eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Building quizzes, tests, and lesson plans from curriculum materials: Fran Bellas, a professor at Universidade da Coruña in Spain, recommends teachers use ChatGPT as an assistant in crafting quizzes, exams and lesson plans for classes.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

Poptential , a free curriculum that infuses lessons with digital storytelling using pop culture references, also uses SpongeBob SquarePants. Poptential uses a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

As students cram, her team of four has been scrambling to meet the demand on Fiveable , where she and other teachers broadcast live test-prep sessions. In its first year, she claims, more than 90 percent of the 400-plus students on the platform passed their AP World History and US History tests. More than 2.8

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Poptential uses a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, news programs, and other sources. They include everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers, quizzes, and tests.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Topics are illustrated with pop culture media taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources, to help students better understand and retain a specific concept. Poptential curriculum includes everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers, quizzes, and tests.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Then, they find or create digital content, objective tests, and performance tasks aligned to those learning objectives, which they post to an LMS. Objective tests are usually multiple-choice quizzes or other tests with single correct answers. 4, 2020, [link].

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Preparation for an Assessment: To prepare for upcoming tests or assessments, must-do stations provide practice and support in areas where data shows students struggle. These formative assessments can take the form of quizzes, short written responses, exit tickets, online discussions, and graphic organizers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Some believe it will cripple the education system and replace human workers ; others denounce ChatGPT as a free essay-writing and test-taking tool that makes it laughably easy to cheat on assignments, while the validity of responses generated by ChatGPT has also been called into question.

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JULY 3, 2024

can help transform traditional quizzes or tests into more engaging, game-like experiences. It can provide instant feedback through quizzes, polls, and exit tabs. It will help mentors assess student level and understanding so the instruction may be tailored as the need arises.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

Unlike a traditional course, students have 24-hour virtual access to the learning materials (handouts, interactive presentations, quizzes, test-preps, etc.) He wanted to include a more diverse group of students cutting across age, culture, socioeconomic status, and nationality.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Poptential course packages include everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers, quizzes, and tests. The lessons use a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

. — (May 6, 2022) — Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages that pair pop culture media with engaging digital storytelling, provides teachers and students media-rich lessons on the American Revolution and Declaration of Independence, celebrated July 4. Click to tweet. the maker of Poptential.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Indeed, from the 2024-2025 school year, the mandatory implementation of the new Culture and Citizenship in Québec program in schools will require the assessment of digital competence among young people. AI-powered diagnostic tools that identify areas for improvement and guide test takers through targeted study sessions.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Racially divisive systems are prevalent in schools such as mine (and in all schools) through traditional grading structures, grade tracking, standardized testing and punitive disciplinary actions—all of which further disadvantage career and college opportunities for our students of color.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In cohorts of six to eight people, they spend seven hours a day in class learning from native speakers how to read, listen and speak, interpret news reports from other nations and understand the practices of foreign cultures. Those who arrive with a love for learning about other people and different cultures are easy to teach, says Sgt.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

Highlights include: Building cultural competence with a quiz students are expected to fail. Making practice tests fun with a "King of the Hill" game. Bruce Robertson Technology makes it easy to send out reminders, administer quizzes and offer immediate feedback. Review tests are ungraded practice versions of the live tests.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

history, culture, and identity, serving as the bedrock of American civic life. Poptential courses offer comprehensive content for instructors, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers, quizzes, tests, and pop culture media to make learning engaging and relatable.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

When you’re in the classroom, there are reminders about homework, quizzes, test reviews, etc. How to Build a Classroom Culture Remotely. How stressful is that for a student if they are virtually learning and their internet goes out? Faith Bongiorno Any silver linings? Keep Curiosity Alive at Home and in Class More from FIRST.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Poptential uses a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, news programs, and other sources. They include everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers, quizzes, and tests.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That, in turn, is dependent upon their society, culture, past knowledge, personal experiences, and more. It is continuously tested as new ideas are added, either causing long-held beliefs to evolve or be replaced. Learning is constructed, not acquired, and is based on the fullness of a person’s individual lifetime of learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Poptential course packages boost student engagement by using a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources. The curriculum is standards-based and developed by teachers.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Poptential course packages boost student engagement by using a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources. the nonprofit behind Poptential. The curriculum is standards-based and developed by teachers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2022

One proven way to keep students engaged is through the use of pop culture media to illustrate key learning concepts. Courses like Poptential, which infuse course content with pop culture media, really appeal to digital-native students and make learning fun and effective,” said Smitherman.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

I was able to review an entire year’s worth of material in about 10 hours, and I feel more confident than ever going into my tests.” TeachTap’s AI-driven tutoring and test prep features set it apart from traditional study methods and expensive tutoring services.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Will it be on the test? Here are a few more: Quizzes : Assigning tests and quizzes throughout the semester is necessary to assess student understanding of important course content. A nonlinear approach to testing incorporates student-generated quizzes. What comes next?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Influenced by my own experiences and the philosophy of my school, competition became a staple in our classroom culture. When I handed back quizzes and tests, I gave students who scored an 80 percent or higher stickers and placed their tests on our “Show What You Know” bulletin board. Halloween is a big deal at my school.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Will it be on the test? Here are a few more: Quizzes : Assigning tests and quizzes throughout the semester is necessary to assess student understanding of important course content. A nonlinear approach to testing incorporates student-generated quizzes. What comes next?

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Back channels give students the opportunity to have their own conversations, to share questions and comments, and, yes, memes and jokes that, in our experience, are a strategy that allow students to shape the culture of the classroom. Testing, Stress, and Performance: How Students Respond Physiologically to High-Stakes Testing.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

is a possibility, Huynh says, but he points to the test-centric mindset of American schools as a cultural difference that could pose obstacles. “We Kahoot offers a web-based and mobile app that allows anyone to create and partake in multiple-choice quizzes. The company also earned $1.9

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2017

Project Z is just one example of a 3-Act story problem, a type of lesson that uses pop culture to to truly personalize the learning of our students by matching math themes to students’ interests. That 3-Act video covered unit rate, and that was our highest tested standard that year. But ya know what? The kids learned.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Back channels give students the opportunity to have their own conversations, to share questions and comments, and, yes, memes and jokes that, in our experience, are a strategy that allow students to shape the culture of the classroom. Testing, Stress, and Performance: How Students Respond Physiologically to High-Stakes Testing.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2016

Kahoot , a Norwegian startup gamifies quizzes and other classroom activities, now claims 30 million users across the globe. The region has blessed the world with games such as Angry Birds and Minecraft, and now entrepreneurs are applying that playfulness to schools with some success.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed. Leis research areas of interest are cancer prevention and care, cross-cultural research, and instrument development. She has worked with several journals as a reviewer and guest editor.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed. Leis research areas of interest are cancer prevention and care, cross-cultural research, and instrument development. She has worked with several journals as a reviewer and guest editor.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

This includes an app to develop vocabulary (Spelling City), three to build overarching reading skills (Starfall, Flocabulary, and Teach Your Monster to Read) and a great game-based program to test out new skills (the Sports Network). Spelling City. Free (with fee for app upgrades). Web-based, iOS. Flocabulary. Free (with fee for premium).

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It is a nice balance of learning and pop-culture. When students read their names in a test question they smile, and some even exclaimed, “I made it!” From a Pokémon-themed syllabus to a ‘Squid Games’ escape room, she loves integrating pop culture into her assignments to make learning fun and memorable.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2023

When burnout exists, there is a high risk for not only nurse turnover but a fragmented culture that can lead to negative client outcomes (Cumella, 2022). A thank you note is a way to show gratitude as a means to cultivate a culture of gratitude (Camero & Carrico, 2022). Dimitroff, L. Cognition and Emotion, 20 (1), 138-148.

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