Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

Even the College Board, maker of the SAT, advised colleges to be flexible about requiring the test in the upcoming admissions cycle because of challenges students face getting to in-person tests and glitches in the group’s efforts to administer exams remotely. The pitch: Use deeper technology to make admissions more deeply human. “I

Fairness 217

Fairness Counselling Testing Disabilities 217

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Since it began at UC Davis, it has expanded to involve participants at over 35 institutions, and now covers a range of disciplines beyond chemistry. Without a formal peer-review process, how is it possible to catch mistakes? But at the same time, he’s optimistic about LibreText’s nontraditional, crowd-sourced review structure.

Textbooks 165

Textbooks Writing Accessibility Peer Review 165

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Collaborative Writing and Peer Review The adage “two heads are better than one” holds true in the realm of writing, as collaborative efforts and peer review can yield invaluable insights and constructive feedback.

Essay 167

Essay Writing Skills Interdisciplinary 167

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Teacher 2: Guided Reading and Discussion Station In this station, all students participate in a guided reading session, where the teacher facilitates a deep dive into the text. In mixed-ability groups, peer review is incorporated, allowing students to give and receive feedback, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Teaching 395

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Last fall, Digital Promise invited about 100 companies to participate in beta testing. In some cases, according to Cator, the companies that didn’t get certified were able to point to peer-reviewed research but did not have that research readily accessible for users or potential customers.

Education 178

Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 178

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2021

So he put it to the test. The goal of the Teacher Run Experiment Network isn’t to get teachers to publish full peer-reviewed studies in reputable journals, Picou says, although a few might. It was worth a shot, he figured. Diy, too, is still collecting data and processing what that data means.

Teachers 194

Teachers Attention Peer Review Intelligence 194

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 17, 2017

By the time we were finished with a pilot test, we discovered that a technology tool helped us and our students in some unexpected ways. We could also identify exemplar essays we pulled from the first Revision Assistant exercise that we used in self- and peer-review assignments.

Testing 84

Testing Essay English Writing 84

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The University of Michigan’s M-Write program is built on the idea that students learn best when they write about what they’re studying, rather than taking multiple-choice tests. After a writing fellow quickly reviews it, the score gets delivered to the student via the eCoach system.

Essay 142

Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 142

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2016

Some of the ways CI faculty use VoiceThread include flipped student presentations, peer review, instructor video feedback, critical discussions, reflections, foreign language practice, mobile field trips and book conversations. View examples shared by CI faculty here.). Accessibility is not simply a box to check.

Accessibility 133

Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Learning 133

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. She’s the co-founder and co-editor of the Journal of Online Learning Research , which publishes peer-reviewed studies about K-12 online education.

Teachers 216

Teachers Education Blended Learning STEM 216

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

There was also an issue of relevancy, and being able to offer students—many of whom are adults already working in the field—up-to-date examples and facts so they can prepare for tests required to maintain professional certifications. Reviews for relevancy and accurateness “went beyond the community college in that sense,” the instructor says.

Textbooks 122

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 122

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

“What’s interesting to me is that students are more concerned about their writing being effective and well done, knowing their peers or people outside their school are going to read it versus just the teacher.” Henry County students in grades six through nine participate in district-wide writing prompts three times a year.

Writing 124

Writing Feedback Exams Middle School 124

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Third, instructors mentioned that they found better academic results from students participating in the weekly sessions, while students expressed that they felt more engaged in the course material which substantiated the reason they were more successful. It was a spontaneous, yet memorable experience for everyone in the class.

Student Engagement 90

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 90

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2025

Thanks to the incredible participation of our faculty, improvements in student learning were not just planned, but successfully implemented. Laura is a Certified Peer Reviewer for Quality Matters. The changes made as part of this academic assessment/evaluation project to enhance student success yielded significant improvements.

Evaluation 85

Evaluation Education Learning Outcomes Students 85

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). Reward systems, such as small prizes or participation points, motivated students to stay engaged and strive for excellence. References Beatty, B.

Teaching 82

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 82

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). Reward systems, such as small prizes or participation points, motivated students to stay engaged and strive for excellence. References Beatty, B.

Teaching 79

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 79

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Third, instructors mentioned that they found better academic results from students participating in the weekly sessions, while students expressed that they felt more engaged in the course material which substantiated the reason they were more successful. It was a spontaneous, yet memorable experience for everyone in the class.

Student Engagement 66

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 66

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Therefore, shorter episodes furnish learners with a manner to obtain information from an instructor, process the material, and reciprocate with a narrative that tests several essential learning modalities, including visual, verbal, auditory, and written skills. Further, Dr. Blackburn is an ad hoc reviewer for the CPQ Orthopedics journal.

Instructors 111

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2025

Thanks to the incredible participation of our faculty, improvements in student learning were not just planned, but successfully implemented. Laura is a Certified Peer Reviewer for Quality Matters. The changes made as part of this academic assessment/evaluation project to enhance student success yielded significant improvements.

Evaluation 63

Evaluation Education Learning Outcomes Students 63

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Therefore, shorter episodes furnish learners with a manner to obtain information from an instructor, process the material, and reciprocate with a narrative that tests several essential learning modalities, including visual, verbal, auditory, and written skills. Further, Dr. Blackburn is an ad hoc reviewer for the CPQ Orthopedics journal.

Instructors 90

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 90

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

UNC Charlotte, for example, has the Active Learning Academy, which brings in speakers and offers internal education opportunities as well as a STEM Academy, which models evidenced-based practices in a fun, informative way and even pays participants a small stipend.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2017

A handful of other universities (and even preschools ) now accept Bitcoin for tuition, but that’s hardly the extent of how blockchains and tokens are weaving their way into education: Educators and edtech entrepreneurs are now testing out everything from issuing degrees on blockchains to paying people in cryptocurrency for their teaching.

Learning 144

Learning Participation History Peer Review 144

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2023

The program also addresses the stigma surrounding mental health and helps participants recognize mental and physical health are equally vital. Recently, our campus held its first “ DeStress Before You Test ” mental health fair that took place four days before final exams. Currently, she has over 63 research presentations.

Counselling 98

Counselling Instructors Peer Review Exams 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2023

The program also addresses the stigma surrounding mental health and helps participants recognize mental and physical health are equally vital. Recently, our campus held its first “ DeStress Before You Test ” mental health fair that took place four days before final exams. Currently, she has over 63 research presentations.

Counselling 87

Counselling Instructors Peer Review Exams 87

Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2022

But it’s often individuals from outside of academia who construct topical questions of interest for scholars, serve as study participants, and fund organizations producing such work. This helped the world track variants, test vaccines and cross-check findings. For example, rankings of universities created by U.S.

Peer Review 148

Peer Review Study Lecturing Science 148