Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Having kids work together promotes cooperation, builds social-emotional skills, and gets them engaged in active learning. Some students feel like they do all the work, others feel left out, motivation wanes, and assignments seem to get cobbled together. Group work, on the other hand, tends to come with challenges.

Group work 162

Group work Motivation Assignments Students 162

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. They’re part of the group doing flipped learning.” It has been implemented so variably.”

Lecturing 211

Lecturing Learning Instructors Failure 211

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps. Educators can refine instruction to keep students motivated with the classroom engagement tool, Quiz. Quiz gives multiple ways to promote active learning in the classroom and track progress in real time.

Quizzes 177

Quizzes Education Learning Assignments 177

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. It’s very important to make sure they are engaged and actively learning so they can end up going to a good college and building a future with a good foundation.

Student Engagement 173

Student Engagement Teachers Students Learning Styles 173

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. My rationale here is to not make it a mandatory assignment, but an extra credit opportunity to know more about their current learning experiences. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Epic Charter Schools offers online learning to more than 30,000 students in the state of Oklahoma. For years, the school had been searching for ways to reverse the pattern of disengagement, build motivation to complete schoolwork and get students over that finish line at graduation.

Education 269

Education Exams Motivation Elementary School 269

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Since her arrival to Newsela, Merriman has been looking at research around motivation, learning strategies and engagement to prove the company’s “logic model” or “theory of action”—two terms that refer to the cause-and-effect relationship between research and a product. As a result, they’re more likely to perform better in school.

Education 170

Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 170

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

By providing multiple ways to represent content, engaging students in design challenges that cater to their different interests, motivations and learning styles, and allowing students to express themselves creatively, Minecraft Education can be a powerful tool for reaching all learners.

STEM 188

STEM Learning Science Learning Outcomes 188

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Community-based learning encourages students to find and solve local issues. And the related place-based learning sees students explore the history and culture of their own region. The concepts inherent to active learning are not new. Many schools are still wedded to the test scores, drill and kill.”

Learning 167

Learning Problem-Based Learning History Lecturing 167

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

It serves as a contract between instructors and students (Eberly, Newton, & Wiggins, 2001), outlining the entire semesters expectations, assignments, and deadlines. Yet, many students simply arent motivated to read it. The syllabus as a tool for learner-centered learning. References Elberly, M. Newton, S. Ricevuto, J. &

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Students Activities Instructors 124

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2018

Indeed, studies have shown that video learning has positive outcomes on multiple levels, including increased motivation and deeper learning, and can specifically impact students’ ability to facilitate discussions and identify problems.

Teaching 157

Teaching Teaching Methods Lecturing Special Education 157

Teach Hub

MAY 9, 2024

Poor grades often signal an underlying issue that may go beyond the student’s understanding of the material, such as an external stressor or lack of motivation. It can also signal something more like a learning disability. Teach students how to manage their time and assignments, study for tests , and take good notes.

Grades 111

Grades Learning Disabilities Disabilities Motivation 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Techniques such as think-pair-share and traditional group projects are common and quite beneficial to student learning as they provide opportunities for students to learn with and from each other. These small group projects and discussions differ from breakout sessions, however, in that students are typically assigned to the same task.

Motivation 109

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 109

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. My rationale here is to not make it a mandatory assignment, but an extra credit opportunity to know more about their current learning experiences. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. It seems as if a quick scan of one of the assigned pages is the best effort.

Instructors 94

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 94

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Some of these tasks might include replying to parent emails without emotional interference, creating differentiated assignments with ease and expertise, and creating interactive lesson components and higher order questions that probe thinking patterns. The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Students can work together on digital platforms, sharing ideas and feedback in real-time, while teachers can provide immediate, constructive feedback, which can enhance student engagement and motivation. Teachers can create and manage assignments, distribute resources, and provide real-time feedback to students. Additionally, Kahoot!

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Showing up to lectures and completing class assignments are essential ingredients for success in most college courses. By establishing specific academic targets, students can maintain focus and motivation in their courses and throughout their college journey. List of ingredients 1.Clear

Failure 98

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Showing up to lectures and completing class assignments are essential ingredients for success in most college courses. By establishing specific academic targets, students can maintain focus and motivation in their courses and throughout their college journey. List of ingredients 1.Clear

Failure 98

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

I wanted to establish a sense of belonging for each student, a basic motivation that is common to all humans (Bentrim & Henning, 2022). The benefits of students feeling like they belong to a classroom community include academic motivation, success, and persistence (Freeman, Anderman, & Jensen, 2007). References Bentrim, E.M. &

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

While online learning offers flexibility and accessibility, it may lack the same level of engagement and interaction found in traditional classrooms. Without the physical presence of instructors and classmates, students may struggle to stay motivated and may miss out on valuable opportunities for collaboration and real-time feedback.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

Add the survey to the schedule of assignments midway through the semester as homework or for a 15-minute block during class. Prior to assigning the survey, explain that it is anonymous and how feedback will be used, state the questions, and direct students to the link. Active Learning in Higher Education, 5 (3), 217231.

Feedback 108

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 108

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Their motivations are similar too. “In The Minerva Project, which developed its own online “active learning” platform , Forum, to facilitate courses for its students spread across the world, has been selling it to others. The platform lets instructors choose how they assign students to specific tables.

Instructors 152

Instructors Learning Motivation Attention 152

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

It serves as a contract between instructors and students (Eberly, Newton, & Wiggins, 2001), outlining the entire semesters expectations, assignments, and deadlines. Yet, many students simply arent motivated to read it. The syllabus as a tool for learner-centered learning. References Elberly, M. Newton, S. Ricevuto, J. &

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Students Activities Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Techniques such as think-pair-share and traditional group projects are common and quite beneficial to student learning as they provide opportunities for students to learn with and from each other. These small group projects and discussions differ from breakout sessions, however, in that students are typically assigned to the same task.

Motivation 91

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 91

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

” In many cases, what they’re feeling may not be necessarily bad, and providing this resource helps to improve their focus and motivation. Since mental well-being is foundational for effective learning (Seligman, 2012), it’s important to acknowledge when students aren’t doing well. Even so, stress will often get the best of us.

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

One of the things that is apparent as you start to read about the lecture-versus-active learning debates is that everyone is defining those terms in very different ways. For some, it would be talking from minute one till the end of class, but for others it would be mostly talking, some activity, some other kind of mix.

Art 167

Art Science Teaching Failure 167

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

Add the survey to the schedule of assignments midway through the semester as homework or for a 15-minute block during class. Prior to assigning the survey, explain that it is anonymous and how feedback will be used, state the questions, and direct students to the link. Active Learning in Higher Education, 5 (3), 217231.

Feedback 96

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 96

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

While some aspects of online teaching, such as grading, take considerable time, other important instructional tasks are quick and easy—for instance, posting an announcement to share a current event or clarify an assignment. The momentum you gain from completing your checklist will help you to stay motivated, focused, and on track.

Instructors 108

Instructors Activities Motivation Attention 108

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. Reflection : Utilize a reflective framework.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

I wanted to establish a sense of belonging for each student, a basic motivation that is common to all humans (Bentrim & Henning, 2022). The benefits of students feeling like they belong to a classroom community include academic motivation, success, and persistence (Freeman, Anderman, & Jensen, 2007). References Bentrim, E.M. &

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

To accomplish this, I used lecture capture services to provide video recordings directly to the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and all assignments were done through Canvas. I shifted to more written, reflective assignments and turned my proctored exams into open-book, take-home exams.

Student Engagement 104

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 104

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

” In many cases, what they’re feeling may not be necessarily bad, and providing this resource helps to improve their focus and motivation. Since mental well-being is foundational for effective learning (Seligman, 2012), it’s important to acknowledge when students aren’t doing well. Even so, stress will often get the best of us.

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

While some aspects of online teaching, such as grading, take considerable time, other important instructional tasks are quick and easy—for instance, posting an announcement to share a current event or clarify an assignment. The momentum you gain from completing your checklist will help you to stay motivated, focused, and on track.

Instructors 95

Instructors Activities Motivation Attention 95

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. Reflection : Utilize a reflective framework.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98