Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Unlike the end-of-semester feedback, when gathering formative feedback on what’s helping or hindering student learning might be too late, mid-term analysis of our teaching and student learning may help motivate students and enhance their learning. Adding small activities for engagement. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Faculty Guild had about 40 college customers for its online faculty development service, which centered around placing faculty members in small virtual communities to guide them through improving their teaching techniques. But its pricing structure “did not scale well,” said Kim Thanos, CEO of Lumen Learning.

Coaching 129

Coaching Textbooks Instructors Faculty Development 129

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. Clear expectations for all assignments, homework, activities, etc. Wisner, 2022).

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. This requires that they perform tasks intended for a real audience and the student has an active role that simulates their role in life.

Authentic Assessment 133

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

However, we are often unaware of tacit knowledge that underlies our activities and actions, especially when things do not go as planned. Ideally, faculty development programs could promote and illustrate that reflection during the action can be learned. Interestingly, Schon would probably agree with the above.

Lecturing 57

Lecturing Faculty Development Laboratory Knowledge 57

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

“While we know a great deal about the kinds of faculty-student interactions students experience, the benefits of faculty-student interaction, and predictors of student-faculty interactions, we know little about what students themselves value in their interactions with faculty.” (p. They used an interesting data pool.

Teachers 105

Teachers Instructors Faculty Development Feedback 105

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2020

Additionally, I am responsible for leading our faculty development team and teaching classes of my own. The kids’ teachers did a good job of telling us what assignments or activities were most important, from their perspective. I eventually got to the point where I would prioritize those activities over others.

Teaching 194

Teaching Assignments Ethics Grades 194

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

While the formative-developmental observation aims to enhance and promote the improvement of teaching skills within a supportive and collegial context, the summative-evaluative observation aims to evaluate and judge the faculty based on the observation. The post-observation meeting should occur as soon as possible after the observation.

Evaluation 103

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 103

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Many faculty don’t include due dates, which can lead to missed deadlines. Posting grades and feedback weeks or months after assignment submission is frustrating for students, especially for assignments that build on one another. A key theme here is the organization and consistent use of the LMS by faculty.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

While the formative-developmental observation aims to enhance and promote the improvement of teaching skills within a supportive and collegial context, the summative-evaluative observation aims to evaluate and judge the faculty based on the observation. The post-observation meeting should occur as soon as possible after the observation.

Evaluation 97

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 97

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

“While we know a great deal about the kinds of faculty-student interactions students experience, the benefits of faculty-student interaction, and predictors of student-faculty interactions, we know little about what students themselves value in their interactions with faculty.” (p. They used an interesting data pool.

Teachers 97

Teachers Instructors Faculty Development Feedback 97

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. Additionally, this approach balanced the need for high-levels of faculty-student interaction as well as personalized feedback within a growing class size, a previously challenging task.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. This requires that they perform tasks intended for a real audience and the student has an active role that simulates their role in life.

Authentic Assessment 111

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. To be effective, professors should be skilled at constructing activities, monitoring group dynamics, and enabling dynamic discussions.

Collaborative Learning 116

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

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. Clear expectations for all assignments, homework, activities, etc. Wisner, 2022).

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. To be effective, professors should be skilled at constructing activities, monitoring group dynamics, and enabling dynamic discussions.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

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. By incorporating various content formats such as videos, readings, and interactive activities, educators can cater to different learning styles.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

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. By incorporating various content formats such as videos, readings, and interactive activities, educators can cater to different learning styles.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

Faculty and staff should be encouraged to engage with students in meaningful ways that extend past classroom interactions. This could mean learning about a students goals and challenges, offering office hours for one-on-one consultations, or simply providing feedback on how a student is progressingacademically and personally.

Motivation 105

Motivation Counselling Intelligence Failure 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Rather, I need to actively cultivate a perspective of not knowing. This communication can take many forms, including surveys, class exit questions, and formative assessment activities. To counteract my continuing susceptibility to my knowledge bias, I’m providing more opportunities for probing, open feedback.

Knowledge 105

Knowledge Beliefs Communication Feedback 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

Faculty and staff should be encouraged to engage with students in meaningful ways that extend past classroom interactions. This could mean learning about a students goals and challenges, offering office hours for one-on-one consultations, or simply providing feedback on how a student is progressingacademically and personally.

Motivation 103

Motivation Counselling Intelligence Failure 103

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. Professors can support the development of interest with characteristics of course design and delivery (Durik, 2003).

Course Design 64

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. Professors can support the development of interest with characteristics of course design and delivery (Durik, 2003).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Here, then, are 10 very basic, practical strategies for new faculty to consider during their early exploratory quests in the profession, based upon my experience of faculty development over the past 40 years. However, institutions vary in their commitment to faculty development.

Faculty Development 61

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 61

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

And I will also just add one more thing, we still do far too much in-person faculty development to help faculty learn how to teach online. When they submit homework they really want to have personalized feedback, on my work rather than simply a check mark that I have read your work. They are learning with their peers.

Instructors 133

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 133

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Here, then, are 10 very basic, practical strategies for new faculty to consider during their early exploratory quests in the profession, based upon my experience of faculty development over the past 40 years. However, institutions vary in their commitment to faculty development.

Faculty Development 54

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 54

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

However, we are often unaware of tacit knowledge that underlies our activities and actions, especially when things do not go as planned. Ideally, faculty development programs could promote and illustrate that reflection during the action can be learned. Interestingly, Schon would probably agree with the above.

Lecturing 64

Lecturing Faculty Development Laboratory Knowledge 64

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

A solution: Build support communities among faculty that model inclusive, consensus-building learning environments and model teaching and learning using trauma-informed evidence-based practices. Not surprising (to me anyway) was that implementation of some form of active, participatory learning in the classroom was almost always recommended.

STEM 52

STEM Education Active Learning Peer Review 52

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In addition to the content from the subject-matter expertise and professional skills development sessions, the fellows also had access to EAB’s research library and experts, and they were paired with a partner to help develop ideas and get feedback along the way.

Interdisciplinary 52

Interdisciplinary Science Participation Art 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

In general, educators recognize the value of student feedback: it can help us better understand the classroom experience, modify learning activities, or adjust our policies and practices to improve student outcomes. After the session, the facilitator writes a brief report synthesizing feedback from the class.

Instructors 93

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 93

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

In general, educators recognize the value of student feedback: it can help us better understand the classroom experience, modify learning activities, or adjust our policies and practices to improve student outcomes. After the session, the facilitator writes a brief report synthesizing feedback from the class.

Instructors 87

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 87