Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

These parallel yet distinct teaching environments demand intentional strategies that can adapt while maintaining their power to actively engage students in the learning process. Instead, we need to reimagine active learning for both spaces, maintaining the core principles while adapting the execution.

Active Learning 85

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 85

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Course Context I teach a required, writing-intensive course for students in their junior year of their undergraduate studies. They may also feel underprepared for reading focused non-fiction, informational texts that require more attention than a casual fiction novel. There are only two rules for focused reflection time.

Instructors 95

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 95

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 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

One of the latest people to tackle those questions is Josh Eyler, in a new book called “ How Humans Learn.” But as Eyler warns readers at the outset, he’s not a scientist himself, but a humanist with a PhD in medieval studies. If we know more about learning from a scientific or even a humanistic perspective, we can be better teachers.

Art 167

Art Science Teaching Failure 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In the book What the Best College Teachers Do , Ken Bain describes how sustaining students’ attention helps to facilitate learning. He describes how a longitudinal study explored the ways in which expert teachers keep their focus narrow. In an hour-long class, I seek a way to gain the students’ attention in the beginning.

Lecturing 185

Lecturing Attention Questions Study 185

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

For a couple of decades, I championed online learning for its ability to uproot entrenched ideas in education, especially by engaging students in active learning, a pedagogical style rarely practiced on campus. Then came several new studies concluding that low-income students at U.S. community colleges.

Education 146

Education Students Hybrid Courses Blended Courses 146

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I In fact he had been pursuing research to improve physics teaching for years, as a parallel area of work that people hadn’t paid much attention to. I just could make a bigger difference in education,” he says. So 90 percent didn't get this.

Teaching 196

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 196

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

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. The variety of media will likely hold attention and engagement more than any text string of characters could. Easy way to grab your students attention during live seminars 3.

Online Learning 97

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 97

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Whether these executives are seeing dollar signs hovering over the heads of tykes or finally waking up to the wealth of research that exists on the importance of learning and development in the early years, there exists a kind of new energy in this corner of the education market. “I They’re not just passively staring at a screen.”

Math 218

Math Reading Quizzes Activities 218

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

After a few of the district’s schools participated in a pilot program with the digital reading platform Actively Learn, Stanley got a look at teacher surveys and other program details. “I How do we prepare students to do that more actively? The Actively Learn platform provides opportunity for both approaches.

Reading 143

Reading Teachers Learning English 143

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Thats why success in online learning doesnt just rely on intelligence or curriculum. With good study habits, students can thrive in virtual classrooms, perform at their academic best, and develop life-long skills for independence and focus. In this blog, well explore 17 study tips for online learning.

Study 52

Study Online Learning Learning Motivation 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. As I’ve been thinking about this issue, I keep coming back to two key questions: What can we discover about the relationship between class size and student learning?

Learning 163

Learning Students Assignments Participation 163

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. The variety of media will likely hold attention and engagement more than any text string of characters could. Easy way to grab your students attention during live seminars 3.

Online Learning 85

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 85

k12

APRIL 10, 2025

Online learning allows families to shape education around their needsbut that freedom comes with additional responsibilities. Thats why building effective study habits is so important. Good study habits help students stay organized, motivated, and confident in their learning.

Study 52

Study Motivation Assignments Learning Spaces 52

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Many students don’t pay much attention in class. When they study, that demanding task occurs as they attend to a host of other, often more engaging mental activities. The mind naturally wanders, shifting attention from the primary task at hand to internal, personally relevant thoughts” (p. © Magna Publications.

Lecturing 81

Lecturing Attention Textbooks Exams 81

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

His choice: modular learning. In this system, students choose from a menu of content delivery options (textbook, downloadable study guides, lectures) and interaction options (in-person or online). Loose-leaf version, makes it easier to take notes in class, and can replace downloadable study guides. Consider that version 2.0.

Curriculum 151

Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 151

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

[link] A set of shared practices in an online class community is built around the learning goals. Jennifer Albat suggested: “Pay attention when students introduce themselves. Use active learning techniques. But faculty can provide opportunities for students to find common ground with one another—and instructors.

Failure 135

Failure Instructors Discussions Culture 135

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

They were not really paying attention, and their lack of engagement made it apparent that Zoom was not the right way to teach people,” recalls Avida. Congregate, built by a Harvard student, is also trying to recreate the group-study feeling through virtual tables and classrooms. Their motivations are similar too. “In

Instructors 152

Instructors Learning Motivation Attention 152

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. Smaller class sizes can help ensure that each learner gets the attention they need.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. 2006; Greene, 2020; Topping, 2014).

Laboratory 124

Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 124

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. 2006; Greene, 2020; Topping, 2014).

Laboratory 111

Laboratory Teaching Exams Quizzes 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Since the turn of the millennium, with the publication of How People Learn (Bransford et al.,1999), But not just any feedback. American Psychological Association. Zengaro, Z.,

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

If leaders direct their attention to hiring and retention practices, professional development, and personnel assignments and procedures, working conditions and morale improve. According to Horng and Loeb , school leaders can have a tremendous impact on teacher performance by focusing on the management of the organization.

Teaching 122

Teaching Achievement Learning Feedback 122

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. Smaller class sizes can help ensure that each learner gets the attention they need.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

recalls a childhood love of mystery novels, piecing together clues and what we might call today active learning. A separate government report in 2015 revealed that just 17 states have geography requirements, and that many teachers spend as little as 10 percent of their time teaching the subject during social studies.

History 165

History Exams Culture Knowledge 165

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

Do you know that when teachers fail to hook students’ attention on that first day, engagement remains a struggle for the rest of the semester (Roberto, 2021)? This activity consisted of setting up six different stations throughout the classroom where students had to complete different tasks as a group. References Bentrim, E.M. &

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Course Context I teach a required, writing-intensive course for students in their junior year of their undergraduate studies. They may also feel underprepared for reading focused non-fiction, informational texts that require more attention than a casual fiction novel. There are only two rules for focused reflection time.

Instructors 102

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 102

Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2024

We know that engagement is an essential part of learning. For years, folks have correctly pointed out that the term “active learning” is redundant. When learning is the game, you’ve got to be on the field, actively engaged. Emotional engagement reveals students’ attitudes toward learning.

Student Engagement 78

Student Engagement Students Participation Secondary Education 78

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Since the turn of the millennium, with the publication of How People Learn (Bransford et al.,1999), But not just any feedback. American Psychological Association. Zengaro, Z.,

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

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 enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies.

Teaching 91

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 91

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 enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

Do you know that when teachers fail to hook students’ attention on that first day, engagement remains a struggle for the rest of the semester (Roberto, 2021)? This activity consisted of setting up six different stations throughout the classroom where students had to complete different tasks as a group. References Bentrim, E.M. &

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Faculty should be able to provide an exceptional active learning environment for our students that helps students achieve success of the desired course and/or program outcomes (Camacho & Conceicao, 2020). Online Learning, 22(2), 197-220. But when you begin teaching in an online platform this proximity can be lost.

Learning 111

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

Student Engagement 52

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Faculty should be able to provide an exceptional active learning environment for our students that helps students achieve success of the desired course and/or program outcomes (Camacho & Conceicao, 2020). Online Learning, 22(2), 197-220. But when you begin teaching in an online platform this proximity can be lost.

Learning 98

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2024

We know that engagement is an essential part of learning. For years, folks have correctly pointed out that the term “active learning” is redundant. When learning is the game, you’ve got to be on the field, actively engaged. Emotional engagement reveals students’ attitudes toward learning.

Student Engagement 59

Student Engagement Students Participation Secondary Education 59