Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

2011) into all parts of our courses (see Saucier et al., 2022 for a discussion of the empathetic course design perspective). This ranges from our syllabi to our course structures and policies, to our assignments and assessments. This empathetic course design perspective is important to us.

Course Design 142

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 142

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

When it comes to learning, engagement is influenced by a learner's level of motivation, focus and cognitive ability as well as online course design and a teacher's decisions regarding facilitation style. Group assignments: Learners can create collaborative group projects through a shared Google doc or Google site.

Motivation 218

Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. Center for Open Science, PsyAr Xiv : [link] Robson, D. Huettel, S.

Students 122

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Example could be applied to a composition assignment. Example could be applied to a written assignment. Science Cell Instructor draws a cell, labels the various parts, and explains how it functions. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education , 15 (8). Example could relate to business scenario.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

2011) into all parts of our courses (see Saucier et al., 2022 for a discussion of the empathetic course design perspective). This ranges from our syllabi to our course structures and policies, to our assignments and assessments. This empathetic course design perspective is important to us.

Course Design 98

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. Center for Open Science, PsyAr Xiv : [link] Robson, D. Huettel, S.

Students 111

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 111

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 increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. McDonough, M., Okoroafor, N.,

Plagiarism 118

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 118

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Example could be applied to a composition assignment. Example could be applied to a written assignment. Science Cell Instructor draws a cell, labels the various parts, and explains how it functions. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education , 15 (8). Example could relate to business scenario.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

In fact, several of my colleagues who have been invited to my class as a teaching effectiveness peer-evaluator have commented on how quickly students get to work when they have a task and that they sense a strong understanding of the course expectations.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In higher education, we see our students use AI in many ways, to provide both authorized and unauthorized aid in their completion of assignments. He said that students could read much of the content off our PowerPoint slides and in the assigned readings without AI. The empathetic course design perspective. Saucier, Ph.D.

Instructors 112

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 112

Gaggle Speaks

MAY 8, 2015

Think about how science classrooms are arranged much differently than writing or math classrooms. Design is an important factor to student success, but with more classrooms expanding online, it’s worth considering how the design of learning spaces should begin to expand as well. Assignment Organization.

Learning Spaces 83

Learning Spaces Hybrid Courses Learning Assignments 83

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 increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. McDonough, M., Okoroafor, N.,

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines Version 2.2. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no. “The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process.” ” Interaction Design Foundation – IxDF , March 1, 2024. Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Elsevier, 2024. Dewsbury, Bryan, and Cynthia J. “CBE.”

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Chang and Smith (2008) studied student engagement in a computer science course, again through a student survey. Their findings suggest that student course satisfaction was related to perceived student-student interaction in the course. This article has been cited 664 times.

Exams 116

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 116

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines Version 2.2. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no. “The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process.” ” Interaction Design Foundation – IxDF , March 1, 2024. Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Elsevier, 2024. Dewsbury, Bryan, and Cynthia J. “CBE.”

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

In fact, several of my colleagues who have been invited to my class as a teaching effectiveness peer-evaluator have commented on how quickly students get to work when they have a task and that they sense a strong understanding of the course expectations.

Syllabus 110

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 110

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines Version 2.2. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no. “The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process.” ” Interaction Design Foundation – IxDF , March 1, 2024. Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Elsevier, 2024. Dewsbury, Bryan, and Cynthia J. “CBE.”

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 109

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. Is there also an uptick in people not doing their academic work, not turning in assignments and expecting infinite extensions?

Students 203

Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 203

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

For example , an undergraduate history course provides an ungraded, self-test quiz at the start of every online unit that allows students multiple attempts at answering a question and provides prescriptive feedback for each attempt. The content of the questions is aligned to the learning outcomes and is linked to the subsequent assignments.

Knowledge 126

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 126

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

One theme on building critical consciousness explored in our program is the presence of implicit linguistic biases in course syllabi and assignment designs. What does the language in the syllabus/assignment assume about students (e.g., language choices for turning in assignments? would be in serious trouble.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

The program used Brightspace to deliver blended learning courses designed with experiential learning elements that allowed them to be offered with significant cost savings. The University of Akron launched the GenEd Core Pilot Program in Fall 2015 to help increase access to higher education.

Online Learning 115

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 115

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

From Curiosity to Campuswide Inquiry The project began in two large general education courses I teach at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: FSHN 101: The Science of Food and FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design. They are co-creators of it.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Feedback 64

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Chang and Smith (2008) studied student engagement in a computer science course, again through a student survey. Their findings suggest that student course satisfaction was related to perceived student-student interaction in the course. This article has been cited 664 times.

Exams 97

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 97

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

JULY 7, 2024

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines Version 2.2. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no. “The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process.” ” Interaction Design Foundation – IxDF , March 1, 2024. Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Elsevier, 2024. Dewsbury, Bryan, and Cynthia J. “CBE.”

Learning 91

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 91

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 59

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 59

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

She was the previous Director of Online Learning and Instructional Technology at Albany Law School and was an a ssistant p rofessor for 10 years at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Dr. Baia has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and has designed over 500 online, hybrid, and F2F courses.

Schools 122

Schools Authentic Assessment Syllabus Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

For example , an undergraduate history course provides an ungraded, self-test quiz at the start of every online unit that allows students multiple attempts at answering a question and provides prescriptive feedback for each attempt. The content of the questions is aligned to the learning outcomes and is linked to the subsequent assignments.

Knowledge 98

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Computer science students can design websites, while students in public relations can develop graphic design packages and media campaigns. Implementation steps There are five basic steps to designing and implementing a course that engages students in experiential learning. What assessment mechanisms will you use?

Learning 122

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

She was the previous Director of Online Learning and Instructional Technology at Albany Law School and was an a ssistant p rofessor for 10 years at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Dr. Baia has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and has designed over 500 online, hybrid, and F2F courses.

Schools 104

Schools Authentic Assessment Syllabus Evaluation 104

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

For example, instead of traditional essays, instructors might assign reflective portfolios, oral presentations, or collaborative projects that require students to engage deeply with the material and demonstrate their understanding in ways that go beyond what AI can produce. Science Advances, 9 (5), Article eade7823. link] Spitale, G.,

Faculty Development 88

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 88

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today, OpenStax—part tech startup, part publishing house, part cognitive science research lab—has a library of three dozen titles. Since professors typically require use of these tools to participate in class, students complain that they are essentially being charged to turn in their assignments. colleges use at least one.

Textbooks 119

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 119

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Computer science students can design websites, while students in public relations can develop graphic design packages and media campaigns. Implementation steps There are five basic steps to designing and implementing a course that engages students in experiential learning. What assessment mechanisms will you use?

Learning 98

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

For example, instead of traditional essays, instructors might assign reflective portfolios, oral presentations, or collaborative projects that require students to engage deeply with the material and demonstrate their understanding in ways that go beyond what AI can produce. Science Advances, 9 (5), Article eade7823. link] Spitale, G.,

Faculty Development 78

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 78

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

2020; Lang 2021; McRee 2012), results are often self-reported assessments and focus on the characteristics of the instruction such as good course design or expert presentation; less typically does the research focus solely on the learner (Gore et al., Springer Science Business Media. 2019; Silvestri, 2005). 2020; Hannafin et al.,

Teaching 52

Teaching Instructors Syllabus Problem-Based Learning 52

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Gather a group of faculty and mention the perennial problem of students turning in assigned work late, and you will often encounter a range of emotional responses, recitations of policies and, perhaps, even blame-placing. One such instructional support is a clear, accurate, and predictable course schedule of assignment due dates.

Assignments 128

Assignments Instructors Special Education Science 128

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Gather a group of faculty and mention the perennial problem of students turning in assigned work late, and you will often encounter a range of emotional responses, recitations of policies and, perhaps, even blame-placing. One such instructional support is a clear, accurate, and predictable course schedule of assignment due dates.

Assignments 111

Assignments Instructors Special Education Science 111