Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). During our games, the classroom is full of energy, discussion, and high spirits. Make An Impression! Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). During our games, the classroom is full of energy, discussion, and high spirits. Make An Impression! Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

But this year, with the arrival of the World Cup, I came prepared, and my students knew it when they saw our sports journalism unit built into the syllabus on the first day. With other current events, I’m quick to brush up on the latest news, curating articles for my students to discuss in class. they exclaimed. En classe?!”

English 194

English Culture Syllabus Writing 194

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Some educators worry that it will keep students from paying attention. Try pausing your lecture and start having debates with your students — get into small group discussions,” he says. New AI tools can make audio recordings of lectures and automatically create summaries and flashcards of the material.

Lecturing 215

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 215

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2024

The unusual idea seems in some ways like a publicity stunt to call attention to a the academic major it offers in artificial intelligence — and local TV news stations pounced on the notion that nonhuman classmates would be participating side-by-side in hybrid college classes with T-shirt-clad young people.

Intelligence 210

Intelligence Syllabus Feedback Assignments 210

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In fact, the long-term impact of discussing academics with the instructor was greater than that of participating in study groups and clubs (Schudde, 2019). You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. It doesn’t take as much time as you might think.

Instructors 122

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 122

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

The last hour of class is dedicated to discussing the reading. On the first day of class, students read an article in the Guardian about the ways that apps, social media and other technology are designed to grab and hold on to our attention. There’s also a pause for lunch around noon. This is also a [socioeconomic] class issue.

Reading 161

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 161

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

MAY 13, 2025

Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. It reframes the syllabus not as a fixed legal document, but as a living agreement shaped by both instructor expertise and student input.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. It reframes the syllabus not as a fixed legal document, but as a living agreement shaped by both instructor expertise and student input.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Discussions 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam.

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 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In fact, the long-term impact of discussing academics with the instructor was greater than that of participating in study groups and clubs (Schudde, 2019). You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. It doesn’t take as much time as you might think.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

For this month’s episode of EdSurge Live , our monthly video discussion series, Bonni will join us to take your questions about all things teaching innovation. On the first day of the chemistry course the teacher provided a routine overview of the syllabus. Join us on Tuesday, February 26 at 1 pm PT/4PM ET. Just RSVP here.

Attention 109

Attention Syllabus Students Coaching 109

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Next, I drafted a one-page syllabus (Figure 1) that included my contact information, a course description, student learning outcomes, those same discovery questions (above), recommended texts, a preliminary course schedule, and an abbreviated outline of the course content. What could they contribute to their own success? for “Students are.”

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam.

Syllabus 100

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 100

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

and they pay special attention as I detail each step. Students leave our discussion with a greater understanding of the concepts and now are more comfortable approaching me in the future with any question. Submit a correction to OpenStax. Forward the OpenStax confirmation to me. Receive extra credit!

Textbooks 115

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 115

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Next, I drafted a one-page syllabus (Figure 1) that included my contact information, a course description, student learning outcomes, those same discovery questions (above), recommended texts, a preliminary course schedule, and an abbreviated outline of the course content. What could they contribute to their own success? for “Students are.”

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

There is a theory in pedagogy that suggests that human beings cannot focus their attention on a single activity for more than 12 minutes. For me, office hours listed on the plaque outside your door or listed on the first page of the syllabus sends the message, “Here are the hours when I want to see you, students.”

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

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? Erin Crisp put it this way, “Exams can be great formative tools to help me as a learner understand what I should be paying attention to from the learning resources and instruction.”

Assignments 92

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 92

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? In the following section, I will discuss each of these points. Students need to have opportunities to discuss what role AI chatbots, and other AI tools, should and should not play in their learning, thinking, and writing.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? In the following section, I will discuss each of these points. Students need to have opportunities to discuss what role AI chatbots, and other AI tools, should and should not play in their learning, thinking, and writing.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

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

JANUARY 29, 2023

design an infographic that showcases the historical events we discussed in class today). Asynchronous online instruction is when teaching and learning do not take place at the same time or place, such as going through an online tutorial or participating in an online discussion forum. Tip: Ask students to construct new knowledge (e.g.,

Blended Learning 132

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 132

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

and they pay special attention as I detail each step. Students leave our discussion with a greater understanding of the concepts and now are more comfortable approaching me in the future with any question. Submit a correction to OpenStax. Forward the OpenStax confirmation to me. Receive extra credit!

Textbooks 99

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 99

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

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

A dozen or so students are gathered virtually in a Zoom room, inhaling and exhaling and summoning their attention for a brisk lunchtime lesson filled with music and poetry. The syllabus is structured to inspire confidence and courage. What a joy, to be—for an hour—in one place.” It’s a Wednesday in April, just past noon.

Students 168

Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 168

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

Syllabus Inclusions Syllabus inclusionspromise and provide proper guidance throughout the semester with individual teams outside of class. Once decided, be sure to update your syllabus with the revised details of whats expected, how to do it, and what graded parts will be needed.

Student Engagement 52

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 52

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

For courses at Trident that use inclusive access arrangements with publishers, students can access the material on their first day of class through the course-management system, just a click from where they are looking at their syllabus and other course information. But what if price isn’t the biggest issue?

Textbooks 141

Textbooks Accessibility Syllabus Participation 141

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

design an infographic that showcases the historical events we discussed in class today). Asynchronous online instruction is when teaching and learning do not take place at the same time or place, such as going through an online tutorial or participating in an online discussion forum. Tip: Ask students to construct new knowledge (e.g.,

Blended Learning 98

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 98

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In learner-centered pedagogical practices, the focus and attention is on learning what and how the student is learning (Weimer, 2013). Implementation and Strategies The first year I utilized cogen, I integrated these dialogues into my syllabus. In these spaces, the teacher is not the only one with knowledge.

Teaching 52

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Problem-Based Learning 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

That means higher attention spans and deeper retention. 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. Discussing a YouTube documentary with friends.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

EAB

JUNE 8, 2023

AI is the latest and one of the most revolutionary among these breakthroughs , making it a strategic concern that requires leadership attention. This taskforce is being led by President Andrew Armacost from the University of North Dakota who has planned a few seminars to discuss AI with other NDUS presidents.

Plagiarism 52

Plagiarism Instructors Evaluation Academic Integrity 52

EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

So before we get started, I wanted to take a few minutes just to set the stage for what we're going to discuss today. Hi, Heather, it's great to have you. Dr. Heather Speed: Hi Tara, thanks for having me. TZ: So two years into the pandemic, Pueblo faced some serious enrollment challenges like many community colleges did.

Coaching 97

Coaching Communication Instructors Questions 97

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But sometimes, these skills are just as important as a doctor’s attention to a patient’s needs. His attitude and attention helped snap my grandmother out of her detached state and engaged her in a conversation. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. If we pay attention, there are insights here that can guide us to radical pedagogical intervention.

Lecturing 217

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 217

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But sometimes, these skills are just as important as a doctor’s attention to a patient’s needs. His attitude and attention helped snap my grandmother out of her detached state and engaged her in a conversation. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98