eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

Back-to-school is getting closer and closer, and as it approaches, stakeholders and ed-tech vendors are working to create research and products that identify educational needs and truly improve teaching and learning in the classroom. The course, Effective Conversation in the Classroom, launches in August with three online sessions.

Teaching 186

Teaching Exams Disabilities Learning 186

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. In other words, we need to take the time to create inclusive learning communities if we’re going to make the most of teaching and learning. Be specific about what will need to happen to achieve their learning goals versus just to get the grade.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

That this was framed as a contrast to the OPM-designed program, and accompanied by plans to invest in faculty incentives to teach online, suggests some of the weaknesses of OPM programs, further emphasized by the Century Foundation’s 2019 report, “ Dear Colleges: Take Control of Your Online Courses.”

Online Learning 192

Online Learning Faculty Development Learning Instructors 192

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

The class was a required course in my field that I would go on to be responsible for teaching as a graduate student and, later, as a professor. Kind of wild that I never actually received instruction in the course, myself.) Faculty may be overloaded with other teaching, research, and service requirements.

Syllabus 130

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. In other words, we need to take the time to create inclusive learning communities if we’re going to make the most of teaching and learning. Be specific about what will need to happen to achieve their learning goals versus just to get the grade.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments.

Teaching 109

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 109

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.

Feedback 118

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 118

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2016

The first course will be available for enrollment on edx.org starting in September 2016 and is scheduled to begin in December 2016. We are proud of the collaboration announced today and the opportunity we have together to empower students, educators and school leaders globally to achieve more.”.

Beliefs 150

Beliefs Course Design STEM Culture 150

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Teachers enroll now in new online professional development courses designed to improve student achievement in reading and math. The myriad resources allow me to expand my knowledge of teaching mathematics.”. DURHAM, N.C. June 15, 2021 – Today MetaMetrics ® unveiled its new Lexile® & Quantile® Educator Academy.

Teachers 130

Teachers Education Math Achievement 130

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.

Feedback 108

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 108

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here, a relatively simple approach to teaching and checking for student criticality is explained, where conceptual, alongside applied learning, is pervasive. The ability to critically analyze and evaluate is essential for student progression through degree courses. How to Teach Critical Thinking to Beginners. References.

Teaching 98

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 98

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

From our experience both in the online classroom and in training teachers to teach online, this is familiar territory and typically happens about six weeks into a new school session. Engaged learners demonstrate stronger satisfaction with learning experiences , stronger achievement in courses and increased graduation rates.

Motivation 218

Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

I can only imagine a teacher entering the workforce now who has to contend with the basics of teaching and then realizes that there is a whole other component of the equation that they were inadequately prepared. . Institutions cannot achieve the goal without incorporating technology-based learning into the programs themselves.”.

Technology 158

Technology Teachers Evaluation Course Design 158

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here, a relatively simple approach to teaching and checking for student criticality is explained, where conceptual, alongside applied learning, is pervasive. The ability to critically analyze and evaluate is essential for student progression through degree courses. How to Teach Critical Thinking to Beginners. References.

Teaching 95

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 95

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cavazos , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Ryan McBride , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Key Statement: Student-faculty partnerships can foster asset-based approaches in teaching and learning that challenge implicit linguistic bias and enhance students’ linguistically diverse resources. 2024; Cook-Sather, 2020).

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

The class was a required course in my field that I would go on to be responsible for teaching as a graduate student and, later, as a professor. Kind of wild that I never actually received instruction in the course, myself.) Faculty may be overloaded with other teaching, research, and service requirements.

Syllabus 104

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 104

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

An entire graduate course at Stanford University explores the principles for designing spaces that support learning. Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. The answer may be that we need to balance massiveness with miniaturization.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

Integrated in the instructions were screen recorded examples of what I wanted students to achieve in the form of the assignment. I cannot fault them, nor can I fault many of the teachers who had little experience in course design and the pedagogy behind it. . Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

Distance Learning 167

Distance Learning Assignments Feedback Course Design 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Faculty risk excluding certain students and impeding their ability to succeed when they aren’t intentional about design and facilitation. In our own teaching, we call these “typical test questions” or TTQs. We both teach, a lot, and there is research to support this observation. What do we mean by an inclusive classroom?

Instructors 137

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 137

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Olivia explained how a course designed like Obstacles might prepare students to work at Meow Wolf, where her job continually requires her to let go of ego to be creatively ready for radical change. How might educators, with their domain expertise, become the designers of these changes? Why must we reimagine school?

Education 167

Education Schools Art History 167

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

For example, in technical writing, editing for concision may be achievable with generative AI; however, understanding context enough to ensure that the writing is understandable will likely still require human skills. Achievement motivation and academic dishonesty: A meta analytic investigation. Learning and Teaching: Teach HQ.

Ethics 102

Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 80

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 80

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. When it comes to increasing rates of student achievement, satisfaction, and graduation, what really makes the difference? self-actualization).

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 131

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. He helps his players achieve success as humans. Conclusion Teaching is relational. He wants them to grow. Cogliano, M.,

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 76

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 76

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Instructors who use a Lightboard to teach difficult concepts to asynchronous online students also bring resident faculty expertise to the online space, non-dependent on the course facilitator. Jeff is passionate about learning and improving the quality of online course design and instruction to benefit returning adult learners.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

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. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. He helps his players achieve success as humans. Conclusion Teaching is relational. He wants them to grow. Cogliano, M.,

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives.

Fairness 109

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 109

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Implementation steps There are five basic steps to designing and implementing a course that engages students in experiential learning. Assess the extent to which the students achieved the desired learning outcomes. concepts and factual knowledge) that they will use in the activity. What was difficult for you?

Learning 122

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 122

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As educators teaching in professional studies programs, our aim is to create classroom experiences where our students can work with professional partners, developing projects that have impact in the real world. These subsequent stages, we believe, are necessary for achieving successful student project implementation from beginning to end.

Achievement 117

Achievement Study Communication Fairness 117

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Instructors who use a Lightboard to teach difficult concepts to asynchronous online students also bring resident faculty expertise to the online space, non-dependent on the course facilitator. Jeff is passionate about learning and improving the quality of online course design and instruction to benefit returning adult learners.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

The authors did find, however, that group projects tended to elevate student achievement. So, if we are truly evidence-based in our approach to designing courses, what can we conclude about student-student interaction? Journal of Interactive Online Learning.

Exams 115

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 115

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Need for Effective Curriculum Design in Higher Ed Most class or instructional level curriculum is designed by professors, however, most professors have not received formal training in teaching or designing courses. In fact, teaching is where professors receive the least training, if any at all (Fertig, 2012).

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

What follows are suggestions and real examples of teaching and career development strategies adopted by multiple educators at a large, R1, land grant, HSI university. They achieve this by creating electronic portfolios, which include examples and descriptions of their work from the internship. Spencer Willis, Jr.,

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124