Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column. This is especially hard for me since I teach large classes and it is challenging to connect. As I began my first night of teaching in a university setting, I asked the students to take out their textbooks for the class and turn to a particular page.

Teaching 167

Teaching Course Evaluations Peer Review Culture 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Looking through a collection of teaching portfolios by her colleagues helped reassure her that she could redesign her course while preserving what worked about the classroom experience. Thanks to that requirement, the Cal State system has built a library that has grown to more than 200 teaching portfolios.

Teaching Portfolio 167

Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

CoderZ is a powerful, self-paced virtual learning platform for grades 4-12 that teaches computer science integration by gamifying NGSS and CSTA-aligned curriculum. CoderZ also offers a professional development program that introduces instructors to the concepts of teaching computer science and computational thinking using an online tool.

Interdisciplinary 246

Interdisciplinary Peer Review Science STEM 246

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2023

And plenty of educators are using podcasting in their teaching as well, getting students sharing conversations about ideas. What are some of the ways podcasts are now used in a teaching setting? And for that to be counted as such, people are also going to want to subject it to the rigor of different forms of peer review.

Teaching 148

Teaching Peer Review Essay Knowledge 148

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

I was in my fifth year of teaching at Forest Ridge, an independent all-girls school serving students in grades 5-12 in Bellevue, Wash., This Class is Unfair The pivotal class I was teaching at the time was a physical science course, consisting of three sections of 15 to 17 eighth graders. Anonymous student. Anonymous student.

Feedback 167

Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

While peer-reviewed journals are important mechanisms to share research, she feels that scholars can also present the results of those studies in other ways to help influence practice in a more timely manner. Joosten also argued that the field should evaluate trends through subgroups of underrepresented students to promote equity.

Peer Review 217

Peer Review Gamification Mobile Devices Learning 217

eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A peer review team from Middle States member schools recommended VHS Learning for reaccreditation, and Middle States voted on the recommendation at its biannual meeting in Philadelphia. As part of the reaccreditation process, VHS Learning conducted a self-study before the peer review team’s evaluation.

Peer Review 130

Peer Review Learning Evaluation Achievement 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Perhaps education has been missing a key ingredient when it comes to teaching students to detect faulty reasoning: practice. You can’t just be told, ‘hey, this is how you evaluate the information.’ You really have to be exposed to scenarios that practice it,” Motz says. The data is publicly available online.

Critical Thinking 217

Critical Thinking Multiple Choice Questions Peer Review Testing 217

Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2022

In schools, teachers deploying edtech could be freed up from routine tasks such as grading papers, which technology could do automatically, allowing teachers more time to focus on the creative and interpersonal aspects of teaching students. So why has edtech so far largely failed to deliver on its vast potential? This must change.

Peer Review 196

Peer Review Evaluation Science Testing 196

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2021

Science courses typically teach students about scientific discoveries long after they happened. Nor are they made aware of the peer-review process in which scientists in the field who were not involved with the research critically evaluate the study design and conclusions.

Science 184

Science Peer Review Learning Knowledge 184

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 88

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 88

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2019

What exactly is peer feedback and how is it being applied to lower grades? What is peer feedback? When used as an assessment strategy, peer feedback is much more than casual comments shared between classmates. It is the logical evaluation of one student’s work by another using predetermined characteristics and measures.

Feedback 104

Feedback Peer Review Writing Critical Thinking 104

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Scaffolded practice connects instruction to feedback When writing, students must engage in a multi-step process of goal-setting, planning, drafting, evaluating, revising, and editing. Assessing one’s own writing and providing feedback to peers both help to move students forward as writers.

Feedback 134

Feedback Peer Review Writing Beliefs 134

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Collaborative Writing and Peer Review The adage “two heads are better than one” holds true in the realm of writing, as collaborative efforts and peer review can yield invaluable insights and constructive feedback. Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

Essay 167

Essay Writing Skills Interdisciplinary 167

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2018

note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. Grades : 3-12.

Peer Review 111

Peer Review Feedback Writing Evaluation 111

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

The Chromebook App Hub will let users filter applications by grade level and content area, see peer reviews and comments for apps, and follow links to lesson plans that incorporate specific apps. . “It They’ll also be able to see how much apps cost and evaluate how well they would integrate with existing platforms. .

Peer Review 137

Peer Review Teaching Methods Blended Learning Evaluation 137

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. Based on my classroom teaching experience, I believe that recognizing the importance of student feedback fosters active engagement and self-reflection in the student learning process. However, assessment is more than just grading and is often misunderstood.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

There are plenty of reasons why the pandemic-prompted shift to remote teaching this spring hasn’t worked especially well for many students. Most teachers simply don’t know how to teach online. To teach remotely is not something we usually teach,” McGhee says. “We We are very much focused on classroom teaching.”

Teachers 216

Teachers Education Blended Learning STEM 216

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 75

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 75

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The M-Write program started in 2015 as a way to give more writing feedback to students by enlisting other students to serve as peer mentors to help with revisions. Senior lecturer Brenda Gunderson teaches a statistics course that will be first to adopt the automated element of M-Write.

Essay 142

Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 142

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

There are many truths about teaching but two stand out when it comes to assessing knowledge: 1) feedback is one of the greatest predictors of success in student work, and 2) teachers don’t have enough time to provide feedback on student work as thoroughly as they’d like. Lessons fit into most existing literacy programs.

Teachers 107

Teachers Peer Review Feedback Critical Thinking 107

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. Based on my classroom teaching experience, I believe that recognizing the importance of student feedback fosters active engagement and self-reflection in the student learning process. However, assessment is more than just grading and is often misunderstood.

Fairness 109

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 109

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

In fact, the JAMA Network just published a peer-reviewed report that “showed enhanced cognitive performance in children who played video games vs those who did not.” Youth screen time is now being regulated in countries like South Korea and China, and other countries are evaluating similar policies.

Game-Based Learning 186

Game-Based Learning Learning Critical Thinking Peer Review 186

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

We know that educators at all levels are responsible for making big decisions based on student evaluation outcomes. We believe that when test day rolls around, students’ scores should reflect their content knowledge—not their ability to decode the test itself. Assessment For Learning. 10 Tips for Testing Success.

Testing 161

Testing Exams Peer Review Study 161

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). It is so important that we are open to sharing our experiences and be willing to teach others. Ultimately, combining best practices will facilitate an effective learning and teaching experience.

Learning 108

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 108

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning.

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 109

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Three ideas—evaluation, categorization, and ideation—for utilizing case studies to develop student questioning skills follow. Evaluation Faculty can have students critique the discussion questions associated with the case. What histories are important to consider when evaluating this case? References Kofoed Wind, D.

Questions 105

Questions Study Skills Evaluation 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

The paper passed three peer reviewers who reported that they believed the paper was written by a person. 1) noted that ChatGPT wrote academic abstracts that passed through the peer review process 32% of the time even after reviewers had been told that some of the abstracts were fake. A report by Paul (2023, p.1)

Intelligence 98

Intelligence Critical Thinking Academic Integrity Peer Review 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2025

Curriculum assessment and evaluation projects may not always spark immediate enthusiasm, but a recent well-organized team project in our higher education program demonstrated the power of collaboration. The changes made as part of this academic assessment/evaluation project to enhance student success yielded significant improvements.

Evaluation 82

Evaluation Education Learning Outcomes Students 82

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

The paper passed three peer reviewers who reported that they believed the paper was written by a person. 1) noted that ChatGPT wrote academic abstracts that passed through the peer review process 32% of the time even after reviewers had been told that some of the abstracts were fake. A report by Paul (2023, p.1)

Intelligence 96

Intelligence Critical Thinking Academic Integrity Peer Review 96

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

While some vendors publish white papers that seem to offer proof, critics argue that this evidence wouldn’t necessarily hold up if put through the peer review process of a reputable scientific journal. Algorithms can also help make admissions less focused on evaluating individuals in the first place.

Fairness 217

Fairness Counselling Testing Disabilities 217

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s crop of winners demonstrated progress and innovation in student and teacher engagement, student retention, and teaching and learning efficiencies that resulted in cost savings. The Awards for Excellence celebrate inspiration and innovation in the delivery of a teaching and learning experience that is both unique and collaborative.

Online Learning 115

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 115

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Three ideas—evaluation, categorization, and ideation—for utilizing case studies to develop student questioning skills follow. Evaluation Faculty can have students critique the discussion questions associated with the case. What histories are important to consider when evaluating this case? References Kofoed Wind, D.

Questions 97

Questions Study Skills Evaluation 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2022

That’s quite an advantage since copied materials often come from peer-reviewed articles. Not to mention that you’ll have to spend several hours teaching your students to write without plagiarism, and the program won’t offer too much help with that. . Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

Plagiarism 158

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Peer Review 158

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). It is so important that we are open to sharing our experiences and be willing to teach others. Ultimately, combining best practices will facilitate an effective learning and teaching experience.

Learning 91

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 91

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Now the superintendent of Henry County (Virginia) Public Schools, Cotton is himself looking for new ways to leverage technology to teach his students. We’ve had to send a strong message that everyone has a role in teaching reading and writing,” Cotton says. Students must make the time to practice and to peer-review each others' work.

Writing 124

Writing Feedback Exams Middle School 124