Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2025

Research suggests that student outcomes can improve when direct instruction is combined with opportunities for practice paired with timely feedback. Incorporating both front-of-room displays and student devices allows students to move fluidly between content consumption, practice with feedback and whole-class sharing.

Universal Design 145

Universal Design Feedback Learning Beliefs 145

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Moreover, while students are sitting in class working on their assignments, Abromaitis can give instant feedback to them individually. She comments on their work in real time, doing everything from correcting simple grammar mistakes to providing links for students struggling with particular material. who is being left behind.

Student Engagement 163

Student Engagement English Assignments Feedback 163

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

One of the core goals of personalized learning is to “tailor instruction, expression of learning and assessment to each student’s unique needs and preferences,” according to this blog post from ISTE, an education technology association. However, encouraging students to take ownership for their group members is difficult.

Metacognitive Skills 166

Metacognitive Skills Learning Assignments Group work 166

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 130

Technology Attention Quizzes Communication 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the years I tried more classwork, less classwork, having students take notes, not having students take notes, working in groups, working alone, more homework, no homework, less homework, extra help sessions and everything in between. I also stopped including a grade in any of the feedback that I give to students.

Teachers 152

Teachers Feedback Math Assignments 152

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Based on that feedback, the professor, Julia Parra, says she changed the assignment to make it broader, and more inclusive. Group work in face-to-face classes can be challenging as it is,” Parra said. But bringing it into an online setting adds that extra layer of technology challenge and collaboration-skill challenge.”

Culture 154

Culture Teaching Syllabus English 154

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

During my early days of teaching in graduate school, educational technology was sold more for its posh than performance. Every new version of Microsoft PowerPoint allowed instructors to embed more and more media and wow students with visually appealing graphics.

Technology 167

Technology Teaching Intellectual Development Instructors 167

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Promotive interaction involves concept explanation, idea challenging, providing positive support and feedback, and, more importantly, the student’s involvement in the learning process (Raihan, 2014). Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work.

Collaborative Learning 115

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 115

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

My rationale was that I provided feedback throughout the year on their work, and now it is time that they do likewise for me. Other questions on the form would ask for a rating of my teaching, participation in group work, and what activities they felt were the most engaging.

Evaluation 155

Evaluation Feedback Curriculum Assignments 155

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Synchronous Asynchronous Works well for: - establishing community and personal connections - lateral exchange of ideas (live discussions) - group work (projects, breakouts)1:1 and small-group coaching - establishing and maintaining a regular schedule - real-time feedback and guidance- teaching “factual” content at scale - learners with high motivation (..)

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

Using the second/third grade pod as an example, Allen explains how two teachers start their morning together with a group of nearly 58 students who work on their own tablet devices. Each student is assigned an individualized learning schedule that involves group work or one-on-one interventions with a teacher.

Grades 164

Grades Elementary School Elementary School English 164

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2018

Having been on the development side, I know how tough it is to make great stuff, especially without quality feedback tuned to the unique challenges of making learning experiences. If a tool has any hope of being useful and widely-adopted then it needs early and continual feedback from teachers and students.

Evaluation 154

Evaluation Feedback Reading History 154

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Promotive interaction involves concept explanation, idea challenging, providing positive support and feedback, and, more importantly, the student’s involvement in the learning process (Raihan, 2014). Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work.

Collaborative Learning 104

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 104

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

This model can be used when data needs to be collected for a specific reason, or when specific feedback on an aspect of instruction is sought. Both Tonja and I worked with separate groups of students. Her group focused on changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and my group worked on adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

Teaching 216

Teaching Teachers Students Math 216

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Faculty Club is a multidisciplinary community of educators sharing ideas to advance innovation and celebrate excellence in higher education. Dynamics of group interaction play a huge role in society, so Calarco fosters positive group work in her classroom.

Teaching 167

Teaching Multidisciplinary Culture Feedback 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Guidebooks to structure group work. These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. Johnson, who wanted to help students course-correct before midterms, developed an innovative combination of high-stakes and low-stakes assignments and assessments that provide ongoing feedback.

Active Learning 164

Active Learning Activities Teaching Multidisciplinary 164

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The group “quiz” can be conducted in the classroom or synchronously online utilizing Zoom break-out rooms: the students can speak to one another while taking the quiz, but each student must individually key in their answers. And if the Quiz is auto-graded, students will receive immediate feedback on their performance.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning 218

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

deLaski stresses that her group worked closely with employers, consulting more than 50 of them and getting feedback on how to improve each badge they’re offering. And she said the next step is to run experiments to test how well these work in practice.

Skills 132

Skills Critical Thinking Participation English 132

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2018

Rather than having teachers manage a whole group of 30+ students at once, PBL frees them to break classes into small groups and connect and talk in depth with each group. This way, teachers can provide a lot more feedback for improvements and growth.

Grades 147

Grades Lecturing Assignments Study 147

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By offering varied instructional approaches, educators can address individual student needs and maximize learning outcomes. Another essential strategy is collaborative learning, which emphasizes group work and peer interaction to promote active engagement and shared knowledge construction.

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

For Spencer, one key strategy is having students do focused group work and reinforcing their learning through means other than strictly relying on passive listening to lectures. Quality Matters suggests we need to consider more ways to get our students active in their learning, and to focus on the issue no matter the class size.

Learning 163

Learning Students Assignments Participation 163

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

One is having students approach me before the semester telling me how they hate group work, and they wouldn’t have chosen the class except that they’ve heard how great it is and how positive previous cohorts have found this group work task. I Hate Group Work!”: Formative learning. References: Allan, E.

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We’ve sought to find out how many edtech-company leaders have had experience teaching, if and how companies seek teacher input to improve their products and who they talk to when looking for feedback. Educators at the Helm Before we dive into that data, it’s important to understand the broader context of our analysis.

Teachers 168

Teachers Feedback Culture Questions 168

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2017

I wanted to go paperless so we could keep track of work—so my students never had to panic about forgetting a pen, a pencil or a backpack again. I started using Google Classroom to post all of my content online, and provide feedback on assignments. So I took the iPads while no one was looking.

Attention 143

Attention Special Education Curriculum Testing 143

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What was formerly a lecture hall, the IDLC still features stadium seating but has been reimagined to promote collaborative work. Designated group-work tables at the front of the room are used for project-based learning. Lastly, the ELF model is significantly more cost-effective than hiring per diem substitutes.

Teachers 121

Teachers Blended Learning Lecturing History 121