eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Support at home: Determine if students have the necessary support at home to assist with their learning. Reading levels: Tailor courses to accommodate varying reading levels to ensure all students can understand and benefit from the content.

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Gamification Learning Outcomes Quizzes Students 294

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Course Hero is an online learning platform where you can access course-specific study resources contributed by a community of students and educators. Students really appreciate being able to plan their time around that. In what other ways does applying a precision mindset to designing a course improve the student experience?

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2018

In addition, specialized apps and extensions are available through the Chrome store, including Read&Write for Google Chrome, Screencastify, Move It, Vysor, and Grammarly, to name a few. Microsoft Learning Tools : Free tools to improve reading and writing skills for all ages and abilities. Definitely worth checking out!

Multiple Choice Questions 189

Multiple Choice Questions Education Quizzes Game-Based Learning 189

k12

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Online Learning Literacy Solutions Online education offers innovative solutions for many students who are first learning to read, which helps address early literacy concerns. When reading is fun, learning becomes an easier, more joyful experience.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Reading Skills Learning Styles 52

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. By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Let’s start with the basics.

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Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Newark Public Schools wants to see a districtwide expansion of an artificial intelligence tutoring tool after it was piloted at First Avenue School last year, as the district searches for ways to help students catch up from pandemic learning loss.

Schools 268

Schools Math Testing Intelligence 268

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Lesson one: Planning teaching presence At our university training during the pandemic, professors learned that enhancing flexibility for online learners involved making all assignments and activities accessible on the first day of class—this way students could work at their own pace.

Quizzes 126

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 126

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

With virtual learning a reality for many families for the rest of the school year, the Learning at Home Center is an educational and fun supplement that features daily activities, printable worksheets, test prep quizzes, videos, and book vocabulary lists.

Quizzes 143

Quizzes Education Middle School Middle School 143

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. Six Red Marbles - How to Prepare for a Meeting with a Digital Learning Consultant. Recommended Resources.

eLearning 207

eLearning Teaching Quizzes Lecturing 207

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Lesson one: Planning teaching presence At our university training during the pandemic, professors learned that enhancing flexibility for online learners involved making all assignments and activities accessible on the first day of class—this way students could work at their own pace.

Quizzes 111

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Inspired by the breakout podcast Serial, four years ago two digital learning leaders at the University of Central Florida created their own podcast—focused on online learning instead of true crime. Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity. Murder mysteries and online learning.

Education 167

Education Quizzes Writing Online Learning 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2024

Here’s an easy-to-read bullet list of what we found: Platform : Android iOS Web Overview: SplashLearn is an innovative online learning platform tailored for PreK through Grade 5 kids. Age Group and Subjects: Parents: SplashLearn offers Math and Reading curriculum from PreK through Grade 5 for parents.

Assignments 158

Assignments Quizzes Motivation Grades 158

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person. Learning design is a discipline,” she says. Not everyone can shift online without the proper level of support.”

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Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 184

eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2016

(Other aspects of an organization wide move to blended learning, namely infrastructure , leadership , mindset , organizational staffing structure , and flexible learning spaces , are outlined in previous articles in this series.). Effective use and integration of online quizzes, chat/discussions, collaboration tools, etc.

Blended Learning 189

Blended Learning Learning Quizzes Beliefs 189

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Thats why success in online learning doesnt just rely on intelligence or curriculum. In this blog, well explore 17 study tips for online learning. This is perhaps one of the most important study tips for online learning. Wind down the day by reviewing what was learned or planning for tomorrow.

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Study Online Learning Learning Motivation 52

k12

MARCH 16, 2025

At K12, we understand how personalized, flexible online learning can make a real difference, whether students are just starting out or preparing to graduate. More than twenty-five years ago, we realized that learning should fit into life, not the other way around. Thats exactly what K12 was built to do.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Learning Teaching Methods Learning Styles 52

Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2022

Over the past couple of decades, the explosion in online learning has brought with it never-before-seen innovation that has completely transformed the higher education landscape. Neither group has to worry about the inconsistency of teaching or learning across two separate LMS platforms. Read the full case study here.

Quizzes 148

Quizzes Study Art Assignments 148

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Would you like to prepare students for learning material with which they tend to struggle? Do you want to help students transition effectively from one learning activity to another? Read on for three useful ways to improve student learning. reading a relevant book or article. pre-test quizzes. opinion polls.

Knowledge 126

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 126

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

And 67 percent of institutions reported that they reconsidered pre-existing accommodations for students due to the shift to online learning. Augustana College in Illinois received increased student requests for academic accommodations, primarily for extended time on exams and quizzes, says Kam Williams, director of disability services.

Learning Disabilities 148

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Quizzes Exams 148

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Here, students engage with instructional content, such as pre-recorded lectures or readings, at home, freeing up class time for interactive activities, discussions, and hands-on exercises. These visual representations enhance the learning environment and provide valuable reference points for students throughout the school year.

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

Over the course of about 10 chapters, players read about different tools they can use to repel an animated robot attack on a facility they’ve built. Plus, he believes companies have become so invested in employee education as a retention tool that they can’t go back to policies before online learning.

eLearning 140

eLearning Mobile Devices Quizzes Failure 140

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

Like many educators, I’m still contemplating how to best adapt my teaching to online learning. The natural question might be: Will these techniques work in an online environment? Shortly after, I read “Make It Stick,” the book the presentation was informed by and started reviewing academic research related to the book.

Math 216

Math Testing Coaching Assignments 216

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. Educational games provide an interactive and immersive learning experience.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

The effectiveness of online learning heavily depends on the level of interaction between instructors and students within virtual classrooms. 1 As universities continue to transition towards online education, educators commonly use asynchronous videos and synchronous video conferences as the primary modes of instruction.

Instructors 116

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 116

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. Educational games provide an interactive and immersive learning experience.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

It sounds like a drastic measure: moving every school to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. In general, digital learning plans and school administrators are advising teachers to give less work, conceding that assignments often take longer to complete online than they might in a classroom.

Schools 218

Schools Students Assignments Testing 218

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Would you like to prepare students for learning material with which they tend to struggle? Do you want to help students transition effectively from one learning activity to another? Read on for three useful ways to improve student learning. reading a relevant book or article. pre-test quizzes. opinion polls.

Knowledge 98

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 98

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

Learning by doing appears to have a 6x better [outcome] than learning by watching or reading,” Koedinger said. He and his colleagues published an academic paper with the finding called “ Learning is Not a Spectator Sport. They’ve developed the process and tools, and they’ve refined those and collected data.

Learning 163

Learning Quizzes Assignments Science 163

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

The effectiveness of online learning heavily depends on the level of interaction between instructors and students within virtual classrooms. 1 As universities continue to transition towards online education, educators commonly use asynchronous videos and synchronous video conferences as the primary modes of instruction.

Instructors 97

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Depending upon the level of service subscribed to, students can view videos, take practice quizzes and exams, and get credit for classes passed through a proctored exam. Take quizzes and proctored exams available in your subscription. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Great stuff. Things to know.

Exams 76

Exams Quizzes Textbooks Mobile Devices 76

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Check for understanding I have found that providing online quizzes and interactive whiteboards can help to engage students, monitor progress on learning, and provide feedback. Conclusions Once I discovered these themes, I asked students to rank the components in order to determine the impact they were having on their learning.

Attention 122

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Check for understanding I have found that providing online quizzes and interactive whiteboards can help to engage students, monitor progress on learning, and provide feedback. Conclusions Once I discovered these themes, I asked students to rank the components in order to determine the impact they were having on their learning.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. This includes typical LMS (Learning Management Systems) functions like homework, classwork, schedules, quizzes, resources, and gradebooks so stakeholders–teachers and students–can access them from any location and any digital device.

Classroom Management 81

Classroom Management Quizzes Assignments Feedback 81

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 6, 2016

The headline at eSchool News reads ‘ This online high school could change education ’ (a slight modification of the original headline at the Santa Cruz Sentinel ). I’ll check it out… I read about the founders. I read that they’re trying to make the curriculum relevant for students (awesome!). Okay, I’m game.

High School 69

High School High School Lecturing Quizzes 69

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.

Assignments 93

Assignments Exams Learning Instructors 93

k12

APRIL 17, 2025

Beyond traditional public and private schools, families can now choose online learning, charter programs, and hybrid models. Many parents ask the key question: Is online school better than in-person learning for my child? Is online school better than in-person school? Education today offers more choices than ever.

Learning Styles 52

Learning Styles Coaching Schools Online Learning 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Learning unfolds not in desks neatly arranged in rows, but at kitchen tables, bedroom desks, and quiet corners of the home. For many families, this shift to K12 online learning has been both empowering and challenging. At K12 Schools, weve tackled the common concern of isolation in online learning through global virtual clubs.

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Gamification Learning Schools 52