eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Try asking a Gen AI chatbot such as ChatGPT to customize text to a specific reading level. AI-assisted tools can provide real-time feedback, enabling personalized learning experiences that adapt to each student’s progress. This reflective practice helps students internalize their learning and develop metacognitive skills.

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Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 339

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. After a writing fellow quickly reviews it, the score gets delivered to the student via the eCoach system.

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Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 145

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Rigorous review process confirms Lexia Core5 Reading and PowerUp Literacy programs are strongly aligned to Florida’s newest standards. Members of the public were also able to review the materials online for two weeks. Michael Conley Elementary School, Tallahassee.

Education 258

Education Blended Learning Learning Peer Review 258

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Embracing the Art of Reading One of the most effective and time-honored methods for honing one’s writing skills is to immerse oneself in the works of accomplished authors and essayists. By exploring the interplay between text and visual or auditory components, writers can develop a more holistic and immersive approach to their craft.

Essay 167

Essay Writing Skills Interdisciplinary 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Collectively, the free textbooks have around 200 million page views, and they have been read, for a combined total of over 500 years. Without a formal peer-review process, how is it possible to catch mistakes? But at the same time, he’s optimistic about LibreText’s nontraditional, crowd-sourced review structure.

Textbooks 166

Textbooks Writing Accessibility Peer Review 166

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Facilitators provide continuous support and encouragement through moderated discussions and by providing thorough peer feedback. Recommended reading from Participate. Read more tips on leading with empathy. Continue to build trust with your learners through meaningful feedback and peer review.

Teachers 166

Teachers Learning Styles Feedback Participation 166

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As a result, its new certification considers only whether a product is grounded in research, and not whether the company incorporates user feedback to improve the product or can point to evidence showing that the products leads to better outcomes. The premise may sound simple. The product team shares the research behind the design publicly.”

Education 180

Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 180

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

says Lisa Guernsey, director of the teaching, learning and tech program at New America and author of the books “Screen Time” and “Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens.” “All “What matters is, what is the content on the screen and the context of the watching and the playing and what are the needs of the child?”

Study 202

Study Peer Review Coaching Science 202

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2018

Click here to read the full app review. With Writable, students learn to write to a prompt, provide and incorporate peer review effectively, and substantively revise their work based on feedback. At the end of a project, teachers can also have students evaluate peer feedback received. Grades : 3-12.

Peer Review 116

Peer Review Feedback Writing Evaluation 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

What’s interesting to me is that students are more concerned about their writing being effective and well done, knowing their peers or people outside their school are going to read it versus just the teacher. They’re starting to analyze the craft of writing and they’re reading like writers and deconstructing models of good writing.”

Writing 128

Writing Feedback Exams Middle School 128

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

You can read part one here. While delivering a series of remote writing lessons focused on the editing process, particularly peer review, she noticed a substantial change in the independence of her students. The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

We sought feedback from our undergraduate students regarding their preferences for faculty use of the LMS. Their feedback yielded three major recommendations for how faculty can use the LMS to enhance the face-to-face learning experience:  1. Easy access to lecture materials and study guides added to their convenience. 

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

Dear Bonni, Various times I get feedback from students that they find me too unsure when in front of the class. If we gathered all the stories of people reading this column together, we would have a tapestry of diverse people who all had unique approaches to contributing to others’ growth. My confidence was shaken, but not broken.

Teaching 167

Teaching Peer Review Course Evaluations Culture 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Making sure the approach to reading and writing across materials created by a bunch of different people is hard. Making sure the approach to reading and writing across materials created by a bunch of different people is hard. The Big History Project’s approach to the teaching of reading comprises four components.

History 149

History Writing Social Studies Peer Review 149

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Words Open Reading Doors) is an independent K-5 learning resource that is committed to the principle that all kids should understand the words they use, how to use them to express themselves, and that doing so powers their lives. A recognized leader in organizing peer reviews is the free online platform called Peergrade.

Teachers 107

Teachers Peer Review Feedback Critical Thinking 107

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

We sought feedback from our undergraduate students regarding their preferences for faculty use of the LMS. Their feedback yielded three major recommendations for how faculty can use the LMS to enhance the face-to-face learning experience:  1. Easy access to lecture materials and study guides added to their convenience. 

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2016

However, verbally presenting one's ideas and listening to contributions made by student peers are not typical experiences for online students, as most activities in online classes consist of reading and writing. View examples shared by CI faculty here.).

Accessibility 132

Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Learning 132

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Whether it’s a group of retirees who cluster in the back of your corner coffee shop or the so-called Ponzi schemes of MFA programs like the famed Iowa Writers’ Workshop, assessment comes in the form of peer feedback—marginalia and discussion. How good are they at integrating feedback? Grading on process is much more than that.

Writing 115

Writing Essay Feedback Instructors 115

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Share former students’ feedback about the course. Be intentional with the examples and readings you give to your students. Actively work to develop a deeper understanding of cultural diversity through professional development, reading, film, art, and interactions with others. Let students know something about us.

Culture 122

Culture Communication Writing Languages 122

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The program fosters student agency in learning through solidarity, creates a sense of belonging and self-efficacy for students and instructors, integrates teaching approaches responsive to students’ learning needs, and builds a culture of openness to student feedback (Cavazos, 2024; Cavazos & Chapa, 2023; Cavazos et al.,

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By incorporating various content formats such as videos, readings, and interactive activities, educators can cater to different learning styles. These groups can provide a sense of belonging and peer support. Regular Feedback: Providing timely and constructive feedback helps students stay on track and improve their performance.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

When new colleagues start work at The Learning Accelerator (TLA), they’re often surprised that one of the first “required” organizational readings is actually a 2014 video called “ Conference Call in Real Life.” Through this research, we identified six primary drivers for quality, which we categorized into three buckets.

Learning 118

Learning Peer Review Communication Lecturing 118

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By incorporating various content formats such as videos, readings, and interactive activities, educators can cater to different learning styles. These groups can provide a sense of belonging and peer support. Regular Feedback: Providing timely and constructive feedback helps students stay on track and improve their performance.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Share former students’ feedback about the course. Be intentional with the examples and readings you give to your students. Actively work to develop a deeper understanding of cultural diversity through professional development, reading, film, art, and interactions with others. Let students know something about us.

Culture 98

Culture Communication Writing Languages 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

For instance, at the bare minimum, we expect our students to read our course syllabus, listen to our lectures, engage with us and their peers, and complete and submit all assignments on time. I would love for you to provide feedback on my graded assignments.” “I We expect much from our students each semester. Gargiulo, R.

Instructors 111

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

For instance, at the bare minimum, we expect our students to read our course syllabus, listen to our lectures, engage with us and their peers, and complete and submit all assignments on time. I would love for you to provide feedback on my graded assignments.” “I We expect much from our students each semester. Gargiulo, R.

Instructors 105

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Personalized Feedback : AI tools like Grammarly flag errors, allowing instructors to refine feedback with comments like, “Expand this argument,” blending efficiency with mentorship (Pritts, 2023). Faculty can learn to leverage AI feedback systems through peer mentoring. The Reading Teacher, 67 (6), 455464.

Faculty Development 92

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 92

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed. References Beatty, B. EdTech Books.

Teaching 94

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 94

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Personalized Feedback : AI tools like Grammarly flag errors, allowing instructors to refine feedback with comments like, “Expand this argument,” blending efficiency with mentorship (Pritts, 2023). Faculty can learn to leverage AI feedback systems through peer mentoring. The Reading Teacher, 67 (6), 455464.

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What feelings do you have after reading and discussing this case? Perhaps you use questioning to facilitate self-assessment, peer-to-peer assessment, or formative feedback—therefore students can be instructed to design questions that facilitate a dialogue about what it was like to participate in the unpacking of the case.

Questions 105

Questions Study Skills Evaluation 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed. References Beatty, B. EdTech Books.

Teaching 89

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 89

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Feedback for the design of the workshop was gathered from the deputy provost, the justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion team, and the associate provost for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Participants will select a partner to act as both their accountability and peer review partner. Read chapters 6-7.

Peer Review 52

Peer Review Syllabus Assignments Participation 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What feelings do you have after reading and discussing this case? Perhaps you use questioning to facilitate self-assessment, peer-to-peer assessment, or formative feedback—therefore students can be instructed to design questions that facilitate a dialogue about what it was like to participate in the unpacking of the case.

Questions 98

Questions Study Skills Evaluation 98

EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

They suggested that additional reductions in teaching loads could be explored that reward faculty based on specific and measurable research metrics, for example, but are not limited to the number of peer-reviewed publications, grant proposals submitted and secured, number of graduate students supervised, etc. Acknowledgements C.T.

Interdisciplinary 52

Interdisciplinary Peer Review Feedback Science 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Start with reading the rules, regulations, byelaws, and any recent accreditation reports that are available. Review the official website, recent news stories, and major committee minutes and note any interesting programs and initiatives that define the academic environment.

Faculty Development 62

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 62

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Start with reading the rules, regulations, byelaws, and any recent accreditation reports that are available. Review the official website, recent news stories, and major committee minutes and note any interesting programs and initiatives that define the academic environment.

Faculty Development 55

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 55

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

This knowledge has been argued for over a decade now and is supported by evidence and data published in the peer-reviewed literature, some of which could be argued that if the experiments analyzed had been conducted as randomized controlled trials of medical interventions, they may have been stopped for the benefit.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52