Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2016

This spring another of Hines’s students received the second-highest score in the country on the test. “I’m the guy who’s fortunate, because I got some kids who really want to learn, who take it seriously and make it easy for me to come to work every day and do what I do,” Hines said.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This gave way to more movement, flexible group work, and games. My students and I were insulated from many standardized tests and accountability pressures. I got a small whiteboard and filled a cardboard box with dry-erase markers and extra writing utensils. My students were super engaged in learning. We had a great park nearby.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2015

They come first, before college, before careers, before testing. A space that enables easy movement between individual and group work allows machines to be built, inventions to be launched, games to be programmed, or prototypes to be created. Schools at their heart should be human potentiality incubators.

Learning Spaces 279

Learning Spaces Learning Game-Based Learning Teaching Methods 279

Teaching with a Mountain View

MARCH 13, 2025

It may not be a popular opinion, but standardized tests play an important role in measuring growth for students, informing instruction for teachers, and guiding decisions for schools and districts. But the testing season and necessary test prep can, admittedly, be tough on our students! In addition to covering (and reviewing!)

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Administrators are managing and supporting not just their students, but their faculty as well, even as they are dealing with new initiatives, new federal laws, new local regulations, new testing mandates, and more. All the disruption caused by COVID in recent years is a good example of how I/O Psychology can help schools.

Schools 312

Schools Coaching Change Management Middle School 312

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2018

How should both groups work together? Where kids are being pitted against each other on the basis of spurious forms of testing, it sets up a false sense of antagonism between people that I think we should avoid. and testing companies have put a big emphasis on improving these standings to not much success.

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Education Testing Culture Math 167

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

When Ray was my student, I decided to test out gamifying my Greek Mythology Unit by creating a new Edmodo class, chunking the content into small groups, and providing my students with a paper game board to support the blended learning within the unit. Edmodo Assignments, too, can be used for in-person and online group work.

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Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning 218

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. That’s in part because of a huge batch of new tools and updated features that incorporate ChatGPT, which companies have released in recent weeks.

Teaching 217

Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

Using the second/third grade pod as an example, Allen explains how two teachers start their morning together with a group of nearly 58 students who work on their own tablet devices. Each student is assigned an individualized learning schedule that involves group work or one-on-one interventions with a teacher.

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Grades Elementary School Elementary School English 164

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2025

Digital manipulatives are another great way to allow students to physically interact with the learning, test hypotheses or visually represent and interact with abstract ideas. Another strategy to check for understanding is to engage students with game-based activities.

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Universal Design Feedback Learning Beliefs 150

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Some educators on Reddit discussion boards have pointed out that Liljedahl has not published research on whether his approach leads students to earn higher marks on standardized tests, focusing instead on student engagement. But the researcher says he has heard from hundreds of teachers who have reported improvements in test scores.

Teaching 217

Teaching Students Writing Curriculum 217

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Implementing these strategies are not only beneficial for teachers, but they also have the power to ease additional challenges for students pursuing a post-secondary degree with a disability. Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. I just love the energy group work brings into the classroom; I witness vibrant discussions coupled with cooperative understanding. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2020

Because Quillionz generates dozens of questions on each submittal, it’s easy to create multiple summative tests on the same materials. Use the questions during a student-directed virtual (like Google Hangouts or Webroom.net) or in-person study group to prepare for an upcoming quiz or test.

Students 159

Students Critical Thinking Intelligence Questions 159

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Two weeks into the school year, I have students who are still struggling with the diagnostic test, which is designed to see where the students are in reading comprehension and writing for 11th grade literature. This particular diagnostic is meant to mimic the Georgia state milestone test they will be taking at the end of the semester.

Failure 114

Failure Learning Testing Assignments 114

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Last year, Apple released ARKit 2 for developers, offering features useful for education apps, including group work in augmented reality and the ability for users to connect in a digital space across the world. The tracking also improved and it was easier to navigate in the space around the 3D objects. A13 Chip Devices. iPhone 11 Pro.

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Mobile Devices Group work Testing Technology 159

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

This way, spaces would change depending on need — a library, a lab or group working environment. Morrison points to a Carnegie Mellon study that found that too many things on walls can result in lower test scores. Popular at the district are new charging lockers to support Bring Your Own Device environments.

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Internet Art Learning Spaces Accessibility 152

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. I just love the energy group work brings into the classroom; I witness vibrant discussions coupled with cooperative understanding. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall. Many faculty members who test new methods “have come back and said, ‘I tried this. One of IU’s early redesign efforts saw it transform an old indoor swimming pool. Gone is the “front of the room” that characterizes standard classrooms.

Active Learning 168

Active Learning Activities Instructors Learning Spaces 168

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

deLaski stresses that her group worked closely with employers, consulting more than 50 of them and getting feedback on how to improve each badge they’re offering. And she said the next step is to run experiments to test how well these work in practice.

Skills 134

Skills Critical Thinking Participation English 134

k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

A blended learning approach, where students engage with digital tools while also participating in teacher-led instruction, group work, and experiential learning, can create a more inclusive environment. There is also an emphasis on real-world applications to make math more relevant and engaging for students.

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Technology Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The resources that were provided are so helpful, especially now with remote learning because I have so many teachers asking, “How am I going to do my multiple choice tests now online because students can Google all the answers?” Well, we shouldn't be doing that now.

Intelligence 187

Intelligence Education Assignments Middle School 187

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Name Your Fears and Gain Perspective Low engagement, losing control of the class, students not buying into my lesson hooks, reactions from stakeholders and decreased test scores are just a few of the fears that have plagued me over the years. Saying them out loud has helped me and putting them down on paper feels even better.

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Teachers Textbooks Lecturing Social Studies 141

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

During a recent round of conversations, one told Jones that she loves group-study rooms — not for group work, but because they allow her to create a study atmosphere that works for her: dark, music streaming, a fireplace video on the wall monitor.

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Study Disabilities Accessibility Group work 218

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 Gamification Testing 59

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This article will focus on the latter and highlight some field-tested approaches and assessments for maximizing instructional effectiveness to improve student achievement. The latter is usually a high-stake assessment, such as a test, exam, oral presentation, or written report, that is graded and carries weight in the final course grade.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2017

They would do well on timed tests, just acing timed tests. Take a solid year to plan, to develop materials, to test things out and so forth. It’s just an unfortunate artifact of the kind of educational system they grow up with, that students go to class expecting the teacher to do work for them. They seemed to be engaged.

Failure 147

Failure Lecturing Syllabus Instructors 147

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

However, there are certainly those who employ methods that put this perspective to the test. For Spencer, one key strategy is having students do focused group work and reinforcing their learning through means other than strictly relying on passive listening to lectures.

Learning 164

Learning Students Assignments Participation 164

Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2019

For design inspiration, he drew from what Facebook and Google have done with their offices, and from coworking startups like WeWork, which mix couches and lounge areas with group work spaces and private rooms. The House has a similar modern feel but is designed to mimic a luxury home to make kids feel more comfortable.

Education 135

Education Exams Learning Spaces Group work 135

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2019

I opted to get more storage as I test many apps to make recommendations for educators, so the extra $50 was worth the price for double the amount of storage. Given budget restrictions, most educational institutions would likely limit Oculus Go purchases to a few devices for station or group work. The other nine apps are free.

History 166

History Evaluation Group work Testing 166

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.

Group work 52

Group work Discussions Gamification Testing 52

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This article will focus on the latter and highlight some field-tested approaches and assessments for maximizing instructional effectiveness to improve student achievement. The latter is usually a high-stake assessment, such as a test, exam, oral presentation, or written report, that is graded and carries weight in the final course grade.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The final four weeks were devoted to field testing the students’ lessons. Consequently, the pair that developed the material were strictly observers in the field test process and were prohibited from making any verbal comment or direction. I Hate Group Work!”: Addressing students’ concerns about small-group learning.

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2019

So argues Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, a group working to support programs for these so-called nontraditional students, the real-life versions of the character played by Melissa McCarthy. I don’t hear as much about that these days.

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Students Culture Skills Attention 161

Teach Hub

JANUARY 16, 2025

Teach Relaxation Techniques Its quite common for students to feel anxious before a test. You can also have students close their eyes and visualize they are taking a test. Encourage them to imagine themselves doing well on the test and teach students to control their negative thoughts into positive ones.

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