Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

When Suparna Chatterjee was taking a graduate online course at New Mexico State University two years ago, she had to complete an ice-breaker activity where she was asked to create her own superhero. She takes the approach of co-designing. To be honest, I’ve only had one or two students take me up on it,” she said.

Culture 147

Culture Teaching Syllabus English 147

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The emerging field of Learner Experience Design or LX design is about balancing the need for quality course design with the central role of human interaction in online learning. It’s a collaborative process that engages faculty in the design and improvement of online courses. Walk In Students’ Shoes.

Blended Courses 165

Blended Courses Instructors Evaluation Participation 165

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.

Feedback 121

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 121

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Learner Profiles are tools that students can create to reflect on who they are as learners and subsequently use to take an active role in the personalization of their learning. The activities that the teachers complete are listed in the next column and are completely determined by the teachers.

Teachers 161

Teachers Lecturing Blended Learning Students 161

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. Adding small activities for engagement. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching.

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole. Does everything work together to achieve the stated learning objectives of the course? Mental i llness.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.

Feedback 110

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 110

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Teachers enroll now in new online professional development courses designed to improve student achievement in reading and math. A recent study by Rand’s American Teacher Panel revealed that 99 percent of teachers surveyed said they participated in professional learning activities over summer break. DURHAM, N.C.

Teachers 130

Teachers Education Math Achievement 130

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. Research indicates that students are more successful with lower enrollment (30 students) in online courses (Hansen 2024).

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

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 123

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 123

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. Mike Caulfield is one of the people stressing the value of minimalist online course construction at this time.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

Active-learning technology allows them to move from consuming information to creating and thinking on a deeper level ,” Britten said. At Aiken County Career and Technology Center in South Carolina, students in a computer-aided drafting and design course designed and printed a wheelchair for a dog.

STEM 167

STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

She’s also director of the Center for Teaching Excellence there, which provides faculty with support for instruction, edtech, course design, classroom management and grading. Some of the phrases were, ‘I'm glad when they don't come because they don't participate, and they just make it worse.’ Less papers coming in.

Students 196

Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 196

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. What’s more, these tools can be used to also facilitate an inclusive classroom.

Instructors 140

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 140

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole. Does everything work together to achieve the stated learning objectives of the course? Mental i llness.

Syllabus 108

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 108

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Users participate in a conversation by following—and importantly, tweeting with—a particular hashtag. Participants respond via tweets using the #DLNchat hashtag! Let’s start with some basics… What is a Twitter chat? A Twitter chat is an opportunity for individuals to meet on Twitter at the same time to discuss a specified topic.

Mobile Devices 111

Mobile Devices Learning Participation Course Design 111

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. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

This is a great first day of class activity that gets students engaged with each other and the instructor right away. Planning for this doesn’t have to be a lot of work; for example, when giving students instructions for an assignment or activity, accompany verbal instructions with written instructions on a slide or handout.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

Traditionally, the one-size-fits-all approach to assessment has been dominant, with all students completing the same activities throughout the course. To counter this, I offer an alternative approach: integrating student choice into course assignments.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Students participate as they choose to and are accountable for meeting course demands regardless of the delivery mode they select. Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content. Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

In addition, professional development promotes a growth mindset, and faculty become active participants in their own learning. Only then will participants find the value of being present because lack of engagement is just as fatal for teachers as it is for their students. E xplore activities that require collaboration.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. Adding small activities for engagement. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Are there parts of your course you wish could be taught more effectively? Do you want to help students transition effectively from one learning activity to another? Priming prepares students for upcoming information or a learning activity before they receive the information or participate in the activity in a course.

Knowledge 126

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 126

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.

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

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. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

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 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

This is a great first day of class activity that gets students engaged with each other and the instructor right away. Planning for this doesn’t have to be a lot of work; for example, when giving students instructions for an assignment or activity, accompany verbal instructions with written instructions on a slide or handout.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

They dug into the principles of universal design for learning, how instructions can use rubrics to empower students to demonstrate knowledge in many different ways, and how to break up class sessions to make it easier for everyone to participate fully. And the activity is just a content check. Physical accessibility.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Students participate as they choose to and are accountable for meeting course demands regardless of the delivery mode they select. Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content. Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content.

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

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 116

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 116

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.

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (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

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” 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

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

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