eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Finally, if a teacher isnt an engaging presenter, the lecture is likely even worse on video than in person. Objective tests are usually multiple-choice quizzes or other tests with single correct answers. Lauraine Langreo , What Teachers Really Think About Their Learning Management Systems, EducationWeek, Sep. 4, 2020, [link].

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MAY 17, 2022

Based on my experience, this builds engagement overall because students know that they need to pay attention as there are quizzes at regular intervals. . Record lectures so students can review them at their convenience. Have students complete interactive activities and exercises online. –Image credit Deposit Photos.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

While many students say they’re looking for the assistance they’re not getting from their colleges, professors argue that students are using these sites to cheat on quizzes and tests. is a student will post a graded question in its entirety to Chegg.com,” she adds. It's the way quizzes and exams are proctored.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. I never delivered a lecture in real time on Zoom.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Quizzes to review material in a high-energy way. Make Math Interactive with Technology Instead of relying solely on lectures, use technology to help students visualize concepts: Desmos for interactive graphing. Clickers allow students to respond to questions anonymously, so even those who are hesitant to speak up can still engage.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

One of them was just listening to lectures, a core experience: “Play my next lecture.” It could also be voice acquisition, which is one of the #1 questions asked to Alexa: “Tell me about a topic.” It could be basic questions about, “Am I taking a class to become X?” or “How strong are my skills relative to other people?”

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Think-Pair-Share: Students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the whole class. It encourages active engagement and reinforces understanding as students articulate and discuss ideas with one another.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It can handle a variety of language tasks, including answering questions, writing essays, generating creative content, offering explanations, giving advice, and engaging in natural-sounding conversations” (as explained by ChatGPT itself).

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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. The tool tracks students’ progress and adapts the difficulty of questions based on their performance.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. I administer two daily quizzes in that course.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

After all, so-called MOOCs, or massive open online courses, were meant to open education to as many learners as possible, and in many ways they are more like books (digital ones, packed with videos and interactive quizzes) than courses. Self-help courses might be one viable competitor. Some 100,000 signed up for the MOOC version.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

Faculty assign homework to expose students to a new concept before they arrive to class, and use class time to ask questions and do more-active learning. There, students enrolled in the online or in-person course can access a discussion board about the course to ask questions or see how others got through a certain challenge.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. I administer two daily quizzes in that course.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

That ruffled feathers early on, particularly as professors claimed copyright over their lecture and test materials, and said that services like these made it easier for students to cheat. Sharing clearly copyrighted print or digital materials is a no-go, as is posting a verbatim transcription of a lecture, says Grauer.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

The question of whether or not to allow students to use smartphones, laptops and other technology in the classroom has been long-debated , and at times, heated. If you ask the a question right then, they’ll get it right,” he says. The students answered 126 multiple-choice questions in class on materials that were just presented.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

In this system, students choose from a menu of content delivery options (textbook, downloadable study guides, lectures) and interaction options (in-person or online). Creating modules, one step at a time In 2002, Robertson began to “chunk” his long lectures into short videos, each focusing on a specific topic.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

It’s a question that some higher education instructors have asked before, and one that two Penn State University educators sought to answer on Wednesday at this year’s EDUCAUSE conference in Denver. Bowen thinks this type of tool could nudge professors to look to a range of sources for quiz questions, such as discussion board postings.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Initial growth came as a repository for students to share course specific material such as tests, quizzes, study guides and lecture notes. It offers step-by-step explanations to problems ranging from simple elementary school questions through complex calculus queries. Course Hero was founded in 2006. to $40 per month.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Socratic Seminars : Students engage in a structured dialogue, asking open-ended questions and discussing ideas with classmates. Interactive Lectures : Teachers intersperse lectures with interactive activities like polls, quizzes, or discussions to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

quizzes and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students’ heads (e.g., lectures)” (p. But we also have to ask ourselves the tougher question of ‘ Retrieval practice, spaced practice, and interleaving OF WHAT? ’ practicing math problems, quizzes, flashcards, teacher lectures, and so on).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We want to interact, not just listen to lectures. Avida says Engageli collects more than 70 data points to gauge interactions: “We monitor if a student is posting questions to their table or the class, if they are taking notes on the system and if they are participating in quizzes or polls.

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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. rapid retrieval: During a lecture, stop every 10 minutes or so to ask a question about a topic you’ve covered. “Present students with a multiple choice question.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” MOOCs deliver mostly video-streamed lectures, with some offering readings, problem sets and interactive options as well. The term MOOC was coined by others in 2008.)

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Lecturing and quizzing on content is more efficient than coaching and mentoring groups of students through real-world problems. This work supplies essential questions to hook K-12 students in thematic instruction. Unfortunately, there are various issues that plague any efforts toward broad implementation of service-learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2018

quizzes, clickers and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students heads (e.g., We need to push ourselves by asking a critical question: Are we truly harnessing the science of learning intentionally and purposefully, or is learning simply along for the ride?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The pandemic is changing the way tests and quizzes are conducted at colleges across the country, with the rapid adoption of new tools that proponents say catch cheating, but in ways that many students say amount to an unacceptable invasion of their privacy. Hire better teachers instead.”

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Traditional classes focus on teacher lecture; constructivism focuses on personal inquiry and class discussion. Traditional classes are teacher-paced (teachers decide when lessons are taught including quizzes) while constructivist classes are student-paced (dependent upon student investigation). Constructivism .

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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. Earlier, only a third of students playing a game would re-attempt a question they got wrong.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This helps students answer questions such as: What are the key points I need to know? Questions can be embedded directly into the Prezi (e.g., Here are a few more: Quizzes : Assigning tests and quizzes throughout the semester is necessary to assess student understanding of important course content. What comes next?

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This helps students answer questions such as: What are the key points I need to know? Questions can be embedded directly into the Prezi (e.g., Here are a few more: Quizzes : Assigning tests and quizzes throughout the semester is necessary to assess student understanding of important course content. What comes next?

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JULY 6, 2016

There were worksheets, multiple choice tests, and lectures in front of the classroom. Summative vocabulary quizzes were ushered out and replaced by highly integrated, engaging projects. While he still uses vocabulary quizzes, it’s to build familiarity as opposed to a final assessment. I realized I had the whole thing reversed.

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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. Another highly effective technique is inquiry-based learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Many flip lessons , using videos, websites, and digital presentations rather than traditional lectures. Students spontaneously research questions in class, collaborate with each other online, and show what they know through Kahoot! or GoFormative quizzes.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 7, 2023

During lectures, I prayed that no one would ask me a question that I couldn’t answer. Take positive student comments as evidence of this improvement—for example, “eight students commented favorably that when I added weekly quizzes they felt more prepared for exams.” Or, “previously, students questioned my knowledge.

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

When I first began flipping my math class in 2010, the ability to screencast, upload video to the web and have students watch lectures at their own pace was exciting and innovative. The embedded multiple choice quizzes give my students the opportunity to check their own understanding of the material being presented in the videos.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. 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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MARCH 11, 2016

online quizzes. With it, students can take notes in their books, fill in online rubrics and quizzes, and automatically link to additional resources without having to retype URLs. If you aren’t using blogs by Middle School, the only question is: Why not? backchannel devices. class calendar. class Internet start page.

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