Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

The instructor typically arrives, distributes a syllabus outlining course policies and expectations, explains assignments and grading criteria, and may include a brief activity or icebreaker. It reframes the syllabus not as a fixed legal document, but as a living agreement shaped by both instructor expertise and student input.

Syllabus 96

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 96

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

When forced to redesign his course, Robertson saw an opportunity to move toward a curriculum that offered more flexibility than his linear syllabus ever could. His choice: modular learning. Keeping students on track through a range of grading strategies. See sidebar, “Robertson’s Content Options for Hybrid Courses.”)

Curriculum 156

Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 156

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

QR codes can be used to share materials with students and to engage students in active learning activities. They provide a quick way to access a webpage that could be the syllabus, a poll, a list of resources, or a shared online space for a brainstorming activity. The exercise could involve recall practice.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Faculty should be able to provide an exceptional active learning environment for our students that helps students achieve success of the desired course and/or program outcomes (Camacho & Conceicao, 2020). Rubrics for all graded assignments should also be offered to students with clear details of expectations.

Learning 111

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Faculty should be able to provide an exceptional active learning environment for our students that helps students achieve success of the desired course and/or program outcomes (Camacho & Conceicao, 2020). Rubrics for all graded assignments should also be offered to students with clear details of expectations.

Learning 98

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Traditional courses consist of midterm and final exams, but a learning-centered course requires a more sophisticated approach (Fink, 2003). Educative assessments enhance the quality of learning and go beyond audit-ive-type assessment that is generally used for the sole purpose of awarding a grade (Fink, 2003).

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Traditional courses consist of midterm and final exams, but a learning-centered course requires a more sophisticated approach (Fink, 2003). Educative assessments enhance the quality of learning and go beyond audit-ive-type assessment that is generally used for the sole purpose of awarding a grade (Fink, 2003).

Course Design 58

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 58

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Lets unpack how algorithms and influencers are reshaping learning behind the scenes. How Algorithms Create Learning Paths (Without a Syllabus) At their core, social media algorithms aim to keep users engaged. What are they learning, and how can adults help them learn better? But thats only part of the picture.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52