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20 Ways to Assess Prior Knowledge

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This can stem from previous academic experiences, personal interests, cultural backgrounds, or everyday life experiences. In this post, we delve into various strategies educators can use to assess students’ prior knowledge. Ways to Assess Prior Knowledge Here are some practical ways to use to assess prior knowledge: 1.

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Analyzing a meta-analysis of flipped learning

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

Read the whole thing (it's short) but here are some pertinent excerpts: The study considered 173 studies of flipped learning, as well as 46 previous meta-analyses of the approach. Finally, instructors assess the student work and give feedback. [.] “It has been implemented so variably.”

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How to close learning gaps with the help of an intelligent learning platform

Neo LMS

On their side, students simply have to put in more effort to make up for that missing class through individual study. These gaps need careful analysis and prompt intervention, which requires the joint effort of teachers, parents, and other school staff members. An ILP can help identify and close learning gaps via data analysis.

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OPINION: Studying humanities can prepare the next generation of social justice leaders

The Hechinger Report

The drop in humanities majors and a significant and simultaneous rise in the number of STEM graduates show that students have altered their understanding of what they should study to achieve success in the post-collegiate job market. Miriam Hamburger, a 2017 religious studies graduate from Occidental College, is a good example.

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PROOF POINTS: Professors say high school math doesn’t prepare most students for their college majors

The Hechinger Report

A survey of college professors indicates that most fields of study don’t require many of the math topics that high school students learn in high school. None of that math may be necessary for the vast majority of undergraduates who don’t intend to major in science or another STEM field. But that’s maybe 20 percent.

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PROOF POINTS: It’s easier and easier to get an A in math

The Hechinger Report

Grade inflation struck all high school subjects, ACT found, but it was highest for math, followed by science, English, and social studies. Grades continued to rise in math and science even as grade inflation stabilized in English and social studies. The ACT analysis, published in August 2023 , covered almost 6.9 points and 0.18

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New Online Platform from Vernier Boosts High School Students’ STEM Learning with Fun, Interactive Investigations and Projects

eSchool News

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

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