placed their tests on our “Show What You Know” bulletin board. They were used as gimmicks and antics to “motivate” students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Effective Assessment: Digital tools make it easier for teachers to create and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams. These tools can allow teachers to create dynamic and engaging lessons to motivate students. Student and teacher collaboration promotes an effective understanding of different concepts.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

So, the teacher will use data to assign each student one or two “must-do” learning activities. These formative assessments can take the form of quizzes, short written responses, exit tickets, online discussions, and graphic organizers. For example, a teacher might design a station rotation with six stations.

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework. Additionally, gamification features, enhanced by AI, can make learning more engaging and enjoyable by incorporating game elements into educational activities, and motivating through rewards, challenges, and interactive storytelling.

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Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 322

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.).

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Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? Where there’s an alternative there must be a standard, so we started our chat creating a list of what those standard assignment are: exams, quizzes, essays, reports, lab manuals and the like.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Some believe it will cripple the education system and replace human workers ; others denounce ChatGPT as a free essay-writing and test-taking tool that makes it laughably easy to cheat on assignments, while the validity of responses generated by ChatGPT has also been called into question.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 337

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Educators can refine instruction to keep students motivated with the classroom engagement tool, Quiz. 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.

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Quizzes Education Learning Assignments 174

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

Yet more professors seem to be turning to the format these days, as teaching loads and class sizes grow, since multiple-choice quizzes and tests can be easily graded by machines. After all, she notes, “you’re never going to encounter multiple-choice quizzes on the job somewhere.” The pair credit this idea to Linda B.

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Testing Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Assignments 157

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

Your students can access course materials and complete their assignments on their schedule. This personalization only helps students stay engaged and motivated. Students that stay engaged and are motivated to continue will only have better academic outcomes. It opens up more opportunities for more people.

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Online Learning Education Learning Quizzes 183

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2017

I used my 1:1 laptops to create a paperless classroom, providing instant teacher feedback on writing assignments. I made a class playlist on Google sites with hyperlinked assignments that allowed students to choose which skills to work on and which activities to complete. But what I didn’t do was ask them what they wanted to achieve.

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Testing Students Motivation Assignments 168

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Upon the release of ChatGPT in the fall of 2022, we noticed that some of our students had suddenly become “experts” at synthesizing research and organizing their term papers, often resulting in perfect scores on their written assignments. The next step is to formulate and express their own ideas on the subject matter.

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Education English Students Language 211

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2024

Rewards: To further motivate learners, SplashLearn incorporates rewards like coins and access to non-curricular games. These games include puzzles and quizzes that enhance critical thinking skills and offer a fun break from traditional learning. It is completely free for teachers.

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Assignments Quizzes Motivation Grades 158

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital quizzes, online assignments, and real-time feedback mechanisms offer a more dynamic and varied approach to evaluating students’ understanding and progress. Customized Assessments: Technology enables innovative assessment methods, including online quizzes, interactive assignments, and digital portfolios.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 237

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

GradeCraft is an award-winning, game-oriented LMS designed to boost student engagement and motivation. Gameful learning has a strong focus on students’ self-motivation. Students earn points by completing a much wider variety of assignment and assessment pathways than what is typically seen in most higher education courses today.

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Failure Assignments Quizzes Motivation 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2024

Data gathered through evaluations, completed assignments, and interaction with chatbots or virtual assistants provides educators with insights into students’ unique needs and learning styles. Creating leaderboards that foster healthy competition is another successful approach that motivates students to catch up to their peers.

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Gamification Hybrid Learning Education Motivation 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The textbook that Delmar Larsen assigned his students was full of errors, and he knew it. Sometimes students will be assigned to write on a specific question in class, or to mimic a chapter of an existing textbook. The professor felt like an accomplice. The textbook, written by a well-known author, had cost each of his students $200.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Students can work together on digital platforms, sharing ideas and feedback in real-time, while teachers can provide immediate, constructive feedback, which can enhance student engagement and motivation. Teachers can create and manage assignments, distribute resources, and provide real-time feedback to students. Additionally, Kahoot!

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. Students must understand why the assignment is important, what is expected, and how the quality of their work will be judged. food, water, warmth, rest, and security).

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

About Newsela Newsela products are purpose-built to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes. Generation Genius quickly found traction, earning the #1 spot in the education industry on the Inc. Today, Generation Genius is used in 30% of elementary schools across the U.S.

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Science Math Quizzes Writing 149

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Solution: When curating or building digital lessons and resources for teachers, look to the The Education Trust’s Assignment Analysis Framework to ensure that instruction is aligned to state standards, cognitively challenging, and conducive to student motivation and engagement.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens. But there is literature on how to adapt the grading process to avoid the drawbacks above, and improve student motivation and engagement, as well as instructor satisfaction.

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Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 122

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

These technologies capture students’ attention and help them stay focused, leading to improved motivation and participation in the learning process. This flexibility allows students to take control of their learning, improving motivation and outcomes. Personalized learning is another key benefit.

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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 140

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

The Brightspace platform enabled students to personally craft their experiences to adapt to their learning needs, while quizzes and other formative assessments made sure students were on track for success.

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Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 129

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Assigning students to work in groups allows them to engage in shared decision-making, divide tasks, and collaborate on a common project. Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Assigning students to work in groups allows them to engage in shared decision-making, divide tasks, and collaborate on a common project. Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

In my view, success with reading doesn’t follow from drill and kill practices that stifle interest and motivation. Additionally, nonfiction content that showcases stories of success and hope for people of color drives reading motivation for racially diverse students. What leads to reading success? Source: Newsela.

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Reading Learning Motivation Coaching 126

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2019

Participants make real-world money management decisions like paying bills, saving for retirement, and managing cash flow to avoid paying bills late and then share evidence of their comprehension on periodic quizzes. Financial Literacy Quizzes. Here’s a good video of a past National Economic Challenge. Gen i Revolution.

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Quizzes Testing Knowledge High School 125

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Experts say that classes that are self-paced, asynchronous or technically possible to tune into from a shared space full of distractions often require students to exhibit more self-control, more intrinsic motivation and better time management. Students could access chatbot quizzes ahead of exams to help assess their level of understanding.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Students have been placed into their classrooms on Raz-Kkids, and now that the initial testing to determine reading levels is done, teachers are able to assign books and customize assignments for their students. Students are motivated to work on devices. What worked and what didn’t? What worked and what didn’t?

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Teachers Quizzes Assignments Motivation 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Online platforms and learning management systems are other examples of technologies that improve student learning and enable teachers to share resources, assignments, and feedback seamlessly. Learning management systems (LMS), such as Google Classroom or Moodle, facilitate streamlined communication, assignment distribution, and feedback.

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Technology Teaching Learning Teaching Methods 130

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Interactive Lectures: Instead of passive listening, interactive lectures involve activities such as quizzes, polls, or small group discussions interspersed throughout the lecture to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts. This can involve using flashcards, taking practice quizzes, or summarizing key concepts in their own words.

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Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 140

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

They needed to find ways to reach their students, engage them, motivate them and connect with them in ways that built on the lessons they had learned from the first few months of the pandemic. It was a transformed experience from the spring, when teachers would post assignments in Google Classroom for students to complete on their own time.

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Learning Internet Quizzes Hybrid Learning 207

Teach Hub

JUNE 7, 2024

Their digital planner templates can help reduce the stress of juggling multiple tasks and responsibilities at once by helping you keep track of assignments, meetings, and important dates. For example, you can create a chart that monitors homework completion motivating students to meet classroom expectations.

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