Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

3D printing also supports inclusion efforts for students of various learning styles and improves collaboration and speaking skills. Jody Britten, a senior associate at the Metiri Group , talked about how 3D technologies and data visualization tools lead to better learning outcomes with EdTech.

STEM 167

STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Random House.

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

In addition to using technology in my own biology courses, I also work with faculty across the country on how to teach with technology through an inclusive lens. The narrative I often hear centers on how students may resist active learning approaches, a teaching style that often (but not always) is predicated on some technology.

Technology 167

Technology Teaching Intellectual Development Instructors 167

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Adding small activities for engagement. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching. There are many instructional strategies that engage students to become active learners (e.g.,

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

If used thoughtfully, we’ve seen that CRSs can help facilitate active learning in a classroom. Faculty risk excluding certain students and impeding their ability to succeed when they aren’t intentional about design and facilitation. What’s more, these tools can be used to also facilitate an inclusive classroom.

Instructors 140

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 140

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

A few trees were saved, but courses weren’t any smarter. So if automation and interactivity differentiate a smart phone from a phone, what makes a course “smart”? What attributes of course design and applications of technology transform outcomes and impact, as opposed to gratuitous investment in technology for technology’s sake?

Multiple Choice Questions 123

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 123

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

This approach recognizes that learners have different strengths, preferences, and experiences and seeks to provide multiple ways of engaging with content, expressing what they have learned, and demonstrating their understanding. Active learning is another key aspect of my philosophy.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex. PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Random House.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

This approach recognizes that learners have different strengths, preferences, and experiences and seeks to provide multiple ways of engaging with content, expressing what they have learned, and demonstrating their understanding. Active learning is another key aspect of my philosophy.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I intentionally sprinkle discussions where I can highlight the transferrable skills that we will learn and reinforce in the course; this includes a vast offering of career opportunities that go along with the transferrable skills or content. In the final 20 minutes of class, I tend to shift focus to the syllabus.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2016

What I find truly innovative about these platforms is their ability to bring together all of your library’s content, in addition to the OERs, to not only save money, but help faculty become more creative with their course design. Engage: As an instructional designer, I see the next step as a form of active learning.

Textbooks 118

Textbooks Syllabus Course Design Communication 118

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I intentionally sprinkle discussions where I can highlight the transferrable skills that we will learn and reinforce in the course; this includes a vast offering of career opportunities that go along with the transferrable skills or content. In the final 20 minutes of class, I tend to shift focus to the syllabus.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 111

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

One of the key elements of active learning is exerting mental effort to recall information, without relying on notes or other props. But this practice would mark a significant advance in the teaching of ancient languages, since few if any textbooks structure retrieval activities into the learning process.

Learning 92

Learning Languages Language Instructors 92

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). This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

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). This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience.

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex. PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content.

Exams 72

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 72

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Active learning techniques that improve psychiatric learning must be included and supported across all curriculum levels. Health outcomes are improved when students feel more capable of providing care for a diverse group. Therefore, understanding a varied population’s experiences early in the program is imperative.

Culture 111

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Active learning techniques that improve psychiatric learning must be included and supported across all curriculum levels. Health outcomes are improved when students feel more capable of providing care for a diverse group. Therefore, understanding a varied population’s experiences early in the program is imperative.

Culture 105

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 105

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.

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Hybrid Course Design : AI platforms enable asynchronous lectures, reserving in-person sessions for interaction.

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Hybrid Course Design : AI platforms enable asynchronous lectures, reserving in-person sessions for interaction.

Faculty Development 82

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 82

EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

And of course, make sure to advertise these experiential learning opportunities prominently. Twenty-two percent of adult learners we surveyed said internships, co-ops, and other active-learning experiences help convey the value of education when they are selecting a graduate or adult-serving programs.

Coaching 52

Coaching Course Design Skills STEM 52

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

2016); however, the model should be accompanied by a course design that applies the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to augment accessibility. In turn, student attendance increases learning (Abdelmalak & Parra, 2016). I use a standard weekly structure using learning modules.

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Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116