Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Imagine opening your chemistry textbook and being able to use an interactive periodic table to create complex chlorofluorocarbon compounds. As students’ digital literacy grows, schools must match or surpass the level of technology students use outside of the classroom. EPUB 3 interactive e-textbooks, absolutely not.

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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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Many depend on accessing course resources and lessons seamlessly from online textbooks or other digital resources. This survey asked a broader group of students, while the Wiley study quizzed those in online programs only. Others find it enriching to participate in online chat and polling. Those who live in remote areas of the U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

It’s a student response system that allows teachers to make quizzes that students can take on their device. And even when we do poorly on our Socrative quizzes, we can take solace in knowing, as does Socrates, that “true knowledge exists in knowing that we know nothing.”. Is that a real A, or an A based on turning in the syllabus?

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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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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

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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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

While many students say they’re looking for the assistance they’re not getting from their colleges, professors argue that students are using these sites to cheat on quizzes and tests. It's the way quizzes and exams are proctored. I reached out to Chegg, and sure enough, business there is booming.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Classroom edtech comes with benefits to the learning process Education technology boosts student learning Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The integration of education technology in the learning process has revolutionized education, offering numerous benefits.

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Technology Textbooks Learning Feedback 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

BBookX uses artificial intelligence to create OER texts for professors to use in their courses instead of traditional textbooks. Artificial intelligence can play a role in that, too. So his team built Inquizitive, a quiz generation engine.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2016

Open educational resources (OER) have saved students at the University of Georgia (UGA) nearly $2 million in textbook costs alone over the past three years. The free tool appears within the pages of OpenStax textbooks and is designed to enhance students’ long-term retention of course content.

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Quizzes Textbooks Coaching Testing 99

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From interactive applications to collaborative platforms, edtech tools enrich the educational experience. Another impactful example is the integration of educational apps, such as Khan Academy. These apps provide interactive lessons, quizzes, and exercises, catering to diverse learning styles.

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Technology Quizzes Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Carefully choose digital curriculum … When students do not have printed textbooks at home, digital curriculum can fill the gap. Virtual meetings 1 or 2 times per week can help students feel connected to their teachers and classmates, but it is helpful to make them optional, due to potential time differences or internet accessibility issues.

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Assignments Learning Schools Quizzes 181

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

In this system, students choose from a menu of content delivery options (textbook, downloadable study guides, lectures) and interaction options (in-person or online). Use technology to make it all manageable There are so many great things you can do in the online world that are not possible at all in the offline world.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Cherlendy Louis, a student and TeachTap user in New York City, said, “Instead of getting bored and zoning out using textbooks, TeachTap makes topics so much more entertaining. For example, Albert Einstein can “rap” a physics lesson, but the underlying lesson would be the same as learning it through a textbook. About LearnWith.AI

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Formative: more informal check-ins—quizzes, questions from the front of the room, or even chats with students—that assess how students are absorbing material and allow teachers to adjust lessons on the fly. Fact Sheet & FAQ: HMH Reading Growth Measure and Reading Inventory. And it’s mind-bending stuff.

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Education Quizzes Exams Textbooks 211

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Meanwhile, teachers in Chicago charter schools told us that the textbooks and digital resources they’re given are not addressing Illinois state standards and fail to provide content that resonates with the diverse learners in their classrooms.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute. We can’t just use a college textbook, we go through it so fast.” Achievement is not comparable.” government. Gary Hausman, who runs the institute. “We

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

After all, so-called MOOCs, or massive open online courses, were meant to open education to as many learners as possible, and in many ways they are more like books (digital ones, packed with videos and interactive quizzes) than courses. Experiential textbooks? And they do. So what are these blockbuster MOOCs, then?

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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.

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Technology Critical Thinking Learning Styles Attention 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital assessments and quizzes inject an element of gamification into the learning process, making assessments more engaging and reinforcing key concepts. Traditional classrooms may also include tools such as digital cameras and 3D printers for various educational purposes. Tablets offer portability and versatility in the classroom.

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Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2017

These could include interactive content (such as the ability to manipulate objects and modules on the screen), along with embedded quizzes, simulations, virtual labs and other multimedia features. Dror-Naim is optimistic that university leaders will commit.

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Teachers Instructors Learning Quizzes 129

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

She thinks it’s “kind of seen as old-fashioned,” and most college and university campuses would go with composition and writing textbooks such as “The Little Seagull Handbook,” “The Everyday Writer” or “The Writer’s Reference.” But Hall does think that Strunk and White has been replaced.

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Writing Textbooks English Assignments 108

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

I found some quizzes and tests,” she said, noting that plenty of those materials and PowerPoint slides from other professors were easily found on Course Hero about the subject she was teaching, biomaterials. She didn’t really pay attention to the goal of the site—which is for students to share their notes and other class materials.

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Study Exams Quizzes Assignments 132

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

From 2006 to 2016, the cost of textbooks increased by 88 percent, more than than nearly any other college student expense—including tuition and fees (63 percent) or on-campus housing (51 percent)—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But some providers of OER still ask for fees in return, and that has advocates concerned.

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Textbooks Plagiarism Instructors Quizzes 82

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

I had been teaching eighth grade geography for four years at that point, and historically, I had used a textbook and pacing chart to cover the curriculum. I used traditional grading practices, assessing student progress through quizzes, tests, project, midterms and finals each year.

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Syllabus Learning Course Outline History 156

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2017

He’ll design short quizzes to test each concept, and make a menu of choices for students to turn to when the results show they need to learn more. Once he settles on the concepts he wants to cover, Salimi will look around for open education resources or multimedia from textbook publishers to explain each one.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Students could access chatbot quizzes ahead of exams to help assess their level of understanding. This was in part because first-generation students who received texts were more likely to complete assignments and participate in a required in-person field trip, they spent more time reading the digital textbook and they scored higher on exams.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2017

As Meyers explains, traditional math textbooks and the way we teach math is the functional equivalent of turning on “Two and a Half Men” and calling it a day. The keynote speaker was Dan Meyer, and if you haven’t heard him speak, stop what you’re doing now—no seriously, stop reading this—and YouTube Dan Meyer’s TED talk.

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Math Quizzes Textbooks Testing 132

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

That option is in fact the status quo: for professors to assign commercial textbooks and courseware add-ons that include online homework and quizzes. One official noted that the commercial alternative to what CMU has developed also costs colleges nothing, and requires less work on their part.

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Learning Quizzes Assignments Science 164

Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2022

Mohawk College 20,000 Courses Migrated with SystemMigration Project Timeline: 10 Days “K16's automated SystemMigration service saved a huge amount of work for faculty, eliminating the need for them to reconfigure and reformat their courses, content, quizzes, and other course materials.

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Quizzes Art Study Assignments 148

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

So far, 15 partners have signed on to make their materials available through Quizlet study sets, which include a collection of flashcards, games, quizzes and other interactive activities. The publishers will give a cut of such textbook sales to Quizlet. “In

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Textbooks Quizzes Game-Based Learning Study 79

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2016

However, what we describe as partnerships commonly entail little more than developers listening to teachers before designing technologies for the classroom.

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Feedback Quizzes Textbooks Study 91

Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Upon graduation I joined him to lead educational technology research and Constructionist theory development. This innovative research work continued through the ‘90s, as he served as MIT’s LEGO Professor of Learning Research. Helping children learn to be good learners was much more important than teaching them a rigid curriculum.

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Knowledge Curriculum Design Intelligence Math 123

Whiteboard Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This could include textbooks, laboratory equipment, art supplies, or access to digital tools. This could range from quizzes and written assignments to presentations and group projects. AI Lesson Planning: Crafting the Perfect Prompt The Whiteboard Blog - Education, Technology, AI and Science CPD and Support

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

Reading back over a textbook or taking lecture notes with a highlighter at the ready is often done by students, for instance, but these practices have proven of limited merit, and in some cases even counterproductive in aiding recall. As a result, teaching is, to use another building metaphor, not up to code.

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