Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

One of the great challenges for any educator is how do you teach and test students on real world problems, not just on theoretical textbook examples? Real world problems are exciting to solve but devilishly hard to assess, especially when there are many students involved. That is really profound when it comes to assessment.

Online Learning 128

Online Learning How To Assessment Industry 128

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Even though kids had iPads, parents were not sure [how to use them for class]. In many cases, parent involvement understandably extends to supporting students in taking online assessments. For many adults, assessment was for your grade [when they were in school]. We sent cheat sheets to parents. Now it drives instruction.

Assessment 384

Assessment Groups Differentiated Instruction Meeting 384

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

After clarifying a few things regarding colors (how to choose a great color theme and how to get the right color codes) and fonts (how to identify and marry them), it’s time for the third and last part of this series on how to create beautiful online courses. What did I miss? Photo source.

Course 150

Course How To Comparison LMS 150

Kathy Schrock

APRIL 15, 2023

I especially disagreed with the section below because online tools should not be supplemental, but infused into the curriculum in a meaningful way to support teaching and learning. For example, teachers might use online resources to provide additional practice problems, create interactive quizzes, or offer virtual field trips.

Tools 40

Tools Classroom Online Assessments Guidelines 40

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2020

Christopher Pommering, founder of Learnlife , a global network dedicated to fostering lifelong learning practices, says many of the 1,000 school leaders across the 60 countries in its network report that both teachers and students are burning out from trying to conduct the traditional school day in an online environment. “We

Online Learning 218

Online Learning Strategy Khan Academy Learning 218

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

Thoughts about online proctoring have been taking up more of my time and energy than I’d like to admit. Rather than spending most of my time time helping people become better online teachers, I have been figuring out how to meet two competing objectives: increase online course offerings and avoid adopting an online proctoring system.

Course 152

Course ProctorU Tools Assessment 152

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

That’s because low-income students were less likely to attend in-person school, where diagnostic assessments were given, or take an online assessment at home. Those learning loss estimates are based on how students performed on i-Ready assessments administered in school in spring 2021.

Report 124

Report Assessment Data Examples 124

EdTechTeacher

MAY 1, 2020

How is assessment, instruction, and technology integration changing for our top performing high school students in light of Covid-19? Example of a March 27th Tweet from @APforStudents on Twitter (image courtesy of The College Board). Remote Learning AP Culture of Assessment. Remote Learning and AP Technology Integration.

Assessment 160

Assessment Training Twitter Course 160

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2023

For example, set aside a specific time for grading assignments or responding to emails. Use Time Tracking Tools: Consider using free time tracking software like traqq.com to monitor how you spend your time. Online Assessment Platforms: Platforms like Kahoot! How to avoid multitasking?

LMS 137

LMS Moodle Microsoft Software 137

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2019

. In the education world, it is often said that what gets assessed gets addressed. Many educators have questions, though, about how to measure social and emotional learning (SEL) topics like relationship skills and self-awareness, even when they believe such skills should be addressed. Two newly developed tools can help.

Assessment 111

Assessment Learning Survey Analysis 111

Neo LMS

AUGUST 24, 2017

In the “traditional” classroom the challenge is how to get students to do their homework, particularly assignments like reading, which don’t come with a direct consequence if not completed. Learning stations – set up various points in class where students engage in either individual practice, discussion, assessment or creation.

Flipped Classroom 251

Flipped Classroom Classroom Groups Guidelines 251

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Colleges have long relied on pen-and-paper assessments purporting to measure students’ personalities, interests and values, Donnelly says. The system offers students a short online assessment of their interests , then matches them with Butte degree programs that may be a good fit for them.

Assessment 90

Assessment Online Assessments System Tools 90

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Colleges and companies are trying to learn how to attract and educate this large population of current and potential adult learners. What we've learned over time is, particularly in the area of prior learning assessment, [fit ]in two different strands. So it's important through prior learning assessment to validate what people know.

Assessment 118

Assessment Course Examples Resources 118

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2016

Not quite sure how you're going to run formative assessment in your classroom, or lead professional development workshops? How-To’s from Inside the Classroom : Step-by-step guides on everything from social-emotional learning to classroom management strategies in a tech-rich environment. It's that time of year: back-to-school.

Schoology 86

Schoology Personal Learning Network Education Online Assessments 86

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

If you have never created a Google Form, or you’re unsure of how to do it, this quick-and-easy tutorial will show you how. 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 ). Peer feedback.

Technology 68

Technology Online Assessments Google Survey 68

Neo LMS

AUGUST 24, 2017

In the “traditional” classroom the challenge is how to get students to do their homework, particularly assignments like reading, which don’t come with a direct consequence if not completed. Learning Stations – set up various points in class where students engage in either individual practice, discussion, assessment or creation.

Flipped Classroom 152

Flipped Classroom Classroom Groups Guidelines 152

Education Superhighway

APRIL 3, 2018

With that in mind, here’s a guide to assess school district network needs and implement affordable broadband upgrades. The diagram below provides a high-level overview of a basic district network: How Much Bandwidth Should Your School Board Plan for? How to Fund Network Upgrades. School Network Structure.

E-rate 70

E-rate Broadband BYOD Smartphone 70

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

At the high school, for example, the newest ones will be given to ninth-graders; sophomores will get one-year-old devices; juniors, two-year-old Chromebooks; and seniors, three-year-old Chromebooks. What resources are presently available in schools, and how are they distributed? Another $32,724 will be used for school connectivity.

Chromebook 40

Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 40

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

For example, today, students need a minimum of 100 kbps of Internet bandwidth— by 2018, that will increase to 1 Mbps per student. While there are other factors that may affect the amount of bandwidth your district needs—cloud-based applications, storage, online assessments, etc.—having

BYOD 40

BYOD Smartphone Online Assessments Laptops 40

Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Say for example, a student needs more information about kinetic energy. Students can access various online assessments and activities that are created to improve their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. How to Create STEM Courses for Effective Learning. Develops Problem-solving Skills.

eBook 61

eBook STEM Learning Course 61

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2024

Imagine interacting with an avatar that dissolves into tears – and being assessed on how intelligently and empathetically you respond to its emotional display. But they also warn that the use of AI in assessments carries risks. “AI When it comes to using AI to design tests, there are all sorts of opportunities.

Assessment 124

Assessment Digital Divide Pearson Broadband 124

Hapara

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For example, when students are reading a life science chapter, they may be able to click on a virtual simulation or interact with maps and graphs. . With embedded glossaries and formative online assessments, they can self-monitor. For example, you can share Spanish versions or supplemental texts with the learners who need them.

Hapara 130

Hapara OER Online Assessments Differentiated Instruction 130

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the district’s assessment data showed math scores were low, contributing to 14 out of 48 schools in the district being identified as low performing in 2019. For example, in one activity, she supercharges a regular lesson by having students record explanations of what they’ve learned on their iPads.

Education 120

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 120

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2015

That means new teachers must learn how to teach science, technology, engineering and math on-the-job. The question is: Who’s teaching students how to thrive in this brave new world? When third grade students use the internet to research a topic, do they know how to do that safely and legally? Vocabulary.

Digital Citizenship 150

Digital Citizenship Common Core Chromebook iPad 150

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That being said, if you’re using a piece of technology that’s free, it’s likely that your personal data is being sold to advertisers or at the very least hoarded as a potential asset (and used, for example, to develop some sort of feature or algorithm). After all, Amazon knows how to run online marketplaces; Amazon knows how to sell texts.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145