eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

When teachers used digital educational games in the classroom, students raised test scores by more than half a letter grade in only three weeks, according to a study from researchers at Vanderbilt University and partners at Legends of Learning , a research-driven educational game platform.

Multiple Choice Questions 485

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Essay Game-Based Learning 485

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

Formative assessments support competency-based education by making sure teachers understand students’ needs, so that they can modify instruction as it is happening. Tasking students with submitting a video essay, for example, provides teachers with the opportunity to assess students’ understanding of a topic.

Authentic Assessment 122

Authentic Assessment Game-Based Learning Learning Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For instance, in a language learning course, students can engage in vocabulary-building games that involve matching words to their corresponding meanings or completing sentence exercises. Simulations offer students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For instance, in a language learning course, students can engage in vocabulary-building games that involve matching words to their corresponding meanings or completing sentence exercises. Simulations offer students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios.

Active Learning 96

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

These are game-based learning where students strive to type fast so they can beat an opponent. Have students type a school project (such as a book report or essay) while paying attention to keyboarding skills. This blends typing skills with real-world examples of why they learn to keyboard. Cyberbullying.

Activities 88

Activities Schools Ethics Writing 88