eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

Rather than relying on this score alone, his teacher called him to discuss the assignment. When calculators were first introduced, educators feared they would encourage shortcutting and allow students to skip over fundamental math concepts. Use AI to develop games and quizzes aligned with the school curriculum.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

based provider of an online education platform has acquired AI-powered math platform, Symbolab. Initial growth came as a repository for students to share course specific material such as tests, quizzes, study guides and lecture notes. Symbolab is an advanced math calculator used by 50 million students worldwide.

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JUNE 9, 2022

Once resources have been collected, present to the group for discussion. Start with a discussion on 1) the difference between an amateur and professional writer, 2) what it means to be ‘published’, and 3) publication options. Introduce this project with a guest speaker who will discuss the special needs and learning styles of seniors.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

While there’s focus on getting kids to socialize, school leaders and administrators also have one eye trained on the slipping reading and math scores in their districts. Croft says that pre-and post-game discussions are built into the games she designs, but students are left alone when they’re playing the actual game.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

And no, it’s not more quizzes. Kids, to introduce young children to foundational skills and concepts like social-emotional learning, math and reading. In another, the instructor uses historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to teach letters of the alphabet—for the letter “f,” the kids discuss Fisk University.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

Providing the Spark Jenessa Peterson, director of learning engineering at the Learning Agency, touched off the discussion in a Google Group run by her organization with the question: Is A/B testing between two benign conditions without participants' knowledge OK? That is a research and methodology question we have to discuss.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

Google Classroom , the company’s online tool that lets teachers, students and parents manage assignments and discussions, will be getting a small facelift as part of 12 updates that Google is announcing at this week’s ISTE conference, an annual K-12 educational technology expo. Outside the U.S.,

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JULY 20, 2020

Quizzes and adaptive learning software give students opportunities to review content and practice basic skills with immediate feedback. Top priority activities include things like class discussions, group collaboration on projects, feedback on higher-order thinking, and targeted instruction to address misconceptions.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Founded in 2012, Kahoot offers a web-based platform that allows anyone to create multiple-choice quizzes and groups of players compete to get the correct answer in the shortest amount of time (usually seconds). Fractions Multiplication Math Figurative language Animals Order of operations Equivalent fractions Adjectivies Division Grammar.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Let’s be honest: If a student had a choice between playing a game or doing a math worksheet, he’d pick the game 100 percent of the time. Embedded in the platform are several quizzes that can be used as games. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 09/28/2018 - 15:49.

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MAY 14, 2021

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Many of the books include complete lesson plans and quizzes. In school subscriptions, quizzes are available to assess student basic comprehension skills. One More Story.

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MAY 20, 2022

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Many of the books include complete lesson plans and quizzes. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1.

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Teach Thought

JULY 20, 2024

By using teaching with analogies , discussions, and hands-on activities, students can begi n to understand AI in an engaging and accessible way. Discussions and Debates: To encourage critical thinking, engage students in conversations about AI ethics, societal impacts, and future possibilities. Let’s take a look.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

When you’re in the classroom, there are reminders about homework, quizzes, test reviews, etc. In my daughter’s math class, the kids started a Discord channel. A few of them come together to discuss what’s going on in class and utilize Google Whiteboard to share notes. Faith Bongiorno Any silver linings?

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Regardless, we’ve met great success, with more than 40 percent of SMA graduates intending to pursue college majors in math or science. They hold online discussions, offer design challenges and genius hours , and share feedback digitally. or GoFormative quizzes. And none of us would go back. Students at St.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

A lesson in the effect of railroads on opening up the American West may morph to a discussion on the Underground Railroad. I watched her during one of the quizzes and she paid attention to all the characteristics that would eventually make her a top-notch typist but were now slowing her down to about half of any other 4th grader.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

quizzes and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students’ heads (e.g., Higher-level thinking examples and discussions of real world thinking, application, and problem-solving are scarce in the book (as they are in our larger, societal-level conversations about ‘learning loss’ during the pandemic). lectures)” (p.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. Structured seating formation is not conducive to discussion. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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JUNE 5, 2019

Flipgrid is a video discussion platform where teachers (or even students) record a discussion topic or question to their FlipGrid account. Topics include math, science, writing, spelling, health, statistics, SAT prep, engineering, technology, astronomy, English, history and more — over 5,000 topics in seventy languages.

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Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 3, 2015

Give your students access to content and the ability to post to discussion boards. Math teachers can create surveys and post follow-up questions based on the results, allowing students to post answers. For instance, if you’re a social studies teacher, you can share interesting links to news and events over the summer.

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Blended Learning Quizzes Social Studies Writing 108

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MAY 22, 2024

The basic plan is free, which allows you to create engaging quizzes that students can participate in using any device with internet access. Homemade Manipulatives: Items like colored paper clips or beads can be used for math manipulatives to reinforce core concepts in mathematics.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2024

And finally, students are anxious about statistics courses because they aren’t good at math, don’t have the math background, and are convinced they won’t be able to run the tests or do the statistical calculations. The collected data from students can be used to start a discussion. They’re convinced they won’t do well.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It also supports collaborative learning, as students can work on group projects within shared documents, participate in discussion threads, and ask questions directly within the class stream. They are often used to teach subjects ranging from languages to math in a fun and competitive environment.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

But ThinkCERCA is more than just a traditional framework; the online program provides a lesson library with texts related to literature, math, science, and social studies. Preceding a video of a staged production, students learned about costuming through discussion, videos, and exposure to multiple versions of the scene, building interest.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Through this approach, educators can utilize visual aids, hands-on activities, and group discussions to cater to individual student needs, promoting deeper understanding and retention of material. By facilitating interactive quizzes, surveys, and discussions, these tools promote active engagement and participation in the learning process.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In research, the types of play most often discussed are guided and free play. Teachers can host discussions on Padlet boards and ask students to share Flipgrid videos about pets and hobbies. Students can make quizzes, share jokes and play games that have nothing to do with math standards or history lessons.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2018

I spent time researching the Hanson brothers and gathering facts in my A-Z Hanson book, complete with quizzes and fun facts, then transferred that knowledge to my very own GeoCities website. So to set myself apart from other fans and gain that chance, I created a Hanson website. I was driven by the desire to meet the band.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

By immersing students in dynamic activities, stimulating discussions, and collaborative endeavors, educators can transcend the limitations of the digital realm and revolutionize online teaching. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

By immersing students in dynamic activities, stimulating discussions, and collaborative endeavors, educators can transcend the limitations of the digital realm and revolutionize online teaching. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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MAY 9, 2023

Robert Talbert is a math professor, so numbers are his thing. Gradually these quizzes and tests and timed assessments and the way it all fits together with points and averaging, it just wore her down,” Talbert says. There's lots of discussion of equity and education these days. dissertation defenses we have now.

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

When I first began flipping my math class in 2010, the ability to screencast, upload video to the web and have students watch lectures at their own pace was exciting and innovative. The reason I initially chose to flip my class was to make the time and space for discussion and collaborative problem solving in the classroom.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Some are keeping to their regular bell schedule with teachers responsible for hosting online discussions via their learning management system and assigning peer collaboration work that must be completed in real time before the class period ends. Watts says she’s heard of schools conducting lessons both ways.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Start with a discussion on 1) the difference between an amateur and professional writer, 2) what it means to be ‘published’, and 3) publication options. Introduce this project with a guest speaker who will discuss the special needs and learning styles of seniors. Math, technology, enrichment, and a wide variety of academic subjects.

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Activities Schools Writing Quizzes 113

Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2024

And finally, students are anxious about statistics courses because they aren’t good at math, don’t have the math background, and are convinced they won’t be able to run the tests or do the statistical calculations. The collected data from students can be used to start a discussion. They’re convinced they won’t do well.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For many university students, participating in an online math course brings about the distressing emotions of a monumental chore. checklists, calendars, exit polls, or pulse check quizzes.) Social learning / human interaction pieces such as discussion forums, social networks, or interviews with experts in the field.

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Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 91

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MAY 2, 2017

It can include video, narration, audio, polls, screen captures, screencasts, photo albums, charts, tables, annotated notes, images, interactive quizzes, and more. I like that you can include a Discussion Board, encouraging students to add their thoughts and react to those of classmates.

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