Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The primary trends identified by the team were: adaptive learning, open education resources (OER), gamification and game-based learning, MOOCs, LMS and interoperability, mobile devices, and design. Joosten also argued that the field should evaluate trends through subgroups of underrepresented students to promote equity.

Peer Review 218

Peer Review Gamification Mobile Devices Learning 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

You can’t just be told, ‘hey, this is how you evaluate the information.’ An article about the research is currently a pre-print, which means it has not yet been peer-reviewed and published in a scientific journal. You really have to be exposed to scenarios that practice it,” Motz says. The data is publicly available online.

Critical Thinking 217

Critical Thinking Multiple Choice Questions Peer Review Testing 217

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. Reviewing research studies to determine effectiveness can be a complex process. The list goes on.

Study 215

Study Testing Students Peer Review 215

Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2022

A key challenge is the fact that robust scientific evidence does not presently play an integral part in how most edtech products are designed, deployed and evaluated. Bridging the divide between science and the industry will be essential in ensuring that robust evidence drives how edtech is developed, used and evaluated.

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Peer Review Evaluation Science Testing 187

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2017

Education technology providers dangle the promise of transforming classrooms and equipping previously disengaged students with the skills to become lifelong learners. In the case of education technology, this misguided approach rarely addresses the real needs of students and teachers.

Questions 143

Questions Peer Review Study Evaluation 143

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2021

Nor are they made aware of the peer-review process in which scientists in the field who were not involved with the research critically evaluate the study design and conclusions.

Science 174

Science Peer Review Knowledge Learning 174

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

And professors have other ways to share their classroom tips: Publishing research about their teaching in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. One rub is that few scholars have experience doing education research—so they’re winging it compared to the training they’ve had doing research in their own disciplines.

Teaching Portfolio 167

Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2021

LONDON, UK (June 28, 2021) – D2L Brightspace has been named the Best Solution for Students with Special Needs, Best Customer Experience in EdTech, and Best Remote Learning Experience Partner K-12/Higher Education of 2021 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. More information about the Awards is available at [link]. ABOUT THE CODiE AWARDS.

Mobile Devices 130

Mobile Devices Peer Review Instructors History 130

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

The Chromebook App Hub will let users filter applications by grade level and content area, see peer reviews and comments for apps, and follow links to lesson plans that incorporate specific apps. . “It This hub is going to let us narrow our search to a niche that is specifically for educational technology.”.

Peer Review 138

Peer Review Teaching Methods Blended Learning Evaluation 138

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In an effort to help educators, parents and other education technology consumers make better choices about the products they use, Digital Promise spent the last year developing a “research-based design” product certification. The product team shares the research behind the design publicly.”

Education 170

Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 170

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2023

Together with a couple of Canadian scholars, Lori Beckstead and Hannah McGregor, we just submitted a finished manuscript for a book called “ Podcast or Perish: Peer Review and Knowledge Creation for the 21st Century ” — basically talking about the importance of having podcasts peer-reviewed. And that's the problem.

Teaching 148

Teaching Peer Review Essay Knowledge 148

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

The National Council on Teacher Quality, a think tank that evaluates teacher preparation programs, doesn’t collect data related to remote learning or online education, says its director of strategic communications. Today, much of that research is produced by a small community of academics based in education schools, says Archambault.

Teachers 216

Teachers Education Blended Learning STEM 216

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Scaffolded practice connects instruction to feedback When writing, students must engage in a multi-step process of goal-setting, planning, drafting, evaluating, revising, and editing. Assessing one’s own writing and providing feedback to peers both help to move students forward as writers.

Feedback 128

Feedback Peer Review Writing Beliefs 128

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Feedback dialogue sample from eighth grader Grace, Image credit: Christine Witcher In response, we created Floop , a tool that allows teachers to give digital annotated feedback, allows students to respond immediately to the feedback and facilitates a scaffolded and anonymous peer review session.

Feedback 167

Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

Our strength may already be worn down by going through a challenging promotion and tenure process, or after years of having our research evaluated by peer reviewers who sometimes reject work without giving effective feedback; or reading negative comments from students on our course evaluations.

Teaching 167

Teaching Peer Review Course Evaluations Culture 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

Students can do a self-reflection upon finishing the draft, and also engage in anonymous peer-reviews of each other’s work. The system guides pupils through how to offer constructive feedback to their peers. Teachers can select how the feedback process will unfold.

Writing 113

Writing Feedback Peer Review Plagiarism 113

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

We know that educators at all levels are responsible for making big decisions based on student evaluation outcomes. We believe that when test day rolls around, students’ scores should reflect their content knowledge—not their ability to decode the test itself. Assessment For Learning. 10 Tips for Testing Success.

Testing 160

Testing Exams Peer Review Study 160

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

After a writing fellow quickly reviews it, the score gets delivered to the student via the eCoach system. The student then has an opportunity to revise and resubmit the piece based on the combination of feedback from the assigned writing fellow, the ATA system, and peer review.

Essay 138

Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 138

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Catalyzed through such initiatives as the Games, Learning and Society group at UC Irvine, MIT Game Lab, the US Department of Education Ed Games Expo, Games for Change and a wide variety of organizations around the world, research is demonstrating the pedagogical value of games in both formal and informal learning channels.

Game-Based Learning 175

Game-Based Learning Learning Critical Thinking Peer Review 175

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

While some vendors publish white papers that seem to offer proof, critics argue that this evidence wouldn’t necessarily hold up if put through the peer review process of a reputable scientific journal. Algorithms can also help make admissions less focused on evaluating individuals in the first place.

Fairness 216

Fairness Counselling Testing Disabilities 216

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

We provide training so they all have a good sense of how to evaluate writing and provide feedback to students.” Students must make the time to practice and to peer-review each others' work. “Along with that, you have to provide support because a math teacher or a P.E. And useful feedback is crucial.

Writing 122

Writing Feedback Exams Middle School 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article addresses these questions through a three-part exploration: tracing AI’s historical development, critically evaluating its role in community college classrooms, and offering practical, evidence-based strategies for faculty. College 2030 report: Higher educations preparation post-pandemic. Business Wire.

Faculty Development 91

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 91

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article addresses these questions through a three-part exploration: tracing AI’s historical development, critically evaluating its role in community college classrooms, and offering practical, evidence-based strategies for faculty. College 2030 report: Higher educations preparation post-pandemic. Business Wire.

Faculty Development 86

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 86

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Still, more than half of educators (53 percent) worry that a focus on using technology for learning is coming at the expense of personal connections between students and teachers. But what if we employed machine learning and peer reviews for writing evaluation? This can compound the gap in writing proficiency.

Technology 167

Technology Assignments Peer Review Special Education 167