Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Instead of handing students a syllabus with a set of class rules, engage your students in the process of co-constructing classroom agreements about behaviors. The urgency of an assignment or task may make it feel important when it actually is not. So, how do we help students make responsible decisions?

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I recall one student who would wait until the night of the assignment deadline to dive into their schoolwork. All too often, they would wind up needing to ask their instructor a question about the assignment but had no time to receive an answer before the deadline passed. Don’t wait for an assignment notification to get started.

Online Learning 183

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Mobile Devices 183

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

A few repositories like the Open Syllabus Project collect syllabi from around the world. For example, Bruff teaches a statistics course where he uses an infographics assignment that he adapted from Sidneyeve Matrix, an associate professor at Queen’s University, in Canada. “In As scholars, we probably should do something like that.

Teaching Portfolio 167

Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What’s it like going from one course that simply posts a syllabus in the LMS to another that makes more robust use of the tools and features? Organization and structure  Students appreciate courses where assignments and course materials are organized and structured. Avoid confusing instructions.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Students cheating on assignments is hardly a new or surprising problem. In research and surveys conducted by Dr. Donald McCabe and the International Center for Academic Integrity over the span of 12 years, 68 percent of undergraduates who responded admitted to cheating on tests or written assignments.

Academic Integrity 148

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 148

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Clear expectations for all assignments, homework, activities, etc. Provide frequent written and verbal reminders. Wisner, 2022). Wisner, 2022).

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. A new way to write their course policy on academic integrity or late assignments. I want them to take ownership over their learning and their time and assignments.” “I Express care for your students in your descriptions, communications, and policies. Start strong.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You might be surprised by what you learn. How might this work?

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Students might benefit from using these tools on some assignments, but not others.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What’s it like going from one course that simply posts a syllabus in the LMS to another that makes more robust use of the tools and features? Organization and structure  Students appreciate courses where assignments and course materials are organized and structured. Avoid confusing instructions.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

It’s easier to provide a syllabus with structured projects and assignments that have assigned due dates and clear grading parameters. I wanted them to reflect on their digital innovation idea, share it beyond our classroom community and consider the next steps for implementation. There were my guidelines.

Teaching 162

Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 162

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Five strategies to foster sense of belonging Be caring and authentic: Syllabus policies and language, as well as introductory comments on the first day of class, set the tone for an entire term. Students must understand why the assignment is important, what is expected, and how the quality of their work will be judged.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In a recent staff editorial in the Daily Illini, the student paper at the University of Illinois, students made a forceful case calling for professors to design better assignments and tests instead of turning to surveillance tools. Is a ‘desk scan’ necessary for a syllabus quiz? Students on other campuses agree.

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

Students may ask that assignments be due at 10 p.m. During the pandemic, Golden learned through an early survey that students felt isolated working on their assignments alone, at home, instead of how they normally would work: clustered in small groups at classroom tables. instead of 5 p.m.

Feedback 191

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 191

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You might be surprised by what you learn. How might this work?

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

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). Journal of Intelligent Communication , 3(2) , 2031.

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

As a communication scholar, I began to practice what I’d taught about interpersonal and small group communication. As a communication scholar, I thought I knew pretty much all there was to know about human interaction. As a class we analyzed which assignment(s) might accomplish the most (i.e., SLOs) at once.

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

To offset students’ feelings of being “the only one” and to help develop feelings of connection, instructors in online courses may make use of strategies such as personal online introductions by faculty and students, discussion assignments, group projects, occasional video lectures, and Zoom office hours. Is anyone there?”

Instructors 105

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

No one disagrees with the importance of the visual in communicating. They can even be used for gift certificates (such as “skip a homework” or “skip an assignment”). For the many students who communicate better with color and design than text, this is a critical skill to assessing their knowledge.

Syllabus 170

Syllabus Knowledge Achievement Math 170

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

But now that so many students are taking courses remotely, in improvised environments that may not be especially conducive to learning, it may take some extra effort to redesign instruction, assignments and assessments to address everyone’s needs. Start with your syllabus, make your syllabus accessible and then do one document per week.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

As a communication scholar, I began to practice what I’d taught about interpersonal and small group communication. As a communication scholar, I thought I knew pretty much all there was to know about human interaction. As a class we analyzed which assignment(s) might accomplish the most (i.e., SLOs) at once.

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Become acquainted with your librarian If you have not yet done so, become acquainted with the librarian assigned to your discipline. Include in the conversation a copy of a draft syllabus, required assignments, and any concerns you have about academic integrity. Be open to a discussion of the course you teach or plan to teach.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. A new way to write their course policy on academic integrity or late assignments. I want them to take ownership over their learning and their time and assignments.” “I Express care for your students in your descriptions, communications, and policies. Start strong.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Clear expectations for all assignments, homework, activities, etc. Provide frequent written and verbal reminders. Wisner, 2022). Wisner, 2022).

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

First Day Community building starts day one by laying a strong foundation. Ideally the entire first week of the course should be devoted to community building. Before any work on the course concepts starts, the focus should be on developing communication and trust in the classroom space.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

First Day Community building starts day one by laying a strong foundation. Ideally the entire first week of the course should be devoted to community building. Before any work on the course concepts starts, the focus should be on developing communication and trust in the classroom space.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

She’s come up with a new model of a two-year college that puts less emphasis on academic disciplines and more on skills like communication and quantitative reasoning. Students always take four courses, and the faculty have designed the assignments and the courses around themes. Jennifer Schubert wants to rethink the first two years.

Education 162

Education Syllabus Faculty Development Communication 162

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). Journal of Intelligent Communication , 3(2) , 2031.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Keywords: Student partnerships, Asset-Based Mindset, Language Resources Introduction In educational contexts, English is often privileged as the language of communication and instruction. One theme on building critical consciousness explored in our program is the presence of implicit linguistic biases in course syllabi and assignment designs.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

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. Identify and communicate the technical skills necessary for successful course participation to prepare students.

Feedback 121

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 121

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Five strategies to foster sense of belonging Be caring and authentic: Syllabus policies and language, as well as introductory comments on the first day of class, set the tone for an entire term. Students must understand why the assignment is important, what is expected, and how the quality of their work will be judged.

Syllabus 100

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 100

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

How I figure it, there are a list of things I find reasonable for all students—letting them stand or wiggle when they are having problems with attention or sleepiness, taking extra time to answer questions for assignments and projects, moving at a pace that is comfortable for the slowest in the group when we are on-the-move for class, etc.

Disabilities 128

Disabilities Students Assignments Syllabus 128

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

It becomes the faculty’s responsibility to close the proximity and strongly engage students to pay close attention to assignments, read announcements, hold virtual office hours, and positively influence student outcomes of the course. Rubrics for all graded assignments should also be offered to students with clear details of expectations.

Learning 111

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Students might benefit from using these tools on some assignments, but not others.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

This step was taken especially since it became more difficult for me over the years in the classroom to keep todays device-driven students focused beyond 10 seconds or less on an assigned major concept for each of my fifty-minute classes.Retained learning was there but not at the expected levels.In

Student Engagement 89

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 89

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting Connections The practice of connecting with students helps to minimize power dynamics , begins to establish trust, and opens communication pathways. Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. be ready to provide support as appropriate.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

The instructor typically arrives, distributes a syllabus outlining course policies and expectations, explains assignments and grading criteria, and may include a brief activity or icebreaker. It reframes the syllabus not as a fixed legal document, but as a living agreement shaped by both instructor expertise and student input.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105