eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

I typically assign a hefty 20-page final project in my STEM course, but I decided to take a more playful and hands-on approach for this group of students. My motivation was simple: I wanted to help the class build confidence in teaching STEAM concepts. This is a key consideration as I continue refining my courses for future educators.

Teaching 275

Teaching Teachers STEM Syllabus 275

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Some believe it will cripple the education system and replace human workers ; others denounce ChatGPT as a free essay-writing and test-taking tool that makes it laughably easy to cheat on assignments, while the validity of responses generated by ChatGPT has also been called into question.

Ethics 337

Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 337

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 96

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 96

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. When it comes to increasing rates of student achievement, satisfaction, and graduation, what really makes the difference? food, water, warmth, rest, and security).

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

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. Yes, but first, I want to know more about their experience of teaching, and what is motivating them to seek out a solution. A quick-guide on how to respond to microaggressions. Start strong.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play! Stay Playful!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play! Stay Playful!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

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

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

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

It’s often more motivating than almost anything else they do, in terms of changing teaching practice.” Students may ask that assignments be due at 10 p.m. For example, near the beginning of the semester, Sedoc asks students what they hope to get out of his classes, trying to see how well their expectations match the syllabus.

Feedback 191

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 191

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. When it comes to increasing rates of student achievement, satisfaction, and graduation, what really makes the difference? food, water, warmth, rest, and security).

Syllabus 100

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 100

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Student perceptions of their instructors’ attitude toward them has been shown to be a predictor of student motivation (Wilson J. You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 122

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc. But I do try to make those assignments as engaging as possible.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

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. Yes, but first, I want to know more about their experience of teaching, and what is motivating them to seek out a solution. A quick-guide on how to respond to microaggressions. Start strong.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc. But I do try to make those assignments as engaging as possible.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel. Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. So, give it a try!

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Fatigue, economic precarity, mental health struggles, low motivation, and self-doubt also significantly influence students ability to engage with course content. One underutilized but powerful strategy for fostering classroom connection and motivation begins on the very first day of class. Yet these are not the only factors at play.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel. Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. So, give it a try!

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Student perceptions of their instructors’ attitude toward them has been shown to be a predictor of student motivation (Wilson J. You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 98

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 13, 2025

Fatigue, economic precarity, mental health struggles, low motivation, and self-doubt also significantly influence students ability to engage with course content. One underutilized but powerful strategy for fostering classroom connection and motivation begins on the very first day of class. Yet these are not the only factors at play.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Because this class is so integral to future careers, and because they’re so grade-motivated in order to have the best applications possible, I think you're going to see a lot of students on task and engaged,” she said. I asked Davenport in advance what she thought I’d see in her class. And I can only really police it to that level.

Lecturing 203

Lecturing Students Attention Syllabus 203

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A student who needs a question answered to complete an assignment due the next day will appreciate the timely help. It is important these welcome messages not simply repeat the syllabus; students can read that themselves. Instead, they set the tone for the course and motivate students. I also provide a video biography.

Instructors 104

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 104

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

These web-based classes offer motivated students a self-paced, self-directed path to achieving their college dreams in an affordable, flexible, quality ecosystem that prepares them for future careers in fields they love. Assign work, collect homework, grade submittals, track overdue work, and more from the Teacher Dashboard.

Exams 74

Exams Quizzes Textbooks Mobile Devices 74

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A student who needs a question answered to complete an assignment due the next day will appreciate the timely help. It is important these welcome messages not simply repeat the syllabus; students can read that themselves. Instead, they set the tone for the course and motivate students. I also provide a video biography.

Instructors 88

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 88

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

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. When updates or corrections are needed, it’s easy to change the files, and there’s little profit motive to do so unnecessarily. So he doesn’t assign it to his students.

Textbooks 118

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 118

EAB

JUNE 8, 2023

However, this comparison is not appropriate for several reasons: Unprecedented user growth ChatGPT’s rapid and diverse user growth has been the fastest in tech history, far outpacing the limited adoption of highly motivated students who embraced MOOCs. However, students can cheat these software program quite easily.

Plagiarism 52

Plagiarism Instructors Evaluation Academic Integrity 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Classroom Integration: Many schools now assign TED Talks as homework or discussion starters. How Algorithms Create Learning Paths (Without a Syllabus) At their core, social media algorithms aim to keep users engaged. Watch one TED Talk about motivation? The smarter approach? Collaboration. Uses platforms as teaching tools.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Attach your class syllabus (if ready) Encourage students to reach out to you if they have any questions and identify the best method for them to do this—email, phone, Learning Management System, etc. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

The first day of class should be much more than “syllabus day” – the first day of class is hugely important in setting the tone for the entire semester in many ways. The first day of class is a day on which we can nurture our students’ voices and promote their engagement and intrinsic motivation for learning (Saucier, 2020).

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Activities Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Attach your class syllabus (if ready) Encourage students to reach out to you if they have any questions and identify the best method for them to do this—email, phone, Learning Management System, etc. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

The first day of class should be much more than “syllabus day” – the first day of class is hugely important in setting the tone for the entire semester in many ways. The first day of class is a day on which we can nurture our students’ voices and promote their engagement and intrinsic motivation for learning (Saucier, 2020).

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Activities Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Using the HyFlex model can motivate students to become accustomed to the benefits available, such as the convenience of attendance from any location. Additionally, the academic community realized the advantages of the HyFlex model—where students could choose their preferred educational mode, whether it was face-to-face or virtual.

Universal Design 116

Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

There's always a villain or two, in these books they're usually an administrator who is operating and maybe from different motives and in “The Shakespeare Requirement,” as I recall, there's an administrator who is simply absent. The joke is like, I can't get them to read the syllabus. Nobody can ever find this person.

English 123

English Writing Culture Syllabus 123

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Boyer uses a “flipped syllabus” in which students' final grades are based on the points they've earned—not lost—throughout the semester. Boyer uses a “flipped syllabus” in which students' final grades are based on the points they've earned—not lost—throughout the semester. See below for details on Boyer’s assignments.)

Syllabus 143

Syllabus Quizzes Lecturing Assignments 143