Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

A few others that are simple to use include: Padlet : a virtual corkboard that students and instructors can use to post text, photos, and links. Dropbox Paper or Google Docs : these mainstream collaborative word-processing tools let instructors invite students to collaborate on assignments or group work. on their educators page.

Instructors 165

Instructors Syllabus Peer Review Students 165

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 52

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 52

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

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. It is all about the prompt – this can support English Language Learners or students who may learn differently. Look no further.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

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! Students often perceive this course document to be dry and lengthy (perhaps a justified opinion).

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! Students often perceive this course document to be dry and lengthy (perhaps a justified opinion).

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

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. Co-create classroom norms with your students.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They asked questions throughout class sessions and expected students to engage with the content. According to the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, “Student engagement is the psychological investment a student makes in learning.” [1] The course assignment(s) draft was finalized.

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

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

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. It is all about the prompt – this can support English Language Learners or students who may learn differently. Look no further.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

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. Co-create classroom norms with your students.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Research shows that initial class sessions are crucial for establishing trust, setting expectations, and capturing student interest (Curzan & Damour, 2000; Davis, 1993; Lucas, 2006; McKeachie, 2002) three elements essential to maintaining engagement across the semester. Student engagement techniques: A handbook for college faculty.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Branch is known for his logical, easy-to-grasp course design, for his engaging assignments like The Armchair Anthropologist, and for the way his classes seem to fly by—which doesn’t happen by accident. He engineers every aspect of his courses, down to which students he’ll shoot the breeze with before class. Source: Course Hero.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They asked questions throughout class sessions and expected students to engage with the content. According to the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, “Student engagement is the psychological investment a student makes in learning.” [1] The course assignment(s) draft was finalized.

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Research shows that initial class sessions are crucial for establishing trust, setting expectations, and capturing student interest (Curzan & Damour, 2000; Davis, 1993; Lucas, 2006; McKeachie, 2002) three elements essential to maintaining engagement across the semester. Student engagement techniques: A handbook for college faculty.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 98

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 110

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 110

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Group Trivia: I end our first-class session with some trivia questions for students to answer in small groups of 4-to-5 students. Individual Work: Individual assignments and assessments are an expected part of any college class as we must ensure that students independently have an understanding of the course concepts.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Group Trivia: I end our first-class session with some trivia questions for students to answer in small groups of 4-to-5 students. Individual Work: Individual assignments and assessments are an expected part of any college class as we must ensure that students independently have an understanding of the course concepts.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Pro tip: Consider employing the notes column within your LMS grade book to reference and utilize student information gathered from the questionnaire. Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. Consider preemptive intervention through regular outreach.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

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. But when you begin teaching in an online platform this proximity can be lost.

Learning 111

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Pro tip: Consider employing the notes column within your LMS grade book to reference and utilize student information gathered from the questionnaire. Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. Consider preemptive intervention through regular outreach.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

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. But when you begin teaching in an online platform this proximity can be lost.

Learning 98

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2023

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. In the syllabus, clearly state what you expect from students and what students can expect from you. Predictability allows for decreased stress and anxiety.

Instructors 59

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 59

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The professor now has a line in his syllabus, he explained: “It says ‘beware that others can see what you're doing and stay on task.’ It almost feels like a gift that they come to class,” Zmikly said, remembering the years of teaching on Zoom or trying a hybrid format where some students were in person and others watched remotely.

Lecturing 199

Lecturing Students Attention Syllabus 199

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead of assigning grades, ungrading focuses on other methods of assessment and feedback that emphasize learning, growth, and personal development (Clark & Talbert, 2023). Ungrading meets students where they are and moves them forward with intentional support and guidance. Tips Tip 1: Define and describe in your syllabus.

Syllabus 52

Syllabus Instructors Feedback Assignments 52

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 Teaching Philosophy 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 98

Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The course structure overview video, syllabus, and course map are provided in the “Start Here” module to give clear information about the objectives, assignments, assessments, and materials for student learning. This helps my face-to-face and virtual students focus on their learning process using various modes of presentation.

Universal Design 116

Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116