Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

When we approach teaching from this perspective, we move away from punitive measures, fear-based management, and skepticism about students honesty. Instead, we foster an environment of learning, growth, and empowerment. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning.

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

Student Engagement 91

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 91

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

It’s not that the ideas themselves aren’t important—it’s that we’ve turned teaching into a conveyor belt of information. Learning objectives. What I Do Now (and What I Don’t) Let me make it clear—I still teach frameworks. One of my BBAs said it best: “You didn’t just teach me models. Slide decks. Case summaries.

Syllabus 49

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 49

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. We also asked faculty who were using AI to share how it impacted their teaching and learning. It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! Look no further.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

When we approach teaching from this perspective, we move away from punitive measures, fear-based management, and skepticism about students honesty. Instead, we foster an environment of learning, growth, and empowerment. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. We also asked faculty who were using AI to share how it impacted their teaching and learning. It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! Look no further.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Teaching in higher education involves far more than delivering content. It means cultivating an inclusive and participatory environment where students feel seen, valued, and empowered to learn. Furthermore, teaching should aim to prepare students for active civic engagement. Often, class ends early.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Teaching in higher education involves far more than delivering content. It means cultivating an inclusive and participatory environment where students feel seen, valued, and empowered to learn. Furthermore, teaching should aim to prepare students for active civic engagement. Often, class ends early.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Discussions 98

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

Robertson has long believed that the linear approach to teaching may not be right for everyone. Right before the start of the Fall semester in 2002, Robertson learned that the 400-seat movie theater that held his Principles of Marketing class at San Francisco State University would no longer be available. His choice: modular learning.

Curriculum 157

Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 157

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

In my work supporting faculty, I have learned that professors always appreciate strategies to make their teaching more efficient. Many times, learning a new educational technology tool is time-consuming. QR codes can be used to share materials with students and to engage students in active learning activities.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2016

The platform’s algorithm is able to match the relevant available content to an individual faculty’s particular learning objectives by a simple upload of the course syllabus. Many universities are looking to incentivization models that reward faculty members for learning about OER and encouraging them to explore.

Textbooks 126

Textbooks Syllabus Course Design Communication 126

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

The asynchronous learning environment allows students to view materials, and self-schedule the review and implementation of course instructions. Teaching in the online asynchronous format can be great for the unconventional student but can pose challenges in experiential learning, and ultimately, lead to a lack of confidence for faculty.

Learning 111

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

The asynchronous learning environment allows students to view materials, and self-schedule the review and implementation of course instructions. Teaching in the online asynchronous format can be great for the unconventional student but can pose challenges in experiential learning, and ultimately, lead to a lack of confidence for faculty.

Learning 98

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Need for Effective Curriculum Design in Higher Ed Most class or instructional level curriculum is designed by professors, however, most professors have not received formal training in teaching or designing courses. In fact, teaching is where professors receive the least training, if any at all (Fertig, 2012).

Course Design 62

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Need for Effective Curriculum Design in Higher Ed Most class or instructional level curriculum is designed by professors, however, most professors have not received formal training in teaching or designing courses. In fact, teaching is where professors receive the least training, if any at all (Fertig, 2012).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Even more importantly, it teaches how to learn, not just what to learn. Popular Example: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichies TED Talk The Danger of a Single Story is used in classrooms worldwide to teach students about bias and cultural narratives. Lets unpack how algorithms and influencers are reshaping learning behind the scenes.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The Hyflex model becomes more effective when accompanied by a course design that uses the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework. UDL is an educational framework designed to improve teaching and learning for students. The framework guides the design according to learning goals, materials, methods, and assessments.

Universal Design 116

Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116