Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

In other words, too often we merely administer a high stakes exam or a pop quiz to check whether they watched a video. For example, you can embed prompts, quizzes, asynchronous discussions and range of other dynamic activities right in the middle of videos using tools like PlayPosit, Edpuzzle and Nearpod.

Teaching 191

Teaching Instructors Teaching Philosophy Education 191

Faculty Focus

JUNE 30, 2024

Adaptive attributions and control beliefs motivate students. The basic construct refers to beliefs about the causes of success and failure and how much perceived control one has to bring about outcomes or to control one’s behavior.” (p. It needs to be challenging but something that can be accomplished.

Motivation 111

Motivation Beliefs Exams Students 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 30, 2024

Adaptive attributions and control beliefs motivate students. The basic construct refers to beliefs about the causes of success and failure and how much perceived control one has to bring about outcomes or to control one’s behavior.” (p. It needs to be challenging but something that can be accomplished.

Motivation 105

Motivation Beliefs Exams Students 105

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. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

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. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam.

Syllabus 96

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 96

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

There is no such requirement for tests and quizzes though—so overall grades can certainly be lower than a B.) Other students look to the model as a sort of opportunity to participate in private tutoring to boost their chances of scoring top grades on Advanced Placement exams or getting accepted to selective colleges.

Teachers 161

Teachers Schools Students Study 161

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. Mimicry of others who are equally untrained, instinct, and what feels right tend to provide the guidance. As a result, teaching is, to use another building metaphor, not up to code.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218