Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

But a common problem prevented that: some faculty have been slow to catch up with technological advances, and many wait until students ask for accomodations rather than having accessible materials from the start. “I It’s often up to faculty themselves to ensure all students can access their learning materials.

Accessibility 158

Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Syllabus 158

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As an instructor, I have always considered myself to be friendly and approachable. Student perceptions of their instructors’ attitude toward them has been shown to be a predictor of student motivation (Wilson J. If they have not opened the course syllabus or were not in class on the first day, this could be addressed in the email.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 98

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

With that in mind, certain strategies, tips, and guidelines have been proven to help instructors begin what can seem like an overwhelming task—teaching a course without ever even needing to physically see her students. Prepare syllabus and assignment due dates carefully and well in advance so that students know what to expect and when.

Education 279

Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Someone who wants to live out my values in practice There is a key difference between an educator saying they want to meet the needs of diverse learners and that instructor actually taking the actions that would meet that goal. Verify that your syllabus contains statements that reflect your values in this area. The Who’s in Class?

Syllabus 155

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 155

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Key points : Today’s students will undoubtedly encounter generative AI in their careers Two higher-ed instructors have designed a guide for using generative AI in life design and career education See related article: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4 Innovations that have transformed education have often been met with skepticism.

Ethics 331

Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 331

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

All too often, they would wind up needing to ask their instructor a question about the assignment but had no time to receive an answer before the deadline passed. Anywhere Access Benefits From Dedicated Space The students who are least likely to ask for help are those who need it most.

Online Learning 187

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Syllabus 187

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Even before the pandemic, students were becoming accustomed to having a digital (and therefore readily accessible) extension of their classes via an LMS.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

In the early days of online education, I imagined that virtual classrooms would follow the same basic model as in-person ones, with an instructor leading the same number of students typical in a campus class. Students attend WGU entirely on screen, with instructors engaging with them virtually by email, phone, text and video.

Teaching 174

Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 174

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Washington (2019) studied the face-to-face instructor experience, and we already had anecdotal information, along with some survey data, from our own faculty regarding their use and preferences regarding the LMS. Easy access to lecture materials and study guides added to their convenience. 

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Successful syllabus While there are mandatory components of a standard syllabus, I also add welcoming elements. I always begin my syllabus with an inclusive and inspirational quote. It also enhances the teaching experience for the instructor. I incorporate graphs and charts to clarify grading. 2021). (2021).

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. For so many instructors, whether they’re a TA, someone just starting out, or a seasoned professor with decades of experience, the answer is, “no.” So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. A quick-guide on how to respond to microaggressions. Start strong.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

With OpenAI access, students will benefit from faster responses, voice-to-text, custom learning tools, and Sora, OpenAI’s image and video generator, to deepen engagement with our readings. Throughout the semester, I’ll collect data and administer surveys to gauge how this access shapes their learning and digital literacy.

English 136

English Syllabus Ethics Students 136

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Even before the pandemic, students were becoming accustomed to having a digital (and therefore readily accessible) extension of their classes via an LMS.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Successful syllabus While there are mandatory components of a standard syllabus, I also add welcoming elements. I always begin my syllabus with an inclusive and inspirational quote. It also enhances the teaching experience for the instructor. I incorporate graphs and charts to clarify grading. 2021). (2021).

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole. My first and only fully online class taken as an undergraduate student was a complete disaster.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Washington (2019) studied the face-to-face instructor experience, and we already had anecdotal information, along with some survey data, from our own faculty regarding their use and preferences regarding the LMS. Easy access to lecture materials and study guides added to their convenience. 

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2023

Online teaching has become more popular and accessible for students. As such, more instructors are teaching online courses. In-person classes often have this built into the first week of classes and instructors and professors share information about themselves. Why did you take this course? What do you do for fun?

Instructors 59

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 59

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2023

However, as a former instructor of online courses, I have seen first-hand the power of introducing a librarian to a group of online students and how such exposure can lead to curiosity on a topic and deepen student learning. I begin with a caveat. I am not an academic librarian. In fact, I have never worked in a library.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Assignments 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

She recalled one instructor who told her that 11 students in her class of 35 turned in the exact same assignment using materials from Course Hero, a website where students can share and access course study materials. Searching for a particular phrase can often take an instructor to the website where it was taken from.

Academic Integrity 144

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 144

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

But Rima Al Tawil (2019) demonstrates that there is a variety of ways in which nonverbal cues make their way into online learning, and it is important for instructors to understand these communication influences to monitor and manage the tone of their courses. A student needs to be in class at specific times each week.

Instructors 105

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. For so many instructors, whether they’re a TA, someone just starting out, or a seasoned professor with decades of experience, the answer is, “no.” So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. A quick-guide on how to respond to microaggressions. Start strong.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting with students shifts the obligation from the instructor working singularly to create an inclusive environment to one where the class works collectively to build the community. Instructors lead by example, sharing information about themselves, their backgrounds, and their interests, and encourage students to do the same.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Instructors who flunk a student on an exam can reasonably expect to see an email from a concerned parent every so often. CampusESP (yes, like sixth sense) is a platform that gives families college-specific news and information, and—with student permission—access to their child’s academic and financial data.

Syllabus 154

Syllabus Exams Instructors Study 154

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole. My first and only fully online class taken as an undergraduate student was a complete disaster.

Syllabus 109

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 109

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

was free, and people had to pay at least $20 a month to get access to the state-of-the-art model. At the college level, Bowen sees potential wins for faculty in the near future, if, say, tools like learning management systems add AI features that can do tasks like build a course website after the instructor feeds it a syllabus.

Lecturing 216

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

QM’s robust framework, encapsulated in the QM Rubric, evaluates various facets of online course design through eight categories, including learning objectives, alignment, assessment strategies, instructional materials, learner interaction, course technology, learner support, accessibility, and usability.

Feedback 121

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 121

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

For students with disabilities, access to information in an online or hybrid class setting could alter the course of their post-secondary experience. Faculty should consider implementing these strategies during the design phase of their curriculum and syllabus. in-person, online, or hybrid). Accommodations for online courses.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting with students shifts the obligation from the instructor working singularly to create an inclusive environment to one where the class works collectively to build the community. Instructors lead by example, sharing information about themselves, their backgrounds, and their interests, and encourage students to do the same.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

But it wasn’t until her current gig, serving as an instructor for a course on water supply and demand in California, that she got her feet wet with open educational resources. Previously, her syllabus relied on a series of pamphlets from the Water Education Foundation, a California-based non-profit. But those materials were not ideal.

Textbooks 119

Textbooks Instructors Syllabus History 119

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, many of my colleagues who remain wedded to the traditional face-to-face teaching modality share some of the same fears I experienced as a beginning online asynchronous instructor. As college professors and instructors, we are the content experts and instructional leaders of our courses. Accessibility Inquiry.

Instructors 110

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 110

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

IDs work closely and collaboratively with subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and implement strategies that reflect these needs, as well as design universally for accessibility and diversity. An Example of the Working Relationships Between Instructional Designers and Instructors. Retrieved [5/31/24] from [link] Carliner, S. &

Schools 122

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

But Rima Al Tawil (2019) demonstrates that there is a variety of ways in which nonverbal cues make their way into online learning, and it is important for instructors to understand these communication influences to monitor and manage the tone of their courses. A student needs to be in class at specific times each week.

Instructors 89

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 89

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

QM’s robust framework, encapsulated in the QM Rubric, evaluates various facets of online course design through eight categories, including learning objectives, alignment, assessment strategies, instructional materials, learner interaction, course technology, learner support, accessibility, and usability.

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, many of my colleagues who remain wedded to the traditional face-to-face teaching modality share some of the same fears I experienced as a beginning online asynchronous instructor. As college professors and instructors, we are the content experts and instructional leaders of our courses. Accessibility Inquiry.

Instructors 105

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Now, for those who aren’t familiar, OER, or Open Educational Resources, are course materials under an open license which allows others to access and reuse them at no cost. I selected OpenStax because of the many resources they provided, such as PowerPoint lecture slides, instructor solution files, and even LMS cartridges for online classes.

Textbooks 115

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 115

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Students as Learners and Teachers (SaLT) is an innovative teaching approach where students and instructors collaborate to improve educational experiences ( Cavazos et al., What does the language in the syllabus/assignment assume about students (e.g., 2024; Cook-Sather, 2020). language choices for turning in assignments?

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

They provide a quick way to access a webpage that could be the syllabus, a poll, a list of resources, or a shared online space for a brainstorming activity. 1 – types of course content that instructors might share During class, the professor might pause lecturing for an active learning exercise or to check for understanding.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98