Education, Group work and Quizzes

How Extended Reality Tools Can Bring New Life to Higher Education

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

While we have been able to use these tools in that way, most educators would readily point to what is missing from the current video platforms that could improve online teaching: tools to better facilitate student interactions, including enhanced polling and quizzing features, group work tools, and more.

Education

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Education Technology

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. One of the primary benefits of education technology in K-12 is its ability to cater to diverse learning styles.

Educational Technologies

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes

Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

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. Depending on the classroom setup, group work can also be chaotic and auditorily overwhelming.

Lecturing

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM

Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work. Form groups strategically. Monitor and facilitate group dynamics.

Collaborative Learning

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students

SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning. Using Quizzes & Assignments for Collaborative Assessments Test day can be an opportunity for collaboration rather than competition.

Distance Learning

Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning

Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work. Form groups strategically. Monitor and facilitate group dynamics.

Collaborative Learning

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students

Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you work in education in 2020, you are making tough decisions about how to best reach and teach your learners in the midst of a global pandemic. By contrast, children who have the most support at home can make more progress in asynchronous online learning environments, which adds new dimensions to existing educational inequities.

Lecturing

Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments

Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum. It is strikingly hard to pivot between large-group instruction and small-group work on online platforms. I think we’ve seen this reemergence—unintentionally—in the form of MOOCs.

Online Learning

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes

Use of Technology in the Classroom to Enhance Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology is a classroom must-have Technology enables access to important resources Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teaching and learning occur, offering new opportunities to enhance educational experiences.

Technology

Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes

How to Combat the “Hey Look! A Squirrel!” Syndrome

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

In a traditional classroom, teachers can: Communicate the learning targets before each class Have clear and consistent behavior expectations Provide several, short activities to complete in class Encourage talking during group work Use student interests to teach new skills.

Attention

Attention Quizzes Group work Participation

What are the positive effects of using technology in the classroom?

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Technology isn’t something to be feared–it has a positive classroom impact Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has transformative effects on education, enhancing both teaching and learning.

Technology

Technology Attention Quizzes Communication

Here’s what you missed at BPLC18, the Blended & Personalized Learning Conference

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2018

Unlike many conferences I attended this year, this event was a chance for educators and leaders to discuss blended learning in action with people who are already doing it. Common design ideas were: Small group work. Group quizzing. Presentations. Journaling. Role playing. Learning games. Field experiences.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning Quizzes Learning Discussions

Importance of Technology in the Classroom

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Edtech significantly enhances the classroom experience Technology deserves its place in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology in the classroom is essential for modern education, offering dynamic tools that enhance learning.

Technology

Technology Critical Thinking Learning Styles Attention

Five Keys to Motivating Students

Faculty Focus

JUNE 30, 2024

Like most articles that synthesize the results of many studies, it’s long, detailed, and liberally peppered with educational jargon. 675) For teachers, one implication involves greater use of cooperative and collaborative group work designed so that it includes opportunities to attain both social and academic goals.

Motivation

Motivation Beliefs Exams Students

Community in the Classroom

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As educators, it is our responsibility to make space in our classrooms for all students to feel welcomed and encouraged to be a part of our community. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments

Community in the Classroom

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As educators, it is our responsibility to make space in our classrooms for all students to feel welcomed and encouraged to be a part of our community. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments

Five Keys to Motivating Students

Faculty Focus

JUNE 30, 2024

Like most articles that synthesize the results of many studies, it’s long, detailed, and liberally peppered with educational jargon. 675) For teachers, one implication involves greater use of cooperative and collaborative group work designed so that it includes opportunities to attain both social and academic goals.

Motivation

Motivation Beliefs Exams Students

Utilizing Canva to Work Smarter Not Harder

Teach Hub

JUNE 7, 2024

Canvas interactive presentation templates captivate students’ attention, turning lessons into visually appealing experiences with features like videos, animations, and quizzes that keep students actively involved. Its collaborative tools make group work easy and fun, enabling students to collaborate seamlessly, regardless of their location.

Motivation

Motivation Quizzes Classroom Management Attention

Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Such practices can lead to mistrust between students and faculty, harming the educational relationship. 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback

Top 10 Study Group Forums and Websites for High School Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2018

I don’t post enough about high school so I’m thrilled with her article: Some students study more productively in groups, working with their peers. Online groups and forums allow them to ask questions and learn from each other outside the traditional classroom in a space where they typically turn to for studying anyway.

High School

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

APRIL 4, 2023

We’ve done the same thing in the context of higher education. Another thing I’ve observed in higher education is a fishbowl, where students come and swim around in our courses and in our academic curriculum, but they fail to do anything with that knowledge outside of the context of the learning environment itself. Clover, D.

Technology

Technology Art Learning Students

Classroom Learning

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles

Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Such practices can lead to mistrust between students and faculty, harming the educational relationship. 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback

Using Personality Assessments to Build Better Groups

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

Group work

Group work Discussions Gamification Testing

PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

APRIL 4, 2023

We’ve done the same thing in the context of higher education. Another thing I’ve observed in higher education is a fishbowl, where students come and swim around in our courses and in our academic curriculum, but they fail to do anything with that knowledge outside of the context of the learning environment itself. Clover, D.

Technology

Technology Art Learning Students

Using Personality Assessments to Build Better Groups

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

Group work

Group work Discussions Gamification Testing

Simple Strategies for Curriculum (Re)Design for the New Instructor

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 87 (9), 12.

Instructors

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing

How To Use Student Assessment Data: Practical Tips for Differentiation and Growth

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 10, 2025

These resources are ideal for your enrichment groups! The math projects and reading projects are designed for independent or small group work and are guaranteed to take engagement and rigor to the next level. End-of-unit quizzes and benchmarks can also highlight areas that may need additional review.

Math

Math Students Achievement Testing

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How Extended Reality Tools Can Bring New Life to Higher Education

Education Technology

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Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?

Use of Technology in the Classroom to Enhance Teaching and Learning

How to Combat the “Hey Look! A Squirrel!” Syndrome

What are the positive effects of using technology in the classroom?

Here’s what you missed at BPLC18, the Blended & Personalized Learning Conference

Importance of Technology in the Classroom

Five Keys to Motivating Students

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Community in the Classroom

Five Keys to Motivating Students

Utilizing Canva to Work Smarter Not Harder

Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Top 10 Study Group Forums and Websites for High School Students

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Using Personality Assessments to Build Better Groups

PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Using Personality Assessments to Build Better Groups

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