eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2018

The first question participants wrestled with was to develop a consistent understand of blended and personalized learning. Common design ideas were: Small group work. Group quizzing. Defining blended and personalized learning. Once we started talking, the ideas about instructional design structure kept flowing.

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Blended Learning Quizzes Learning Discussions 106

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Real-time Assessment : Technology allows for immediate feedback through online quizzes and assessments, helping teachers identify areas where students may need additional support. Tools such as educational apps, multimedia presentations, and virtual simulations capture students’ attention, encouraging active participation.

Technology 130

Technology Attention Quizzes Communication 130

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The platform allows students to submit work electronically, receive grades, and track their progress over time. It also supports collaborative learning, as students can work on group projects within shared documents, participate in discussion threads, and ask questions directly within the class stream.

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts. These activities encourage participation without the anxiety of high-stakes grading (Freeman et al., 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

These technologies capture students’ attention and help them stay focused, leading to improved motivation and participation in the learning process. Platforms like Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams facilitate group work, real-time feedback, and seamless communication between students and teachers.

Technology 137

Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 137

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Digital platforms facilitate group work, enabling students to communicate and share ideas seamlessly, whether in-person or remotely. Interactive activities, such as quizzes using platforms like Kahoot! or group discussions on discussion boards, can make learning more participatory.

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Technology Critical Thinking Learning Styles Attention 130

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

These sessions often encourage active participation, enabling students to ask questions, share insights, and collaborate with peers. For example, in a history class, students might participate in a simulation of a historical event, immersing themselves in the context and gaining a deeper appreciation for the complexities of the past.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts. These activities encourage participation without the anxiety of high-stakes grading (Freeman et al., 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 4, 2023

For classroom use, participants use a camera to respond to a prompt. For instance, in the context of a prompt it might look like this, “Now that you’ve read this week’s chapter on conflict management, take an image that represents how you feel about group work. Students then post an image.

Technology 122

Technology Art Learning Students 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

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Group work Discussions Testing Gamification 59

Faculty Focus

APRIL 4, 2023

For classroom use, participants use a camera to respond to a prompt. For instance, in the context of a prompt it might look like this, “Now that you’ve read this week’s chapter on conflict management, take an image that represents how you feel about group work. Students then post an image.

Technology 98

Technology Art Learning Students 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

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Group work Discussions Testing Gamification 52

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These assessments can include quizzes, minute papers, surveys, and other methods to track student progress (Zakrajsek, 2016). This may involve lectures, active learning activities, or group work to disseminate information and student learning. Designing a new course using the backwards design approach can be intimidating.

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Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52