Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With new tools and added functionality, Optoma’s IFPDs are the perfect cornerstones for educators and professionals to create and connect their way, enhancing learning and remote collaboration in classrooms, lecture halls, boardrooms and other professional environments. .

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

So, my students are always kept on their toes because we might start out with a quick review of the last session, which will take about three minutes, then we’ll jump into a discussion of the reading, and then we’ll go to a mini case, then we’ll switch over to a mini lecture, then we’ll do another exercise.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Video conferencing that connects students and educators globally for virtual lectures, discussions, and guest speakers. Classroom response systems for instant feedback and engagement through quizzes, polls, and surveys. Learning management systems (LMS) that facilitate online content delivery, assignments, and grading.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 301

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Although many teachers (and too many school administrators!) Thinglink : Although Thinglink keeps most of the learning activity in the digital realm, it is a great resource for teachers to use to increase student engagement. Technology is an amazing tool, but just like any lecture, tech is subject to the “bottom endurance” rule.

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Quizzes Lecturing Learning Styles High School 302

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Interactive Lectures : Incorporating interactive activities like polls, quizzes, or discussions into lectures keeps students engaged and reinforces key concepts. For instance, in a science class, a teacher might conduct a hands-on experiment where students investigate chemical reactions.

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Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 251

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In recent years, educators who want to provide digital content to their students choose among three instructional models: the teacher-directed instructional model, the software-directed instructional model, or a hybrid of the two. Teacher-directed Instructional Model In this model, teachers create the curriculum themselves.

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Quizzes Textbooks Testing Essay 251

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. Here’s how one special education teacher, Stephanie Landrum, who teaches at Horizon K-8 Charter School in Boulder, Co.,

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Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Exams Technology Quizzes Lecturing 155

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. They’re not letting their teachers shine,” she argues. Some 100,000 signed up for the MOOC version.

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Teaching Lecturing Instructors Quizzes 167

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.”. ClassFlow gives me the freedom to customize my lessons.

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Mobile Devices Quizzes Lecturing Assignments 175

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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Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 180

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

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

We all have a memory of our favorite teacher, almost always, the one who made us think we could do the impossible. I left third grade and my third-grade teacher Ms. My fourth-grade teacher, Ms. In fact, she wasn’t any of the characteristics we often equate to great teachers. Effective teachers listen.

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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. This approach maximizes classroom time for interactive, hands-on learning experiences.

Active Learning 138

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 138

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Yet, by 1979, nine million children were watching the show , and kindergarten teachers had to upgrade their curricula because children were showing up knowing their ABCs and numbers and eager to learn more. Just look at Sesame Street, which was once considered a wild, controversial experiment leveraging television for learning.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 333

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Without them, most teachers would not have been able to connect to students. We want to interact, not just listen to lectures. Our idea was to take what teachers need to run a class and build it into Zoom,” says Chasen, in an interview. Teachers can glide between the groups, checking in as need be.

Learning 216

Learning Mobile Devices Students Quizzes 216

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

High school teacher MJ Linane used to describe his social studies class at Old Rochester Regional School in Mattapoisett, MA as “traditional.” 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.

High School 104

High School High School Quizzes Teachers 104

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. In July it launched the Education Exchange portal where college faculty can earn money by uploading teaching materials such as lecture notes and practice tests for use by teaching peers.

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Plagiarism Lecturing Quizzes Math 153

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Interactive Lectures : Teachers intersperse lectures with interactive activities like polls, quizzes, or discussions to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts. Interactive Games : Educational games or quizzes provide a fun and engaging way for students to review material and reinforce learning.

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Active Learning Activities Teaching Critical Thinking 130

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Dubbed simply “Nearpod for Higher Education,” the product lets faculty and instructors upload lessons and presentations, add interactive features and assessments, create polls and quizzes, and then beam them directly to students’ devices. Students can follow at their own pace and deliver responses back to the instructor.

Education 148

Education Quizzes Instructors Attention 148

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic set this work back substantially; teachers and students went into survival mode and volunteer opportunities dried up as workplaces closed. Clear and consistent terminology will help parents, teachers, and school stakeholders disseminate best practices thoughtfully and deliberately.

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Learning Local Government History Coaching 208

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

quizzes and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students’ heads (e.g., lectures)” (p. practicing math problems, quizzes, flashcards, teacher lectures, and so on). In Powerful Teaching , the authors focus on the potential of: Retrieval practice – “pulling information out of students’ heads (e.g.,

Quizzes 143

Quizzes Learning Lecturing Students 143

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Prester, a business teacher and instructional technology specialist at Mansfield High School just outside of Boston, Mass., When she started teaching entrepreneurship ten years ago, Prester tried the traditional lecture-based model, but the concepts were too abstract; students weren’t connecting with the material.

Quizzes 159

Quizzes Students Teaching Methods Lecturing 159

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2017

These could include interactive content (such as the ability to manipulate objects and modules on the screen), along with embedded quizzes, simulations, virtual labs and other multimedia features. Herein lies the crux of Dror-Naim’s quibble with the word “adaptive”—and why he claims Smart Sparrow is different. Will Schools Pony Up?

Teachers 132

Teachers Instructors Learning Quizzes 132

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 29, 2024

It’s easy when teachers present cybersecurity topics properly. Here are ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: How to Explain Cybersecurity for Children Cybersecurity plays a crucial role in our daily lives and will continue to gain importance. Each successful teacher can make a big difference.

Internet 167

Internet Quizzes Lecturing Knowledge 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Constructivism 1) encourages students to use active techniques (such as experimentation and problem solving) to build their knowledge base and then reflect on and/or talk about how that is changing; and 2) encourages teachers to guide activities that address and/or build on student conceptions. Constructivism .

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Beliefs Local Government Knowledge Lecturing 164

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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Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

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.

Online Learning 156

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 156

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

We encourage students, parents, and teachers nationwide to visit our website and sign up today. “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. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

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Math Middle School Middle School Essay 259

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Teachers spend hours designing and setting up their classrooms. One of EdSurge’s most popular articles described how a teacher used flexible seating to create a classroom that resembled Starbucks, spawning a movement to “ Starbucks your classroom. ” They arrange cozy reading nooks and construct colorful bulletin boards.

Online Learning 158

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 158

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

Founded in 2012, Nearpod started as an “interactive lecture” platform for iPads that has since evolved to support all devices. Teachers can create, distribute and manage multimedia content and assessments on students’ devices. When the videos left the platform, teachers expressed a desire to see them return.

Education 160

Education Quizzes Lecturing Culture 160

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

All of us—students and teachers—have worked hard since then to find creative, effective ways to take advantage of the initiative. Many teachers now run paperless (or nearly paperless) classrooms, giving them back hours of extra instructional time. or GoFormative quizzes. Women need to know how to code. It’s that simple.”

STEM 167

STEM Blended Learning Science Coaching 167

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 tools do teachers use? What are tools and techniques in education?

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

JULY 24, 2018

It featured colorful photos of students using clickers and quotes from teachers who were thrilled with students’ newfound enthusiasm in class. quizzes, clickers and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students heads (e.g., Ten years ago, I read an article in the New York Times with dismay.

Science 165

Science Feedback Gamification Learning 165

Gaggle Speaks

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

There are teachers who quickly are becoming super users while Microsoft only announced the customer preview of the new tool this past May. A free “add-in” for PowerPoint, Office Mix allows teachers to make presentations interactive with quizzes and labs. Capture you Lecture. Explore the Mix.

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Quizzes Feedback Lecturing Assignments 108