eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Hilight , New Orleans, LA Hilight empowers teachers and school staff to post highlights and share the many small wins happening across their schools and districts every day. Hilight helps users capture the meaningful moments that often go unnoticed to enhance educator satisfaction, well-being, collective teacher efficacy, and retention.

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Textbooks Education Intelligence Quizzes 297

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

Here’s a list of fourteen put together by the Ask a Tech Teacher team. 14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency. I use about half of them.

Activities 158

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

It is historically one of the most vexing problems in education that there is a tradeoff between scale and achievable quality of instruction : As class sizes grow larger, the ability of a teacher to provide the type of personalized guidance shown by learning science research to be most effective is diminished.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. What makes Riddle noteworthy is its emphasis on visual and interactive elements.

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Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

The district was among the first in the country to test the chatbot called Khanmigo, an AI program developed by online learning giant Khan Academy that is designed for classrooms and acts as a tutor for students and an assistant for teachers. How does Khanmigo work?

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Schools Math Testing Intelligence 258

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. A researcher like Lynch might learn something from the experiment, but some students and their teacher would suffer the consequences.

Ethics 207

Ethics Knowledge Testing Learning 207

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

JUNE 28, 2018

Frontline Education , a provider of K-12 data software, is developing a new feature (or “skill”) for Alexa that allows administrators to access data, such as teacher evaluation reports and employment rates, through voice-activated commands. Following its March announcement, Apple’s Schoolwork app for iPad is now available for teachers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. Moreover, edtech facilitates greater collaboration and communication.

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

She has served as a classroom teacher, principal and central office administrator. During that time, she came to see the importance of having a roadmap for curriculum and assessments so that teachers and administrators had common language and benchmarks for success. They monitor whether students are learning or not.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Our company launched with the idea that the foundation to learning is enabling students to make real-world connections through engaging, accessible content. This addition is another step towards deepening our impact on student outcomes and supporting teachers in what they do best, said Pep Carrera, Chief Executive Officer at Newsela.

Math 145

Math Science Quizzes Writing 145

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

High school English teacher John Fallon is what you might call an early adopter. The problem with read alouds is that they’re teacher-directed, there’s no student ownership and it’s difficult to tell if students are on task or engaged. The fantasy unit culminated with a fully collaborative class Google Site.

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Reading Game-Based Learning Teaching Quizzes 167

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. Why is that important?

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Blended Learning Assignments Learning Outcomes Quizzes 146

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.

Active Learning 141

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 141

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This personalized approach helps address the diverse needs of students in a single classroom, fostering a more inclusive learning environment where each student can thrive. Students can work through materials at their own pace and from various locations if needed, accommodating diverse schedules and learning preferences.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 220

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? These tools also make it easier for teachers to monitor progress and provide timely feedback, helping students stay on track.

Technology 141

Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 141

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher occasionally reviews an education website that caught our eye and seemed to have excellent value for readers. Here’s an easy-to-read bullet list of what we found: Platform : Android iOS Web Overview: SplashLearn is an innovative online learning platform tailored for PreK through Grade 5 kids.

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Assignments Quizzes Motivation Grades 158

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.

Math 111

Math Curriculum Quizzes Language 111

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. Eduaide.ai

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Multiple Choice Questions Teaching Assistants Education Learning Outcomes 124

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

This diverse, engaging approach to content selection is apparent whether teachers are using material to support core curriculum, inform independent reading—or something in between. Empower teachers to personalize instruction Ultimately, it comes down to the teacher. Newsela opens up a conversation.

Reading 129

Reading Learning Motivation Coaching 129

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Using technology in the classroom offers numerous benefits that enhance the educational experience for students and teachers alike. Real-time Assessment : Technology allows for immediate feedback through online quizzes and assessments, helping teachers identify areas where students may need additional support.

Technology 130

Technology Attention Quizzes Communication 130

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?

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

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. One benefit of CoCo is its mild learning curve, says Tiffany Zides, a digital literacy and computer science teacher at Clarke Middle School in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educators use these multimedia tools cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring that students grasp concepts more effectively. Online platforms and learning management systems are other examples of technologies that improve student learning and enable teachers to share resources, assignments, and feedback seamlessly.

Technology 130

Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

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. Eduaide.ai

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Multiple Choice Questions Teaching Assistants Education Learning Outcomes 109

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.

Online Learning 153

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 153

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

By combining a social media-style interface with academically rigorous content, TeachTap makes learning more fun, efficient and accessible than ever before. Our goal is to unlock the potential of AI to enhance learning outcomes while prioritizing student safety and well-being,” said LearnWith.AI

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Exams High School High School History 141

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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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 16, 2025

Here’s one good tool to make that happen: Spelling Force by EdAlive: A Smart Solution for Mastering Spelling Spelling Force , developed by Australian edtech company EdAlive , is a powerful and engaging platform designed to boost spelling proficiency in children through interactive learning, intelligent adaptation, and curriculum alignment.

Teaching 120

Teaching Intelligence Motivation Quizzes 120

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. Collaborative learning is analogous to the traditional learning model, in which teachers impact knowledge on students. Incorporate individual accountability.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 115

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Also, as teachers we should have empathy for value and purposefully foster attention in the classroom (Lang, 2020). Check for understanding I have found that providing online quizzes and interactive whiteboards can help to engage students, monitor progress on learning, and provide feedback.

Attention 122

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 122

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). Teachers College Press. Hammond, Z.

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Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 118

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tools for grading, attendance tracking, and lesson planning streamline administrative tasks, allowing teachers to focus more on instruction and student interaction. Lastly, technology streamlines administrative tasks for teachers. First, it’s essential to integrate technology that aligns with learning objectives.

Technology 130

Technology Critical Thinking Learning Styles Attention 130

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

at the end of a unit of study) Focuses on assessment for learning Focuses on the assessment of learning Informs ongoing instruction to improve student learning outcomes in real time Evaluates how well the instruction worked in the past Usually covers discrete content (e.g., 8: 1079–94 McConlogue, Teresa (2020).

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. Collaborative learning is analogous to the traditional learning model, in which teachers impact knowledge on students. Incorporate individual accountability.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Also, as teachers we should have empathy for value and purposefully foster attention in the classroom (Lang, 2020). Check for understanding I have found that providing online quizzes and interactive whiteboards can help to engage students, monitor progress on learning, and provide feedback.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111