Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

It’s got a lot of features, too, like: Easy assignment distribution and collection features Seamlessly integrates with Google apps Real-time grading and feedback Kahoot! can help transform traditional quizzes or tests into more engaging, game-like experiences.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

AI empowers educators to provide students with tailored learning paths, immersive experiences, and real-time feedback—elements that boost engagement and facilitate deeper learning. Another key advantage of AI in self-paced learning is real-time feedback. AI brings immersion to self-paced learning.

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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. Over time, this data may show trends in moods, behaviors, and performance.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Use Math Apps to Spark Engagement Technology can be a game-changer for keeping young students engaged in math. Use Online Math Practice Tools Middle schoolers love technology, so take advantage of engaging math websites. It offers interactive activities and visual representations to keep students engaged.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Imagine a classroom where students are glued to their seats, laser-focused on interactive quiz games displayed on the smartboard. A classroom where healthy competition motivates students to study and collaborate. A classroom where instant feedback and adaptive difficulty foster rapid growth and retention.

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Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

Traditionally, the one-size-fits-all approach to assessment has been dominant, with all students completing the same activities throughout the course. This method, however, often leads to a lack of student engagement and, consequently, less effective learning.

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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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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Students are required to complete online chapter quizzes based on the course objectives and textbook for the course within D2L. When the course was taught in-person, three tests were administered to students and evenly spaced throughout the semester. This approach also did not allow students to recover from poor performance.

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Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 126

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

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. Here are 12 such tools that will truly captivate students.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Teachers and students across pilot districts have also said the tool occasionally offers too much help and was too available, especially when students were taking assessments such as quizzes and course challenges, Kunz said. They need to choose something that has the best shot of helping the most students.”

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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.,

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Science Feedback Gamification Learning 165

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. This encourages active participation and helps students stay focused and attentive.

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Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 141

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2021

Students need to be connected now more than ever. The ability to communicate instantly not only keeps students engaged in the moment, but provides limitless access to knowledge. Then, there is the one-to-one device requirement for all students. We know we have to keep all students engaged and connected.

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Teaching Hybrid Learning Learning Communication 201

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Students are required to complete online chapter quizzes based on the course objectives and textbook for the course within D2L. When the course was taught in-person, three tests were administered to students and evenly spaced throughout the semester. This approach also did not allow students to recover from poor performance.

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Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A competing startup, Engageli, by contrast, is being designed from the ground up to be more lightweight—and to offer educators a different way to interact with students. Engageli, which is targeting higher ed users, organizes students into “tables” of up to eight participants each. “That’s a huge benefit for us.”

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Learning Mobile Devices Students Quizzes 216

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

The same thing happened on the second exam, and now the student had no way to do any better in the class than a C. Gradually these quizzes and tests and timed assessments and the way it all fits together with points and averaging, it just wore her down,” Talbert says.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How technology has impacted students’ education Technology has had a transformative impact on K-12 education. The impact of technology on student learning has revolutionized the way students engage and interact in the classroom. One of the most notable changes is the digitization of educational materials.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 220

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. Quizizz , or Google Forms. , Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

She views comment and suggestion functionality as an opportunity for students to give and respond to feedback effectively, strengthening collaboration skills. It’s very informal,” Fine says of her efforts to measure student progress with Google Drive. When a tech tool is hard and causes a lot of stress, it’s not successful.”

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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. Quizizz , or Google Forms. , Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 97

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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Classroom edtech comes with benefits to the learning process Education technology boosts student learning Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The integration of education technology in the learning process has revolutionized education, offering numerous benefits.

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Technology Textbooks Learning Feedback 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

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. 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

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Research studies don’t provide strong evidence that synchronous learning universally leads to better student engagement and learning outcomes than asynchronous learning or vice versa. Students remember more and experience less mind-wandering when lectures are interpolated with other learning activities, such as short quizzes.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

candidates at MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten research group, say it all started with a single piece of feedback: “Just make learning fun.” Scratch projects are also released to everyone on Scratch for feedback, comments or “remixing,” but on CoCo, projects remain within a digital “corridor” curated by an educator.

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Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

“If I were teaching on campus and 3 percent of my students completed the class, they would fire me,” Shrier said. Esme wants to transform the effectiveness of online learning, increasing both student engagement and the quality of course content. And the utilization of AI is another important element.

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Intelligence Coaching Quizzes Online Learning 182

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

From enhancing student engagement and addressing learning loss to transforming and redefining the essential skills of the workforce, AI offers possibilities for improving educational and career outcomes. Interactive quizzes with instant feedback to reinforce learning and save educators’ valuable time.

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Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 258

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In high school, I competed in statewide competitions with the Business Professionals of America , a student organization focused on career and leadership development, through which I learned how to receive feedback and how to lose with grace and maintain pride. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage.

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Motivation Students Middle School Middle School 174

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By collaborating with peers, conducting research, and presenting findings, students not only acquire subject-specific skills but also develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities essential for success in the 21st century. What are tools and techniques in education?

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Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educators use these multimedia tools cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring that students grasp concepts more effectively. 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.

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Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

From increasing student engagement to facilitating personalized instruction, technology provides valuable resources and tools that foster collaboration, improve accessibility, and equip students with essential digital skills needed for success in today’s world. Why is educational technology important in the classroom?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

So we set out to design a game that makes news literacy skills relevant to today’s students, crafts a narrative that promotes ownership of gameplay, and stays true to our secret sauce in order to ensure student engagement. Feedback on the game has been enthusiastic. We call it NewsFeed Defenders.

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Social Studies Students Quizzes Evaluation 167

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 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