Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

Student Engagement 102

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 102

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Research studies don’t provide strong evidence that synchronous learning universally leads to better student engagement and learning outcomes than asynchronous learning or vice versa. In the long run, this will help you maintain engagement and build a learning community. Each approach is best suited to different contexts.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Disabilities Assignments Learning 218

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.

Teaching 186

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 186

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

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. Retrieval practice strengthens memory and improves long-term retention.

Active Learning 141

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 141

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

Quizzes 148

Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

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. What are active learning teaching strategies?

Active Learning 130

Active Learning Activities Teaching Critical Thinking 130

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

Student Engagement 78

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 78

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We want to interact, not just listen to lectures. Forcing students to just check multiple-choice options is an open invitation to cheat. A competing startup, Engageli, by contrast, is being designed from the ground up to be more lightweight—and to offer educators a different way to interact with students.

Learning 216

Learning Mobile Devices Students Quizzes 216

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.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

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. What are tools and techniques in education?

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

JULY 24, 2018

Now, a decade later, I see the same clicker-like trend: tools like Kahoot, Quizlet, Quizizz and Plickers are wildly popular due to the increased student engagement and motivation they can provide. quizzes, clickers and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students heads (e.g.,

Science 165

Science Feedback Gamification Learning 165

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

Not an ideal conversation right after sessions on mindfulness, but the husband-and-wife researcher duo did take away two key lessons from the students’ candor. First, online interactions for children have to be fun, not lecture-like. Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. These activities can help students develop their critical thinking skills and promote deeper learning.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. These activities can help students develop their critical thinking skills and promote deeper learning.

Active Learning 97

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 97

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

The same thing happened on the second exam, and now the student had no way to do any better in the class than a C. Gradually these quizzes and tests and timed assessments and the way it all fits together with points and averaging, it just wore her down,” Talbert says. dissertation defenses we have now.

Grades 201

Grades Exams Feedback Testing 201

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Simulation-Based Learning and Community To make the content more engaging and practical, incorporating simulation-based learning tools can bring complex concepts to life for all students.

Teaching 82

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 82

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Simulation-Based Learning and Community To make the content more engaging and practical, incorporating simulation-based learning tools can bring complex concepts to life for all students.

Teaching 79

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 79

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Following defined student learning outcomes in a pre-course ensures alignment with the main course objectives, providing clarity, focus, and relevance to the content covered. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex.

Exams 114

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 114

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

When students are actively engaged, they have a tendency to perform better and retain information more efficiently. By applying these techniques, instructors can create interactive videos that are not only captivating but also effective in enhancing student learning. Spencer Willis, Jr.

Instructors 116

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 116

Edsurge

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. Monitoring and automated grading features are not only useful for the teacher; real-time feedback is just as important for students.

Quizzes 118

Quizzes Assignments Feedback Lecturing 118

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. Build students’ collaboration skills.

Collaborative Learning 115

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 115

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

and Quizizz turn assessments into fun, game-like experiences, promoting student engagement and participation. Technology tools used in the classroom include interactive whiteboards, which teachers use to deliver multimedia-rich lessons, annotate content in real-time, and encourage student participation and collaboration.

Technology 130

Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Using real-life examples, current events, and personal experiences in order to make the content of the lesson more accessible to students will go a long way toward keeping students engaged. 2. Create I find that when students are involved in creating something, they are usually engaged.

Attention 122

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 122

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. ” All instructors are welcome to use this off-the-shelf tool for free with their students. The peer interactions are incredibly well-received.”

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Syllabus Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. Build students’ collaboration skills.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

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. ” All instructors are welcome to use this off-the-shelf tool for free with their students. The peer interactions are incredibly well-received.”

Instructors 96

Instructors Lecturing Syllabus Knowledge 96

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Using real-life examples, current events, and personal experiences in order to make the content of the lesson more accessible to students will go a long way toward keeping students engaged. 2. Create I find that when students are involved in creating something, they are usually engaged.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

When students are actively engaged, they have a tendency to perform better and retain information more efficiently. By applying these techniques, instructors can create interactive videos that are not only captivating but also effective in enhancing student learning. Spencer Willis, Jr.

Instructors 96

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 96

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

With this activity, team building results without sacrificing course topics since I’m able to introduce students to one of our first concepts of the semester, financial statements. So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

With this activity, team building results without sacrificing course topics since I’m able to introduce students to one of our first concepts of the semester, financial statements. So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Following defined student learning outcomes in a pre-course ensures alignment with the main course objectives, providing clarity, focus, and relevance to the content covered. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex.

Exams 70

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 70

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Set Clear Academic Goals (Daily, Weekly, Long-Term) Without hallway reminders or in-person encouragement from teachers, students can drift aimlessly. Start with small daily goals like finishing a video lecture or solving five math problems. Time blocking, more than a tip, is an essential skill in K12 online education for students.

Study 52

Study Online Learning Learning Motivation 52

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

Reading back over a textbook or taking lecture notes with a highlighter at the ready is often done by students, for instance, but these practices have proven of limited merit, and in some cases even counterproductive in aiding recall. Mathematics lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

How do you keep your students engaged? If you’re not entertaining students enough, they’re not going to pay attention to you. So now I’ll use Google maps, archive.org, YouTube, the Internet and other sources students use. Professor Stanley Stepanic’s Dracula course file , with links to notes, quizzes, and study guides.

Education 133

Education Lecturing History Quizzes 133