Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) defines a microlecture as “a short video, usually produced by the instructor, that explains a single key concept or a specific skill.” Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”). You needn’t record and re-record until you achieve the perfectly polished presentation.

Instructors 131

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement. This is the humdinger.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboards require minimal instructor training. Some lightboards can be setup to be one button studios controlled exclusively by the instructor.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) defines a microlecture as “a short video, usually produced by the instructor, that explains a single key concept or a specific skill.” Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”). You needn’t record and re-record until you achieve the perfectly polished presentation.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What follows is a case study that can be adapted by a wide range of academic programs, such as faculty development centers, university learning centers, and writing centers. An example of the latter would consider students’ needs and achievements.

Learning 116

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What follows is a case study that can be adapted by a wide range of academic programs, such as faculty development centers, university learning centers, and writing centers. An example of the latter would consider students’ needs and achievements.

Learning 111

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

I am an instructor teaching [biology] in [first year of university]. I would like you to suggest 5 possible real-world controversies that I could use to achieve these goals. I am an instructor who teaches a [second year nutrition] course to [university] students. Then, paste your customized prompt into a GenAI tool.

Study 124

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 124

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

APRIL 2, 2024

I am an instructor teaching [biology] in [first year of university]. I would like you to suggest 5 possible real-world controversies that I could use to achieve these goals. I am an instructor who teaches a [second year nutrition] course to [university] students. Then, paste your customized prompt into a GenAI tool.

Study 115

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 115

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

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. Not all curriculum developers or instructors know how to create new and effective learning activities.

Course Design 67

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 67

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. Not all curriculum developers or instructors know how to create new and effective learning activities.

Course Design 62

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. Before the evaluation, the facilitator and the instructor identify three or four open-ended questions to structure the MSF.

Instructors 94

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 94

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. Before the evaluation, the facilitator and the instructor identify three or four open-ended questions to structure the MSF.

Instructors 91

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 91

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2025

While students should be concerned about their mental health and allowed to take a step back when a conversation is too much, some instructors say theyre also missing out on valuable lessons. Many instructors incorporate small changes into classes that help students feel more comfortable.

Discussions 208

Discussions Art Instructors Participation 208