eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Fear of technology influences a teacher’s thinking, perhaps thinking that many students have more knowledge of the technology. Effective Assessment: Digital tools make it easier for teachers to create and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams. Most of the time, this is not true.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

It is a dynamic, interconnected space where knowledge flows freely, and learners are active participants in their educational journey. Classroom response systems for instant feedback and engagement through quizzes, polls, and surveys. The classroom of the modern era is no longer confined to four walls and rows of desks.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2016

note : Today’s students have too many tests to take—but today’s teachers still need insight into their classes’ knowledge and skills. It can be something as simple as a thumbs up/thumbs down, exit tickets when students leave the classroom, use of digital tools, or actual quizzes.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Formative Assessment Data: Regular formative assessments can provide immediate feedback on student understanding and mastery of specific skills. These formative assessments can take the form of quizzes, short written responses, exit tickets, online discussions, and graphic organizers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

enlightenAI , San Francisco, CA Enlighten AI is creating an AI-powered personalized teacher’s assistant designed to enhance educators’ impact while making their work more sustainable, including grading and giving feedback. Dover, DE Quizard is an academic app designed to help students study for tests and quizzes. Quizard AI, Inc.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

ChatGPT does have major limitations: its limited knowledge base only pulls from data prior to September 2021; it has no personal experiences or emotions to draw from; it may generate inaccurate information; and it does not have the ability to critically think and/or analyze information.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 339

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

A classroom where instant feedback and adaptive difficulty foster rapid growth and retention. QuizGecko: Versatility and Innovation Among the leading AI-powered quiz generators, QuizGecko is a versatile tool that can transform text, documents, or URLs into captivating interactive quizzes.

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Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Problem-Based Learning (PBL): PBL tasks students with solving real-world problems or case studies, requiring them to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills to develop solutions. Application of Knowledge: Active learning encourages students to apply their knowledge to real-world situations and problems.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2018

quizzes, clickers and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students heads (e.g., By returning to content every so often, students’ knowledge has had time to rest and be refreshed. Kahoot and Quizlet, for example, provide numerous retrieval formats, reminders, shuffle options and instant feedback.

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Science Feedback Gamification Learning 165

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

Quizzes and adaptive learning software give students opportunities to review content and practice basic skills with immediate feedback. Top priority activities include things like class discussions, group collaboration on projects, feedback on higher-order thinking, and targeted instruction to address misconceptions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Several key areas highlight the transformative effects of technology on education: Access to Information: The internet has become a vast repository of information, providing students and educators with unprecedented access to a wealth of knowledge. Innovative Assessment Methods: Technology has introduced innovative assessment methods.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2020

” BrainPOP Family was developed in response to feedback from hundreds of parents as they recently made a dramatic transition to remote learning. BrainPOP Family includes two child profiles per account and offers access to all BrainPOP movies and quizzes, learning games, and a personalized goal tracking system. 70% of K-8 U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

There were also a variety of “honorable mentions” as upcoming trends to keep an eye on in the next few years like STEM and online labs, digital literacy and fluency, access, and feedback to name a few. To those working in higher education, some of the trends presented by the team may not have come as a surprise.

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Peer Review Gamification Mobile Devices Learning 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Be comfortable in your knowledge of all facets of digital citizenship. Provide students with effective feedback in a collaborative, sharing manner. netiquette.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

These are: pre-exposure, activating prior knowledge, and retrieval practice. pre-test quizzes. Activating prior knowledge. We can create learning activities based on students’ prior knowledge to focus student attention and arouse their interests and curiosity to learn more. a video about a course or topic. opinion polls.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Just over a year ago, Newsela acquired Formative, a fast-growing assessment tool that powers real-time feedback, standards-aligned activities, and reporting for districts. The acquisition of Generation Genius continues another year of exciting updates from Newsela. To learn more about Generation Genius, visit the companys website.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2024

They sat down and figured out what knowledge students needed to grasp, and the extent to which they needed to prove proficiency. Not long after, Spoon started changing up how she handled quizzes in a calculus class she taught.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Platforms like Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams support group projects, discussions, and peer feedback, fostering a collaborative learning environment. These tools also make it easier for teachers to monitor progress and provide timely feedback, helping students stay on track.

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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 141

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Armed with full knowledge of the issue, they dove into the research, recorded public service announcements and canvassed their community for advocates. Lecturing and quizzing on content is more efficient than coaching and mentoring groups of students through real-world problems.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

It’s a student response system that allows teachers to make quizzes that students can take on their device. Us students love Socrative because it is a way to get feedback and grades instantly. For those yet to experience the magic, Kahoot is a free, game-based platform that allows teachers to create competitive and interactive quizzes.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2016

The newly added Assessments tool gives educators full control to create, distribute, and assess custom quizzes, tests, and homework assignments directly within the platform. It is so important that our users know we listen to their feedback and requests. The Assessments feature was in high demand, so we built it.”.

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Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Social Studies Exams 126

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

When it comes to assessing student knowledge levels, data has empowered more schools to choose formative assessments versus summative assessments. . Giving feedback to students is an integral part of the teaching process, and both formative and summative assessments have their place in the classroom. .

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

quizzes and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students’ heads (e.g., quizzes and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students’ heads (e.g., Feedback – “providing [students] the opportunity to know what they know, and know what they don’t know” (p. lectures)” (p. lectures)” (p.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Catherine Truitt, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Carolina, says: “By equipping educators and students with the knowledge and skills of AI, we are ensuring they are better prepared for their future. Interactive quizzes with instant feedback to reinforce learning and save educators’ valuable time.

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Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 258

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Referred to as AI-powered reading coaches, assistants or tutors, these tools use generative AI to provide learners with personalized reading practice, stories, feedback and support. Recently, a new kind of tool has emerged. But there are very real concerns about the impact of these tools on children’s literary and literacy experiences.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Feedback: In our interviews, we learned that teachers have a strong desire to source lessons, activities, and resources that simultaneously align to state standards and resonate with their students. In this process, administrators should ensure there is a balance of tools that address fact acquisition and practice and knowledge application.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

I remember scrambling to learn all I could about the features of Blackboard and reviewing all of my textbook’s eLearning-related ancillaries, assigning self-paced modules and online quizzes to my students. Encourage each group to share their opinions about how best to improve upon these experiences.

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eLearning Teaching Quizzes Lecturing 202

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Traditional classroom models, while still vital, are no longer the only avenue for knowledge acquisition. AI empowers educators to provide students with tailored learning paths, immersive experiences, and real-time feedback—elements that boost engagement and facilitate deeper learning. AI brings immersion to self-paced learning.

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Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 133

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Be comfortable in your knowledge of all facets of digital citizenship. Provide students with effective feedback in a collaborative, sharing manner. netiquette.

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Internet Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Writing 159

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2021

The ability to communicate instantly not only keeps students engaged in the moment, but provides limitless access to knowledge. We are doing this by helping teachers use analytics and actionable intelligence in order to support learners with specific and timely feedback. Students need to be connected now more than ever.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Students remember more and experience less mind-wandering when lectures are interpolated with other learning activities, such as short quizzes. Group discussions will work well when your students have the background knowledge gleaned from independent work. At a minimum, you should break up lectures with polls or discussion prompts.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Even before schools closed in Japan, Apel’s school updated its digital learning plan and shared it with faculty to get their feedback before sending it to parents, who appreciated that the plan clearly spelled out responsibilities ahead of time. Issues With Feedback and Testing It’s much easier to hide in a digital world.

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Schools Students Assignments Testing 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Be comfortable in your knowledge of all facets of digital citizenship. Provide students with effective feedback in a collaborative, sharing manner. netiquette.

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Blended Learning Teaching Learning Internet 159

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

I avoid lecturing during this time, and use several activities to clarify questions and confusions, provide feedback, and create discussion opportunities,” building a relationship with students online, even if they have been in her face-to-face classes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Online platforms and learning management systems are other examples of technologies that improve student learning and enable teachers to share resources, assignments, and feedback seamlessly. Learning management systems (LMS), such as Google Classroom or Moodle, facilitate streamlined communication, assignment distribution, and feedback.

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Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Students can work together on digital platforms, sharing ideas and feedback in real-time, while teachers can provide immediate, constructive feedback, which can enhance student engagement and motivation. Teachers can create and manage assignments, distribute resources, and provide real-time feedback to students.

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

After all, so-called MOOCs, or massive open online courses, were meant to open education to as many learners as possible, and in many ways they are more like books (digital ones, packed with videos and interactive quizzes) than courses. Self-help courses might be one viable competitor. And they do.

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