Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my mind, the purpose of learning was to get good grades. Grades were everythingsymbols of success and a source of validation. I continued this pattern in college, focused solely on grades and making my parents proud. I believe that mistakes are one of the most powerful learning tools.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Learning management systems (LMS) that facilitate online content delivery, assignments, and grading. 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.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 310

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When I started teaching data science and artificial intelligence in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, I was frustrated by how little insight I actually felt I had into how effective my teaching was, until the end-of-semester final exam grades and student assessments came in. This is where machine learning comes in.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“Sometimes this provides insight into something other than pedagogy: soft skill issues or non-education-related happenings that have a profound influence on student learning.”. These short, informal quizzes can offer snapshots of individual student performance and allow teachers to adjust their teaching as the student grows. . “At

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location. Battling this so-called “opportunity gap” makes personalized learning and skill development more inclusive and accessible.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

APM Studios’ award-winning science podcast for kids, into classrooms nationwide as a learning resource for grades 2-5. to enhance our elementary teaching resources for grades 2-5,” said Monica Brady-Myerov, Founder and CEO of Listenwise. They are perfect to pair with our teaching resources, interactive transcripts and quizzes.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2016

“Twig and Tigtag support student engagement and enthusiasm in science learning and are an excellent means to affordably update an existing curriculum with modern, compelling, real world STEM content,” says Bruce Wilcox, Vice President for Carolina Biological.

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Science STEM Quizzes Textbooks 144

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

The hardest part of teaching isn’t designing lesson plans, making calls home, or even the never-ending grading that has to be done. While distractions in traditional and virtual classrooms will never go away, there are steps you can take to focus your students’ attention on the learning materials and lessen the effects of the “Hey, look!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Examples of educational technology tools include any digital resource, device, or application designed to enhance the teaching and learning experience within the kindergarten through 12th-grade educational system. Educational apps offer interactive lessons, quizzes, and simulations, catering to diverse learning styles.

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tools like discussion forums, shared documents, and video conferencing facilitate teamwork and idea exchange. Efficient Assessment : Teachers can use technology to quickly assess student progress through quizzes, assignments, and automated grading, providing immediate feedback.

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Technology Textbooks Learning Feedback 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The use of technology in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning can be achieved by providing innovative tools and methods that improve engagement, personalization, and efficiency. One of the primary ways technology enhances teaching is through interactive learning tools.

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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 141

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash. Buil et al., 2023; Park et al.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2019

. “…on average, students’ achievement scores declined over summer vacation by one month’s worth of school-year learning…” ( Brookings ). Often, it revolves around repetitive schedules, assigned grades, and/or being forced to take subjects they don’t enjoy. This doesn’t have to happen.

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Learning Quizzes Activities Reading 149

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Assigning a small number of points associated with the pre-lab quizzes allows students to accumulate “low-stakes” points, potentially benefiting their overall grade. Improving a cademic p erformance: The most beneficial aspect of incorporation of pre-lab videos is their positive effect on student grades. 2006; Saxena et al.,

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Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 124

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Erika, grade 10 math and science teacher Clear Guidelines Pave the Way for Teachers to Embrace Technology More Fully I was able to create lessons with no preparation. It was much faster than if I was making my own teaching tools. Christine, grade 1 teacher Fully leveraging one’s LMS can also help teachers save time.

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Teachers Feedback Social Studies Schools 132

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

By combining the power of AI with an incredibly engaging user experience, we’ve created a learning tool that makes studying not only effective but also fun,” said LearnWith.AI Bloom found that students learn best in a one-to-one environment with a curriculum that caters to their individual understanding and needs.

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Exams High School High School History 141

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Assigning a small number of points associated with the pre-lab quizzes allows students to accumulate “low-stakes” points, potentially benefiting their overall grade. Improving a cademic p erformance: The most beneficial aspect of incorporation of pre-lab videos is their positive effect on student grades. 2006; Saxena et al.,

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Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tools for grading, attendance tracking, and lesson planning streamline administrative tasks, allowing teachers to focus more on instruction and student interaction. Digital tools facilitate group projects and discussions, allowing learners to communicate and share ideas easily, fostering teamwork and enhancing social skills.

Technology 130

Technology Critical Thinking Learning Styles Attention 130

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

Ever since its debut as United Streaming more than 20 years ago, Discovery Education’s learning platform has been known for its expansive treasury of digital resources, which now includes more than 200,000 videos, text-based passages, interactives, audio, podcasts, and images that span all grades, subjects, and critical topics of today.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? Ideally, exams should be used more as a learning tool than an assessment tool.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

Students ages 2nd grade-high school select a native list or one entered by their teacher (or created by themselves), and then play one of the ten activities that reinforce knowledge. The wide variety of games and assessments allow for differentiation in learning styles and is helpful for children who do better with alternative methods.

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Reading Mobile Devices Critical Thinking Quizzes 110

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2020

The app presents students with a typical fifth-grade math question—turn 29 / 9 into a mixed fraction. It sends the recording to a tutor, who watches the recording, noting the steps and mistakes for grading and to prepare for a one-on-one session. The app records each key stroke, pen stroke or touch every millisecond.

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Math Quizzes English Testing 86

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Simply grade, record, and move on to the next chapter. Once they finish, teachers can assess learning either formatively or summatively using quizzes, games, and more. Virtual boards.

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Learning Essay Students Testing 104

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Classroom activities examples encompass a wide range of interactive and engaging exercises designed to enhance learning experiences for students across various subjects and grade levels. Another example is the use of educational games or quizzes to reinforce concepts and assess understanding.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

They may not feel the need to send regular email updates on what is happening in the course, post regular announcements in the LMS, use a discussion board or activity feed, provide weekly recaps on lessons via self-check quizzes or provide short presentations (e.g., Adobe Spark, H5P, Prezi, etc.), Schedule rooms and faculty.

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Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2019

This includes introductory videos, learning tools, and more to assist you in finding the best way to blend eSpark into your class. Create assignments from scratch or from an on-demand library where teachers select skills, grade level, and students to be targeted. Review the teacher resources on the educator dashboard.

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Math Reading Learning Assignments 83

Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Once it learns a little bit about each student it can provide content that will keep students engaged like using gaming elements such as leaderboards or badges to keep students motivated. Easily Generates Content A profound benefit of AI tools is the ability to produce educational content that is engaging.

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Teachers Quizzes Teaching Methods Learning Styles 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

They may not feel the need to send regular email updates on what is happening in the course, post regular announcements in the LMS, use a discussion board or activity feed, provide weekly recaps on lessons via self-check quizzes or provide short presentations (e.g., Adobe Spark, H5P, Prezi, etc.), Schedule rooms and faculty.

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Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Seymour coined the term to advance a new theory of learning, claiming that children learn best when they. use tech-empowered learning tools and computational environments, take active roles of designers and builders; and do it in a social setting, with helpful mentors and coaches, or over networks.

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Knowledge Curriculum Design Intelligence Math 123

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Recommended Tools: Kahoot Interactive quizzes Quizizz Self-paced learning games Blooket & Prodigy Curriculum-aligned game-based platforms You can also create custom games: Award points for task completion Use flashcard competitions Introduce reward systems for meeting academic goals 2.

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Quizzes Gamification Schools Learning 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

And for some faculty, the biggest question is: What about the extras the publishers give us (like those homework systems that automatically grade work students turn in)? Tutor pushes beyond simple multiple-choice quizzes. It doesn’t have to do anything new or different, it just has to be free.”

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Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 117

k12

APRIL 17, 2025

Many parents ask the key question: Is online school better than in-person learning for my child? Our online programs combine state-certified teachers, interactive learning tools, and a supportive communitygiving students the best of both worlds.

Learning Styles 52

Learning Styles Coaching Schools Online Learning 52

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

That sentiment is backed by learning-science research in a concept called the “doer effect.” Studies have consistently shown that students tasked with responding to interactive exercises, like answering online quizzes, retain more than those tasked with passive learning activities such as reading or watching videos.

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Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

How much can administrators, grade level chairs and central office folk see? Emmanuel Andre, a Baltimore educator, describes his ideal checklist question as, “How much can administrators, grade level chairs and central office folk see? It affects whether or not the LMS supports student learning.

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Questions Learning Communication STEM 131

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2025

Students engage in literacy learning and practice as they travel around the world through Lexias levels. Lexia has created a new product, PowerUp , for older students in grades 6-8. Students can place and receive instruction from kindergarten through 8th grade. Raz-Kids offers a leveled library of books in English and Spanish.

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Blended Learning Learning Quizzes Math 228