Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. And that dialogue helps inform the work of IU’s learning spaces team.

Active Learning 167

Active Learning Activities Instructors Learning Spaces 167

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Too many discussions of edtech focus on tools (like tablets, clickers, learning-management systems, smart boards, etc). Two years ago we renovated an old computer lab into an active learning classroom. Here are a few lessons learned: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) can be a struggle. Markers, markers, markers, eraser.

Active Learning 149

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 149

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Students get the best of both worlds where they can engage the instructor and other students but still have the flexibility of online work,” said White. eTextbooks, multimedia learning objects, OER, all class materials, organic (social) class communications, discussion, collaborative learning assignments—everything must be mobile-perfect.”

eLearning 149

eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 149

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Furthermore, teaching should aim to prepare students for active civic engagement. Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Rather than merely agreeing to rules, students actively design them.

Syllabus 104

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 104

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Furthermore, teaching should aim to prepare students for active civic engagement. Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Rather than merely agreeing to rules, students actively design them.

Syllabus 97

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 97

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work. 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.

Motivation 101

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 101

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). The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.

Teaching 82

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 82