Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Creating a trust-based classroom begins with an essential mindset: students are doing their best. When we approach teaching from this perspective, we move away from punitive measures, fear-based management, and skepticism about students honesty. Instead, we foster an environment of learning, growth, and empowerment.

Plagiarism 123

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 123

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As we prepared for the start of fall semester 2024, there was buzz around our campus about administration raising the caps in our condensed 8-week online courses to match the high enrollment caps for our 16 week in person courses. As an educator and instructional designer, I find this problematic.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. Two Forms of Curriculum in Higher Education There are two forms of curriculum in higher education.

Course Design 67

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 67

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. Two Forms of Curriculum in Higher Education There are two forms of curriculum in higher education.

Course Design 62

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Creating a trust-based classroom begins with an essential mindset: students are doing their best. When we approach teaching from this perspective, we move away from punitive measures, fear-based management, and skepticism about students honesty. Instead, we foster an environment of learning, growth, and empowerment.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. This parallels the concept of pre-courses, which serve as innovative ingredients and preparatory tools in the educational kitchen.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

A) Choose questions that most students will be able to answer correctly. C) Ask students “Please discuss your answer with a neighbor.” D) Stress that students answer questions independent of their peers. If used thoughtfully, we’ve seen that CRSs can help facilitate active learning in a classroom.

Instructors 145

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 145

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

Every new version of Microsoft PowerPoint allowed instructors to embed more and more media and wow students with visually appealing graphics. These advancements are worth celebrating, but it leaves me wondering: Why should students still show up to a physical classroom? Provide opportunities for students to reflect.

Technology 167

Technology Teaching Intellectual Development Instructors 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

Online courses are “smart,” one might assume, because they use technology to improve educational outcomes or, at least, create new efficiencies or extend the abilities of faculty and students. Yet, while technology exists in the world of higher education, it’s not clear that technology is actually making courses smarter.

Multiple Choice Questions 135

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 135

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. Two decades of detailed slide presentations have resulted in students who multitask during class. The goal of teaching for active learning focuses on re-engaging students for better outcomes.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

3D Printing Engages Students. A study by Macquarie University in Australia and educational technology company Makers Empire confirms what’s easy for educators to observe — 3D lessons engage students , enabling them to learn advanced concepts and skills. How Teachers and Students Use 3D Printing in Today’s Classrooms.

STEM 167

STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. While distance learning offers students unparalleled flexibility, concerns regarding classroom engagement persist among online educators.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. This parallels the concept of pre-courses, which serve as innovative ingredients and preparatory tools in the educational kitchen.

Exams 77

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 77

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. Two decades of detailed slide presentations have resulted in students who multitask during class. The goal of teaching for active learning focuses on re-engaging students for better outcomes.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. While distance learning offers students unparalleled flexibility, concerns regarding classroom engagement persist among online educators.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

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 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2016

20,000 dollars of student debt, 14 months, one thesis, two internships, $1,500 dollars worth of textbooks, and countless sleepless nights later and I finally earned those two little letters following my name. Educate our librarians, faculty members and students about textbook alternatives such as open. University’s Role.

Textbooks 123

Textbooks Syllabus Course Design Communication 123

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

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 94

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 94

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

To prepare for this important day, the usual course preparation and design is required, including an easy-to-digest syllabus, a comprehensive semester plan with a detailed overview of assessments, and inclusive policies and procedures. These questions reside in a discussion board so all students can see responses.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

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 89

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 89

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Through focused retrieval practice, linking words to images, using iconic gestures, and acts of the imagination, students can learn course material more deeply and effectively. The School of Hard Knocks As a student, I became an expert at the brute memorization of ancient vocabulary at great cost to my time and sanity.

Learning 92

Learning Languages Language Instructors 92

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

To prepare for this important day, the usual course preparation and design is required, including an easy-to-digest syllabus, a comprehensive semester plan with a detailed overview of assessments, and inclusive policies and procedures. These questions reside in a discussion board so all students can see responses.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

A junior-level nursing student confided in me during one of my clinical rounds on the first day of the clinical rotation that she felt uneasy handling a “difficult” patient. First-year nursing students who are not yet familiar with the role of nurses and nursing practices are the level of students I teach.

Culture 111

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

A junior-level nursing student confided in me during one of my clinical rounds on the first day of the clinical rotation that she felt uneasy handling a “difficult” patient. First-year nursing students who are not yet familiar with the role of nurses and nursing practices are the level of students I teach.

Culture 105

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn. Grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it expands on prior work (e.g., What are its merits and limitations?

Faculty Development 92

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 92

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn. Grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it expands on prior work (e.g., What are its merits and limitations?

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. 2023; McTighe & Wiggins, 2012).

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Blogs 5 career services to support your professional and adult learners Build these services to aid your current students and stand out to prospects Career services are going to be especially important to your graduate and adult students in 2024. Read on for ways to support your adult learners through career services.

Coaching 52

Coaching Course Design Skills STEM 52

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

During the 2020 global pandemic, Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs) were challenged with maintaining access to learning and student attendance. The rise of the HyFlex model could attract more students who may benefit from this format (Samayoa et al., Integrating UDL within a HyFlex model. Engagement.

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Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116