Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Active learning strategies help students take risks and engage deeply with material in a low-pressure environment. What to avoid: Grading active learning activities as if they were summative assessments is inappropriate.

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

Contrary to popular belief, studying another language is not an all-or-nothing game. The advantages of language learning do not begin or end at fluency. The students I teach have the opportunity to acquire knowledge in two or more languages, and as a result, they are deeply curious about the world outside of their personal experiences.

Language 172

Language Languages Education English 172

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

The hallmark symptom of schizophrenia is psychosis, such as experiencing auditory hallucinations (voices) and delusions (fixed false beliefs)” (Frankenburg 2024, para. Active learning techniques that improve psychiatric learning must be included and supported across all curriculum levels.

Culture 111

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 111

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. By implementing these strategies, CTE educators can expect a vibrant, engaging learning environment where students can obtain skills and knowledge for a successful future. –Diane M. Vrobel, Ed.

Schools 335

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 335

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. To tap into this potential, I adopt student-centered approaches that prioritize student voice, choice, and agency in the learning process.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

The hallmark symptom of schizophrenia is psychosis, such as experiencing auditory hallucinations (voices) and delusions (fixed false beliefs)” (Frankenburg 2024, para. Active learning techniques that improve psychiatric learning must be included and supported across all curriculum levels.

Culture 105

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 105

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

By demonstrating the various types of training equipment–from mechatronics to robotic arms, 3D printers, pneumatic trainers, AC/DC electricity trainers, and more–students understand the big picture of how this dynamic and engaging learning environment equips them with the skills they need to succeed. –Diane M. Vrobel, Ed.

Education 158

Education Coaching Schools STEM 158

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Active learning: Engage in active learning techniques such as participating in class discussions, asking questions, and seeking clarification on challenging topics. Actively reviewing and summarizing lecture notes, textbooks, and supplementary materials will deepen understanding and retention.

Failure 98

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Active learning: Engage in active learning techniques such as participating in class discussions, asking questions, and seeking clarification on challenging topics. Actively reviewing and summarizing lecture notes, textbooks, and supplementary materials will deepen understanding and retention.

Failure 97

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 97

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Active learning strategies help students take risks and engage deeply with material in a low-pressure environment. What to avoid: Grading active learning activities as if they were summative assessments is inappropriate.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

She laid out their belief that in a world of constant change, those who are best equipped are those who generate new ideas when the path is unclear. Minerva’s perspective is that they can’t predict what the jobs of the future will be, so they focus on developing practical knowledge, he says.

Teaching Assistants 107

Teaching Assistants Learning Beliefs Teaching Methods 107

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

One example that comes to mind is University of Massachusetts, Boston, economics professor Andrew Perumal, who uses Echo360 to facilitate in-class activities, such as asking students open-ended questions about course material. You said classroom content and activities become searchable through your platform. Chickering and Zelda F.

Study 97

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 97

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The Role of Student Interest and Prior Knowledge Student interest and prior knowledge are valuable to consider because of the considerable impact they have on the student learning experience. Course design must address the basic proposition that knowledge cannot be divorced from human interest (Macdonald, 1975).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The Role of Student Interest and Prior Knowledge Student interest and prior knowledge are valuable to consider because of the considerable impact they have on the student learning experience. Course design must address the basic proposition that knowledge cannot be divorced from human interest (Macdonald, 1975).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability. For instance, in 2019, 6.2% of Canadian undergraduate students and 2.4% Offer multiple modes of content delivery (e.g.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability. For instance, in 2019, 6.2% of Canadian undergraduate students and 2.4% Offer multiple modes of content delivery (e.g.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Welcome to the Hidden Curriculum of the Internet We often imagine learning as something that happens within school walls, books opened, teachers talking, students taking notes. Today, students are absorbing knowledge everywhere, all the time, even when they dont realize it. But in 2025, that idea is rapidly fading. Bottom line?

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52