eSchool News

JULY 13, 2021

Engagement–whether students are hybrid or in person–is a top priority for educators, particularly after the rollercoaster year COVID delivered to schools. If these kids went back, if they had a hybrid situation, all of the same functionalities, features, quizzes, polling, can be real-time, asynchronous.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

AI can bridge the gap between diverse educational environments, including students in remote areas or those with specific needs who may otherwise lack access to human educators, by providing resources that were traditionally available only to students in well-funded schools.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

To hit the curriculum goals, teachers must set a pace for their classes that aims to hit specific lesson delivery targets during the school year. Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework. The more important question is, when will these tools become ubiquitous in schools?

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2016

Chemistry labs and school buses (for field trips) simply don’t scale very well. Until now, taking these virtual Google field trips was only something that a select number of school “partners” could take part in. Quizzes in Google Forms. Curious about virtual reality? Frustrated with how limiting your classroom projector is?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

The digital curriculum provider should consider certain factors, including: Learning environment: Assess where students will be learning–at home, in school, or a hybrid setting. 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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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

This fall, some school buildings may be open again, but things won’t be back to normal. In all likelihood, students will have to come to campuses part-time in shifts, which creates a whole host of challenges for schools as they strive to offer comprehensive educational opportunities.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

It’s easy to critique a learning experience in hindsight—to make judgements like “I wish there were longer breaks,” “I wanted better feedback” or “I needed more visuals.” But those reflections aren’t very useful unless we take that feedback and use it to make change. By lunchtime on the second day, my brain was going to explode.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How technology impacts student learning Current school-aged students have been growing up with technology, and they are often comfortable using the technology. Effective Assessment: Digital tools make it easier for teachers to create and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams.

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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. Lessonbee’s whole-school wellness solution provides data to help teachers improve student self-efficacy and well-being.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Dawn Nelson, school library media specialist. 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. Here, two educators share how formative assessments are transforming their students’ learning across the board.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2017

Kahoot allows the teacher to build fun quizzes, flashcards and games. Kahoot can be integrated into a schools’ LMS and allows you to embed videos. This instant feedback helps the teacher understand whether the class has mastered the skill. Three examples of these types of tools are the programs Kahoot, Socrative and Zaption.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This is a great phrase to remember as districts, schools, and educators increasingly rely on technology tools to support student achievement. Although many teachers (and too many school administrators!) Additionally, many schools are emphasizing longer learning blocks where students are expected to be seated for over an hour.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

Founded in 2016, Writable offers tools and templates that scaffold the writing and feedback process to help students become stronger writers. Teachers can select how the feedback process will unfold. The system guides pupils through how to offer constructive feedback to their peers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Here are four of the latest SEL edtech trends that districts and schools can use this year to support the social-emotional well-being of students and staff, enhance students’ engagement with SEL content, and improve family communications. Higher levels of educator well-being also benefit students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency. can help transform traditional quizzes or tests into more engaging, game-like experiences.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

It sounds like a drastic measure: moving every school to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. But for thousands of so-called international schools in Asia, many of which follow American curriculum and employ American teachers, it’s already daily life. Some schools were better prepared. Well, sort of.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Classroom response systems for instant feedback and engagement through quizzes, polls, and surveys. Video conferencing that connects students and educators globally for virtual lectures, discussions, and guest speakers. Mobile apps that enhance communication, collaboration, and access to educational resources.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

The platform provides users with a comprehensive set of tools to learn Spanish, including millions of free dictionary entries, verb conjugations, example sentences, pronunciation videos, vocabulary quizzes, interactive lessons and more. inglés.com helps learners develop English-language skills online.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The polarized & shifting landscape of AI in education The discourse around the use of AI in schools has sparked widespread debate. As a result of distrusting student integrity and limitations on the tools themselves from bias to misinformation, some school districts have completely banned ChatGPT.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

As students left our boarding school in Shenzhen on January 17 for the long-awaited Chinese New Year vacation, none of them expected that an epidemic brewing in Wuhan would spread rapidly across the nation, preventing them from seeing their teachers and friends at school for the foreseeable future. How did this happen? Be optimistic.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Chasen is a familiar figure in edtech: he co-founded Blackboard, one of the largest providers of learning management systems to colleges and schools, and served as its CEO for years. Now you can use Zoom, but take attendance, hand out assignments, give tests or quizzes, proctor those exams, and talk one-on-one with the students,” he says. “We

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Its been one of the most disliked school subjects for decades. Engaging Middle Schoolers in Math Middle school is when students start wondering, When will I ever use this? Quizzes to review material in a high-energy way. Plus, they give teachers instant feedback on student understanding. Online Kahoot !

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

18 Digital Tool Musts in the Classroom This video is from a series I taught for school districts. Online Quizzes: Provide fun and quick assessments. Online quizzes not only engage students but also provide instant feedback, enabling educators to identify learning gaps and adjust instruction accordingly.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

HOUSTON — On a Saturday morning in August 2023, a crowd gathered outside the Houston Independent School District administration building with protest signs in hand. Teachers, parents and politicians took turns at the microphone, united in their criticism of the controversial state takeover of Texas’ largest school district.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Airy School. It also offers instant feedback when questions are answered and is graded instantly. Learning.com’s EasyTech offering includes self-paced lessons, application exercises, quizzes, discussions and pre- and post-assessments to prepare students for today’s online classrooms and the digital world. About Learning.com.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, (..)

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2018

One day I had been planning to discuss metacognition—a learning strategy I teach to my middle-school students. The research that started in my class grew much larger and became an authentic and rigorous study that spanned multiple grade-levels, schools and years. We’d discuss and students would get immediate feedback.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2018

per month allows for unlimited questions, quizzes, more support, and the ability to export results. Like TodaysMeet, Mentimeter enables students to provide real-time, online responses and feedback during class. Another option for real-time student feedback, GoSoapBox offers polling, a discussion tool, and a quiz feature.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2018

It was about how clickers were all the rage in schools across the country. Our research on using clickers in a public K-12 school district near St. So why wasn’t learning featured more prominently in an article about clickers in schools? (We 2) Peer feedback : We give feedback to students all the time.

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Edsurge

MAY 19, 2022

Several startups are experimenting with encouraging users to watch tutorials or take quizzes in exchange for earning cryptocurrency. Consider Learning Coin , a project led by the World Bank that incentivizes students in rural communities to stay in school and improve academic performance.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Every classroom in our school board has a smartboard. They can also use polls, quizzes and discussion boards to facilitate classroom interaction, assess learning or capture student feedback. I don’t lug mark books back and forth from school anymore. I was able to create lessons with no preparation.

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2017

It's not the first place you expect to find a pioneer education program, but the Young Women’s Leadership Academy is one of the city’s first public schools to have a full computer science (CS) course. We have done a lot of quizzes and equations. For her, programming comes easy. However, with goals to reach all of the city’s 1.1

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

The Mountain View-based nonprofit announced it will be partnering with five of the largest county offices of education in Southern California, plus one school district, to begin implementing its first tool that is fully directed at teachers and classrooms. But that’s slowly starting to change. The announcement comes without a plan, however.

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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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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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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

Teachers, with the beginning of the school year rapidly approaching, it’s time to give the students what they really want: Good edtech products. This was huge and at school there was a panic. It’s a student response system that allows teachers to make quizzes that students can take on their device. It happens to every student.

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