Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2024

Not long after, Spoon started changing up how she handled quizzes in a calculus class she taught. The problem with this approach, she notes, is that if a student scores a 50 percent on an early exam, sometimes that doesn't feel recoverable and they put in less effort over the rest of the semester or drop the class.

Math 168

Math Quizzes Instructors Students 168

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2024

Integrating such data into Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs) creates the basis for better engagement, motivation, and results since each student benefits from a tailored experience that works best for their needs and aspirations. We learn best through practical application and with multiple senses engaged.

Gamification 167

Gamification Hybrid Learning Education Motivation 167

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam. self-actualization).

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Those mini-quizzes became a way for the students to differentiate what they knew from what they didn’t. While many of them had modifications like extra time and study aids for exams themselves, they always took the same formative assessments as their peers using clickers. We’d discuss and students would get immediate feedback.

Teaching 168

Teaching Failure Quizzes Learning 168

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. All they need is an internet connection and a webcam (for proctored exams). How to get started.

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Exams Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus 83

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

quizzes and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students’ heads (e.g., 33) and that “Repetition is good for learning but terrible for motivation” (p. practicing math problems, quizzes, flashcards, teacher lectures, and so on). lectures)” (p. Probably not often…” (p.

Quizzes 143

Quizzes Learning Lecturing Students 143

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Experts say that classes that are self-paced, asynchronous or technically possible to tune into from a shared space full of distractions often require students to exhibit more self-control, more intrinsic motivation and better time management. Students could access chatbot quizzes ahead of exams to help assess their level of understanding.

Student Engagement 194

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 194

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Students will respond to different types of interactions and activities, such as: Guest speakers: Outside speakers can really resonate with students and motivate them on their own journeys. Guest speakers can be particularly effective with minority or under-represented students.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

I have encouraged giving frequent quizzes , think-pair-shares , and teaching students to use flashcards , but there are a lot of other ways to do it. And that class, since I started doing that, is a 20 percent improvement in the exam grades. Joining me on the podcast are three cognitive scientists. The first is Dr. .

Multiple Choice Questions 77

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 77

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Students will respond to different types of interactions and activities, such as: Guest speakers: Outside speakers can really resonate with students and motivate them on their own journeys. Guest speakers can be particularly effective with minority or under-represented students.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam. self-actualization).

Syllabus 103

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 103

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

Do exams still serve a purpose? Where there’s an alternative there must be a standard, so we started our chat creating a list of what those standard assignment are: exams, quizzes, essays, reports, lab manuals and the like. But why, then, do so many courses still rely on exams? In other words, exams do serve a purpose.

Assignments 96

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 96

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

” In many cases, what they’re feeling may not be necessarily bad, and providing this resource helps to improve their focus and motivation. Conducting regular assessments using real-time polls and quizzes allow students to understand how well they’re doing and where they may need to place additional effort. Dillinger, K (2023).

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessments will always impact how students learn, their motivation to learn, and how teachers teach. For that reason, summative assessments report data too late because the ultimate goal of assessment is to evaluate the progress achieved toward a learning goal.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my confusion, I began reading for curiosity rather than exams. I have never used traditional tests in my classes because I dont believe that teaching ability can be measured through exams. Review all your reading quizzes (or any other small assignments). I had no clear direction or career. Where was my future?

Grades 101

Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 101

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

” In many cases, what they’re feeling may not be necessarily bad, and providing this resource helps to improve their focus and motivation. Conducting regular assessments using real-time polls and quizzes allow students to understand how well they’re doing and where they may need to place additional effort. Dillinger, K (2023).

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessments will always impact how students learn, their motivation to learn, and how teachers teach. For that reason, summative assessments report data too late because the ultimate goal of assessment is to evaluate the progress achieved toward a learning goal.

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 31, 2023

As educators, we have to constantly think of new ways to communicate our concepts to different learners and motivate them in our classrooms. You can also keep your theme running through the class; incorporate it into class examples, projects, assignments, quizzes, etc. But I say, “Pish posh!” The class loves this!

Syllabus 116

Syllabus Accessibility Quizzes Disabilities 116

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

There is no such requirement for tests and quizzes though—so overall grades can certainly be lower than a B.) Other students look to the model as a sort of opportunity to participate in private tutoring to boost their chances of scoring top grades on Advanced Placement exams or getting accepted to selective colleges.

Teachers 160

Teachers Schools Students Study 160

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. To prevent free-riding and social loafing, professors should include individual assessments such as quizzes, exams or reflections, and group work. International collaborations in the VET sector: Motivations and challenges. Gutiérrez, I.,

Collaborative Learning 116

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

While grades provide extrinsic motivation for some students, not all students are driven by the sole purpose of getting a good grade. If you make this clear to them, you might find that they will find more value in the assignment and be less motivated to cheat with AI. This helps with executive functioning and improves motivation.

Failure 98

Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

While grades provide extrinsic motivation for some students, not all students are driven by the sole purpose of getting a good grade. If you make this clear to them, you might find that they will find more value in the assignment and be less motivated to cheat with AI. This helps with executive functioning and improves motivation.

Failure 98

Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. To prevent free-riding and social loafing, professors should include individual assessments such as quizzes, exams or reflections, and group work. International collaborations in the VET sector: Motivations and challenges. Gutiérrez, I.,

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 31, 2023

As educators, we have to constantly think of new ways to communicate our concepts to different learners and motivate them in our classrooms. You can also keep your theme running through the class; incorporate it into class examples, projects, assignments, quizzes, etc. But I say, “Pish posh!” The class loves this!

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Accessibility Quizzes Disabilities 98

k12 Online Schools

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Incorporating live polls, quizzes, and breakout sessions encourages active participation and helps maintain student attentiveness. Incorporating live polls, quizzes, and breakout sessions encourages active participation and helps maintain student attentiveness. The India Online Education Market, valued at $2.1 between 2022 and 2032.

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Attention Internet Education 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

This continuity is particularly beneficial for students preparing for high-stakes exams like the IGCSEs, A-levels, SATs, or IB assessments. Courses include not just live or recorded lessons, but assignments, projects, tests, and exams, just like traditional school. Over time, this can impact motivation and emotional well-being.

Schools 52

Schools Exams Assignments Culture 52

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

The third is motivational — the fuel that keeps students pushing forward when they get stuck on difficult material. Studies have consistently shown that students tasked with responding to interactive exercises, like answering online quizzes, retain more than those tasked with passive learning activities such as reading or watching videos.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2017

Strava was motivating my consistent use by overlaying a digital grid on my existing offline activities. It let me reconnect with college teammates who could keep me motivated. It enabled me to analyze the results of my efforts and compare them to others.

Course Design 143

Course Design Online Learning Teaching Motivation 143