eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Students who take quizzes shortly after they study show better performance on a final test relative to students who only study without taking a practice quiz, even when no feedback is given on the quiz ( Roediger III, McDaniel, & McDermott, 2006 ). As this study shows, LMS platforms, combined with quizzes, can help students achieve.

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Quizzes Technology Hybrid Courses Mobile Devices 226

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2022

The most common homework given to students in most classes is reading. To incentivize that, I typically assign reading exercises and quizzes. First, I ask students to submit analog or digital notes related to what they read. Finally, I have around five reflection and application questions as part of the reading quiz.

Motivation 196

Motivation Reading Instructors Assignments 196

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

Most people assume the move to online courses means students are logging on to the learning management system to take reading quizzes tied to their assigned textbook chapters and posting in the discussion board in line with weekly modules as their schedules allow. Online education is fairly synonymous with asynchronous learning.

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eLearning Quizzes Fairness Textbooks 285

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

According to Karen Schrier, associate professor and director of games and emerging media at New York’s Marist College, “Games support literacy skills in part because they enable students to play and learn in authentic worlds they care about, where they need to read to be able to solve missions or interpret clues.” and “Look who joined us!”

Reading 166

Reading Game-Based Learning Teaching Quizzes 166

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2016

Read below. Quizzes in Google Forms. Last but not least, Google Education has announced a quiz feature in Google Forms, where educators can generate quizzes that Forms will auto-grade. Curious about virtual reality? Frustrated with how limiting your classroom projector is? Ben Schrom, Google Expeditions Product Manager.

Quizzes 113

Quizzes Education Attention History 113

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Observational Assessments The teacher’s observations of student behaviors, interactions, and work provide valuable qualitative data (or information that is descriptive and non-numeric) that complements quantitative assessments, like quizzes that produce numerical data.

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Online courses can offer content in audio, text, and video formats, each with interactive elements like quizzes, virtual labs, and social annotation to enhance engagement and provide multiple ways for students to absorb the material. It is super important to incorporate the three pillars of UDL into e-learning.

Learning 306

Learning Universal Design Syllabus Quizzes 306

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students. It provides animated stories that are read aloud to students. For the primary grades it has read aloud stories with lessons provided to go with the story. It began as a site where actors read famous children’s books.

Elementary School 339

Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 339

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Click here to read the full app review. ExitTicket is a rapid-response tool that lets teachers instantly poll, survey, or test student knowledge via custom quizzes called tickets. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. ExitTicket. What’s It Like?

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Quizzes Feedback Knowledge Testing 257

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.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

All it asks for is the topic, reading level, and any additional criteria teachers might have for their class, like an enhanced focus on accessibility or detailed deep dives into ethical implications. MagicSchool.ai, on the other hand, is a more expansive tool, and lesson planning is just one of the features it offers teachers.

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Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 297

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

One of the best examples is the Reading Counts system. Students read books, pass quizzes, and get a certain number of points attributed to their profile. The number of reading counts points serves as bragging rights among students.

Gamification 337

Gamification Achievement Quizzes Reading 337

eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Reading levels: Tailor courses to accommodate varying reading levels to ensure all students can understand and benefit from the content. Other items to consider include your instructional model, quizzes and tests, and supplemental materials for teachers.

Gamification 300

Gamification Learning Outcomes Quizzes Students 300

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. Actively Learn is an online interactive platform where students learn through “layers”–the discussion questions that structure readings.

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Art Language Languages Plagiarism 229

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The result of our Library Learning Commons initiative will include a seamless integration of shared digital resources that are pre-approved and pushed out every iPad, making it easy for students to read, research, collaborate, and own their learning experience.

Quizzes 251

Quizzes Learning Elementary School Elementary School 251

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Click here to read the full app review. Once the toolbar pops up, teachers and students can add annotations, embed videos into websites, add maps, quizzes, discussions, and do much more. Pros : Useful for any classroom where critical reading is key; lets teachers break website reading into manageable sizes.

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Quizzes Learning Feedback Discussions 211

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2015

Reading is defined as “ the action or skill of absorbing written or printed matter silently or aloud.” ” Sounds dry, maybe even boring, but once a child learns to read, they get much more than an understanding of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. how to read a book. language skills.

Reading 129

Reading Students Grades Testing 129

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Step 2: Collect the feedback in an easy-to-read format. Here are some examples of how you might want to collect information, or give feedback: Online assessments (Google Forms now allows teachers to create and grade quizzes ). Completing a reading journal or log. Collecting data for science experiments. Peer feedback.

Feedback 213

Feedback Technology Quizzes Essay 213

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

Reading is defined as “ the action or skill of absorbing written or printed matter silently or aloud.” Sounds dry, maybe even boring, but once a child learns to read, they get much more than an understanding of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. I am constantly on the hunt for good tech reading tools.

Reading 109

Reading Mobile Devices Critical Thinking Quizzes 109

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

What leads to reading success? In my view, success with reading doesn’t follow from drill and kill practices that stifle interest and motivation. Additionally, nonfiction content that showcases stories of success and hope for people of color drives reading motivation for racially diverse students.

Reading 123

Reading Learning Motivation Coaching 123

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2020

A library for centralizing useful content, ranging from reading materials to exam papers. Polls and quizzes to test knowledge and enable peer-to-peer learning. The platform includes the following features: Dynamic communication channels to stay connected as a class.

Quizzes 173

Quizzes Exams Learning Communication 173

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Cengage Learning’s MindTap is a fully built course experience that integrates reading, homework, quizzing, multi-media assets and more. We also developed all new features, such as the flashcard-based Practice Quizzes for the app as a result of our research.

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Quizzes Instructors Learning Feedback 159

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Being new to teaching, I spent time reading up on pedagogical best practices and how methods like mastery learning and one-on-one personalized guidance could drastically improve student outcomes. The most common method is through assessment—either via homework or quizzes and tests. So how does one identify a student’s knowledge state?

Teaching 212

Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 212

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Both Streaming and Science Techbook help me better engage my students with interactives, reading passages, exciting lessons and more. As the facilitator of the Nearpod you can engage students with a variety of ways including drawings, quizzes, polls, matching, and much more.

Teachers 188

Teachers Quizzes Science Culture 188

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Dover, DE Quizard is an academic app designed to help students study for tests and quizzes. The Juice , Miami, FL The Juice is an interactive learning platform designed to develop students’ reading comprehension, critical thinking, information and media literacy skills, and civics knowledge using fun and engaging original content.

Textbooks 300

Textbooks Education Intelligence Quizzes 300

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2015

Click here to read the full app review. Cons : Quizzes at the end of the lessons are short, and there are only three mini-games to choose from. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Meet Science: Light and Sound. What’s It Like? Price : $4.99. Grades : 3-5.

Science 172

Science Quizzes Grades Reading 172

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

Reading 74

Reading Mobile Devices Quizzes Languages 74

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2016

Click here to read the full app review. Its five sections offer lessons, practice questions, and quizzes on a wide range of topics, including reading comprehension, grammar, composition skills, vocabulary, and communication. iTooch 6th Grade Language Arts. What’s It Like? Price : Free/paid. Rating : 4/5. Grades : 5-8.

Middle School 136

Middle School Middle School Quizzes Art 136

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. I administer two daily quizzes in that course.

Quizzes 104

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 104

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

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 11, 2024

TeacherMade Game Quizzes Gimkit Kahoot Quizizz Quizlet Live Puzzles Minecraft Resources Resources on Gamification Duolingo –gamifying language learning Gamification how-to –90 videos How to Gamify your Classroom–Paul Anderson Quest to Learn –a gamified classroom Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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Gamification Syllabus Education History 183

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2017

For instance, Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor crowned in 800 AD, was admired as much for his ability to read as for his military victories. For instance, Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor crowned in 800 AD, was admired as much for his ability to read as for his military victories. The Root Cause of Low Literacy Rates.

Writing 92

Writing Reading Teaching Quizzes 92

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2015

Click here to read the full app review. . ”), and increasingly tough quizzes. Pros : Great story, detailed lessons, and tough quizzes make for a great cross-training in grammar. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Punctuation – End Marks. Price : $3.99.

Quizzes 139

Quizzes Elementary School Elementary School Grades 139

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

From virtual reality field trips to interactive quizzing platforms, these 12 tools offer diverse ways to bring lessons to life. Interactive Quizzing Platforms Interactive quizzing platforms are revolutionizing the way educators assess understanding and retention in the classroom.

High School 167

High School High School Gamification Quizzes 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2021

Quick quizzes—how much do you know? 33 Resources for Read Across America Day. How stuff works. Thinking Skills–Riddles. USA Puzzle. Water Cycle –very visual; good tool for lower grades. Water cycle–interactive. Water cycle—label diagram. Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher).

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Quizzes Grades Curriculum Reading 158

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2020

Teachers can simply copy and paste a text selection into the program to offer students vocabulary support for reading selections beyond the books currently listed within the program. WordExtractor can also be used to build assignments such as quizzes to help evaluate students’ mastery of selected words. More engaging “Basecamp” ?The

Distance Learning 183

Distance Learning Quizzes Assignments STEM 183

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. I administer two daily quizzes in that course.

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Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 96