Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

In the latest episode of EdSurge Live, we interviewed two professors who have long questioned traditional methods of grading about how to approach exams, essays and other assessments next semester: Susan D. Blum: I began to read the research on motivation, and that, of course, distinguishes intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

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Exams Motivation Learning Instructors 201

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Of our survey respondents, 90 percent agreed that humanity has the ability to mitigate climate change, 78 percent believed in the power of individual action and more than 80 percent were motivated to be part of the climate change solution. There’s good news in findings like these for educators looking for opportunities to affect change.

Beliefs 201

Beliefs Attention Students Discussions 201

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

The students in our academy are motivated, passionate and dedicated to learning more about the field they are interested in. The New York Times Learning Network, which offers educational resources, runs multiple contests and challenges for students and I picked one for my students to participate in.

High School 211

High School High School Interdisciplinary Education 211

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

(Credit: University of Pittsburgh School of Education) “My intention was to really work with school districts, particularly PPS, to figure out ways to encourage and inspire and motivate more students to see education—and I should say teaching—as a career path and lifelong profession,” explains Kinloch.

High School 194

High School High School Teachers Schools 194

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It’s a typical weekday afternoon and I’m sitting down with one of my students to begin brainstorming ideas for her essay. You can make your narrator someone who sees a very interesting event in which he/she is not necessarily a participant. Or you can make him/her self-effacing yet a major participant in the events related.

Assignments 119

Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

The slides include both psychology-specific and social-emotional prompts, including prompts about motivation and emotion, states of consciousness, and developmental psychology. Students can keep a long-term journal to respond all year long, or they can use journal prompts as a springboard into a class essay or assignment.

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

in the thick of filling out college applications, that might mean putting off writing an admissions essay or sending in a transcript. Andrew Leonard, the senior at East Wake Academy who is working on college applications, participated in the pilot course last fall. I am, unfortunately, quite familiar with this sensation.

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Essay Students Quizzes Writing 156

Edsurge

MAY 14, 2019

A chance to help students today who share those same feelings has kept Pasari motivated as CEO of Cialfo (pronounced “see-al-foe”), a Singapore-based company that helps students with college admissions. Something else to keep Pasari motivated: a recently completed $3 million Series A round led by Luxembourg-based DFL Venture.

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Counselling Essay Motivation Testing 129

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

Say you want to prepare effectively for the North Carolina bar test – they have multiple full-length practice MBEs and thousands of MBE practice questions, plus offer personalized feedback from an attorney for practice essays to help you succeed. Plus, it also helps keep you motivated and accountable.

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Exams Study Syllabus Essay 158

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It’s a typical weekday afternoon and I’m sitting down with one of my students to begin brainstorming ideas for her essay. You can make your narrator someone who sees a very interesting event in which he/she is not necessarily a participant. Or you can make him/her self-effacing yet a major participant in the events related.

Assignments 110

Assignments Essay Writing Questions 110

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

He avoids assessing creative writing altogether by assigning his students to write critical essays about their own short stories. He avoids assessing creative writing altogether by assigning his students to write critical essays about their own short stories. Grading on process isn’t just a participation score.

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Writing Essay Feedback Instructors 113

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2016

It is difficult to imagine a teenager volunteering to participate in such a stilted interaction. Other scenarios make use of commonplace and overwrought trust exercises—selpractices.org advocates for “Minefield,” in which one blindfolded participant walks through an obstacle-laden field guided by shouting team members at a distance.

Learning 151

Learning Participation Physical Education Intelligence 151

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Videos not only engage students because they are relatable, they inspire and motivate them to make the most of their learning experiences. Have students choose a video of the day to encourage participation, or make a video with your students together! The pedagogical benefits of teaching with video are plentiful.

eLearning 130

eLearning Teaching Lecturing Learning Styles 130

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The Motive It is unknown whether Ruiz intended to cheat in New York or if the opportunity merely presented itself and she took it. Suppose race officials instituted a rule that said, Any participant using the subway will be disqualified. They ensure participants are on track toward a successful finish. Im here to help!

Academic Integrity 88

Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 88

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

Now, students are wondering why they have to do assignments that AI chatbots could do for them, especially when AI could do the work, like write an essay or research paper, in just a few seconds. Students are rarely told why they have to do papers, projects, essays, discussion forum posts, or other assignments other than “to get a good grade.”

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Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

Now, students are wondering why they have to do assignments that AI chatbots could do for them, especially when AI could do the work, like write an essay or research paper, in just a few seconds. Students are rarely told why they have to do papers, projects, essays, discussion forum posts, or other assignments other than “to get a good grade.”

Failure 98

Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Learning About, For, and Through Enterprise Pittaway and Edwards (2012) provide classifications in forms of enterprise and entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship education is presented as an academic discipline, much like history or sociology, with teaching, learning, and assessment methods aligned accordingly, such as lectures and essays.

Education 122

Education Beliefs Study Essay 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. These tools often offer features like timed quizzes, leaderboards, and instant feedback, creating a gamified experience that motivates students to actively participate and strive for improvement.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. These tools often offer features like timed quizzes, leaderboards, and instant feedback, creating a gamified experience that motivates students to actively participate and strive for improvement.

Active Learning 96

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 96

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

By learning the patterns, language, structures, and relationships between words, ChatGPT “remembers” the content in a manner that permits it to engage in human-like conversations, answer questions, create content, or write essays.

Ethics 128

Ethics Intelligence Feedback Language 128

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Learning About, For, and Through Enterprise Pittaway and Edwards (2012) provide classifications in forms of enterprise and entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship education is presented as an academic discipline, much like history or sociology, with teaching, learning, and assessment methods aligned accordingly, such as lectures and essays.

Education 104

Education Beliefs Study Essay 104

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

These web-based classes offer motivated students a self-paced, self-directed path to achieving their college dreams in an affordable, flexible, quality ecosystem that prepares them for future careers in fields they love. How to Prepare for the SAT Essay. Each course has about a hundred videos, each 5-10 minutes in length.

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Exams Quizzes Textbooks Mobile Devices 83

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2017

As cofounder of the Diverse Learners Coalition and an active participant in Student Voice , Gurewitz seeks to use his own experiences with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and slow processing disorder as a platform to create change both inside education organizations and amongst the greater populations. You have to do it differently. Ben Gurewitz.

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Disabilities Lecturing Learning Disabilities Learning 125

Cal Matters

MAY 14, 2025

So when they experience success, it really motivates them to continue. Last: From left to right, students Kiara Valencia, 13, and Matthew Quicho, 14,participate in a speed interviewing exercise. As part of the class, she has to study a career, write a short essay about it and present it at a career fair. Chaidez disagrees.

Middle School 95

Middle School Middle School Counselling Schools 95

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. In evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations better.

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 66

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 28, 2025

Structured environments, in-person interactions, and participation in school clubs were often seen as essential ingredients for a strong college application. A students GPA, course rigor, extracurricular activities, leadership roles, essays, and recommendations matter far more than whether they studied online or in-person.

Essay 52

Essay Students Testing Participation 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

By learning the patterns, language, structures, and relationships between words, ChatGPT “remembers” the content in a manner that permits it to engage in human-like conversations, answer questions, create content, or write essays.

Ethics 105

Ethics Intelligence Feedback Language 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2018

I am a former tutor and for almost 10 years, I helped students prepare for both SATs and ACTs, relying heavily on tech tools and games to keep them motivated. After getting her master’s degree in Technology and Learning at Western Governors University, she participated in “The Impact of Digital Technology on Learning” research.

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Exams English Math Testing 79

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Dopamine release during gaming motivates repeated effort, turning repetitive tasks into enjoyable ones. How to Apply It in Online Classrooms Point Systems: Reward points for punctuality, participation, completing assignments early, or collaborating well in group projects. Higher test scores and better historical analysis in essays.

Schools 52

Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52

EAB

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Reverse admissions” flips the script entirely by motivating colleges to compete for students rather than the other way around. Greenlight Match and Global Match work by matching students and participating institutions via an alternative admissions platform originally created by Concourse Global , now part of EAB. Greenlight Match.

Accessibility 59

Accessibility Participation Essay Achievement 59

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

When ChatGPT was first released, questions swirled around higher ed about it stoking an increase in plagiarism, promoting a lack of critical thinking, and what the future would hold for classic functions like the college admission essay. But with AI in schools, that is simply not the case. AI could transform tutoring.

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Plagiarism Education Intelligence Textbooks 130

Teacher Mood

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Some kids ace math but stumble over essays, while others shine in art or music. ” Surprisingly, even my “auditory learners” perked up, asking questions and eagerly participating. Keep an eye out for signs like lack of participation, disruptive behavior, or struggles with certain tasks. Its harder.

Intelligence 52

Intelligence Learning Styles Essay Participation 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Requires High Self-Motivation Not every teenager is naturally self-driven. Can my teen still participate in extracurricular activities while studying online? What if my teen loses motivation halfway through the program? Its common for students to hit motivational slumpsespecially in self-directed environments.

High School 52

High School High School Exams Schools 52

EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Been participants in the program, so they're working towards their own success, but they're also really leading the charge and paying it forward for a more equitable future in higher education. Someone would say, "Yeah, I'll come to your college essay editing event," or they'd volunteer for something. It's a real motivator.

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Coaching Communication Essay High School 91

k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

Instead of writing an essay on climate change, a student might create a short documentary and post it on YouTube. Whether its a poem, artwork, coding project, or community service effort, being recognized publicly motivates students and builds confidence. Peer-to-peer tutorials and motivational content.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Ethics Education Learning 52

Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Among the many challenges teachers have faced since the onset of the pandemic , one that persists is this feeling that students have changed , that they are less motivated, more entitled, and more disrespectful than ever before. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org? What about when students become especially difficult?

Attention 52

Attention Coaching Teachers Essay 52

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

And on Saturdays, maybe he participates in a spoken word club for teenagers, honing his creativity. Some educators and education experts have philosophical objections to the idea, or wonder whether the concept is motivated more by the possibility of profits than the best interests of students.

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Skills Learning Testing High School 217