Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

QuizGecko: Versatility and Innovation Among the leading AI-powered quiz generators, QuizGecko is a versatile tool that can transform text, documents, or URLs into captivating interactive quizzes. While not solely AI-focused, Quizlet incorporates smart learning algorithms to personalize study sessions for users.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework. This can significantly enhance learning outcomes by ensuring students receive the support they need to master the material. These lagging indicators exacerbate the issue of lack of capacity.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A neurobiologist by training, Croft also designs her own STEM games for students, and like Nardolilli and Baselice she is trying to gather more evidence that games can lead to learning outcomes. To get the desired learning outcomes from a game, educators have to create the right conditions for play.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Teachers and students across pilot districts have also said the tool occasionally offers too much help and was too available, especially when students were taking assessments such as quizzes and course challenges, Kunz said. Reid studies educational technology products and reviews their efficacy in classroom instruction.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

While we have been able to use these tools in that way, most educators would readily point to what is missing from the current video platforms that could improve online teaching: tools to better facilitate student interactions, including enhanced polling and quizzing features, group work tools, and more.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A number of educators across the country are finding great value in ‘learning science’ books such as Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning. quizzes and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students’ heads (e.g., practicing math problems, quizzes, flashcards, teacher lectures, and so on).

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

You see an opportunity to make a small change that might improve their learning outcomes, so you roll it out to a group of students who don’t know they are part of the sample. Imagine you’re an edtech company with thousands of students on your platform. Peterson wondered at the concern over the test expressed in media coverage.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

About Newsela Newsela products are purpose-built to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes. To learn more about Generation Genius, visit the companys website. The deal is valued at $100 million and comprises primarily cash and performance-based payments.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

video, quizzes) and share them publicly with other users. SMART Technologies adds new collaboration features to its Learning Suite Online software, as well as a new remote device management system that works with third-party devices (iOS, Chrome, Windows, etc) and its own hardware.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

, a game-based learning platform that makes learning engaging through interactive quizzes, surveys, and discussions. is widely used in classrooms across the globe to review content, assess understanding, and create a fun, competitive learning environment.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.).

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

The class engaged in group discussions, reading response questions, and Kahoot quizzes to gauge comprehension. When we polled students after the read alouds, we learned that students overwhelmingly preferred the narrative-based digital game to all other read-alouds: 75 percent chose it as their favorite.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students can work through materials at their own pace and from various locations if needed, accommodating diverse schedules and learning preferences. Digital quizzes, online assignments, and real-time feedback mechanisms offer a more dynamic and varied approach to evaluating students’ understanding and progress.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

This approach maximizes classroom time for interactive, hands-on learning experiences. Interactive Lectures: Instead of passive listening, interactive lectures involve activities such as quizzes, polls, or small group discussions interspersed throughout the lecture to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Formative: more informal check-ins—quizzes, questions from the front of the room, or even chats with students—that assess how students are absorbing material and allow teachers to adjust lessons on the fly. The aim is to focus on essential areas of learning, as well as tap into outcomes that may have been compromised the previous year.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

By enabling these connections, IMS, the nonprofit group that organized this event, hopes to create a plug-and play-educational ecosystem where tools can freely and seamlessly share information about student learning that educators can use to drive better learning outcomes.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

QuestionWell allows you to input an article, reading, or a video and writes questions based on what you’ve input and your learning outcomes. You can also export the questions you have chosen and integrate them into a quizzing system or LMS such as Canvas, Quizziz, Kahoot, Blackboard, and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2017

Teachers can add quizzes that assess student math knowledge by selecting the grade, the topic, one of the suggested Zap Zap Math games, and the duration. Multiplayer quizzes can be created for any quiz, pitting students against each other in a friendly math challenge. You can track everything on the teacher dashboard.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

pre-test quizzes. For example , an undergraduate psychology course sends out a welcome letter that has a sequence of pre-course exercises designed to prepare students for online learning and guide them through the first steps of studying the course. low-stakes quizzes and practice tests. a video about a course or topic.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This dynamic approach not only improves learning outcomes but also prepares students for a technologically advanced world. How can technology enhance teaching and learning in the classroom? Tools such as educational apps, virtual simulations, and interactive quizzes make learning more dynamic and enjoyable.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2024

Engagement: Interactive content, vibrant colors, and engaging gameplay keep children interested in learning and something for children look forward to. These games include puzzles and quizzes that enhance critical thinking skills and offer a fun break from traditional learning.

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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. This collaborative environment not only enhances learning outcomes but also builds essential teamwork and communication skills crucial for future success.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

These visual representations enhance the learning environment and provide valuable reference points for students throughout the school year. Moreover, traditional assessment tools, including quizzes, tests, and exams, remain essential for gauging student comprehension and mastery of material. What tools do teachers use?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Most authoring software also integrates assessment tools, testing learning outcomes. With authoring software, instructional designers can steer online students through a mixtape of digital content—videos, graphs, weblinks, PDFs, drag-and-drop activities, PowerPoint slides, quizzes, survey tools and so on.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

For optimal effectiveness, the pre-course purpose should be clearly defined with student learning outcomes that inform, excite, and prepare students for their upcoming course material. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

QuestionWell allows you to input an article, reading, or a video and writes questions based on what you’ve input and your learning outcomes. You can also export the questions you have chosen and integrate them into a quizzing system or LMS such as Canvas, Quizziz, Kahoot, Blackboard, and more.

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Multiple Choice Questions Teaching Assistants Education Learning Outcomes 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

For optimal effectiveness, these videos should align with the student learning outcomes, aiming to inform, excite, and prepare students for their upcoming laboratory activities. Effective pre-lab videos must have well-defined learning outcomes. 2006; Saxena et al.,

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

We know that teachers are most effective at driving engagement and learning outcomes when they are empowered to differentiate their instruction for the range of needs and interests in their classrooms. In order to gauge comprehension, teachers can alternate quizzes with writing prompts or live discussions. Source: Newsela.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educators should identify specific learning outcomes and consider how a particular tool aligns with those outcomes and how it can enhance or complement those objectives. Look for tools that support interactive and collaborative learning experiences to engage students actively in the educational process.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

For optimal effectiveness, these videos should align with the student learning outcomes, aiming to inform, excite, and prepare students for their upcoming laboratory activities. Effective pre-lab videos must have well-defined learning outcomes. 2006; Saxena et al.,

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

If you are like most of those with whom I work, you spend hours identifying the desired learning outcomes, essential understandings and skills, and appropriate materials. This then leads to countless hours of designing assessments and learning experiences. This is critical work. These assessments must be valid and reliable.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Our goal is to unlock the potential of AI to enhance learning outcomes while prioritizing student safety and well-being,” 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. VP of AI Academics and Operations Niraj Patel.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Assessment strategies focus on student outcomes, utilizing automated evaluations and teacher-led assessments to provide a comprehensive view of learning progress. This approach ensures effective learning outcomes and supports diverse educational settings and needs. They did it medium. They didn’t do it at all.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

No one wants to be at the bottom of a leaderboard,” says Deepak Cheenath, co-founder of Quizizz, a classroom tool that lets teachers create pop quizzes and games. When it comes to core curricular needs like math or reading, and measuring learning outcomes, that’s when you may still need a bit of competition, believes Clarence Tan.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

pre-test quizzes. For example , an undergraduate psychology course sends out a welcome letter that has a sequence of pre-course exercises designed to prepare students for online learning and guide them through the first steps of studying the course. low-stakes quizzes and practice tests. a video about a course or topic.

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Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 98

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

Without opening learning platforms up to the research community, it’s hard to understand if and how they’re improving learning outcomes. That’s information that Anbar says could better reflect student learning than tests and quizzes. “We But there was no change in their odds of successfully completing a course.

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Lecturing Critical Thinking Quizzes Learning Outcomes 107

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

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