Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. Students could access chatbot quizzes ahead of exams to help assess their level of understanding.

Student Engagement 201

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 201

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Pandemic-era disruptions have played a role, but so has the broader worry that a reliance on standardized admissions exams may exacerbate disparities among students of different races and income levels. These days more four-year colleges are dropping their SAT and ACT requirements. It’s a very long-held paradigm that is sort of hard to shake.”

Exams 174

Exams English Math Instructors 174

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

Flipped Research The flipped learning model may seem commonplace to faculty and instructors in the humanities, where courses often ask students to read materials and come to class ready to discuss. But Barba believes it is still uncharted territory for many science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines and instructors.

Lecturing 160

Lecturing Learning STEM Instructors 160

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical. Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever.

Schools 338

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

Ninety-two percent of fourth grade ELL students scored below proficiency on the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress reading exams. National Assessment of Educational Progress reading exams. Estrada explained that some of his academic struggles stemmed from his teacher's lack of cultural understanding. “In

Languages 155

Languages Language English Exams 155

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2016

Marvin Evins, computer science instructor at Gage Park, said, “Teaching computer science is challenging because you have to get beyond the abstract and rather dry learning material available, and there is no single standard curriculum. One of the many schools to have implemented CodeCombat in the classroom is Gage Park High in Chicago.

Science 165

Science Teaching Exams Instructors 165

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Schools will make changes to provide systematic instruction and stem the bleed of learning loss. Such technology allows instructors to teach in-person students normally – but any remote students can keep track of everything happening in the classroom. — Nicollette LeTellier, STEM Specialist for K-5, Swift Water Elementary School.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Instead of hearing only from the same six students, instructors get feedback from many more. Amazon Transcribe automatically creates text transcripts from the audio track in the videos and makes them available for students and instructors to view directly from within the classroom player.

Study 165

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 165

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The university has created a way for automated software to give students in large STEM courses feedback on their writing in cases where professors don’t have time to grade hundreds of essays. We always have written exams, but it never hurts to have students communicate more through writing.”

Essay 142

Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 142

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Student exam performance then becomes a matter of cramming course content into short-term memory, without ever really mastering, considering, or owning the course material in a meaningful way. It’s a great method for teaching students, and their instructors, how to create their best presentations for active learning.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 26, 2023

Responding to the demands of remote teaching and assessment during COVID, instructors learned to adapt their practices and become more creative and flexible in their teaching and assessment.

Teaching 119

Teaching Essay Exams Instructors 119

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Schools will make changes to provide systematic instruction and stem the bleed of learning loss. Such technology allows instructors to teach in-person students normally – but any remote students can keep track of everything happening in the classroom. — Nicollette LeTellier, STEM Specialist for K-5, Swift Water Elementary School.

Hybrid Learning 297

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 297

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Student exam performance then becomes a matter of cramming course content into short-term memory, without ever really mastering, considering, or owning the course material in a meaningful way. It’s a great method for teaching students, and their instructors, how to create their best presentations for active learning.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 26, 2023

Responding to the demands of remote teaching and assessment during COVID, instructors learned to adapt their practices and become more creative and flexible in their teaching and assessment.

Teaching 98

Teaching Essay Exams Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

Proctoring of tests/exam helps maintain academic honesty and quality in the course. Instructors share secrets for ‘Bichronous’ teaching online. link] Additional Resources Stem Ecosystem (2022, March 9). Flextime for students and educators. References Educause Learning Initiative (ELI). 2020, July 7). link] NC State University.

Exams 111

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

These prepare them for the state writing exams in eighth and tenth grades and help teachers across the district calibrate their scoring and expectations. The district’s intense focus on writing instruction, however, isn’t all about acing state exams. It’s also about readying students for college, careers, and engaged citizenship.

Writing 124

Writing Feedback Exams Middle School 124

Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Learning Assistantships in Community Colleges Learning assistants (LAs) are undergraduate students who engage as classroom support for faculty instructors in college courses (Ellerbrock et al., While the other instructor mostly focused on breaking the subject up in a simplified way.

Learning 98

Learning Instructors Math STEM 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Instead of hearing only from the same six students, instructors get feedback from many more. Amazon Transcribe automatically creates text transcripts from the audio track in the videos and makes them available for students and instructors to view directly from within the classroom player.

Study 100

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 100

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

Proctoring of tests/exam helps maintain academic honesty and quality in the course. Instructors share secrets for ‘Bichronous’ teaching online. link] Additional Resources Stem Ecosystem (2022, March 9). Flextime for students and educators. References Educause Learning Initiative (ELI). 2020, July 7). link] NC State University.

Exams 96

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 96

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

This commitment to data stems from the organization’s belief in making data-driven decisions. Now used in all of New Visions’ schools, the portal allows administrators to plan for graduation and regent exams, view credit gaps, and monitor students’ attendance and performance on an individual, class and school level.

Ethics 115

Ethics Beliefs Exams Culture 115

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

And when she realized that she needed help paying for a licensing exam at the end of her college career in order to secure a job in respiratory therapy, the fund supported her financially again. Franczyk joined the effort alongside other instructors and staff because, she says, “we more than anybody want our students to succeed.”

Instructors 191

Instructors Students Exams Study 191

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

In a paper Koedinger co-published in Science , he found that as instructors consider their course design and teaching options during a typical college course, they’re picking from trillions of possibilities. The Acuitus strategy that has evolved over 20 years involves mixing a digital tutor with in-person instructors.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

For example, in a biology course, instructors can watch students interact with thousands of 3D models, such as those found on Sketchfab or virtual programs such as BioDigital. Additionally, students can follow along virtually as instructors point out different structures. exam scores increased post adjustments). 3: 403-412.

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 126

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

For example, in a biology course, instructors can watch students interact with thousands of 3D models, such as those found on Sketchfab or virtual programs such as BioDigital. Additionally, students can follow along virtually as instructors point out different structures. exam scores increased post adjustments). 3: 403-412.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 98