Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? Where there’s an alternative there must be a standard, so we started our chat creating a list of what those standard assignment are: exams, quizzes, essays, reports, lab manuals and the like.

Assignments 97

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 97

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

The template features an intuitive layout and essential components such as a syllabus, clear assignment guidelines, feedback and grading policies, detailed discussion forums, and links to student support services. The course template is a key factor in the QM course review process as it ensures consistency in course design.

Feedback 110

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 110

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2024

The AI agents will also be fed information from the course syllabi and turn in assignments. Brott says he has experimented with ChatGPT on a few assignments for classes. When they make a mistake, they receive feedback much like we do.” We often talk to students about their experiences and make changes based on feedback.

Intelligence 212

Intelligence Syllabus Feedback Assignments 212

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

I like being able to see when assignments are due, as it helps me recognize the need to block off time in my calendar for grading. I grew tired of uploading the syllabus as a file within our LMS, only to need to upload a new version every single semester. I would name it something like syllabus-BUSN114.pdf syllabus-BUSN114.pdf)

Syllabus 138

Syllabus Mobile Devices Learning Assignments 138

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I think the phenomena of the infographic syllabus has been an effort by many teachers to make that document more accessible, more real,” she explains. “We We can solve a lot of problems as educators if we can just get people to read the syllabus upfront.”.

Syllabus 167

Syllabus Teachers Course Outline English 167

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Duplicate or misplaced assignment pages create confusion (and potentially issues with the gradebook). consider how it might be used as a tool for enhancing student learning and engagement. across the course.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

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? We sought feedback from our undergraduate students regarding their preferences for faculty use of the LMS. The method of organization does not really matter as long as it is user-friendly.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

But Chatterjee, an international student from India, did not feel confident about the assignment, and thought it was Western-centric and focused on physical powers associated with attractive males. Based on that feedback, the professor, Julia Parra, says she changed the assignment to make it broader, and more inclusive.

Culture 152

Culture Teaching Syllabus English 152

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

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Tech giants Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have unintentionally assigned educators around the world major homework for the summer: Adjusting their assignments and teaching methods to adapt to a fresh batch of AI features that students will enter classrooms with in the fall. That’s going to be a real time saver for faculty,” he predicts.

Lecturing 216

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

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. Utilize the Wise feedback model. Use formative assessment.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

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? We sought feedback from our undergraduate students regarding their preferences for faculty use of the LMS. The method of organization does not really matter as long as it is user-friendly.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 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).

Plagiarism 120

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 120

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Duplicate or misplaced assignment pages create confusion (and potentially issues with the gradebook). consider how it might be used as a tool for enhancing student learning and engagement. across the course.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. Let AI handle rubrics, tailor assignments, and give feedback. Assessment and Evaluation Tools Rubric Generator : Have AI write a rubric for an assignment you are creating for your class.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

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

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. Utilize the Wise feedback model. Use formative assessment.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. Let AI handle rubrics, tailor assignments, and give feedback. Assessment and Evaluation Tools Rubric Generator : Have AI write a rubric for an assignment you are creating for your class.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

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. Based on student feedback, make necessary adjustments and/or remind students of the shared agreements (Lovett, et al.,

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

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

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. By placing the structure in the purpose of the assignment, I opened up more possibilities. There were my guidelines.

Teaching 162

Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 162

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. Most of our grade was supposed to come from a single class project, but no assignment instructions were ever posted. But what about this assignment that was worth so much of our grade? I emailed the professor and waited…and waited…and waited—silence.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

Is that a real A, or an A based on turning in the syllabus? Us students love Socrative because it is a way to get feedback and grades instantly. As a high school student with seven different classes all assigning homework, projects, and tests, Canvas is an easy way to keep everything organized. Canvas keeps my life together.

Quizzes 142

Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus Students 142

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2019

I have created what I’m calling my “prep syllabus” and hope to set a solid foundation for myself. I would love to get your feedback on what should be in my "prep syllabus” and how to make that transition. I came into my doctoral program thinking I was going to read every word that was assigned (I didn’t). Thanks so much!

Syllabus 138

Syllabus Writing Schools Research Methods 138

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).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 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 97

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 97

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The program fosters student agency in learning through solidarity, creates a sense of belonging and self-efficacy for students and instructors, integrates teaching approaches responsive to students’ learning needs, and builds a culture of openness to student feedback (Cavazos, 2024; Cavazos & Chapa, 2023; Cavazos et al.,

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

It’s a rediscovery of uninterrupted reading,” Peña-Guzman said last Friday while pulling up slides about the assigned readings. Among the rules were vows to to detach from their electronics, spend no more than $50 per week, practice celibacy and only speak to an assigned partner in class. Technology is allowed from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.,

Reading 162

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 162

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

These can include short and frequent formative assessments, a scrapbook where students provide evidence of learning, a game show-type Q&A that students create and participate in, peer feedback where students evaluate the work of their classmates (and then have the opportunity to correct mistakes), warmup and exit tickets, and more.

Motivation 151

Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 151

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Often, collaborative experiences are assigned without careful regard for the collaborative culture they aim to cultivate. One of the primary reasons behind this hesitation is the lack of thoughtful consideration given to the culture intended for collaboration.

Culture 130

Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 130

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. Most of our grade was supposed to come from a single class project, but no assignment instructions were ever posted. But what about this assignment that was worth so much of our grade? I emailed the professor and waited…and waited…and waited—silence.

Syllabus 108

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 108

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. Consider using video for announcements, lesson overviews, and feedback. Let students know when they may expect announcements, feedback on assignments (along with where to access them), and office hours.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

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. Based on student feedback, make necessary adjustments and/or remind students of the shared agreements (Lovett, et al.,

Syllabus 99

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 99

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2023

These lessons include: Integrating self-care and self-awareness Demonstrating a heartfelt, compassionate, and generous approach Developing perspective Ensuring relevance and application to assignments Self-care and self-awareness “Your body is like day-old rice. If the assignment did not align, I deleted it.

Teaching 119

Teaching Assignments Syllabus Counselling 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. Consider using video for announcements, lesson overviews, and feedback. Let students know when they may expect announcements, feedback on assignments (along with where to access them), and office hours.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Often, collaborative experiences are assigned without careful regard for the collaborative culture they aim to cultivate. One of the primary reasons behind this hesitation is the lack of thoughtful consideration given to the culture intended for collaboration.

Culture 110

Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2023

Ideas for manageable connection principles include getting to know each other, empathy, communication, and feedback. The use of modules, a course outline with links to assignments and material, and a clear and simple syllabus help make the class organized and accessible. Predictability allows for decreased stress and anxiety.

Instructors 59

Instructors Syllabus Feedback Assignments 59