eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

These electives provide students with opportunities to explore interests and develop a well-rounded skill set, fostering engagement and motivation. Continuous improvement: Opt for digital curricula that allow for ongoing updates and refinements based on feedback from students, families, and teachers.

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Gamification Learning Outcomes Quizzes Students 300

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Effective Assessment: Digital tools make it easier for teachers to create and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams. It also allows opportunities to increase constructive feedback to students and teachers to modify and adapt different teaching strategies for students.

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Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 317

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Transferring students’ enthusiasm for digital games to the classroom is a great way to keep them motivated and engaged—and enhance their social-emotional development. Simple tech tools like digital word clouds, polls, and gamified quizzes are a great way to take a “pulse check” on how students and educators are feeling in the moment.

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Communication Quizzes Feedback Languages 278

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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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 342

Edsurge

MAY 19, 2022

And the technology may help address an age-old challenge in any classroom: motivation. Several startups are experimenting with encouraging users to watch tutorials or take quizzes in exchange for earning cryptocurrency. As students answer questions, they collect points and receive formative feedback to develop critical-thinking skills.

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Learning Motivation Quizzes Elementary School 218

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In both higher education and K-12 education, AI offers numerous potential benefits, including early interventions via identifying students at risk and its ability to provide real-time feedback to both students and teachers , helping identify areas where students may be struggling and allowing for immediate intervention.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 339

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

A classroom where healthy competition motivates students to study and collaborate. A classroom where instant feedback and adaptive difficulty foster rapid growth and retention. By tailoring quizzes to align with students’ interests and learning styles, Qzzr fosters engagement and active participation in the learning process.

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Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

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. Such tools are typically designed to engage and motivate the child in interacting with stories, but don’t always lead children to improve their reading skills.

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Coaching Reading Motivation Feedback 201

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

This personalization only helps students stay engaged and motivated. Students that stay engaged and are motivated to continue will only have better academic outcomes. You can incorporate multimedia elements like videos, podcasts, and interactive quizzes to make lessons more engaging and cater to different learning styles.

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Online Learning Education Learning Quizzes 187

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. Personalized learning is another key benefit.

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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 141

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Fully asynchronous online learning is probably best suited to adult learners who are motivated to apply what they learn to their work. Students remember more and experience less mind-wandering when lectures are interpolated with other learning activities, such as short quizzes.

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Lecturing Disabilities Assignments Learning 218

Edsurge

JULY 24, 2018

Now, a decade later, I see the same clicker-like trend: tools like Kahoot, Quizlet, Quizizz and Plickers are wildly popular due to the increased student engagement and motivation they can provide. quizzes, clickers and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students heads (e.g., Ask students, “What did we do yesterday?”

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Science Feedback Gamification Learning 165

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Results showed that using researched principles of learning science—specifically feedback-driven metacognition and another process known as retrieval—increased individual scores one to two grades higher, often turning Cs into As. Yet evidence exists that providing timely, effective feedback is particularly beneficial for struggling learners.

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Teaching Failure Quizzes Learning 168

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. About Newsela Newsela products are purpose-built to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes.

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Math Science Quizzes Writing 154

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital quizzes, online assignments, and real-time feedback mechanisms offer a more dynamic and varied approach to evaluating students’ understanding and progress. Customized Assessments: Technology enables innovative assessment methods, including online quizzes, interactive assignments, and digital portfolios.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Language AI modeling tools can assist learners with pronunciation, grammar and translation, responding receptively in real time through simulated chats and quizzing techniques. AI configurations can also provide students with audio, pictures, or project-driven materials according to personalized feedback.

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Education English Students Languages 209

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Interestingly, before this point, Jeslyn and her peers had always needed my guidance on these kinds of projects; all of a sudden, they were working bell-to-bell, motivated by their passion for the issue. Lecturing and quizzing on content is more efficient than coaching and mentoring groups of students through real-world problems.

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Learning Local Government History Coaching 205

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2017

I used my 1:1 laptops to create a paperless classroom, providing instant teacher feedback on writing assignments. I even administered frequent student surveys to get their feedback. I showed kids their grades and ELA standards mastery scores, which I had tracked through bi-weekly Common Core-aligned quizzes.

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Testing Students Motivation Assignments 168

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2024

Not long after, Spoon started changing up how she handled quizzes in a calculus class she taught. She has changed her approach to grading in other classes as well, now offering more frequent assessments, providing chances to retake tests or quizzes and putting a stronger emphasis on incorporating accommodations in her class.

Math 168

Math Quizzes Instructors Students 168

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Interactive Lectures: Instead of passive listening, interactive lectures involve activities such as quizzes, polls, or small group discussions interspersed throughout the lecture to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts. Teachers can provide support and feedback tailored to each student, helping them succeed academically.

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Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 141

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.

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

What’s striking is that when grounded in evidence-based teaching practices, effective courses foster a greater sense of belonging, increase student confidence in their ability to graduate, and create more opportunities for feedback and encouragement (Tyton Partners, 2023). But not just any feedback.

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Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

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. Feedback: Nearly every teacher we’ve spoken to admits that there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything on their to do list.

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Teachers Writing Feedback Assignments 166

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Instructors play pivotal roles, guiding students through complex concepts, providing immediate feedback, and igniting intellectual curiosity. One of the key advantages of classroom learning is the immediate feedback loop it offers. This activity promotes active participation, peer collaboration, and critical thinking.

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Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. These activities can be used to reinforce key concepts, test understanding, and provide feedback to students.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. These activities can be used to reinforce key concepts, test understanding, and provide feedback to students.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

GradeCraft is an award-winning, game-oriented LMS designed to boost student engagement and motivation. Gameful learning has a strong focus on students’ self-motivation. Gameful Design. Our goal is really to help people think differently about teaching and learning,” Niemer says. The tool makes the pedagogy much easier.”.

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Failure Assignments Quizzes Motivation 167

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens. But there is literature on how to adapt the grading process to avoid the drawbacks above, and improve student motivation and engagement, as well as instructor satisfaction.

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Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 122

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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Quizzes Learning Lecturing Students 143

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. Based on student feedback, make necessary adjustments and/or remind students of the shared agreements (Lovett, et al., food, water, warmth, rest, and security).

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Anyone with an editable account can fix mistakes instantly, and everyone else can point out mistakes through a feedback function at the bottom of the page. There are a handful of professors like Facciotti, who are motivated to try open-access textbooks for pedagogical reasons, and the cost becomes an added bonus.

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Textbooks Writing Accessibility Peer Review 166

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 16, 2025

Students work through interactive spelling exercises, games, and quizzes that are designed not just for repetition, but for true understanding and mastery. A Motivational and Game-Based Approach Students are far more likely to engage with learning when its enjoyable, and Spelling Force recognises this through its game-based design.

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Teaching Intelligence Motivation Quizzes 120

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.

Technology 130

Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

What’s striking is that when grounded in evidence-based teaching practices, effective courses foster a greater sense of belonging, increase student confidence in their ability to graduate, and create more opportunities for feedback and encouragement (Tyton Partners, 2023). But not just any feedback.

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Real-time Assessment : Technology allows for immediate feedback through online quizzes and assessments, helping teachers identify areas where students may need additional support. For instance, gamified learning platforms can transform complex subjects into fun challenges, motivating students to engage more deeply with the material.

Technology 130

Technology Attention Quizzes Communication 130

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

Feedback-Only: No Points I do not attach points to any assignments. Instead, I provide rich feedback. If students want to know how well they did in an assignment, they must read my feedback. Follow the “Feedback Sandwich” 3 method to give each student rich feedback. Why or why not?

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Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 101