Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Being new to teaching, I spent time reading up on pedagogical best practices and how methods like mastery learning and one-on-one personalized guidance could drastically improve student outcomes. The most common method is through assessment—either via homework or quizzes and tests.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

And no, it’s not more quizzes. Kids, to introduce young children to foundational skills and concepts like social-emotional learning, math and reading. The prospect of national universal preschool and affordable child care on the horizon—both of which will need curriculum and learning tools—certainly isn’t hurting, she adds.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2019

Each targeted quest curates a collection of third-party apps, webtools, videos, games, and other resources that focus on particular math or reading skills identified by the teacher or from the student’s earlier work as an area of academic need. That done, it develops a differentiated and personalized learning plan.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“Sometimes this provides insight into something other than pedagogy: soft skill issues or non-education-related happenings that have a profound influence on student learning.”. These short, informal quizzes can offer snapshots of individual student performance and allow teachers to adjust their teaching as the student grows. . “At

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Responses are collected into a grid format that’s easy to view and fun to read. It can ask where they’ve gone this summer, who’s visited them, or what books they read. If they have a summer book to read, ask how far they are. It can also be downloaded to Google Drive and read or shared from there.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

It informs students in emergencies, updates them on historic events, and now–with extensions like Apple TV–connects them on a granular level to what they learn in their textbooks. These shows make learning fun and entertain children. Have them learn about running a business by watching shows like Pawn Stars.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

For instance, teachers can use their LMS to quickly create or amend rubrics to clearly communicate learning expectations. They can also use polls, quizzes and discussion boards to facilitate classroom interaction, assess learning or capture student feedback. Fully leveraging one’s LMS can also help teachers save time.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Newsela , a personalized learning tool that allows students to read daily news articles and other nonfiction content at five different reading levels, uses this type of freemium model. The free version of their product gives students access to the daily articles along with comprehension quizzes.

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Quizzes Coaching Reading Assignments 115

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Recording lectures and making them accessible online ensures that students who encounter problems or need additional review have the resources they need to succeed (Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning, 2021). Building a sense of community across campuses is crucial (Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning, 2021).

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my confusion, I began reading for curiosity rather than exams. He argued that modern education prioritized memorization over true understanding, with grades and diplomas replacing the real purpose of learning. 1 That moment of reading was transformative. I believe that mistakes are one of the most powerful learning tools.

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Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Recording lectures and making them accessible online ensures that students who encounter problems or need additional review have the resources they need to succeed (Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning, 2021). Building a sense of community across campuses is crucial (Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning, 2021).

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Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 85

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 16, 2025

It combines dynamic learning activities with a powerful adaptive learning engine that tailors content to each students individual needs. Students work through interactive spelling exercises, games, and quizzes that are designed not just for repetition, but for true understanding and mastery. Click to view slideshow.

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Teaching Intelligence Motivation Quizzes 109

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Once they finish, teachers can assess learning either formatively or summatively using quizzes, games, and more. With favorite characters like Tim and Moby and collaborations with highly-respected partners like iCivics, students will want to watch and learn from these videos. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Learning Essay Students Testing 97

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? Where there’s an alternative there must be a standard, so we started our chat creating a list of what those standard assignment are: exams, quizzes, essays, reports, lab manuals and the like.

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Assignments Exams Learning Instructors 95

Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Seymour coined the term to advance a new theory of learning, claiming that children learn best when they. use tech-empowered learning tools and computational environments, take active roles of designers and builders; and do it in a social setting, with helpful mentors and coaches, or over networks.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Drawing on Baraniuk’s interest in personalized learning, the tool incorporates cognitive psychology research and machine learning tools to guide students through reading and studying, aiming not only to assess their learning, but also improve it. Tutor pushes beyond simple multiple-choice quizzes.

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Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 119

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Recommended Tools: Kahoot Interactive quizzes Quizizz Self-paced learning games Blooket & Prodigy Curriculum-aligned game-based platforms You can also create custom games: Award points for task completion Use flashcard competitions Introduce reward systems for meeting academic goals 2.

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k12

APRIL 17, 2025

Many parents ask the key question: Is online school better than in-person learning for my child? Our online programs combine state-certified teachers, interactive learning tools, and a supportive communitygiving students the best of both worlds. Learning style refers to how students process and understand information.

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Learning Styles Coaching Schools Online Learning 52

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. Today, students frequently work in digital environments to read course materials, take tests and complete assignments. That sentiment is backed by learning-science research in a concept called the “doer effect.”

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2025

Here is what I believe to be among the best resources now available to support blended learning: Lexia assesses and places students within various levels of their program to provide targeted reading instruction across all areas of reading, including phonological awareness, phonics/decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

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