Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Make it Easy for Students to Interact It can be a delicate balance to try to not overwhelm students by the quantity of educational technology we use in a class, while still keeping things interesting through the element of surprise. This past semester, each student submitted reading notes as an assignment in the LMS.

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Instructors Syllabus Peer Review Students 163

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

Quizzes 158

Quizzes Peer Review Failure Essay 158

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences. She supports students in exploring their gifts and interests through projects and encourages educators to start by substituting a traditional assignment with an opportunity to create.

Peer Review 178

Peer Review Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Communication 178

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Argos is calling its courseware platform and marketplace Sojourner, and the goal is to make it a hub for professors and students to create, assign and use digital course materials, in a way that allows for rich analytics for professors, showing them how their students are using materials.

Textbooks 179

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 179

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). At least, that’s according to a randomized study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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Instructors Lecturing STEM Study 201

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. Making Time for Research The promise of media and technology to transform student learning has led schools in the U.S.

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Study Testing Students Peer Review 216

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Organization and structure  Students appreciate courses where assignments and course materials are organized and structured. They particularly appreciated the gradebook, assignment submission, and announcement features, which streamlined their learning experience.  Avoid confusing instructions.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

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? What we're learning over time is that, of course, Wikipedia had and still has problems with accuracy and relevance.

Peer Review 147

Peer Review Textbooks Education Writing 147

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Even automated scoring technologies, which have long been debated by composition scholars and the National Council of Teachers of English, have the potential to help students with grammar, spelling and mechanics—but they fail to provide the holistic feedback that students need to grow as writers. More Writing Resources.

Feedback 134

Feedback Peer Review Writing Beliefs 134

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If the pursuit is to provide students with a custom assignment as you get started , opting for an online case study writing service is highly beneficial; services such as EduBirdie or Studybay extend premier case study writing services tailored to your needs. Where to Find Case Studies? Countless websites exist waiting for you to discover.

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Study Teachers Peer Review Instructors 163

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

JULY 25, 2023

Some people just switch out a written assignment for an audio assignment. And for that to be counted as such, people are also going to want to subject it to the rigor of different forms of peer review. What are some of the ways podcasts are now used in a teaching setting? And I've done this myself. And that's the problem.

Teaching 148

Teaching Peer Review Essay Knowledge 148

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

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Determining whether it’s screen time or low socio-economic status and the stress it causes parents (or some other factor) that is responsible for those outcomes would require randomly assigning kids to watch hours of TV and studying the results, Hartshorne says—not an experiment in which many parents want to participate.

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Study Peer Review Coaching Science 202

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

Can our students, teachers and caregivers—especially those experiencing it for the first time—navigate web browsers and technology? While delivering a series of remote writing lessons focused on the editing process, particularly peer review, she noticed a substantial change in the independence of her students. Let’s be frank.

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Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

It’s a problem thesis that has convinced others to write (a check, that is), including Omidyar Technology Ventures, which is leading a $3.2 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). based company.

Writing 113

Writing Feedback Peer Review Plagiarism 113

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

Students who chose to participate in the program completed the writing assignments, submitted them electronically, and received three of their peers’ assignments for review. “We Each fellow is assigned to a group of students and is available to help them with the revision process.”

Essay 142

Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 142

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In an effort to help educators, parents and other education technology consumers make better choices about the products they use, Digital Promise spent the last year developing a “research-based design” product certification. ISTE (EdSurge’s parent organization) offers a “seal” for products that align to its pedagogical standards.

Education 178

Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 178

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Professional Development Goes ‘Project-Based Learning’ Mr. Matt Flugum, a TCU Teacher on Special Assignment and Digital Learning Specialist, networked with other districts and institutes, eventually developing a learning structure to implement research into the personalized art each teacher brings to the profession.

Teachers 167

Teachers Learning Peer Review Students 167

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Organization and structure  Students appreciate courses where assignments and course materials are organized and structured. They particularly appreciated the gradebook, assignment submission, and announcement features, which streamlined their learning experience.  Avoid confusing instructions.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

With anywhere from 50-150 pieces of work to grade at a time, narrative feedback was taking days for each assignment, and half the students were tossing their feedback in the recycling bin without reading it. 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

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2018

note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. Grades : 3-12.

Peer Review 111

Peer Review Feedback Writing Evaluation 111

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2018

They create classrooms designed to maximize student learning, and do everything from fine-tuning lesson plans and homework assignments to organizing the physical layout of their learning spaces. Our first was PeerView, an app for facilitating faculty-to-faculty peer review and feedback. Today’s teachers are expert innovators.

Feedback 157

Feedback Schools Peer Review Testing 157

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2019

Even with the advances technology offers in responding directly to students, it can be too time-consuming for large classes. A solution that has become popular is peer feedback. Peer feedback is about supporting and learning, not criticizing. Each peer review should include positives and shortfalls in equal amounts.

Feedback 104

Feedback Peer Review Writing Critical Thinking 104

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

I subscribe to lots of technology-in-education forums (here’s a list of my trusted education advisors ) and attend as many webinars as I can. 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.

Teachers 107

Teachers Peer Review Feedback Critical Thinking 107

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010).

Plagiarism 116

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 116

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

Today, Anagnoson’s online course is embedded into a Water Systems Technology zero-cost textbook degree program, or Z-degree. Reviews for relevancy and accurateness “went beyond the community college in that sense,” the instructor says. Now it’s my job.” His office also oversees making sure content meets accessibility guidelines.

Textbooks 122

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 122

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

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs. Rochester Institute of Technology : Sandra Connelly, Instructor.

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Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 115

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2022

That’s quite an advantage since copied materials often come from peer-reviewed articles. The website claims to have advanced machine learning technologies, however, Copyleaks “keeps” your texts after checking them. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. –image credit DepositPhotos.

Plagiarism 158

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Peer Review 158

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. He said that students could read much of the content off our PowerPoint slides and in the assigned readings without AI. that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing. Saucier, Ph.D.

Instructors 111

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

At our institution, a student living on campus and enrolled in our first-year writing course would complete all of the same major assignments as a dual credit student studying down the road at the local high school, but others might get a student ID card, study in the library, or attend a basketball game for free—just like any other student.

Instructors 122

Instructors Peer Review High School High School 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value. Linways Technologies.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

A Learning Management System (what is often called an LMS) has become foundational to blending technology into education experiences. Assign at least one person to manage the Moodle ecosystem. adding assignments. Podcasts of lessons, how-tos, reviews, and more. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

Quizzes 104

Quizzes Mobile Devices Plagiarism Peer Review 104

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Many OER providers trust in a peer review system to help eliminate publishing costs. I know there still may be concerns about switching to open textbooks, which may contain errors; however, anytime a new technology, product or service comes to market, growing pains are expected. I’m here to tell you that concern is valid.

Textbooks 114

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 114

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

One theme on building critical consciousness explored in our program is the presence of implicit linguistic biases in course syllabi and assignment designs. What does the language in the syllabus/assignment assume about students (e.g., access to resources, prior knowledge, literacy/language background, technology, etc.)?

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98