eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

Designing effective quizzes takes timeespecially when crafting well-balanced multiple-choice questions with plausible wrong answers to encourage critical thinking. Game Show : A front-of-class experience that turns quizzes into an interactive game show, perfect for review sessions and whole-class participation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Mutual benefits of learning technology…together Learning together with students can provide several benefits for teachers and students to support the overall learning process. Effective Assessment: Digital tools make it easier for teachers to create and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams.

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Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 317

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

During that time, I have enjoyed working with the staff, students, parents, and community members to thoughtfully integrate technology into the classrooms. In 1995, I became the Educational Technology Coach for the Verona Area High School.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, technology can play a pivotal role in shaping the learning experience. Verizon is working to empower educators and students with cutting-edge tools essential for unlocking the full potential of education.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 310

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Integrated quizzes and classroom management tools. With Merge EDU, science teachers can explain concepts more effectively, STEM programs can expand beyond the classroom, and schools can introduce new educational technology that prepares students for our ever-changing world. In-depth AR Human Anatomy Science Simulations.

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Teaching Mobile Devices Science Quizzes 305

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

The platform provides users with a comprehensive set of tools to learn Spanish, including millions of free dictionary entries, verb conjugations, example sentences, pronunciation videos, vocabulary quizzes, interactive lessons and more. Redefining possibilities in education.

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Language Languages English Learning 256

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2024

Given that today’s students are digital natives , it makes sense for schools to invest in modern educational technology such as interactive whiteboards. Of course, maintaining this smart technology can be a hefty investment. This lets instructors hold competitive quizzes or have multiple students solve puzzles at the same time.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Just as digital tools provide educators with innovative and flexible ways to reinforce learning in core academic subjects, they can be used to more effectively teach the social-emotional and life skills that students need to thrive in the classroom and beyond. Over time, this data may show trends in moods, behaviors, and performance.

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Communication Quizzes Feedback Languages 278

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2016

The 2016 Vision K-20 Professional Learning Survey Report is the ninth annual national K-20 educator survey from the Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) of SIIA, and also is the first survey focusing on online professional learning (PL).

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Teachers Quizzes Hybrid Learning Classroom Management 186

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

the company offers an app that lets kids access unlimited books, educational videos, quizzes and audiobooks — and it’s free for educators. I’m very excited to see education technology playing a larger role in the tech community,” says Markosian, CEO of Epic! “As Based in Palo Alto, Calif., Some 70 percent of U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. As with all innovations, there are positive and negative effects of technology on education.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Yet as instructors in the new world of online education, we have access to ever-increasing amounts of data—from recorded lecture videos, electronically submitted homework, discussion forums, and online quizzes and assessments—that may give us insights into individual student learning.

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Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 212

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When implemented well, education technology helps achievement Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Technology has become an essential tool in modern education, transforming both teaching and learning processes.

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Technology Teaching Quizzes Learning 152

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework. The situation is made even more challenging by the lack of suitable feedback mechanisms to help teachers understand who is struggling in class and to help them quickly find the root cause of the student’s challenges.

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Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 325

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

Four-and-a-half years after Amazon first released Alexa, its voice-activated virtual assistant, the technology is finding its footing in education. Kahoot, a game-based learning company with a trove of millions of educational quizzes, also announced its first Alexa skill this week. True or false.”

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Skills Quizzes Teachers Testing 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Nearpod has since expanded the toolbox with features that let teachers create quizzes, offer virtual reality content for digital field trips, and embed mini-games into lessons. Under Francisco’s ownership, Renaissance has been pursuing acquisitions to bring other education technologies under its fold.

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Mobile Devices Learning Quizzes Science 202

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2016

Founded by educators and gamers, Second Avenue Learning provides custom development and managed services to education technology clients. BrainPOP creates cross-curricular digital content that engages students through animated movies, learning games, interactive quizzes, concept mapping, and an array of related activities.

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Teaching Quizzes Schools Online Learning 160

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Silva does a fantastic job of outlining the problem, providing real life examples and guiding our work as educators. To follow up, I recommend perusing the Educator Resources Library , which offers lesson plans, infographics, posters, quizzes and classroom activities for grades 4 and up. Fact Vs. Fiction Jennifer LaGarde (a.k.a.

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History Students Quizzes Participation 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

education technology company has reached the billion-dollar valuation mark, and with that comes bragging rights to being a “unicorn.” The company is also working with textbook publishers on interactive experiences that pair reading materials from the book with quizzes on Course Hero. Another U.S.

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Quizzes Lecturing Textbooks Instructors 155

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As he watched his own kids adjust to online schooling during the pandemic, he felt that Zoom lacked features to let teachers handle standard classroom activities such as taking attendance or giving quizzes.

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Online Learning Technology Quizzes Learning 189

eSchool News

JULY 29, 2020

Global education technology provider, Promethean ® , announced that it has become a Google for Education Partner, integrating its ClassFlow ® software with Google Classroom rostering, Google Drive, and Google Single sign-on. ClassFlow allows teachers to energize the classroom with interactive lessons, activities, and quizzes.

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Education Quizzes Student Engagement Accessibility 153

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The pandemic is changing the way tests and quizzes are conducted at colleges across the country, with the rapid adoption of new tools that proponents say catch cheating, but in ways that many students say amount to an unacceptable invasion of their privacy. But the level of outcry is unusual for an edtech product.

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Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

But, because voice is still in its infancy in education, we chose to start with administrative use cases so learners don’t have to pull out their phones or open their computers to find out due dates or grades on quizzes. How Voice-Enabled Technology is Changing the Contours of Higher Education. More from AWS.

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Technology Education Intelligence Lecturing 212

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.

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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 141

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Until today, Kahoot’s website and mobile app, which feature nearly 60 million multiple-choice quizzes, have been completely free for students and teachers. With the premium version, teachers will be able to co-create and edit quizzes, called kahoots, in a private folder on the Kahoot website, accessible only by premium users at the school.

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Quizzes Game-Based Learning Schools Instructors 133

Edsurge

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). Among education technology apps, Kahoot’s reach puts it in the ranks of ClassDojo (which claims usage in 90 percent of U.S.

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Activities Quizzes Social Studies Participation 141

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2021

Education technology has exploded in the last decade. And with the onset of COVID-19, technology integration in schools has only accelerated. We are not short on technology products or solutions. EdSurge: What are the main technology needs that you’re seeing for remote learning right now?

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Teaching Hybrid Learning Learning Communication 194

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

It claims its quizzes can deliver feedback specific to students’ responses on open-ended questions. And this approach is becoming commonplace among education technology companies selling personalized learning tools. There’s also a small but growing content marketplace for tests and professional certifications.

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History Quizzes Study Testing 211

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Teachers and students across pilot districts have also said the tool occasionally offers too much help and was too available, especially when students were taking assessments such as quizzes and course challenges, Kunz said. Reid studies educational technology products and reviews their efficacy in classroom instruction.

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Schools Math Testing Intelligence 273

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

Instructors might send students to the Khan Academy website for additional practice, or have computer stations in class where students complete online quizzes. We can add more subjects, practice modalities, lightweight quizzes and assessments, and also get data quicker.” Khan also remains optimistic.

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Testing Quizzes Teachers Assignments 163

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

Yet more professors seem to be turning to the format these days, as teaching loads and class sizes grow, since multiple-choice quizzes and tests can be easily graded by machines. After all, she notes, “you’re never going to encounter multiple-choice quizzes on the job somewhere.”

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Testing Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Assignments 154

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2017

A hallmark of Kahoot’s learning games platform has been the ability for teachers to create quizzes and games for students to use during class. For even the biggest Kahoot fans, the time needed to put together unique quizzes can be restrictive.

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Quizzes Learning Math History 127

Edsurge

DECEMBER 23, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. He frequently shares his musings and insights on math education on his popular blog. Entrepreneurs had a mixed decade in K-16 math education. Stay tuned for other reflections in the coming weeks.

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Math Quizzes Testing Knowledge 156

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Earlier this week more than 18,000 attendees from 87 countries gathered in Chicago for ISTE, one of the largest K-12 education technology conferences and trade shows in the world. video, quizzes) and share them publicly with other users. Kahoot adds the ability to create and host quizzes and other content from its mobile app.

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Quizzes STEM Art Languages 136

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2024

Not long after, Spoon started changing up how she handled quizzes in a calculus class she taught. She has changed her approach to grading in other classes as well, now offering more frequent assessments, providing chances to retake tests or quizzes and putting a stronger emphasis on incorporating accommodations in her class.

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Math Quizzes Instructors Students 168

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2017

There was one exception: students who had prior knowledge of physics concepts were not thrown off by the clicker quizzes). So she was surprised to discover that in a physics course she studied, students who were given factual questions with clicker systems did more poorly on conceptual questions afterward.

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Study Multiple Choice Questions Peer Review Quizzes 150

Edsurge

MAY 19, 2022

A group of blockchain projects called “learn-to-earn” (also sometimes called “earn-to-learn”) aims to incentivize learners to engage with educational content and, just as importantly, stick with it. Several startups are experimenting with encouraging users to watch tutorials or take quizzes in exchange for earning cryptocurrency.

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Learning Motivation Quizzes Elementary School 218