Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. Many are unaware that teaching online can actually open new possibilities to innovate their teaching practice.

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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).

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Whether you are considering redesigning an entire course, enhancing current in-class activities, or incorporating a more interactive approach to what you are already doing, active learning strategies offer a variety of options that are relevant across all levels and disciplines.

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

But pulling off these “assignment makeovers,” as some instructors are calling them, turns out to be challenging, and what works differs significantly depending on the subject matter and type of assignment. Some of those instructors are using tools that attempt to detect text written by bots, such as GPTZero and a new tool by Turnitin.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Many academics are aware of altering learning styles of those on the “Autism Spectrum.” When a student with Autism arrives in the classroom this changes how interactions occur between a neurodiverse (ND) student and a neurotypical (NT) instructor. So, how do I limit this befuddling in the classroom as an ND academic?

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Instructors Learning Styles Students Communication 110

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

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. To find out what that really looks like—and more importantly, if it works—the campus is also conducting a major study over the next year to assess active learning in the new building.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

During my early days of teaching in graduate school, educational technology was sold more for its posh than performance. Every new version of Microsoft PowerPoint allowed instructors to embed more and more media and wow students with visually appealing graphics. How do we do that?

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Technology Teaching Intellectual Development Instructors 167

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

To facilitate effective teaching and learning, modern schools must equip every classroom with interactive touchscreens and utilize gamification techniques. So, by adding gamification elements during teaching sessions, schools can significantly increase their participation and engagement levels.

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Gamification Interactive Learning Disabilities Learning 328

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education. The effect of Brain Based Learning on academic achievement: A meta-analytical study.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 16, 2019 © Magna Publications. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! But that advice also applies to online instructors. There are some teaching tasks we love. All rights reserved. Monday 9:00–9:45 a.m.: grade 10 papers). Just do it.

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Instructors Activities Motivation Attention 108

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I In fact he had been pursuing research to improve physics teaching for years, as a parallel area of work that people hadn’t paid much attention to. Wieman has led efforts to improve science teaching. Well, I always hesitate to use myself as data.

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Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 196

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024!

Learning Styles 325

Learning Styles Participation Attention Hybrid Learning 325

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Whether you are considering redesigning an entire course, enhancing current in-class activities, or incorporating a more interactive approach to what you are already doing, active learning strategies offer a variety of options that are relevant across all levels and disciplines.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 98

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Our goal is to shift pedagogy toward a “culture of thinking” that supports more student agency and more effective use of the learning space itself. As part of that mission, we knew we needed innovative furnishings for the learning environments, which would go hand-in-hand with that work. Get a diverse selection committee together.

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Learning Spaces Learning Elementary School Elementary School 280

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 16, 2019 © Magna Publications. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! But that advice also applies to online instructors. There are some teaching tasks we love. All rights reserved. Monday 9:00–9:45 a.m.: grade 10 papers). Just do it.

Instructors 95

Instructors Activities Motivation Attention 95

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. Where new learning models will thrive. Don’t just teach a kid to fish. When children are simply taught.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities Learning 79

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2016

On the most basic level, flipped learning occurs when instructors make use of video lectures outside the class in order to bring what was being done in the homework space back into the classroom. Truly personalized learning. First and foremost, we should define some terms. In short: lecture at home, homework in class.

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Lecturing Assignments Instructors Active Learning 263

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

And with the popularity of smartphones and tablets, children are learning to interact with digital devices at younger ages. Cost and ease of use won’t matter much if students and instructors won’t be bothered to learn how to use a device. Interactive whiteboards also encourage active learning.

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Schools Instructors Internet Testing 284

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. Everything you wanted to know about micro-learning [Web log post]. References: Andriotis, N.

Online Learning 97

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 97

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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Lecturing Learning Instructors Failure 211

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The following is the first full installment of the new EdSurge advice column about teaching in higher education. I realize that sounds completely obvious, but it was not something I have always remembered to integrate into my own teaching. You can pose a question for a future column here.

Writing 155

Writing Skills Teaching Essay 155

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. Everything you wanted to know about micro-learning [Web log post]. References: Andriotis, N.

Online Learning 85

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 85

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 91

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 91

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 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 86

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 86

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.

STEM 217

STEM Lecturing Math Beliefs 217

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 91

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 91

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. What’s the consequence?

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Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 144

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” I’d send instructors off into virtual classrooms, practically on their own, with little or no support. Sink or swim. All you need is your imagination.”

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Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 157

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

They serve as a bridge between theory and practice, promote active learning and the development of practical skills that improve their teaching methods. This teaching approach can help them analyze and find realistic solutions to complex problems. It is primarily designed for business school instructors.

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Study Teachers Peer Review Instructors 164

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.

Lecturing 161

Lecturing Learning STEM Instructors 161

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

They were not really paying attention, and their lack of engagement made it apparent that Zoom was not the right way to teach people,” recalls Avida. As its name suggests, Engageli aims to foster social interactions among students and instructors. The platform lets instructors choose how they assign students to specific tables.

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Instructors Learning Motivation Attention 152

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

colleges say they plan to restart classroom teaching on campus in the fall. There are still many unanswered questions about what that might look like in practice, as colleges try to balance safety through social distancing while making teaching and other campuses experiences meaningful and effective.

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Lecturing Instructors Communication Questions 168

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Tech giants Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have unintentionally assigned educators around the world major homework for the summer: Adjusting their assignments and teaching methods to adapt to a fresh batch of AI features that students will enter classrooms with in the fall. The tools are coming fast, though.

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Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 215

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

The effectiveness of online learning heavily depends on the level of interaction between instructors and students within virtual classrooms. When students are actively engaged, they have a tendency to perform better and retain information more efficiently.

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Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 116