eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Engage students actively for deeper learning and enhanced academic outcomes Enhance learning through active participation, collaboration, and critical thinking skills Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

“By uniting the Promethean Planet and ClassFlow teacher communities, we can empower educators globally with thousands of high-quality interactive teaching resources that can ensure the active engagement and participation of every student in the classroom.”. This simplicity and efficiency really make a difference and save time.”.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We want to interact, not just listen to lectures. We need to participate, verbally and through projects, to show what and how we’re learning. Engageli, which is targeting higher ed users, organizes students into “tables” of up to eight participants each. Teachers can glide between the groups, checking in as need be.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

When we examine what are active learning teaching strategies, these strategies empower educators to create interactive classrooms where students actively participate, collaborate, and apply knowledge to real-world situations. This strategy encourages active participation and collaboration. What are active learning teaching strategies?

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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. Riddle: User-Friendly Engagement A user-friendly quiz maker, Riddle offers an intuitive interface for crafting engaging quizzes.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

“We are excited to help students practice for the National Civics Bee through quizzing and conversations with Khanmigo,” said Kristen DiCerbo, Khan Academy’s chief learning officer. Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in participating states are invited to submit a 500-word essay addressing a community issue.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

I remember scrambling to learn all I could about the features of Blackboard and reviewing all of my textbook’s eLearning-related ancillaries, assigning self-paced modules and online quizzes to my students. How will your instruction differ when students are not in your direct line of sight in a lecture hall or classroom?

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eLearning Teaching Quizzes Lecturing 207

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Despite widespread publicity, this student could not find one wildfire victim who had successfully participated in the program. Lecturing and quizzing on content is more efficient than coaching and mentoring groups of students through real-world problems.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Constructivism is a student-centered philosophy that emphasizes hands-on learning and active participation in lessons. Traditional classes focus on teacher lecture; constructivism focuses on personal inquiry and class discussion. Constructivism .

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

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. MOOCs deliver mostly video-streamed lectures, with some offering readings, problem sets and interactive options as well.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

I have encouraged giving frequent quizzes , think-pair-shares , and teaching students to use flashcards , but there are a lot of other ways to do it. ” Another advantage is the fact that they require every student to participate “something in social psychology we call the diffusion of responsibility. It’s crickets.

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Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 77

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum. These design choices have noticeable implications.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. However, one approach consistently hailed for its efficacy is the use of active learning strategies.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

First, online interactions for children have to be fun, not lecture-like. 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. And second, kids want to share experiences and play together online.

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Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Among examples of technologies that improve student learning is interactive whiteboards, which enable teachers to create interactive lessons, annotate content, and encourage student participation through touch and gesture-based interactions. This fosters engagement by allowing students to actively participate in the learning process.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Within this setting, instructors deliver curriculum content through lectures, presentations, demonstrations, and other instructional methods tailored to meet the diverse needs of learners. These sessions often encourage active participation, enabling students to ask questions, share insights, and collaborate with peers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

From the display’s antimicrobial screen, students can participate in lessons with enhanced interactivity. Rather than sit-and-get lectures, EZWrite encourages students to manipulate content, explore concepts, and solve problems, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

But declining student participation may also stem from the challenges inherent to remote and hybrid learning. This can be a real challenge for procrastinators, multitaskers, responsibility jugglers and anyone tempted to half-listen to a lecture while scrolling through social media—in other words, many people.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

These solutions promise to broaden access to quality education, engaging learners who might not make it through impersonal introductory lectures. While Anbar admits the online shift changed his role from a lecturer to more of a coach, he’s adamant that he—not technology—maintains ownership over the class. Promises and Pitfalls.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. Let’s explore some specific examples of interactive tools and activities that can enhance student engagement and provide valuable feedback: Quizzing tools are effective in reinforcing key concepts and assessing student understanding.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. Let’s explore some specific examples of interactive tools and activities that can enhance student engagement and provide valuable feedback: Quizzing tools are effective in reinforcing key concepts and assessing student understanding.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

I watched her during one of the quizzes and she paid attention to all the characteristics that would eventually make her a top-notch typist but were now slowing her down to about half of any other 4th grader. Teaching no longer involves a knowledgeable teacher who lectures from the front of the room.

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Teachers Failure Quizzes Knowledge 141

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content. The pre-course can be non-graded but consider including opportunities for students to assess their own understanding and progress through self-assessment quizzes.

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Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

However, by integrating interactive features like quizzes, hotspots, and branching storylines within the video content, instructors can create interactive videos that transform passive viewing into active learning experiences, resulting in improved student performance by up to 30 percent. Spencer Willis, Jr.

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Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

In the traditional learning environment, student engagement levels varied, and educators could easily gauge participation where, in online platforms, the lack of physical presence and direct interaction makes it difficult to assess student engagement. In this way, microlearning has become so demanding in current online education.

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Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 107

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

The answer: students who spent the most time answering practice problems did far better than those who did things like watching lecture videos or on text explanations. And he challenged participants as the event began to think of the gathering as more than just a time to sit and listen but not follow up once they get back to their campuses.

Learning 164

Learning Quizzes Assignments Science 164

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. The following is a sponsored article from the Constructive Dialogue Institute. While convenient, this constant access to knowledge has led to a decline in memory recall.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Syllabus Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. The following is a sponsored article from the Constructive Dialogue Institute. While convenient, this constant access to knowledge has led to a decline in memory recall.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Syllabus Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I began to monitor participation patterns and made adjustments to the courses to include more and varied opportunities for engagement. Connection entails creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment in which students may freely participate and express themselves. However, a connection can also take another shape.

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Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 122

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Students earned points for every assignment that they completed to minimum specifications and for quizzes. Participation in office hours, live classes, and events. Brett Whysel is a full-time lecturer in the Business Management Department at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Work completed (points earned).

Grades 122

Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I began to monitor participation patterns and made adjustments to the courses to include more and varied opportunities for engagement. Connection entails creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment in which students may freely participate and express themselves. However, a connection can also take another shape.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

However, by integrating interactive features like quizzes, hotspots, and branching storylines within the video content, instructors can create interactive videos that transform passive viewing into active learning experiences, resulting in improved student performance by up to 30 percent. Spencer Willis, Jr.

Instructors 98

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

In the traditional learning environment, student engagement levels varied, and educators could easily gauge participation where, in online platforms, the lack of physical presence and direct interaction makes it difficult to assess student engagement. In this way, microlearning has become so demanding in current online education.

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Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 84