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

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

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. These activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. These activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Ensure images have descriptive alt texts.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Ensure images have descriptive alt texts.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

After their first year of instruction, the sad truth was that my students knew only a fraction of the vocabulary they would need to comprehensively read an ancient text. One of the key elements of active learning is exerting mental effort to recall information, without relying on notes or other props.

Learning 92

Learning Language Languages Instructors 92

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Instead of dedicating class time solely to lectures, we provided pre-class materials such as videos, readings, or podcasts that covered foundational concepts (Ochs, Gahrmann & Sonderegger, 2024). Active Learning and Gamification Active learning techniques became invaluable in reinforcing key concepts.

Teaching 80

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 80

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Instead of dedicating class time solely to lectures, we provided pre-class materials such as videos, readings, or podcasts that covered foundational concepts (Ochs, Gahrmann & Sonderegger, 2024). Active Learning and Gamification Active learning techniques became invaluable in reinforcing key concepts.

Teaching 77

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 77

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Hybrid Course Design : AI platforms enable asynchronous lectures, reserving in-person sessions for interaction. link] McCarthy, J.

Faculty Development 88

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 88

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Hybrid Course Design : AI platforms enable asynchronous lectures, reserving in-person sessions for interaction. link] McCarthy, J.

Faculty Development 75

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 75

EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Read on for ways to support your adult learners through career services. Develop program-specific experiential learning opportunities Students interested in changing professions need career exploration advice, ample networking opportunities, and experience in their new field.

Coaching 52

Coaching Course Design Skills STEM 52

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

2016); however, the model should be accompanied by a course design that applies the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to augment accessibility. In turn, student attendance increases learning (Abdelmalak & Parra, 2016). Integrating UDL within a HyFlex model.

Universal Design 116

Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116