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. Without a formal peer-review process, how is it possible to catch mistakes?

Textbooks 165

Textbooks Writing Accessibility Peer Review 165

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here are some you can look into–and all online: Easy CBM Educreations –video a whiteboard explanation of how students are completing a task (app) Edulastic –formative assessments; work on any devices (app) Flip — record a video question from your desktop; add attachments; students respond from the app with their answer Flubaroo (app) (..)

Quizzes 158

Quizzes Peer Review Failure Essay 158

Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

Not only is it okay to stop grading every single assignment , but there’s also a smarter way to ensure your students are learning and growing: self-checking student work. Math Fluency Practice Without the Grading Drain You assign a daily math warm-up with 50 addition facts. Thats where self-checking student work comes in.

Students 52

Students Peer Review Math Assignments 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Plenty of colleagues on other campuses were wrestling with the same question, she saw in the portfolios, and they were finding ways that tried new approaches without throwing out the old completely—call it turning the class on its side rather than making a full flip. “We As scholars, we probably should do something like that. “For

Teaching Portfolio 167

Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

I asked a variety of questions about their perception of the instruction and assessment practices we had shifted to, the types of feedback they received and how they felt about the class. Students use peer feedback to quickly revise their work and pose at least one question before I provide in-app feedback.

Feedback 167

Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Students cheating on assignments is hardly a new or surprising problem. In research and surveys conducted by Dr. Donald McCabe and the International Center for Academic Integrity over the span of 12 years, 68 percent of undergraduates who responded admitted to cheating on tests or written assignments.

Academic Integrity 146

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 146

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

So naturally, one of the big questions we face is, how can we help ensure effective edtech happens more often? Research databases, including Google Scholar, ResearchGate and JSTOR can serve as resources for peer-reviewed studies. Here are five questions to ask when assessing the strength of the evidence.

Study 216

Study Testing Students Peer Review 216

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2023

There's a lot of distrust in experts, and some of it is justified in the sense that when people try to question experts, sometimes people can be a bit like, ‘Oh, well you don't understand it.’ Some people just switch out a written assignment for an audio assignment. There's a bunch of ways, and I think it's really exciting.

Teaching 148

Teaching Peer Review Essay Knowledge 148

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

There’s even a new peer-reviewed academic journal about using Wikipedia in higher education. Do you see a connection between the growing interest in that and the idea of assigning students to write for Wikipedia? These are questions Wikipedia has been struggling with since it was created. Absolutely. This is true.

Peer Review 147

Peer Review Textbooks Education Writing 147

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Ann Lichliter , Winona State University Mary Kirk , Winona State University Keywords: Equitable, Transparent, Assignments Key Statement: To benefit all students, faculty redesigned course assignments using the transparent assignment framework to increase student efficacy and improve learning outcomes.

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Assignments Students Peer Review Evaluation 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

For teachers, Writable’s web-based tool offers customizable templates for common writing assignments (such as an argumentative or cause-and-effect essay, or a personal narrative). Students can do a self-reflection upon finishing the draft, and also engage in anonymous peer-reviews of each other’s work. based company.

Writing 113

Writing Feedback Peer Review Plagiarism 113

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Teachers should look for tools that help them easily adjust instructional scaffolding from assignment to assignment and from student to student—allowing them to meet students where they are as they learn to write for authentic audiences. Free Writable trial for Edsurge readers with over 100 pre-built assignments.

Feedback 134

Feedback Peer Review Writing Beliefs 134

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In some cases, according to Cator, the companies that didn’t get certified were able to point to peer-reviewed research but did not have that research readily accessible for users or potential customers. In order to answer that question, you have to start with, ‘How is it supposed to work?’” Merriman explains.

Education 178

Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 178

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

I began this incredible career as a music teacher and there’s no question, every student was unique in his/her vocal development, especially with the adolescent changes that occur. Self-assessment and collaborative peer review. But we didn’t just launch into it right off the bat.

Teachers 167

Teachers Learning Peer Review Students 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2019

Through the implementation of a prescribed rubric, a student’s classmate looks at their work and determines if it satisfies the goals of the lesson, the Essential Questions, and the Big Ideas. Why peer feedback? Peer feedback is about supporting and learning, not criticizing. Make the peer reviewer anonymous.

Feedback 104

Feedback Peer Review Writing Critical Thinking 104

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

which by the way, is fee-based), students start with a placement test to determine their comprehension level and be sure they are challenged by assignments without being frustrated. In response to this, peer feedback is growing in popularity as an approach that balances these two realities for the benefit of the student. In W.O.R.D.

Teachers 107

Teachers Peer Review Feedback Critical Thinking 107

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In higher education, we see our students use AI in many ways, to provide both authorized and unauthorized aid in their completion of assignments. Why College Instructors Matter: A Student’s Perspective I had a conversation with one of my students recently about this exact question. Saucier, Ph.D.

Instructors 112

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 112

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

An Easy First Step: The Inclusive Survey Like a typical “getting-to-know” survey, the inclusive survey is an instructor-developed set of questions administered to students during Week 1 of class. Types and Purpose of Inquiry Inclusive Survey Question Cultural Inquiry. How can I make this course a positive learning experience for you?

Instructors 108

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 108

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

An Easy First Step: The Inclusive Survey Like a typical “getting-to-know” survey, the inclusive survey is an instructor-developed set of questions administered to students during Week 1 of class. Types and Purpose of Inquiry Inclusive Survey Question Cultural Inquiry. How can I make this course a positive learning experience for you?

Instructors 105

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We share background about the student-faculty partnership program, define linguistic implicit biases, provide examples of how these biases manifest, offer recommendations for how to challenge them, and invite a dialogue through discussion questions. What does the language in the syllabus/assignment assume about students (e.g.,

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

He avoids assessing creative writing altogether by assigning his students to write critical essays about their own short stories. He avoids assessing creative writing altogether by assigning his students to write critical essays about their own short stories. Janet suggests assigning the class to create the rubric.

Writing 113

Writing Essay Feedback Instructors 113

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Many OER providers trust in a peer review system to help eliminate publishing costs. Students leave our discussion with a greater understanding of the concepts and now are more comfortable approaching me in the future with any question. I’m here to tell you that concern is valid. Indeed, I embrace it.

Textbooks 115

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 115

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

The Six Stages of an Educational Podcast Planning phase The introduction The first body Questions The second body The conclusion Planning phase In this phase, instructors should consider the topic selection with a precise focus on a particular subject. Further, Dr. Blackburn is an ad hoc reviewer for the CPQ Orthopedics journal.

Instructors 111

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

Assign at least one person to manage the Moodle ecosystem. This includes user training, troubleshooting, rolling out patches, installing updates, and answering user questions. adding assignments. Podcasts of lessons, how-tos, reviews, and more. How to get help with Moodle. exporting the gradebook.

Quizzes 104

Quizzes Mobile Devices Plagiarism Peer Review 104

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Students were able to ask questions and get immediate answers or feedback, which was particularly satisfying and gave them confidence to move forward. Poll questions and chat boxes. So, give them audio and video permissions so they can see each other and build connections.

Student Engagement 90

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 90

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 17, 2017

First, we used Revision Assistant’s Spot Check assignments to get a snapshot of students’ writing skills before direct instruction began. We could also identify exemplar essays we pulled from the first Revision Assistant exercise that we used in self- and peer-review assignments. Here’s what we did.

Testing 84

Testing Essay English Writing 84

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Examples include textbooks, peer-reviewed studies, images, videos, and more. In another course, nearly 60% of the students read all of the assigned OER materials and 53% of those students who shared the content had completed more than the usual number of readings, when compared to other courses.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Exams Learning Peer Review 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Many OER providers trust in a peer review system to help eliminate publishing costs. Students leave our discussion with a greater understanding of the concepts and now are more comfortable approaching me in the future with any question. I’m here to tell you that concern is valid. Indeed, I embrace it.

Textbooks 95

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 95

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Examples include textbooks, peer-reviewed studies, images, videos, and more. In another course, nearly 60% of the students read all of the assigned OER materials and 53% of those students who shared the content had completed more than the usual number of readings, when compared to other courses.

Accessibility 90

Accessibility Exams Learning Peer Review 90

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

She serves as the principal course developer and curriculum designer who possesses a high level of proficiency in a student-centered approach to curriculum development, design, building, and delivery.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

She serves as the principal course developer and curriculum designer who possesses a high level of proficiency in a student-centered approach to curriculum development, design, building, and delivery.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

She serves as the principal course developer and curriculum designer who possesses a high level of proficiency in a student-centered approach to curriculum development, design, building, and delivery.

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 109

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

The Six Stages of an Educational Podcast Planning phase The introduction The first body Questions The second body The conclusion Planning phase In this phase, instructors should consider the topic selection with a precise focus on a particular subject. Further, Dr. Blackburn is an ad hoc reviewer for the CPQ Orthopedics journal.

Instructors 90

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 90

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

For instructors serving diverse, often underserved populations, AI raises critical questions: How has it evolved into a pedagogical tool? Faculty used ChatGPT as a virtual tutor, assigning students to draft essays and refine them with AI feedback before submission. What are its merits and limitations?

Faculty Development 88

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Intelligence 88

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

A reading guide will be provided to all participants with the following sections: questions to consider while reading the material assigned, a framework for action steps, and an area to reflect. Participants will select a partner to act as both their accountability and peer review partner. Read chapters 6-7.

Peer Review 52

Peer Review Syllabus Assignments Participation 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2023

When a history major and a religious studies major read the same homework assignment, they bring different perspectives to the reading, and therefore illuminate the subsequent class discussions that benefit from heterogeneous viewpoints. Students developed a research question and thesis statement that put their own spin on the course content.

Critical Thinking 79

Critical Thinking Interdisciplinary Syllabus History 79

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. To enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies. References Beatty, B. EdTech Books.

Teaching 82

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 82