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 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

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.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

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 58

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 58

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Pre-courses can be an optional activity during the summer (prior to courses offered during the fall semester) or during the winter break intersession (prior to courses offered during the spring semester). For summer courses, a brief pre-course may be offered in the weeks leading up to the first day of class.

Exams 114

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 114

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

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

APRIL 16, 2024

Pre-courses can be an optional activity during the summer (prior to courses offered during the fall semester) or during the winter break intersession (prior to courses offered during the spring semester). For summer courses, a brief pre-course may be offered in the weeks leading up to the first day of class.

Exams 69

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 69

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. Keep in mind that a quiz in that initial window does not have to be graded to have the desired impact. Spaced retrieval involves an initial encounter with the material (e.g.,

Learning 92

Learning Language Languages Instructors 92

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

In classrooms, AI’s trajectory is evident: 1980s grading software evolved into 2020s virtual tutors, shifting from peripheral aids to central tools (Baylor & Ryu, 2003). Algorithmic bias in grading systems can exacerbate inequities, disproportionately affecting marginalized learners (O’Neil, 2016). 2023; Topol, 2019).

Faculty Development 88

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 88

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

In classrooms, AI’s trajectory is evident: 1980s grading software evolved into 2020s virtual tutors, shifting from peripheral aids to central tools (Baylor & Ryu, 2003). Algorithmic bias in grading systems can exacerbate inequities, disproportionately affecting marginalized learners (O’Neil, 2016). 2023; Topol, 2019).

Faculty Development 75

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 75