Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2020

Changes to a major standardized test usually take months—or even years—to develop and are typically announced well in advance of the first official exam sitting. On April 3, the College Board offered details about alterations to the AP tests it will administer this May. Makeup tests will be available from June 1 through 5.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

NEW YORK – Brainly, the AI Learning Companion TM used by 15 million monthly active users, announces the release of Test Prep, the latest AI-powered innovation designed to improve test scores, boost student confidence and reduce anxiety. students confirming they don’t give themselves enough time to study for their tests.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For the summer program, I created an experiment in which students got to test out different types of road salts. In my experience, even reluctant students become interested in setting up a science experiment when they have some level of agency over what they will be testing. Invite questions to drive the next steps in learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

In my quest to engage my students in social studies, I’ve found that, after a few rounds of trial and error, the social studies textbooks belong on the shelf. However, the digital resources are not enough—they need to be applied within the context of effective, classroom-tested strategies. Preparing a Quizizz lesson is super easy!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The textbook that Delmar Larsen assigned his students was full of errors, and he knew it. The textbook, written by a well-known author, had cost each of his students $200. “I I can write a physical chemistry for life sciences textbook,” says Larsen. The professor felt like an accomplice.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Knewton drew heaps of hype and investment by promising to provide artificial-intelligence technology to major textbook companies to make their content more adaptive. Earlier this year Ferreira stepped aside as CEO, replaced by Brian Kibby , a veteran of major textbook companies including Pearson and McGraw-Hill.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2025

test and quiz questions) (34 percent), animations (e.g., textbook readings) (30 percent) and visuals (e.g., images included in textbooks and digital content) (29 percent). videos integrated into digital content) (30 percent), narrative content (e.g.,

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Perched in lime green desk chairs, dozens of employees of OpenStax work here to transform physics, calculus and psychology materials into digital textbooks that students can study at no cost. First, OpenStax came for textbooks. OpenStax textbooks are display in a room named for the author of one the nonprofit's economics books. /

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2020

This easy-to-use feature gives educators a simple way to create and upload asynchronous lesson videos and provide answers to anonymous student questions, promoting engagement and equitable access to online instruction. Like the rest of Numerade’s resources, all features within Office Hours are entirely free for users.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

A report released last month by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an international group of 34 partner countries, also raised questions about the effectiveness of technology implementation in schools in general.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2015

It also reflects the prevalence of low-quality and uninspired textbook series that have dominated the market throughout the latter half of the 20 th century. The perception that good teachers reject textbooks and design their own curriculum has been a persistent belief of educators over the years. References. Heifetz, R.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

Here’s what else we saw, along with the answer to the question we’ve all been waiting for. During the Q&A portion, however, listeners questioned whether employees such as office assistants and maintenance workers had access to the corporate mobility without a master’s or even bachelor’s under their belt first. That hurts you know.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

And while the curriculum was structured in a logical manner, it also includes engaging design elements and leaves plenty of room for students to ask questions, solve problems, and troubleshoot. They had to find the parameters for those conditions and test out various scenarios. It gets students excited about learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Phenomena-based learning involves leveraging real-world scenarios and observations in learning to help students better understand their environment and uncover the steps necessary to solve problems and answer complex questions. Inquiry-based learning encourages students to ask questions, seek answers, and explore the world around them.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

That’s the question posed by a group of researchers who developed a free tool they call the Adaptive Experimentation Accelerator. Bier and others involved in the project say that they are testing the approach in a variety of educational settings, including public and private K-12 schools, community colleges and four-year colleges.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Many educators who use Vernier probeware in their classroom have noted a deeper engagement and understanding when students watch an event and collect data simultaneously when compared to only reading a table of measurements in a textbook.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Schools can also leverage IXL’s Learn to Read and Reading Intervention skill plans that align perfectly to popular textbooks so educators can steadily and methodically narrow reading gaps. It guides students from simple to complex skills, adapting to individual student needs and offering explicit instruction with real-time feedback.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Then, they find or create digital content, objective tests, and performance tasks aligned to those learning objectives, which they post to an LMS. More than three-quarters (77 percent) of teachers who relied on curriculum outside of textbooks created their own materials in 2023, and that pattern is likely to continue. 4, 2020, [link].

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

The system provides explanations and visualizations, helping students grasp abstract concepts more effectively than static textbook diagrams. Teachers can assign different scenarios, allowing students to test hypotheses and analyze their results, promoting inquiry-based learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2016

The message revealed that large publisher Pearson Education was monitoring social media sites to find students who may be leaking information about tests administered by the company. These tests were developed by a number of states in conjunction with Pearson and were intended to measure student preparedness after graduation.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Increasingly, students encounter these proctoring tools in courseware required for their classes, thanks to partnerships between textbook publishers and proctoring companies. The practice has stirred controversy, and this week a group of parents became the latest to push back against remote proctoring software. It is very nerve-wracking.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2018

Districts around the country are moving away from teaching models based on lectures and textbooks—but transition isn’t always simple. As the director of curriculum, I help students answer the age-old question, “Why do I need to know this?”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For decades, print textbook publishers have owned K-12 distribution channels, usually through fleets of sales representatives that hone relationships with schools and districts. Now, Quizlet wants to test whether it can offer content providers that distribution channel—and upend how publishers reach consumers online.

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Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2023

And they’re testing the approach in three online courses this summer. The plan is to train Jill Watson on the specific materials of any course it is being used for, by feeding in the text of lecture videos and slides, as well as the contents of the textbook. It can do some verification,” is how Goel puts it. How is it going?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic. Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Such a huge investment on multiple fronts begs the question regarding ROI. “We through a signup ID supplied by their course instructors, like buying an electronic textbook. Enter Textbook Publishers. Textbook publishers could be the next level of major companies investing in the production of video games in higher education.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 21, 2024

Over the last decade or so , we’ve settled into a choreographed dance around large-scale, state-mandated standardized test scores. Next, people who have nothing to do with the design, administration, taking, or scoring of the tests will then use them to critique states, districts, schools, and/or individual teachers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

Additionally, IXL provides FCPS with custom math skill plans that are aligned to the district’s scope and sequence, as well as test preparation for Kentucky’s Summative Assessment. Additionally, IXL’s skill plans simplify lesson planning by providing teachers with skills that match their state standards and textbooks.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Until recently, the use of OER—digital educational materials that are both more easily adaptable by instructors and more affordable than traditional textbooks—was being led by early-adopter professors driven by a desire to improve teaching and an interest in new technology. Those days are over: 2017 was OER’s breakthrough year.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It begs the question, what of our educational innovations have lived up to their big promises and how can we redesign systems to provide equitable educational experiences for all students? Students sat at machines to take diagnostic tests, complete lessons and answer basic questions to earn a transistor radio.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the question the middle school class was struggling to answer. This isn’t unusual: Students often get weird concepts of math, developing logical-seeming routes for answering questions, Barclay says. Those schools, Brown says, really focus on regular testing and assessment. Is 2/7ths larger than 4/11ths?

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

In contrast, the ungraded, complex assignments I encountered in college allowed me to struggle through difficult concepts, ask questions, and refine my understanding in a way that simply wasnt possible in high school. I cant recall a single homework assignment that was easier than a test question.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2017

Outreach to suppliers is key, whether it is for textbooks, supplements, or apps (paid or free). Next, if you are interested in an assessment component that comes with the curriculum, make sure to state specifics of what you need, such as which types of questions, how periodically they are administered, etc.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2019

With teachers, parents, administrators, taxpayers, politicians, employers, academics and students themselves all concerned about learning success, it is no surprise that the questions asked and answers proposed about which education practices are best differ widely. Our research most often begins in the basic laboratory level.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2020

The Content Trap When you look at moving a school online, the first question is often, “What content do we need to make available?” Immediately everybody’s mind goes to uploading chapters of the textbook and worksheets to Google Classroom. If you’re having a math class, posting a silly question like “what is a vampire number?” (yes,

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