Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

The hallmark symptom of schizophrenia is psychosis, such as experiencing auditory hallucinations (voices) and delusions (fixed false beliefs)” (Frankenburg 2024, para. Clinical faculty should urge students to keep an unbiased, open-minded mindset and to be conscious of the dangers of holding predetermined beliefs.

Culture 109

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 109

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

The hallmark symptom of schizophrenia is psychosis, such as experiencing auditory hallucinations (voices) and delusions (fixed false beliefs)” (Frankenburg 2024, para. Clinical faculty should urge students to keep an unbiased, open-minded mindset and to be conscious of the dangers of holding predetermined beliefs.

Culture 104

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 104

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

This observation led my colleagues and me to reflect on the importance of maximizing the LMS’s potential (a belief that we held prior to the pandemic). Organization and structure  Students appreciate courses where assignments and course materials are organized and structured.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. For instance, in 2019, 6.2%

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. For instance, in 2019, 6.2%

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This piece will suggest a few simple ideas that teachers of introductory STEM classes may implement in their course design to turn their lectures into active learning experiences for a large student body, without needing to completely revisit and change their whole teaching style. Buil et al., How long should they last?

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

Course Design 58

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 58

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Robust and user-friendly communication and collaboration tools: Through their regular OLC meetings, faculty gain access to the resources that are available for both their support and for the support of their students. How do online course design features influence student performance? link] Higher Ed Partners. Infographic].

Online Learning 110

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 110

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

access to resources, prior knowledge, literacy/language background, technology, etc.)? Conocimiento through spiritual activism: A self-reflexive approach to challenging deficit beliefs and reimagining the value of teaching in higher education. What does the language in the syllabus/assignment assume about students (e.g., Cavazos, A.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Robust and user-friendly communication and collaboration tools: Through their regular OLC meetings, faculty gain access to the resources that are available for both their support and for the support of their students. How do online course design features influence student performance? link] Higher Ed Partners. Infographic].

Online Learning 96

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 96

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. The hope is that if what would normally take 10,000 hours could be shortened to 1,000, and be done via methods that are more affordable and accessible, many more people can become experts.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

Asynchronous discussions, however, give students time to access materials, assess them, and synthesize their learning with personal experiences. However, they are expected to dig into why they hold these beliefs and should reflect on current research in their field of study. This encourages extemporaneous application.

Discussions 97

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Beliefs 97

Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

Asynchronous discussions, however, give students time to access materials, assess them, and synthesize their learning with personal experiences. However, they are expected to dig into why they hold these beliefs and should reflect on current research in their field of study. This encourages extemporaneous application.

Discussions 82

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Beliefs 82