Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

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Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 109

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

These are smart because they can connect to the internet and generally do more, or do something better, than their traditional, often analog counterparts. Smart courses reflect the shift toward an emerging field called Learning Experience Design. Emphasize Learning-by-Doing. We speak of smartwatches, smartphones, and smart TVs.

Multiple Choice Questions 135

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 135

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. 2016, Fischer et al.

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Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

Feedback 96

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 96

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Drawing on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it argues that AI can enhance accessibility and efficiency while preserving the human essence of education. Faculty developers and instructors can use this framework to harness AI’s potential, ensuring it supports rather than supplants their pedagogical roles.

Faculty Development 92

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 92

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

Faced with administrative concerns that the need for Internet access and Internet-enabled devices would limit student access to digital textbooks, Billings began the daunting project by testing an introductory English course to obtain student feedback. JCCC Learning Studio classroom.

Textbooks 120

Textbooks Lecturing English Internet 120

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Drawing on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it argues that AI can enhance accessibility and efficiency while preserving the human essence of education. Faculty developers and instructors can use this framework to harness AI’s potential, ensuring it supports rather than supplants their pedagogical roles.

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

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

APRIL 16, 2024

In-person pre-courses provide face-to-face interaction with potentially a new professor, elicit immediate instructor support, and build relationships. Access c hallenges Both in-person and online pre-courses may create access challenges such as geographic location, internet connectivity, technology, and affordability to name a few.

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Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access. Engagement: Fostering a Connected Learning Community Building Online Communities Creating a sense of community is vital for student engagement and success in online education.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access. Engagement: Fostering a Connected Learning Community Building Online Communities Creating a sense of community is vital for student engagement and success in online education.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 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). Faculty need to start with the basics.

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). Faculty need to start with the basics.

Learning 98

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

In-person pre-courses provide face-to-face interaction with potentially a new professor, elicit immediate instructor support, and build relationships. Access c hallenges Both in-person and online pre-courses may create access challenges such as geographic location, internet connectivity, technology, and affordability to name a few.

Exams 77

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 77

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

As this COVID-disrupted semester comes to a close, we wanted to know how well the emergency online teaching experiment went at colleges, and what it felt like from instructors’ point of view. Did the students seem to learn as much? It was something of an experimental lecture class, one that used “ active learning ” techniques.

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Lecturing History Teaching Assistants Learning 187

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

A few years later, the concept lit up like rocket fuel thanks in part to the catchy name, along with fast-growing home internet connectivity and a shout-out in Sal Khan’s popular TED Talk. The promise of more time for active learning is key to the flipped appeal, its fans say. He used a metaphor to describe this,” Bergmann says.

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Lecturing Learning Teaching Philosophy Active Learning 154

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2023

Immediate feedback is a successful engagement strategy that promotes active learning and fosters a supportive, inclusive classroom, especially when used with low stakes assignments or to gauge transfer of knowledge (Epstein & Brosvic, 2002, Goldstein & Wallis, 2015). Second, it is up to students to register for a session.

Instructors 98

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Internet Participation 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2023

Immediate feedback is a successful engagement strategy that promotes active learning and fosters a supportive, inclusive classroom, especially when used with low stakes assignments or to gauge transfer of knowledge (Epstein & Brosvic, 2002, Goldstein & Wallis, 2015). Second, it is up to students to register for a session.

Instructors 98

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Internet Participation 98