Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2016

Open Syllabus Project (OSP), a research project organizing data gathered from over a million syllabuses. On the other hand, entrepreneurs (and education giants) gain access to a database of ranked “must-reads,” an opportunity to feed software with the assignments of a million faculty members. #DH It also hosts a director of the.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ever wonder why students dont read the syllabus, despite the time and effort we put into creating it? In many classes, professors go over the syllabus during the first week (Richmond, 2016), so frequently that students have dubbed it syllabus week not exactly the most exciting start to a semester! Think-Pair-Share.

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Syllabus Students Activities Instructors 98

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.

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Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Syllabus 158

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Each type should offer UDL principles to create inclusive and accessible educational experiences. The various ways that e-learning platforms can create forms of content interaction mean that these learning experiences should be accessible to anyone, regardless of their background or ability.

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Learning Syllabus Universal Design Quizzes 294

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

As November 8 th approached, I made sure to leave extra class time to allow my communications students to discuss the upcoming presidential election, hoping to align their discussions with topics on my syllabus. My only rule was that they were to be respectful in their comments. Is too much information a bad thing?

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Syllabus Teachers Counselling Beliefs 244

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

Can proactive instructional design eliminate barriers to access for learners? Will artificial intelligence play a role in improving accessibility? On Tuesday, May 8 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can We Improve Accessibility Through Instructional Design?

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 126

eSchool News

JULY 12, 2023

The CDP is an online portal where teachers access and navigate Ellipsis courses. Features of the CDP include: Streamlined organization; Increased access to resources; Improved look and feel; Access to a standards map on the lesson-level page; and Easier movement between courses. “Our Bravo on the new format!

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Curriculum Syllabus Education Science 220

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2019

It’s called the Open Syllabus Project , and this week its leaders released a new version of their tool that analyzes assignment lists from more than six million syllabi. The Open Syllabus Project scans college websites, but can only see what is on publicly shared or submitted to the collection. But version 2.0,

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Syllabus Assignments History Knowledge 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Verify that your syllabus contains statements that reflect your values in this area. The Inclusion By Design syllabus survey can help you analyze a specific syllabus to “get a broader perspective on inclusion in your actual teaching practices.” The text of your syllabus and course design. And the subtext of your syllabus.

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Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 155

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Online education was supposed to provide access to quality education for those who can’t attend or afford traditional college. But what does it take to make access to quality science education truly accessible for every student? Companies include an AI robot, student incubator and a startup called Pie for Providers.

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Syllabus Science Learning Styles Testing 115

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2024

We then use these responses to solidify the course syllabus as a living document that prioritizes the voices and narratives absent from their previous experiences in the English department. Browsing the shelves in Barnes and Noble that afternoon, I remembered my students by remembering myself.

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Syllabus English Learning Students 195

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Teachers should access their courses and monitor discussions daily and respond as quickly as possible to students’ questions, requests for review, submitted work, and other posts, even if it’s to just acknowledge receiving it, with an answer coming later. Check for questions frequently and provide timely feedback on progress.

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Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I think the phenomena of the infographic syllabus has been an effort by many teachers to make that document more accessible, more real,” she explains. “We We can solve a lot of problems as educators if we can just get people to read the syllabus upfront.”.

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Syllabus Teachers Course Outline English 167

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

On the flip side, others assert that ChatGPT is a major step toward equity that could democratize learning for all, providing equitable access to knowledge and personalized coaching and support that used to only be available to more wealthy and privileged students.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 331

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have their hands full when it comes to structuring and building their class’s lessons and lectures. 2024), they, too, will continue to make unparalleled strides in education, personalization, and accessibility.

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Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 285

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

One big barrier to sustaining education via remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic has been students’ unequal access to advanced technology tools. Using learning material and platforms that are accessible on any device may help more students stay on track with schoolwork while they’re stuck at home.

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Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 212

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.

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English Syllabus Ethics Students 136

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Called Agent Smith , it’s an artificially intelligent system that absorbs information from a course syllabus and uses it to build a Jill Watson customized to that class. Online education tends to be widely accessible, but online course completion rates are low. Doing so takes only about 10 hours of work from a human.

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Teaching Intelligence Syllabus Learning 215

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Since he has been forced to teach online during COVID, to students who are struggling with job losses and disruptions, he has realized that most students want to learn, even if they may not meet the strict requirements on the syllabus. “I

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Exams Syllabus Lecturing Testing 178

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2016

So far, 1500 teachers have been trained on creating a Computer Science Principles syllabus for the fall of 2016. Trevor Packer The Advanced Placement team has piloted the course for the last three years in 45 high schools across the country.

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Science Exams Accessibility Syllabus 114

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. This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations.

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Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

The Marginal Syllabus project is just one example of the power of this type of collaboration. As they describe on their website, “The Marginal Syllabus hosts and curates publicly accessible conversations among educators that occur in the margins of online texts via open web annotation.” Here’s an example of Hypothes.is

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Instructors Syllabus Peer Review Students 161

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. As a little incentive, I offer an extra point on their first quiz for sending the email and many students choose to reply.

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Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What’s it like going from one course that simply posts a syllabus in the LMS to another that makes more robust use of the tools and features? Clear labels and categories make navigation easy, and having everything accessible, especially the syllabus, lecture materials, and study guides, was a recurring preference. 

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Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 31, 2022

From bringing your syllabus to life with inclusivity and creativity to reclaiming the joy of teaching to what students had to say about teaching and learning on Zoom, there’s an array of topics in this year’s review. Just click on the title, and you’ll have full access to the article, podcast episode, or free report!

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Syllabus Teaching Accessibility Learning 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Later in my career, as I moved districts and technology became more accessible, I had to contend with the sly texting in their laps, though they’d pretend to be on task. My syllabus had a no-technology policy and it wasn’t perfect, but it helped. I performed then too.

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Teachers Syllabus Schools Students 213

EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Podcast How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources Episode 149. EAB · How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources Transcript [music] 0:00:11.2 May 2, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours.

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Accessibility Counselling Students Questions 97

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. As a little incentive, I offer an extra point on their first quiz for sending the email and many students choose to reply.

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Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. Introductions and low-stake interactions in the syllabus, in your communications, and in class can reduce intimidation and help students get ready to learn. Effect of syllabus tone: Students’ perceptions ofinstructor & course. Start strong. Lynch-Sauer, J., Patusky, K.,

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

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. This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations.

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Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What’s it like going from one course that simply posts a syllabus in the LMS to another that makes more robust use of the tools and features? Clear labels and categories make navigation easy, and having everything accessible, especially the syllabus, lecture materials, and study guides, was a recurring preference. 

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Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This includes the provision of electronic access to the course syllabus, reading and viewing materials, assessments, the course calendar, grades, course evaluations, discussion boards, and other important course materials. One common form of student support technology provides round-the-clock remote access to academic tutors.

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Technology Education Syllabus Counselling 152

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

Websites like Khan Academy or Quizlet provide access to lectures, practice tests, and flashcards among other things. For example, with Quizlet, you can create digital flashcards and practice tests tailored to your syllabus. They can also sync across devices for easy access anywhere. Let’s look at Notion a bit closer.

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Exams Study Syllabus Testing 158

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. In my teaching practice, I order content in weekly modules that align directly with the course calendar provided in the syllabus. My first and only fully online class taken as an undergraduate student was a complete disaster.

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Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Advisors can help students establish healthy work habits by sending helpful advice for meeting deadlines before classes begin such as: Plan ahead: Get a “lay of the land” of the course by reading the syllabus. Anywhere Access Benefits From Dedicated Space The students who are least likely to ask for help are those who need it most.

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Online Learning Instructors Coaching Mobile Devices 187

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 31, 2022

From bringing your syllabus to life with inclusivity and creativity to reclaiming the joy of teaching to what students had to say about teaching and learning on Zoom, there’s an array of topics in this year’s review. Just click on the title, and you’ll have full access to the article, podcast episode, or free report!

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Syllabus Teaching Accessibility Learning 98