Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

From virtual reality field trips to interactive quizzing platforms, these 12 tools offer diverse ways to bring lessons to life. Interactive Quizzing Platforms Interactive quizzing platforms are revolutionizing the way educators assess understanding and retention in the classroom.

High School 167

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Imagine opening your chemistry textbook and being able to use an interactive periodic table to create complex chlorofluorocarbon compounds. EPUB 3 interactive e-textbooks, absolutely not. Since founding the company more than 20 years ago, he has seen the digital textbook industry change greatly. Far fetched? With today’s.

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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. The average high school textbook costs $70 and weighs about a million pounds. Is that a real A, or an A based on turning in the syllabus?

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Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus Students 143

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. During the first semester the course was online, and we decided to offer 13 shorter quizzes. During that first semester, all quizzes were due on the same date at the end of semester.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Teachers can use these tools to monitor student progress, making it easier to identify areas where intervention is needed and offer timely feedback. Students from various backgrounds can access quality education through e-learning platforms, videos, and digital textbooks. Technology has also enhanced collaboration in the classroom.

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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 139

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

BBookX uses artificial intelligence to create OER texts for professors to use in their courses instead of traditional textbooks. More Human’ Another idea Bowen and Sparrow are working on right now is how to use AI to evaluate audio recordings of classroom lectures to provide feedback to instructors.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Carefully choose digital curriculum … When students do not have printed textbooks at home, digital curriculum can fill the gap. Virtual meetings 1 or 2 times per week can help students feel connected to their teachers and classmates, but it is helpful to make them optional, due to potential time differences or internet accessibility issues.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques? What is the most effective method of teaching?

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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. During the first semester the course was online, we decided to offer 13 shorter quizzes. During that first semester, all quizzes were due on the same date at the end of semester.

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Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

With digital platforms, students can access a wealth of information, including e-books, online articles, videos, and interactive tutorials, expanding their knowledge beyond traditional textbooks. Access to diverse resources online expands learning beyond textbooks. Engagement and interactivity are also boosted through technology.

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Technology Textbooks Learning Feedback 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Platforms like Google Classroom or Canvas streamline administrative tasks by allowing teachers to organize resources, distribute assignments, and provide feedback efficiently. These apps provide interactive lessons, quizzes, and exercises, catering to diverse learning styles. engage students through gamified quizzes.

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Technology Quizzes Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Teachers use document cameras for live demonstrations, clickers for instant feedback, and 3D printers for hands-on projects. Educational apps: Integrate subject-specific apps to provide interactive lessons, quizzes, and activities, catering to diverse learning styles.

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Teaching Technology Textbooks Gamification 130

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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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 Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

In this system, students choose from a menu of content delivery options (textbook, downloadable study guides, lectures) and interaction options (in-person or online). Bruce Robertson Technology makes it easy to send out reminders, administer quizzes and offer immediate feedback. His choice: modular learning.

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Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 154

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. Experiential textbooks? Self-help courses might be one viable competitor. And they do.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2016

Open educational resources (OER) have saved students at the University of Georgia (UGA) nearly $2 million in textbook costs alone over the past three years. The free tool appears within the pages of OpenStax textbooks and is designed to enhance students’ long-term retention of course content.

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Quizzes Textbooks Coaching Testing 92

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Cherlendy Louis, a student and TeachTap user in New York City, said, “Instead of getting bored and zoning out using textbooks, TeachTap makes topics so much more entertaining. For example, Albert Einstein can “rap” a physics lesson, but the underlying lesson would be the same as learning it through a textbook.

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Exams High School High School History 139

Gaggle Speaks

JULY 14, 2015

How many copies of worksheets, handouts or textbook pages do teachers make each week? Here are some benefits to paperless grading: • 24/7 feedback. Paperless grading gives students the ability to access instructor feedback 24 hours a day while teachers can evaluate work anywhere on their own devices. Think about it.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Within these walls, knowledge transcends textbooks, as discussions, debates, and collaborations spark deeper understanding. Instructors play pivotal roles, guiding students through complex concepts, providing immediate feedback, and igniting intellectual curiosity.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This access expands their learning beyond traditional textbooks. Interactive activities, such as quizzes using platforms like Kahoot! Educators can utilize digital tools for real-time feedback, tracking student progress through analytics, which helps in adjusting instruction as needed. Monitoring and assessment are also vital.

Technology 130

Technology Critical Thinking Learning Styles Attention 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

I had been teaching eighth grade geography for four years at that point, and historically, I had used a textbook and pacing chart to cover the curriculum. I used traditional grading practices, assessing student progress through quizzes, tests, project, midterms and finals each year.

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Syllabus Learning Course Outline History 159

Teach Hub

AUGUST 1, 2024

This number will be used for various purposes, such as labeling their textbooks, workbooks, worksheets, and even their lockers or cubbies. You can post assignments, give feedback, and keep everything organized in one convenient place. It will be included in their homework and utilized for lining up or speaking in class.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

From 2006 to 2016, the cost of textbooks increased by 88 percent, more than than nearly any other college student expense—including tuition and fees (63 percent) or on-campus housing (51 percent)—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But some providers of OER still ask for fees in return, and that has advocates concerned.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2016

For technologies that facilitate traditional teaching practices—such as taking attendance, administering and grading quizzes, maintaining a gradebook, or digitizing textbooks—this approach makes sense. But for edtech companies that aim to transform teaching and learning, it's not enough to solicit feedback from teachers.

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Feedback Quizzes Textbooks Study 84

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Use Active Learning, Not Passive Consumption Watching lectures or reading textbooks might feel productive, but its passive. This method not only builds momentum but also provides constant feedback. This could take the form of self-quizzing, writing a summary from memory, or explaining the concept aloud to someone else.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

The best online schools employ trained, certified teachers who: Teach live or asynchronous classes Grade assignments Offer individual feedback Provide one-on-one mentoring Support emotional and academic development In many cases, students find it easier to reach out to teachers online. These skills are not secondary, theyre essential.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Host quizzes, storytelling hours, or digital exhibitions of local art. It signals that the school values lived culture, not just textbook content. It also means listening, deeply, to student feedback. Virtual cultural festivals, when done thoughtfully, can be incredibly engaging. Even asynchronous forums can be powerful.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

Reading back over a textbook or taking lecture notes with a highlighter at the ready is often done by students, for instance, but these practices have proven of limited merit, and in some cases even counterproductive in aiding recall. That kind of feedback would be perfect if you had a robot learner on the other end,” he says.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

He doesn’t get paid, but he helps improve the quality of courses by catching mistakes in quizzes and pointing out befuddling bits of video lectures, which can then be clarified before professors release the course to students. “I The feedback received in our test groups is used to adjust the courses (i.e.

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Testing Lecturing Quizzes Textbooks 166

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2025

But surveys indicate the most common way students use technology at school is taking online tests and quizzes. I didnt use those computers until COVID, said Adrienne Staten, a veteran English teacher in Philadelphia who was far more comfortable with textbooks, paper, and handwriting. Some educators are determined to buck that trend.

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