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

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In a recent survey, undergraduate students reported several concerns around Canvas use, including: Too much variability and lack of consistency across instructors and courses – all faculty use it differently which leads to challenges in finding information, resources, assignments, etc. Melissa Samaniego, Ed.D.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Faculty developers and instructors can use this framework to harness AI’s potential, ensuring it supports rather than supplants their pedagogical roles. Davidson, 2021; Pritts, 2023) to position AI as a partner in faculty development. Faculty development can include HyFlex training to optimize this balance.

Faculty Development 81

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 81

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

My rationale here is to not make it a mandatory assignment, but an extra credit opportunity to know more about their current learning experiences. I specify how I plan to respond once I collect their feedback; for example, adding more clarifications on assignments or identifying themes and concerns.

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 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. Students can be asked to assign different roles to different team members.

Authentic Assessment 133

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

Her score on that exam was so low, in fact, that she realized she had no chance to get an A in the course, no matter how well she might do on future tests and assignments. So what do you do now if you're not giving letter grades on assignments? The student knew the material, but she just wasn’t a good test-taker.

Grades 202

Grades Exams Feedback Testing 202

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. 2) how many faculty or staff have been furloughed or fired? Students on other campuses agree.

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

I go back to trying to decide what kind of thinking I'm trying to privilege with the assignment and then helping students get started on that path.” Thanks to Josh Eyler, director of the Center for Faculty Development at Rice University, and Matt Salamone, associate professor of mathematics at Bridgewater State University for suggesting that.

Writing 158

Writing Skills Teaching Essay 158

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

To counter this, I offer an alternative approach: integrating student choice into course assignments. Assignment structure In an online general psychology course, I experimented with an alternative assignment structure that centered around student choice. Outcome The results were compelling.

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. Students can be asked to assign different roles to different team members.

Authentic Assessment 111

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

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

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

My rationale here is to not make it a mandatory assignment, but an extra credit opportunity to know more about their current learning experiences. I specify how I plan to respond once I collect their feedback; for example, adding more clarifications on assignments or identifying themes and concerns.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

In these cases, educators need to survey their students (or families) to determine what technology and quality of internet access students have access to and then they need to be creative with their assignments. Using the Universal Design for Learning principles, previously mentioned, is a good place to start.

Teaching 218

Teaching Disabilities Evaluation Internet 218

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.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

People are anticipating moments of difficulty [and avoiding assigning books that might cause controversy.] And I cannot tell you how many conversations I've had with colleagues who are rethinking what they're teaching. So on one hand we teachers have our own version of the Hippocratic oath: ‘First do no harm.’

History 183

History Culture Discussions High School 183

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Students always take four courses, and the faculty have designed the assignments and the courses around themes. We have a sustainable financial model once we're up and running, which means we have a few years where you're growing and adding students and you have faculty development and things like that, so [we needed] startup costs.

Education 163

Education Syllabus Faculty Development Communication 163

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2020

Still, says Kalikoff, her university wasn’t starting from scratch, since, like many colleges these days, every course uses a learning-management system as a digital hub for turning in assignments and issuing grades, and many professors already use plenty of digital tools in their teaching. We’ve won awards for our online teaching.

Lecturing 111

Lecturing Disabilities Faculty Development Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Example could be applied to a composition assignment. Example could be applied to a written assignment. Instructor draws and explains how to construct Italian, French, and German augmented sixth chords on the staff.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Using BookSnaps academically For independent reading assignments, students are likely to engage in their reading by creating BookSnap summaries for each page or section they read.

Learning 110

Learning Students Textbooks Reading 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Right-size” your course, your lessons and exams, and your assignments. Don’t try to cram as much as you can into each lesson, exam, or assignment. Instead, look for ways to reuse lesson plans, schedules, syllabi, assignments, and exam questions instead of reinventing the wheel every term. Share more stories.

Teaching 90

Teaching Exams Assignments Failure 90

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

In each of our classes, we assigned mind maps in the beginning of the semester, asking students to share their knowledge about the target culture using three or four topics as a starting point. We gave students a similar assignment at the end of the semester, either on their own or in groups.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Languages 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

In each of our classes, we assigned mind maps in the beginning of the semester, asking students to share their knowledge about the target culture using three or four topics as a starting point. We gave students a similar assignment at the end of the semester, either on their own or in groups.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Languages 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

First round, I was on the side assigned to listen. He split the large room into two groups: one side would hold their ears while the other was given a well-known melody to which they’d clap the rhythm. The other side would then guess the tune. Next round, the roles would be reversed. much to my surprise).

Knowledge 104

Knowledge Beliefs Communication Feedback 104

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Eighteen students crammed themselves into a stuffy classroom assigned for my first-year seminar course on a sunny day in September. Our class therefore included assignments requiring students to research their future fields. At one point, I asked these college newcomers to share academic and career aspirations. Using the U.S.

Motivation 64

Motivation Students Instructors Failure 64

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Example could be applied to a composition assignment. Example could be applied to a written assignment. Instructor draws and explains how to construct Italian, French, and German augmented sixth chords on the staff.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

This creates a new case study each time students enter the prompt the educator assigns into a GenAI tool. The introduction will set the scene, explain the controversy, and assign the task to learners (review the evidence, pick a side, and explain why that side was chosen). It’s a personalized, adaptive instruction. References Brown, H.,

Study 124

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 124

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. Giving someone an F on an assignment could cause that one student to drop out. We do a co-design effort with them also. We really are the online network of educators.

Instructors 132

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 132

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 60

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 60

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

This creates a new case study each time students enter the prompt the educator assigns into a GenAI tool. The introduction will set the scene, explain the controversy, and assign the task to learners (review the evidence, pick a side, and explain why that side was chosen). It’s a personalized, adaptive instruction. References Brown, H.,

Study 113

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 113

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Eighteen students crammed themselves into a stuffy classroom assigned for my first-year seminar course on a sunny day in September. Our class therefore included assignments requiring students to research their future fields. At one point, I asked these college newcomers to share academic and career aspirations. Using the U.S.

Motivation 53

Motivation Students Instructors Failure 53

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 53

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 53

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Discussion boards, reflective assignments, and peer reviews can facilitate this exchange. Faculty Training and Development Preparing faculty to create inclusive online learning environments is crucial for promoting access, engagement, and inclusion.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Discussion boards, reflective assignments, and peer reviews can facilitate this exchange. Faculty Training and Development Preparing faculty to create inclusive online learning environments is crucial for promoting access, engagement, and inclusion.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Right-size” your course, your lessons and exams, and your assignments. Don’t try to cram as much as you can into each lesson, exam, or assignment. Instead, look for ways to reuse lesson plans, schedules, syllabi, assignments, and exam questions instead of reinventing the wheel every term. Share more stories.

Teaching 52

Teaching Exams Assignments Failure 52

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Using BookSnaps academically For independent reading assignments, students are likely to engage in their reading by creating BookSnap summaries for each page or section they read.

Learning 59

Learning Students Textbooks Reading 59