Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

That became clear a few years ago, when a particularly bright student in a calculus class Talbert was teaching bombed the first exam. The student knew the material, but she just wasn’t a good test-taker. The same thing happened on the second exam, and now the student had no way to do any better in the class than a C.

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Grades Exams Feedback Testing 201

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

With this activity, team building results without sacrificing course topics since I’m able to introduce students to one of our first concepts of the semester, financial statements. So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

With this activity, team building results without sacrificing course topics since I’m able to introduce students to one of our first concepts of the semester, financial statements. So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In lecture-based classes, combine lecturing with interactive activities such as Q&A sessions, pair/group work (two to four students) to go over muddy questions, summarize key points, or draw an infographic to demonstrate understanding of what was just covered in smaller segments throughout the class.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, and inquiry-based learning are among the techniques employed by educators to meet diverse learning needs and foster student engagement. This ongoing assessment helps teachers gauge student understanding and adjust teaching methods accordingly, fostering continuous improvement.

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Textbooks Metacognitive Skills Education Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

How does your platform boost interactivity and student engagement, specifically? This technology captures whatever is going on in the classroom and turns it into easily searchable and referenceable video content that students can access anywhere, anytime, on all their devices. Source: Echo360. How are you measuring success?

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Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 100

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Following defined student learning outcomes in a pre-course ensures alignment with the main course objectives, providing clarity, focus, and relevance to the content covered. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Its array of question styles, including multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank, facilitates swift quiz and exam question creation from various document formats such as PDFs, DOCs, and PPTs. But what sets QuizGecko apart is its innovative use of AI.

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Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In lecture-based classes, combine lecturing with interactive activities such as Q&A sessions, pair/group work (two to four students) to go over muddy questions, summarize key points, or draw an infographic to demonstrate understanding of what was just covered in smaller segments throughout the class.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Additionally, the tablet has Bluetooth, so I am able to carry on a lecture while walking around the classroom monitoring students as they take notes or work through problems. As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Language 363

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

Every college student has been advised not to spend an all-nighter cramming for the big exam (though most have ignored that tip at least once). How can I enrich the learning experience so that students are naturally thinking about the topic outside of classroom and during homework time? Common sense, right?

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Learning Math Testing Exams 165

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 tools and techniques in education?

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Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

I struggled from an early age with comprehension and performed below the average on national reading exams. I struggled from an early age with comprehension and performed below the average on national reading exams. Video: Neil Gaiman Reading Agency lecture 2013. Conference: YALSA Symposium.

Exams 132

Exams English Students Assignments 132

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

There are concrete benefits to engaging students in experiential learning inside the classroom: It enables us to “flip” the classroom, which prevents students from passively receiving material in class. The students can learn the material by reading, conducting online research, lectures, or a combination of these modes.

Learning 122

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 122

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Just think: Remote education means no Friday night invitations to a Shabbat dinner for students unfamiliar with Judaism; no public Diwali celebrations that spark conversations of Hinduism and Indian cultures; no late-night pancake parties the night before exams hosted by campus Christian clubs that foster meaningful discussion over a meal.

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Students Instructors Study Exams 137

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. Build students’ collaboration skills.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. Build students’ collaboration skills.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Additionally, the tablet has Bluetooth, so I am able to carry on a lecture while walking around the classroom monitoring students as they take notes or work through problems. As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration.

Hybrid Learning 288

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 288

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

There are concrete benefits to engaging students in experiential learning inside the classroom: It enables us to “flip” the classroom, which prevents students from passively receiving material in class. The students can learn the material by reading, conducting online research, lectures, or a combination of these modes.

Learning 98

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Following defined student learning outcomes in a pre-course ensures alignment with the main course objectives, providing clarity, focus, and relevance to the content covered. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex.

Exams 75

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 75

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Understanding Assistive Technology Assistive technologies are software or hardware systems with technical components that enhance the learning capacities of students with disabilities. They aim to support students’ engagement and communication so they can understand lessons and adapt to their learning environments efficiently.

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Assistive Technology Disabilities Technology Education 97

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Students attend live classes or access pre-recorded lessons, submit assignments electronically, take exams online, and engage in digital collaboration with peers and teachers. Asynchronous Learning: Students access recorded lectures, complete assignments at their own pace, and submit work within flexible deadlines.

High School 52

High School High School Exams Schools 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 126

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 98

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. Mathematics lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology.

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Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

And so, even though students hate cumulative exams, those are the ones that actually force them to keep encountering the material repeatedly over the course of a year in order to make sure that it gets in there. Your brain wants to keep using information when you're forced to keep pulling it out over and over again.

Teaching 149

Teaching Laboratory Motivation Testing 149

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

How do you keep your students engaged? If you’re not entertaining students enough, they’re not going to pay attention to you. I can do 30 exams in 15 minutes, which used to take me three days. Ooh, I could use this for this lecture.” You’ve got to be looking at what students are doing.

Education 133

Education Lecturing History Quizzes 133