eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Testing can help students better retain and recall what they studied, not only for the final exam, but as part of their overall educational development. This is the “testing effect,” or the phenomenon where taking a quiz can enhance later retention of studied materials, and its effectiveness has been demonstrated many times over.

Quizzes

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

When forced to redesign his course, Robertson saw an opportunity to move toward a curriculum that offered more flexibility than his linear syllabus ever could. In this system, students choose from a menu of content delivery options (textbook, downloadable study guides, lectures) and interaction options (in-person or online).

Curriculum

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

And so the online and hybrid courses these institutions spun up during the pandemic came with little of the scaffolding that experts recommend. This is almost replacing the high-touch engagement students are used to having in high school,” says Katharine Meyer, a researcher at Brown University who helped to run the chatbot study. “It

Student Engagement

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

To enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies. Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed.

Teaching

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

To enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies. Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed.

Teaching