Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2024

Student are convinced they can’t learn what we’re teaching, worry they won’t do well on the tests, and become filled with anxiety over anything in a course that looks like it might be hard. The anxiety some students feel about a course grows out of fears associated with test-taking. Nowadays that seems to apply to all sorts of courses.

Teaching 102

Teaching Multidisciplinary Multiple Choice Questions Exams 102

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Students take numerous individual and group assessments throughout the semester, and once I have a firm handle on their individual performance (based on our interactions, their individual homework assignments, individual quizzes, creative project, and midterms) I may decide on a group final exam for the course.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 2, 2024

Rather than telling students what to do, teachers should challenge students to find out what they don’t know and test what they think they do know. “I Generally, students don’t turn to the teacher first for advice about a course, the homework, and the difficulty of the exams; they ask other students.

Students 119

Students Exams Feedback Testing 119

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

Here’s what that one classroom-facing company is offering, and what the other six edtech startups hope to accomplish off the school campus. askMyClass This Menlo Park-based startup seeks to offer teachers classroom management strategies, lesson support and social-emotional support for students via voice technology.

Multiple Choice Questions 110

Multiple Choice Questions Testing Questions Essay 110

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Its array of question styles, including multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank, facilitates swift quiz and exam question creation from various document formats such as PDFs, DOCs, and PPTs. This feature is particularly advantageous for standardized test preparation, where time constraints are critical.

Quizzes 148

Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 2, 2024

Rather than telling students what to do, teachers should challenge students to find out what they don’t know and test what they think they do know. “I Generally, students don’t turn to the teacher first for advice about a course, the homework, and the difficulty of the exams; they ask other students.

Students 103

Students Exams Feedback Testing 103

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

High-stakes exams may in fact do a better job of measuring how well students cope with test taking, rather than assessing actual learning. Regarding Class Quizzes: a Meta-analytic Synthesis of Studies on the Relationship Between Frequent Low-Stakes Testing and Class Performance. Educational Psychology Review. CNN Heissel, J.A.,

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

High-stakes exams may in fact do a better job of measuring how well students cope with test taking, rather than assessing actual learning. Regarding Class Quizzes: a Meta-analytic Synthesis of Studies on the Relationship Between Frequent Low-Stakes Testing and Class Performance. Educational Psychology Review. CNN Heissel, J.A.,

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Automation of grading, attendance tracking, and data analysis facilitates efficient classroom management. Virtual tutors and chatbots equipped with natural language processing capabilities offer 24/7 support, addressing queries and reinforcing learning concepts outside traditional classroom hours.

Education 130

Education Ethics Gamification Learning Styles 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2019

to act as a timer for a test, circle time, or another activity. for exam review prep. to act as a timer for a test, circle time, or another activity. for exam review prep. Here’s how educators are using the digital assistant: to request spelling help. to play music when that seems appropriate. to tell a story.

Mobile Devices 99

Mobile Devices Intelligence Exams Questions 99

Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Every single day, teachers are put in situations where their confidence is tested, where they make mistakes, where the people they serve — or their peers, or their mentors — can say and do things that wound them to their core. Maybe all 150 of your students did not score proficient on the exam. Teaching is intense, vulnerable work.

Teachers 100

Teachers Coaching Art Beliefs 100

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2023

Recently, our campus held its first “ DeStress Before You Test ” mental health fair that took place four days before final exams. Students at our university are given the opportunity to attend free mental health workshops, including mindfulness sessions, anxiety support groups, and destress events.

Counselling 98

Counselling Instructors Peer Review Exams 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2023

Recently, our campus held its first “ DeStress Before You Test ” mental health fair that took place four days before final exams. Students at our university are given the opportunity to attend free mental health workshops, including mindfulness sessions, anxiety support groups, and destress events.

Counselling 92

Counselling Instructors Peer Review Exams 92