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

AUGUST 13, 2024

It’s as simple as writing something and then asking generative AI to rewrite it for a more polished version. Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. As you gear up for the new semester, why not let AI do some of the heavy lifting?

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Random House.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

It’s as simple as writing something and then asking generative AI to rewrite it for a more polished version. Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. As you gear up for the new semester, why not let AI do some of the heavy lifting?

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

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 10, 2025

Step four in Finks guide consists of the teaching and learning activities, which in order to create significant learning opportunities, must incorporate active learning. Active learning thus includes the act of students doing things which requires experiential opportunities and reflective dialogue.

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Step four in Finks guide consists of the teaching and learning activities, which in order to create significant learning opportunities, must incorporate active learning. Active learning thus includes the act of students doing things which requires experiential opportunities and reflective dialogue.

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