Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

In a face-to-face class, students see the instructor and other students and, even if not interacting with them directly, know they are not alone. But asynchronous courses, and especially asynchronous independent study courses, present a different scenario with challenges for both instructors and students. Who is my instructor?”

Instructors 105

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience.

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Even vocal proponents of HyFlex admit it’s not widely popular among college instructors. He says instructors who felt forced to quickly allow for remote options or teach remotely are now eager to get back to what they consider normal. As one instructor wrote in an essay last year , “everyone lost something in HyFlex courses.

Teaching 209

Teaching Instructors Lecturing Blended Courses 209

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

It’s common today for colleges to invite professors from other institutions to deliver distinguished lectures on campus. Rather than using student learning as the measure of academic attainment, the credit-hour arbitrarily makes time the basis for judging achievement. Just think of the intellectually exciting possibilities.

Online Learning 204

Online Learning Teaching Lecturing Instructors 204

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The courses feature cinematically produced lectures by top-rated instructors and professors from renowned institutions, such as NASA, MIT, Harvard, and Yale. Providing engaging content and interactive learning features, Savvas CTE courses are designed to maximize student learning, motivation, and achievement.

Exams 274

Exams Learning Science Lecturing 274

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Most MOOCs, despite the claims of innovation and disruption, consisted of video lectures and text-based assignments. Thus, the impression that most people have of online education is an attempt to create an online lecture. The empathy shown by [our instructor] drove me to wanting to get it done.

Technology 162

Technology Lecturing Instructors Beliefs 162

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

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 178

Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 178

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

But there’s also a quieter revolution taking place that applies a different strategy to achieve the same principles. The educators sat through lectures on pedagogy, the finer points of math and how to apply it to actual biological problems. This idea is what drew instructors to sweaty Cambridge in July. the instructor asked.

Math 218

Math Instructors Science STEM 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

” –Albert Einstein Peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a peer group–has become a popular strategy as teachers move from a teacher-lecturer education model to teacher-guide. Lack of Expert Guidance : Without a qualified instructor, misinformation can spread if no one catches errors.

Feedback 157

Feedback Instructors Learning Critical Thinking 157

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Students will listen to two to three recorded Stanford faculty lectures per week, while also attending two synchronous online sessions in which the course instructor will expand on the material, and facilitate group discussion and work. They must also submit a recommendation letter from a math instructor, and be under the age of 18.

Math 263

Math Middle School Middle School Essay 263

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Lecturing has long been the primary method of conveying information to groups of students. It gives instructors great control over what is taught within a limited time, allowing them to explain complex concepts and clarify confusing points for students. These strategies are adaptable for any length of lectures and easy to follow.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Lecturing has long been the primary method of conveying information to groups of students. It gives instructors great control over what is taught within a limited time, allowing them to explain complex concepts and clarify confusing points for students. These strategies are adaptable for any length of lectures and easy to follow.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

Both approaches, learner-centered and transformative, require us to shuttle between various roles: the lecturer, who leads students; the facilitator, who guides them; and perhaps most importantly, the collaborator, who learns from and with them. Instructor learning outcomes, however, are highly personal. New York, NY: Dutton.

Learning Outcomes 64

Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Teaching Philosophy 64

Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2021

In one focus group I attended, faculty members recommended that online courses include real-time sessions, that the school stream on-campus lectures and events to remote students, and that faculty establish a uniform and consistent online course evaluation rubric following industry best practices.

Lecturing 207

Lecturing eLearning Instructors Course Evaluations 207

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The “remedial mindset” that some professors have toward students whom they suspect are not fully prepared for college may hinder institution-level reform efforts, says Katie Hern, executive director of the California Acceleration Project and an English instructor at Chabot College. It’s a very long-held paradigm that is sort of hard to shake.”

Exams 174

Exams English Math Instructors 174

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

They may learn, for example, that the Q&A portion of their lecture class was actually the part where students learned the most, rather than from the meticulously crafted presentation from the lectern. The problem is that many educators, having accomplished the hard introspection needed to teach well online, stop there.

Learning 204

Learning Feedback Testing Instructors 204

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. The challenge is further compounded by students balancing their studies with household chores which can lead to decreased motivation if adequate support is not provided by the instructor.

Student Engagement 112

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 112

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

Both approaches, learner-centered and transformative, require us to shuttle between various roles: the lecturer, who leads students; the facilitator, who guides them; and perhaps most importantly, the collaborator, who learns from and with them. Instructor learning outcomes, however, are highly personal. New York, NY: Dutton.

Learning Outcomes 59

Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Teaching Philosophy 59

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2016

The new labs are designed to help boost Bartlesville’s student participation and achievement in STEM-related curricula and job skills. IT Labs, two each, contain 30 student computers and an instructor computer at a mobile station, and electronic marker board. Madison and Central Middle Schools. —

STEM 144

STEM Instructors Middle School Middle School 144

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

Relate” videos get the student to feel connected to the instructor. They seek to establish instructor presence. Finally, I check to see if I’m building in ways to prompt the instructor to relate, narrate, demonstrate, and debate as we shoot the course content. Then, I storyboard the instructional videos I’ll need to incorporate.

Instructors 150

Instructors Education Lecturing Knowledge 150

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. These default features force online instructors to use a style of teaching that feels more like shouting to the masses than engaging in meaningful conversations.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Professors in the department of kinesiology at Cal Poly Tech Humboldt have observed growth in student performance and comprehension by designing content-specific episodes that begin by considering the basic building block of an instructor-generated podcast. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information.

Instructors 111

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

flexibility, increased student engagement, improved academic achievement), what I didn’t realize was how essential this model was for teaching in the wake of a global pandemic. In-person instruction In-person instruction is the teaching and learning that happens when the students and instructor are together in a physical space.

Blended Learning 132

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 132

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Instructors and students have different ideas about what grades are supposed to measure: Should they be about how much students have learned? But there is literature on how to adapt the grading process to avoid the drawbacks above, and improve student motivation and engagement, as well as instructor satisfaction.

Grades 122

Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 122

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. Many new instructors face this what now?

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

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 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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. Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. Dr. Dimple J.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

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.” Unlike traditional lecture videos that are often long and comprehensive, microlectures are bite-sized instructional videos that focus on one chunk of content. Enter microlectures.

Instructors 131

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

Instructors can focus on teaching–and not on technical issues. It gave me the ability to ask the questions that I wanted answers to, and get actual answers back from either my instructors or my peers in the classroom. I thought a virtual lab environment was the best way to achieve that, but we didn't have virtual labs here at Ashford.

Skills 139

Skills Teaching Exams Instructors 139

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Professors in the department of kinesiology at Cal Poly Tech Humboldt have observed growth in student performance and comprehension by designing content-specific episodes that begin by considering the basic building block of an instructor-generated podcast. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information.

Instructors 96

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 96

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2023

The first step for creating a risk-informed adult learner is an environment that facilitates social dialogue between the learner and the lecturer. Creating such an environment is the responsibility of the lecturer who should establish certain parameters for communication. Create a social presence in your class environment. The outcome?

Lecturing 105

Lecturing Instructors Assignments Failure 105

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

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). To address the disparity between in-person and remote students, instructors can implement strategies that ensure both groups feel equally engaged.

Teaching 94

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 94

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. The challenge is further compounded by students balancing their studies with household chores which can lead to decreased motivation if adequate support is not provided by the instructor.

Student Engagement 89

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 89