Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Social s ciences : For courses like psychology or sociology, where essay-type questions are common, blueprints can provide a framework for the areas to be covered, helping students prepare more efficiently. Feedback l oop : Periodically collect feedback from students about the utility of the blueprints and adjust them as needed.

Exams 119

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

What’s striking is that when grounded in evidence-based teaching practices, effective courses foster a greater sense of belonging, increase student confidence in their ability to graduate, and create more opportunities for feedback and encouragement (Tyton Partners, 2023). But not just any feedback. American Psychological Association.

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

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). Faculty can learn to leverage AI feedback systems through peer mentoring.

Faculty Development 88

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 88

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Social s ciences : For courses like psychology or sociology, where essay-type questions are common, blueprints can provide a framework for the areas to be covered, helping students prepare more efficiently. Feedback l oop : Periodically collect feedback from students about the utility of the blueprints and adjust them as needed.

Exams 111

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. AI-powered assistants can also provide valuable feedback on student work, helping them improve their skills and knowledge (Xia et al.,

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

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). Faculty can learn to leverage AI feedback systems through peer mentoring.

Faculty Development 78

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 78

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The assignment created a bridge between academia and business (Rohm, 2019), and emphasized active learning by requiring students to develop a style guide (“Sprout Social”, 2024) and use GenAi tools such as ChatGPT, an AI tool owned by Open AI, to generate social media content for a real business.

Teaching 110

Teaching Ethics Assignments Students 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The assignment created a bridge between academia and business (Rohm, 2019), and emphasized active learning by requiring students to develop a style guide (“Sprout Social”, 2024) and use GenAi tools such as ChatGPT, an AI tool owned by Open AI, to generate social media content for a real business.

Teaching 107

Teaching Ethics Assignments Students 107

k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

And when peers respond with encouragement or feedback, it boosts confidence and pride. Social learning via social media builds teamwork, accountability, and shared responsibility for outcomes. Student-Created Content as a Learning Tool Students learn best when they create, not just consume. That changes everything.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Ethics Education Learning 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

I took inspiration from the standard document-based question activity, or DBQ. In a DBQ, students are given an essay prompt and must use the given documents and their own knowledge to support their response. Students were also asked to complete a feedback form about the activity itself. Getting it right.

Active Learning 280

Active Learning Activities Feedback Learning 280