eSchool News

MAY 17, 2024

Instead, students learn from an all-in-one multimedia machine that features full interactivity. Academic studies confirm that interactivity and active learning can greatly enhance student engagement in the classroom. More importantly, how can your instructors maximize the use of the equipment and minimize its downtime?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are large lecture halls, hard-wired lecture capture technology, smaller classrooms, casual study spaces and brightly colored swivel chairs. For starters, the space is dedicated to “active learning,” a term that often refers to teaching styles that go beyond a one-way lecture format.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

But since the COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors around the world to try online education, something unexpected has happened: Professors have found that there are some online teaching methods that work better than what can be done in the limits of a physical classroom. It’s a message I’ve been arguing for a while.

Teaching 218

Teaching Lecturing Blended Courses Instructors 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. Finally, instructors assess the student work and give feedback. “I

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 23, 2017

This is not a matter of instructor bias; it is the lecture format itself — when used on its own without other instructional supports — that offers unfair advantages to an already privileged population. via https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/opinion/sunday/are-college-lectures-unfair.html.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities Learning 79

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As highlighted in our report—published by Just Equations and the California Education Learning Lab—forward-thinking math departments across the country are implementing promising instructional approaches to make calculus classes more engaging and effective for students from various backgrounds.

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STEM Lecturing Math Beliefs 217

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Instead of hearing only from the same six students, instructors get feedback from many more. Amazon Transcribe automatically creates text transcripts from the audio track in the videos and makes them available for students and instructors to view directly from within the classroom player. How are you measuring success?

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Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 94

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.

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Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

Faculty assign homework to expose students to a new concept before they arrive to class, and use class time to ask questions and do more-active learning. They come primed to discuss those things and learn in classroom,” says Barba. “We times more likely to fail compared to their peers in active-learning classes.

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Lecturing Learning STEM Instructors 161

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

What do you think is important for an instructor to do when using classroom response systems (polling software or clickers)? Studies have suggested that these tools, which allow students to respond in real time to questions provided by an instructor, can improve student learning. Select all that apply.

Instructors 144

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 144

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As its name suggests, Engageli aims to foster social interactions among students and instructors. Congregate, built by a Harvard student, is also trying to recreate the group-study feeling through virtual tables and classrooms. The platform lets instructors choose how they assign students to specific tables.

Instructors 152

Instructors Learning Motivation Attention 152

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

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There are multiple teaching tools such as journals, surveys, reflective assignments, anonymous polls, discussions, small-group reflections, and others that instructors can utilize in order to obtain student feedback. You could also use specific mid-semester exercises to learn about student experiences in your course.

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Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. qualitative studies in crime or UK business effects of Brexit) and with regard to level/type of publication (e.g.

Discussions 115

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 115

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. Instructors can monitor the chat but allow a student-driven community to converse and share. If there is a way to convey a message using something other than text try it out!

Online Learning 97

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 97

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. Many new instructors face this what now?

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Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Core strategies addressed in all programming include the intersectionality of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), trauma-informed pedagogy, clarity, flexibility, diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racist pedagogy. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I So what has he learned in more than 20 years from applying his persistence (and much of the money he won from the Nobel) to studying teaching? I just could make a bigger difference in education,” he says. So 90 percent didn't get this.

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Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 196

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, Figlio et al 2013). 2016, Fischer et al.

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Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

But faculty can provide opportunities for students to find common ground with one another—and instructors. Instructors should remember to convey emotion with chats. Instructors should remember to convey emotion with chats. Use active learning techniques. Arnold had similar advice: “Get real with them!

Failure 135

Failure Instructors Discussions Culture 135

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

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. qualitative studies in crime or UK business effects of Brexit) and with regard to level/type of publication (e.g.

Discussions 97

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 97

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 108

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

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. PRODUCT REVIEW: Dremel DigiLab 3D45 3D printer offers simple and speedy creation. 3D Printing Engages Students.

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STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Students get the best of both worlds where they can engage the instructor and other students but still have the flexibility of online work,” said White. People deserve to choose when, where and how to study.” People deserve to choose when, where and how to study. In my experience, blended is best. Relationships,” she said. “It

eLearning 151

eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 151

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. Instructors can monitor the chat but allow a student-driven community to converse and share. If there is a way to convey a message using something other than text try it out!

Online Learning 85

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 85

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Whether these executives are seeing dollar signs hovering over the heads of tykes or finally waking up to the wealth of research that exists on the importance of learning and development in the early years, there exists a kind of new energy in this corner of the education market. “I They’re not just passively staring at a screen.”

Math 218

Math Reading Quizzes Activities 218

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. The need for exam blueprints In professional veterinary anatomy courses, Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) drive the course structure and assessment strategies. Yet, students are often required to learn a vast amount of material in a short period of time.

Exams 119

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 119

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

The mission of the OLC DLIAwards is to discover student-centered active learning solutions that advance the world of digital learning for all students,” says Kathleen Ives, the CEO and executive director of the Online Learning Consortium. As a math instructor, Fulé knows full well the powerful potential of multiplication.

Math 119

Math Instructors Testing Feedback 119

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. As I’ve been thinking about this issue, I keep coming back to two key questions: What can we discover about the relationship between class size and student learning?

Learning 163

Learning Students Assignments Participation 163

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There are multiple teaching tools such as journals, surveys, reflective assignments, anonymous polls, discussions, small-group reflections, and others that instructors can utilize in order to obtain student feedback. You could also use specific mid-semester exercises to learn about student experiences in your course.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

In the early days of "course cartridges”—an LMS feature that allowed instructors to plug published content right into their courses—online courses were essentially digitized versions of static (textbook) content. Smart courses reflect the shift toward an emerging field called Learning Experience Design. Emphasize Learning-by-Doing.

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Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 127

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Making learning visible We are likely familiar with how regular, low-stakes assessments correlate with improved academic outcomes (Crede & Sotola, 2021). But not just any feedback.

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

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, Figlio et al 2013). 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Subsequently, instructor facilitated classroom conversations intended to enhance understanding of course content may stagnate and falter. The frame of content engagement can look different based on course, instructor and level of student. Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A., H., & Bailey, E. Briggs, W. Sullivan, N., & Towler, 2005).

Instructors 94

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 94

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. The need for exam blueprints In professional veterinary anatomy courses, Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) drive the course structure and assessment strategies. Yet, students are often required to learn a vast amount of material in a short period of time.

Exams 111

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 111