Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score. To this end, developing authentic assessment tasks might be the most effective approach for educators.

Authentic Assessment 133

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score. To this end, developing authentic assessment tasks might be the most effective approach for educators.

Authentic Assessment 111

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

But I also held fast to the belief that if they simply did the work, it would be easy for them as well. To achieve this perspective, I’ve settled on three strategies: (1) knowing my subject as thoroughly as possible, (2) being open to two-way communication with my students, and (3) embracing a patient form of empathy.

Knowledge 105

Knowledge Beliefs Communication Feedback 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

I want them to understand that confusion is a necessary step, less toward an absolute answer than toward a next wonderful, engaging, beautiful confusion that is thrilling beyond belief. What sort of puzzle or riddle or challenge might achieve this? Cover the syllabus later.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

I want them to understand that confusion is a necessary step, less toward an absolute answer than toward a next wonderful, engaging, beautiful confusion that is thrilling beyond belief. What sort of puzzle or riddle or challenge might achieve this? Cover the syllabus later.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 105

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Transitioning to distance learning and teaching no longer needs to be the goal of higher education leadership in preparing and supporting faculty but, rather, the focus should be on investing in dedicated planning and installation of processes that support and sustain high quality online instruction (Gregory & Martindale, 2016).

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Transitioning to distance learning and teaching no longer needs to be the goal of higher education leadership in preparing and supporting faculty but, rather, the focus should be on investing in dedicated planning and installation of processes that support and sustain high quality online instruction (Gregory & Martindale, 2016).

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 98