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How to Assess Digital Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , I run a column called Dear Otto where I answer teacher questions about how to integrate technology into their classes. Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” Why assess it? What to look for in assessment tools.

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EdTech definitions every teacher should know: Part 2

Neo LMS

Deep” here refers to how “deep” the algorithms can go in terms of mapping and labeling “higher” features and concepts from “lower” ones. However, definitions are not agreed upon. On balance I have found more references to the definition pertaining to pace.

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How to write SMART learning objectives in your LMS

Neo LMS

We will walk you through the definition of these objectives, their advantages, and how to set and track them within a learning management system (LMS ). . Specific : refers to how concrete your goals are; the more specific, the better. The definition of good grades is vague and subjective. Mastery coverage.

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How to make competency-based education possible through an intelligent learning platform

Neo LMS

Once they’re done with their assessments, they can move on to the next chapter and complete classes faster, making the whole experience more engaging. Improved confidence and self-assessment skills. The progress is gradual and constantly monitored through repetitive assessments. This approach builds confidence over time.

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Vocabulary Haiku: A Creative Approach to Deeping Understanding of Academic Vocabulary

Catlin Tucker

Such routines include students saying the word aloud, clapping out syllables, looking up and writing down the definition, and finding examples and non-examples of vocabulary terms. In addition to being an engaging activity, this strategy was a great way for me to assess my students’ understanding of the academic vocabulary informally.

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How Are Educators Broadening Their Definitions of Evidence?

Edsurge

Romano faced a problem familiar to many educators—he wasn’t sure how to collect evidence that would measure student progress for some of his goals. “If But if the success criteria was [whether] I would be able to assess social-emotional learning [such as greater social awareness], I’m not sure because I don’t have evidence.”

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How to Use Data Driven Instruction in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Experiences such as assistant principal, classroom teacher, technology integrator, district special education liaison, and professional development specialist have provided Victoria incredible insight on how to best support teaching and learning. Definitely. 00:02:02:03 – 00:02:22:00 Victoria S. So can we do a walking around?

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