Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

A few trees were saved, but courses weren’t any smarter. So if automation and interactivity differentiate a smart phone from a phone, what makes a course “smart”? What attributes of course design and applications of technology transform outcomes and impact, as opposed to gratuitous investment in technology for technology’s sake?

Multiple Choice Questions 131

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex. PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content. Strategic timing is crucial for pre-course implementation.

Exams 114

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 114

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

If used thoughtfully, we’ve seen that CRSs can help facilitate active learning in a classroom. Faculty risk excluding certain students and impeding their ability to succeed when they aren’t intentional about design and facilitation. It is important that CRS questions mirror questions that might appear on an exam.

Instructors 140

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 140

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

I support both groups by engaging the synchronous students in activities and discussions during our time together and posting a recording of the session for those who do not attend. All sections of bi-modal courses receive a copy over of the asynchronous LMS master course. Every educator has the same course design and materials.

Exams 111

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

But Im not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates. Briefly, there are five points I try to address each time I prepare to teach a course: List. Designate time periods for the learning, based on content difficulty and importance. An exam right after late-drop is unhelpful for these students.

Syllabus 103

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 103

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

But I’m not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates. Briefly, there are five points I try to address each time I prepare to teach a course: List. Designate time periods for the learning, based on content difficulty and importance. An exam right after late-drop is unhelpful for these students.

Exams 108

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 108

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

But Im not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates. Briefly, there are five points I try to address each time I prepare to teach a course: List. Designate time periods for the learning, based on content difficulty and importance. An exam right after late-drop is unhelpful for these students.

Syllabus 91

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 91

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

I support both groups by engaging the synchronous students in activities and discussions during our time together and posting a recording of the session for those who do not attend. All sections of bi-modal courses receive a copy over of the asynchronous LMS master course. Every educator has the same course design and materials.

Exams 96

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 96

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

But I’m not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates. Briefly, there are five points I try to address each time I prepare to teach a course: List. Designate time periods for the learning, based on content difficulty and importance. An exam right after late-drop is unhelpful for these students.

Exams 105

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 105

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. The task of embracing change can be daunting for both faculty and students.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Based on my classroom teaching experience, I believe that recognizing the importance of student feedback fosters active engagement and self-reflection in the student learning process. There needs to be a clear distinction between when formative and summative assessments are primarily utilized. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 19, 2023

A SWOT analysis The five stages of the Stanford Design Thinking Process were used to structure the course. Design thinking activities and assessments were designed at each stage of the course. The summative assessment in the ideate stage was the Career Development Plan SWOT Analysis.

Course Design 115

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 115

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Based on my classroom teaching experience, I believe that recognizing the importance of student feedback fosters active engagement and self-reflection in the student learning process. There needs to be a clear distinction between when formative and summative assessments are primarily utilized. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction.

Fairness 109

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 109

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Instructors are encouraged to take small steps to start building HIPs in their curriculums, and there are some HIPs which are easy to incorporate into an existing course. Providing a rubric at the beginning of the activity allows students to view criteria they need to meet and exactly how their work will be assessed.

Assignments 101

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 101

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Moreover, academic programs may require student participation in interprofessional education (IPE) activities. It involves active interaction, either in-person or virtually, between students and professionals across different fields. These discussions revolve around best practices for integrating career strategies into the classroom.

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

Think about changes directed at some aspect of the course: assignments, exams, in-class activities, the feedback you provide to students. It makes sense to target whatever’s making the course tough to teach. But if you’re not terribly motivated, it wise to go with any targeted change that sparks your interest.

Motivation 109

Motivation Exams Lecturing Questions 109

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

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. The task of embracing change can be daunting for both faculty and students.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

We can immediately correct misconceptions or misapplication of data rather than waiting until students make the errors in homework or on exams. In-class opportunities are well suited to students who have busy schedules that involve a heavy course load, work, and/or family responsibilities. What could we have done better?

Learning 122

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

Think about changes directed at some aspect of the course: assignments, exams, in-class activities, the feedback you provide to students. It makes sense to target whatever’s making the course tough to teach. But if you’re not terribly motivated, it wise to go with any targeted change that sparks your interest.

Motivation 106

Motivation Exams Lecturing Questions 106

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 58

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 58

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

Plus, it sounded a lot like a MOOC (short for “massive open online courses”)—free courses designed for thousands of students that were all the rage a few years ago, but which today are seen as having fallen far short of the hype. All the social-media activity around the free content is essentially the marketing plan.

Textbooks 162

Textbooks Teaching Assistants Instructors Exams 162

Faculty Focus

MARCH 19, 2023

A SWOT analysis The five stages of the Stanford Design Thinking Process were used to structure the course. Design thinking activities and assessments were designed at each stage of the course. The summative assessment in the ideate stage was the Career Development Plan SWOT Analysis.

Course Design 95

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 95

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex. PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content. Strategic timing is crucial for pre-course implementation.

Exams 69

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 69

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

An Anticipatory Set For me, a well-designed class begins with an anticipatory set and a review of prior learning. These activities work together to engage students, activate their prior knowledge, and prepare them for new content. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points.

Counselling 85

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 85

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Moreover, academic programs may require student participation in interprofessional education (IPE) activities. It involves active interaction, either in-person or virtually, between students and professionals across different fields. These discussions revolve around best practices for integrating career strategies into the classroom.

Interdisciplinary 109

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 109

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops. The following lists provide an overview of strategies and some suggestions on how to incorporate these you’re your courses.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops. The following lists provide an overview of strategies and some suggestions on how to incorporate these you’re your courses.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Instructors are encouraged to take small steps to start building HIPs in their curriculums, and there are some HIPs which are easy to incorporate into an existing course. Providing a rubric at the beginning of the activity allows students to view criteria they need to meet and exactly how their work will be assessed.

Assignments 82

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 82

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

We can immediately correct misconceptions or misapplication of data rather than waiting until students make the errors in homework or on exams. In-class opportunities are well suited to students who have busy schedules that involve a heavy course load, work, and/or family responsibilities. What could we have done better?

Learning 98

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

An Anticipatory Set For me, a well-designed class begins with an anticipatory set and a review of prior learning. These activities work together to engage students, activate their prior knowledge, and prepare them for new content. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points.

Counselling 62

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 62

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

Today, students frequently work in digital environments to read course materials, take tests and complete assignments. Working alongside faculty members, they are tasked with helping professors apply findings from learning research into classroom practice by collaborating on the design of learning materials and activities.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2017

Strava is a fitness app that allows people to log and upload their runs, bike rides, swims and other fitness activities. Using GPS data, a runner can track her route and pace, and then share the activity with friends. In 2016, Strava users uploaded 304 million activities , logged 6.8 billion kilometers, and gave each other 1.3

Course Design 149

Course Design Online Learning Teaching Motivation 149