eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Studytracks has more than 1,300 songs available covering a wide range of subjects, making it the perfect test for teachers at Monrovia. Most importantly, this resource is customizable, allowing me to use it as a supplement to lesson plans, as a homework assignment, and as a studying tool.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Perched in lime green desk chairs, dozens of employees of OpenStax work here to transform physics, calculus and psychology materials into digital textbooks that students can study at no cost. First, OpenStax came for textbooks. By the nonprofit’s estimates, more than half of U.S. colleges use at least one. Baraniuk recalls thinking.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

Now something similar may be happening with textbooks, as publishing giants start to broker campuswide deals with colleges that give students unlimited access to a publisher’s digital textbooks at cut-rate prices. College leaders stress that professors retain as much academic freedom as ever to choose which books to assign.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

After all, a free or inexpensive alternative to a pricey commercial textbook can make a big difference for students at institutions like Salt Lake Community College, who are “mostly not affluent,” Hardy says. But OER advocates think open access course materials hold another kind of promise for students, too.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Authority, on the other hand, is when I decide what lessons to assign to students, or when they must read silently to themselves or aloud to the class. Some said yes, or gave textbook answers such as, “So we can be successful in high school,” or “to grow our brains.” Some students opted for a good old-fashioned test.

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

As more colleges and school districts prepare to resume remote instruction for the fall, educators may worry how to prevent cheating when assignments and exams are held online. Part of the issue when designing assignments and exams to deter cheating is recognizing what cheating in 2020 looks like.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

Today, Anagnoson’s online course is embedded into a Water Systems Technology zero-cost textbook degree program, or Z-degree. Water is a unique discipline, it’s not like math or history or communication studies were major publishers put out multitudes of textbooks on,” she says. Now it’s my job.” But small kinks have cropped up.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Chalkboards, heavy textbooks, and other analog tools of the past have no place in today’s schools. What new technology is out there and being tested in the classroom? As a result, we’re seeing a variety of new technology being tested and used in the classroom to support different learning styles.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

The system provides explanations and visualizations, helping students grasp abstract concepts more effectively than static textbook diagrams. Teachers can assign different scenarios, allowing students to test hypotheses and analyze their results, promoting inquiry-based learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2017

Everything students do now, from testing online and getting their score almost instantly to reading their textbooks and assignments on tablets, is all done digitally. The solution then is to go slowly, make the changes gradually, and test parts of the transition out.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

In college, assignments were purposeful, designed to deepen my understanding of the material rather than simply reinforce rote memorization. These assignments provided valuable opportunities to fail, seek help, and ultimately grow from the experience. These assignments werent just practice. The struggle was the entire point.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. In open-ended answers, some educators said they see it as a tool akin to a calculator, or like using content from a textbook.

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Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2023

And they’re testing the approach in three online courses this summer. The plan is to train Jill Watson on the specific materials of any course it is being used for, by feeding in the text of lecture videos and slides, as well as the contents of the textbook. It can do some verification,” is how Goel puts it. How is it going?

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

Less Testing, More Feedback When we finally do recover, we should throw out what the pandemic showed us wasn’t important. Parents and educators have long pushed for focusing less on grades and tests, in favor of spending more time on giving student feedback. After all, if it isn’t a necessity now, how essential was it to begin with?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2015

High-quality teachers, textbooks, and research are now accessible to rural schools. Teachers could also share learning resources, tests and assignments to both the classes at the same time, ensuring that both the classes were at the same level. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Until recently, the use of OER—digital educational materials that are both more easily adaptable by instructors and more affordable than traditional textbooks—was being led by early-adopter professors driven by a desire to improve teaching and an interest in new technology. Those days are over: 2017 was OER’s breakthrough year.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Sitting at my desk at the end of the day, I recall numerous instances where colleagues said my work was either easy or unimportant because it wasn't a state-tested subject or graduation requirement. They see my class as a convenient time for students to be pulled out for extra assignments in core subjects like math and science.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The pandemic is changing the way tests and quizzes are conducted at colleges across the country, with the rapid adoption of new tools that proponents say catch cheating, but in ways that many students say amount to an unacceptable invasion of their privacy. In that model, colleges are typically charged on a per-test basis.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

We all have that one teacher who seems to take months to grade even a single test. The average high school textbook costs $70 and weighs about a million pounds. Filled to the brim with textbooks, binders, notebooks, and a computer, it’s no wonder so many teens suffer from early back pain. I’m serious. Save the trees. Use Canvas.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

And perform worse on tests. Of course, like every other subject, the true test and value of civics and history extends far beyond academics and assessments. Often these are assignments, exercises and drills that resemble what one may find in a textbook. Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2019

Students and instructors can run originality reports to check any written assignments done in Google Doc against the hundreds of billions of web pages, and tens of millions of books, that Google has indexed over the years. Those interested in testing it out early can sign up here. Screenshot of Google’s originality report.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2021

I Feel Ashamed’ To enjoy full access to digital textbooks, video software and other online learning systems, college students ideally would have their own, modern computers, according to Francis. One student described relying on a laptop that could not handle exam-proctoring software, causing the student to miss a test.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2020

Immediately everybody’s mind goes to uploading chapters of the textbook and worksheets to Google Classroom. The point is: Don’t just upload scanned textbooks and worksheets and think it’s going to be a good learning experience. You could even have other members of the class review the script for accuracy, as a test of their knowledge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2021

Every student is going to struggle if they can’t locate their textbooks, are missing important files, or don’t know when their next assignment is due. Take Plenty of Practice Tests. An effective study secret is to get in as much practice as possible before you take your tests. Start By Getting Organised.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 4, 2021

Students who come to class without pencil, textbook, paper, or homework. . Teachers grading assignments that have been carelessly or sloppily prepared. Students who cram for the test but then forget everything as soon as the exam is over. . Teachers having to deal with kids who are disrupting the learning of others.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

From IBM’s test scoring machines in the 1930s to the Speak & Spells of the 70s, innovators and educators have been trying to improve education with technology for decades. Today’s educators need simple tools that take the stress out of lesson planning, grading written assignments, and differentiation.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

While many students say they’re looking for the assistance they’re not getting from their colleges, professors argue that students are using these sites to cheat on quizzes and tests. And then that student who asked it will copy and paste it or use that answer in their own graded assignment. Students pay for a subscription of $14.99

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I spent the next four years in my assigned seat among the rows of desks, trying to listen to the teacher at the front of the room, completing homework assignments from textbooks, and preparing for tests by making countless flashcards. Twenty years ago, I was a freshman in high school.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Not only did it increase reading motivation, but scores on reading comprehension tests improved as well. Our lawyer guided us to complete a patent assignment process that secured ownership rights while acknowledging the contributions of all inventors. That was when I recruited a team to build a tool to do it automatically.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Open Up Resources offers two of the highest-reviewed curriculum for middle-school math and K-5 English, according to EdReports, which evaluates textbooks for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. Planning lessons, teaching, testing and analyzing results often involve different tools and processes that teachers stitch together.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

ELA Test Challenge Courses. Achieve3000 is introducing its brand-new ELA Test Challenge courses that prepare students for the rigor of high-stakes state assessments. Textbook Alignment Courses. State-Customized Solutions. idBizAccess®, TeenBizAccess®, and EmpowerAccess® for English language learners in grades two through 12.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

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. In practice, that meant each Monday, text messages were sent reminding students about assignments due that week, along with estimates for how much time each task would likely take.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2021

Jo Boaler started her teaching career in inner-city London—in a culturally diverse school population with roughly 250 different languages spoken—she was tasked with teaching math to students assigned to the bottom track. We have to also get this different approach out to assessment and to testing agencies. It’s a lot.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

We can’t just use a college textbook, we go through it so fast.” Students are paid to be there, and if they successfully complete their training (testing with more fluency than a typical university graduate who has studied foreign language for four years, according to the institute), they receive bonus pay.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

-based company last raised money in 2014 , when it was best known as an online destination where students could share notes, assignments and other course materials from classes they have taken. The company is also working with textbook publishers on interactive experiences that pair reading materials from the book with quizzes on Course Hero.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

Students tend to perform better on assessments and standardized tests. AI-driven content is quickly becoming a reliable and robust alternative to traditional textbooks. Teachers can also use learning management systems to provide students with individualized assignments and assessments. Improved Performance. Got a passion?

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