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20 Ways to Assess Prior Knowledge

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In this post, we delve into various strategies educators can use to assess students’ prior knowledge. From interactive classroom activities like quizzes and mind maps to reflective practices like learning logs and self-assessments, these methods offer a diverse range of ways to gauge what students know and how they think.

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Connecting the Dots: The Power of Relational Learning in Shaping Tomorrow's Minds

A Principal's Reflections

Incorporating real-world examples, purposeful play, case studies, and interactive activities highlighting the relationships between concepts can make learning more engaging and relevant for students. Technology can also play a crucial role by providing multimedia resources to explore and understand interconnected ideas.

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Next Generation Learning: Assessments

Neo LMS

This will be the first blog in a series about NGLC, and today we will explore a NGLC grant recipient, Del Lago Academy, that has designed an innovative assessment model. Future posts will explore other grant recipients that are changing their educational models using innovative technology, curriculum, teacher engagement and cultural models.

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Case Study: Clark County School District

Education Superhighway

An initial needs assessment by CCSD found that 70,000 respondents did not have a device, 18,000 did not have Internet access, and 120,000 did not respond at all. Implementing technology tools. The post Case Study: Clark County School District appeared first on EducationSuperHighway.

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Exploring Effective Alternative Assessment Methods

Linways Technologies

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the traditional reliance on exams as the primary mode of assessment is being reevaluated. In this article, we will delve into the world of alternative assessment methods tailored for higher education. It also hones communication skills and the ability to provide constructive feedback.

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Family Literacy: Four Steps to Leverage Technology for Even Greater Impact

Digital Promise

Technology can provide powerful new pathways to help family literacy programs more fully meet their learners’ needs. When thoughtfully integrated, technology can offer new supports and educational opportunities for parents, helping them become confident first teachers for their children. Step 2: Assess the Parents’ Learning Needs.

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5 Flipped Classroom Activities for High School Students

ViewSonic Education

Case Studies. One of the most beneficial flipped classroom activities for high school students involves dividing the class into groups, typically between three and six students, and then giving those groups a case study related to the topic they learned about at home. Class Discussion.