Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

take online quizzes (like PARCC, SB). Those are the ones who are intrinsically motivated to learn and nothing gets in their way. Keyboarding Quizzes. A few quizzes you might try: speed quiz –Grades 3-8–provide a set page to type and evaluate student speed and accuracy. comment on Discussion Boards and blogs.

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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. For example, virtual field trips or 3D models can make history or science lessons come alive, capturing students’ attention and making complex topics easier to understand.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 96

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. When it comes to increasing rates of student achievement, satisfaction, and graduation, what really makes the difference? food, water, warmth, rest, and security).

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Students can work together on digital platforms, sharing ideas and feedback in real-time, while teachers can provide immediate, constructive feedback, which can enhance student engagement and motivation. This dynamic format keeps learners engaged and motivates them to participate actively in the lesson.

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educational apps and games can make learning more enjoyable, transforming educational content into interactive and game-like experiences that motivate students to explore and master new concepts. Interactive response systems, like clickers, enable real-time student feedback and participation in quizzes or polls.

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Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

For the first purchase in the company’s 8-year history, it will acquire Dragonbox , which offers a suite of math educational games, for $18 million in a cash-and-stock purchase. We have a Nordic philosophy that puts the child at the center and focuses on exploration, play, discovery and building intrinsic motivation,” he claims.

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Quizzes Math History Motivation 114

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Without the physical presence of instructors and classmates, students may struggle to stay motivated and may miss out on valuable opportunities for collaboration and real-time feedback. Another example is the use of educational games or quizzes to reinforce concepts and assess understanding.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

No doubt, these are excellent sources, but if students aren’t motivated by them, they won’t get a lot out of them. History Channel Great Speeches. This is a great primary source for students third grade and up in researching almost any topic, but especially history. How Stuff Works. Info Please.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

There is no such requirement for tests and quizzes though—so overall grades can certainly be lower than a B.) Its history stretches back to the 1980s when the school was called Halstrom Academy. Teachers often get a chance to go more in-depth during one-on-one classes. After they called home, her attendance improved, as did her grades.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. When it comes to increasing rates of student achievement, satisfaction, and graduation, what really makes the difference? food, water, warmth, rest, and security).

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 93

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

While grades provide extrinsic motivation for some students, not all students are driven by the sole purpose of getting a good grade. If you make this clear to them, you might find that they will find more value in the assignment and be less motivated to cheat with AI. This helps with executive functioning and improves motivation.

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Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

While grades provide extrinsic motivation for some students, not all students are driven by the sole purpose of getting a good grade. If you make this clear to them, you might find that they will find more value in the assignment and be less motivated to cheat with AI. This helps with executive functioning and improves motivation.

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Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 20, 2023

Innovative material may include appealing images, creating videos or podcasts, polls or short quick quizzes, or creating a virtual game that makes them engage and participate. Faculty can make this a fun review by introducing a jeopardy game to motivate the learner. Faculty can even create a quiz for learners who attended the seminar.

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Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments Writing 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Students have fun guessing and are usually surprised by the company – in the past I have used FTX (the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange), WeWork (the now bankrupt co-working space company), and Apple (one of the most highly valued companies in history).

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Students have fun guessing and are usually surprised by the company – in the past I have used FTX (the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange), WeWork (the now bankrupt co-working space company), and Apple (one of the most highly valued companies in history).

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Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 110

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Teachers also use technology for formative assessment through clickers or online quizzes, enabling real-time feedback. Augmented Reality (AR) Apps: Use AR applications to overlay digital information onto the physical world, offering interactive experiences that bring subjects like history, geography, or anatomy to life.

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Technology Learning Styles Learning Students 130

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

When updates or corrections are needed, it’s easy to change the files, and there’s little profit motive to do so unnecessarily. Volker Janssen, a history professor at California State University Fullerton who served as one of six senior contributing authors for the OpenStax U.S. Tutor pushes beyond simple multiple-choice quizzes.

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Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 119

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

Three years ago, the network launched Greenfield, a new school model that emphasizes self-motivated learning with greater access to technology, smaller group instruction, and a variety of enrichment activities. (By They share experiences, personal histories, and stories. They meet every day for 15 minutes.”

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Achievement Coaching Quizzes Study 76

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Dopamine release during gaming motivates repeated effort, turning repetitive tasks into enjoyable ones. Recommended Tools Kahoot and Quizizz: Great for quizzes that feel like competitive games. Minecraft Education Edition: Useful for collaborative projects in history, science, and architecture.

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Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

They can study world history while standing inside the Colosseum, or read classic literature while traveling through the landscapes that inspired it. From file sharing and online quizzes to video conferencing and digital collaboration, students develop fluency in platforms used in modern academic and professional environments.

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Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 21, 2025

The important thing was to convince the adults that the lessons were learned, which meant doing well on the quizzes and tests, yes, but more vital was to cheerfully abide by the rules. Advocates for punishments value them as "motivation." And they are, I suppose, in that children learn to be motivated by fear.

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Motivation Culture Quizzes Writing 93

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

After all, for most of human history, humans couldn’t fly, and some said it could never be done. The third is motivational — the fuel that keeps students pushing forward when they get stuck on difficult material. That’s referred to as the cognitive aspect. That’s known as the metacognitive realm.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

I was still telling a linear story about China, from physical geography to history to current events. Explore the World Regions course file , with links to notes, quizzes, and study guides. You can read a chapter or two of the book and take quizzes, each worth a maximum of 30 points. Every week there is a book reading quiz.

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