Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of online education, the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications online graduate programs (UF CJC Online) stands at the forefront of innovation and quality. The course template is a key factor in the QM course review process as it ensures consistency in course design.

Feedback 108

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 108

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Here are some tips for where to begin: Use intentionality when creating content, learning activities, and assessments Instructors should mindfully consider the content they present to students, the learning activities students complete, and the assessments within the class.

Syllabus 130

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 130

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

Since the 1990s and the rise of online video conferencing, though, it has been possible for educators to choose which activities in their distance-education courses to conduct synchronously and which to leave as asynchronous. In a 2010 meta-analysis of online-learning research compiled by the U.S.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Many institutions are looking at increasing the number of online students through a combination of course availability, carousel offering, sequencing, and timing rather than increasing caps in online courses. This is not possible online, so instructors need to increase communication efforts. References Alpert, W.,

Instructors 97

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 97

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

University of Michigan marketing professor John Branch rebuilds the learning experience by taking a precision engineering approach to course design. Source: Course Hero. In what other ways does applying a precision mindset to designing a course improve the student experience? What Is Course Hero?

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content. Content should incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and offer choices to students. Each class session and learning activity is offered in-person, synchronously online, and asynchronously online.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

In any given session, seven to 12 students will attend, and that is fine with me as I have shared my expectations with students—those who choose to learn asynchronously are just as accountable for completing the session’s work as students who learn synchronously. Every educator has the same course design and materials.

Exams 111

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. Let us focus on applying design thinking.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. Let us focus on applying design thinking.

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 109

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. Interact consistently with students throughout the term, actively posing questions and remaining receptive to their inquiries. Casey Woodson, MAE, is an instructional designer at Washington University in St.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content. Content should incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and offer choices to students. Each class session and learning activity is offered in-person, synchronously online, and asynchronously online.

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Here are some tips for where to begin: Use intentionality when creating content, learning activities, and assessments Instructors should mindfully consider the content they present to students, the learning activities students complete, and the assessments within the class.

Syllabus 104

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 104

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 108

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 108

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Are there parts of your course you wish could be taught more effectively? Would you like to prepare students for learning material with which they tend to struggle? Do you want to help students transition effectively from one learning activity to another? Read on for three useful ways to improve student learning.

Knowledge 126

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 126

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. Interact consistently with students throughout the term, actively posing questions and remaining receptive to their inquiries. Casey Woodson, MAE, is an instructional designer at Washington University in St.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

Perhaps one way is in the design of our courses, the assignments and activities that chart student progress across content and outcomes. And by sharing insights gained through AI analysis, departments could collectively improve assignment design practicesparticularly valuable for multi-section courses where consistency matters.

Assignments 79

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 79

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

In any given session, seven to 12 students will attend, and that is fine with me as I have shared my expectations with students—those who choose to learn asynchronously are just as accountable for completing the session’s work as students who learn synchronously. Every educator has the same course design and materials.

Exams 96

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. However, delivering online education is crucial in this circumstance as it is really challenging to effectively engage students in the learning process.

Student Engagement 99

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 99

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

As online education continues to evolve, the challenge to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences is paramount. Traditionally, the one-size-fits-all approach to assessment has been dominant, with all students completing the same activities throughout the course. Outcome The results were compelling.

Student Engagement 96

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 96

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 91

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 91

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Lesson one: Planning teaching presence At our university training during the pandemic, professors learned that enhancing flexibility for online learners involved making all assignments and activities accessible on the first day of class—this way students could work at their own pace.

Quizzes 126

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 126

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

As online learning companies compete for the attention and wallets of learners, players like MasterClass , Linked Learning , Cognotion and Harvard are investing in producing videos that are so beautiful they could be National Geographic documentaries or sitcom pilots. Educational media is at an inflection point.

Instructors 146

Instructors Education Lecturing Knowledge 146

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Online education has been touted as a way to increase access to education. But it’s increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, even as digital learning makes its way into more institutions’ offerings. This has all left us asking: Who does online education really serve?

Instructors 130

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 130

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Are there parts of your course you wish could be taught more effectively? Would you like to prepare students for learning material with which they tend to struggle? Do you want to help students transition effectively from one learning activity to another? Read on for three useful ways to improve student learning.

Knowledge 98

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

Perhaps one way is in the design of our courses, the assignments and activities that chart student progress across content and outcomes. And by sharing insights gained through AI analysis, departments could collectively improve assignment design practicesparticularly valuable for multi-section courses where consistency matters.

Assignments 61

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 61

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Lesson one: Planning teaching presence At our university training during the pandemic, professors learned that enhancing flexibility for online learners involved making all assignments and activities accessible on the first day of class—this way students could work at their own pace.

Quizzes 111

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. However, delivering online education is crucial in this circumstance as it is really challenging to effectively engage students in the learning process.

Student Engagement 75

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 75

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. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces.

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. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 14, 2024

Melissa Beck Wells is a faculty member affiliated with SUNY Empire State University, where she has contributed to the fields of special education and adult learning. She is also actively involved in developing inclusive educational frameworks and innovative online pedagogical practices. 5 (2021): 658-674. Lee, Michelle.

Teaching Assistants 107

Teaching Assistants Textbooks Special Education Education 107

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2017

But the article that resonated the most was Amy Ahearn’s: The Future of Online Learning Is Offline: What Strava Can Teach Digital Course Designers. But Jeff Young's piece about MOOCs and other online courseware providers' vying to trademark the degrees of the future is surely one of my favorites.

Textbooks 83

Textbooks Learning Feedback Course Design 83

Faculty Focus

JULY 14, 2024

Melissa Beck Wells is a faculty member affiliated with SUNY Empire State University, where she has contributed to the fields of special education and adult learning. She is also actively involved in developing inclusive educational frameworks and innovative online pedagogical practices. 5 (2021): 658-674. Lee, Michelle.

Teaching Assistants 91

Teaching Assistants Textbooks Special Education Education 91

Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Stephanie Wasmanski , Wilkes University Keywords : Student Choice, Student Autonomy, Self-Determination Theory Key Statement: Supporting students’ basic psychological needs of autonomy and competence through self-selected activities and positive feedback may enhance student engagement and motivation. 2008; Wasmanski, 2021).

Motivation 59

Motivation Students Feedback Assignments 59

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

This activity can take anywhere from a few minutes to even half of the class session. currently serves as a member of the university Futures Thinking & Innovation Teamand has experience in teaching on ground, hybrid, and online courses. Student engagement in online learning: What works and why. Breakout rooms.

Student Engagement 88

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 88

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The college offered 157 online courses in spring 2019, compared to 329 course offerings in spring 2023, which is a 109% increase in the number of courses. Moreover, the college, and campus overall, are actively pursuing the marketing and promotion of existing online programs, as well as the creation of new programs.

Feedback 52

Feedback Course Design Art Culture 52