Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Teachers have three primary roles – designer, instructor, and facilitator. Most teachers dedicate significant time and energy to their instructor role, explaining complex concepts and processes and modeling specific strategies and skills. Studies in Educational Evaluation , 45 , 17-26. and Timperley, H. The power of feedback.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

So what are educators to do? But Lang admits that holding students’ attention is now harder than it’s been in the past, and he offers some practical suggestions on how to respond. It almost makes it sound like you were lurking in classrooms, watching if students are paying attention. He was in his home office in Massachusetts.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Best practices for any educator organizing online courses. It’s no secret that virtual education has become more and more widespread, with new online schools popping up regularly and brick-and-mortar institutions adding a blended component. Develop a strong classroom presence. Establish good course practices.

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Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Capturing students’ attention throughout the entire class is crucial for any teacher, but the challenge lies in the fact that, despite teachers’ expertise in their subject matter, it can be challenging to hold students’ attention for an extended period. Non-verbal communication adopted by the instructor.

Attention 121

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 121

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As an instructor, I have always considered myself to be friendly and approachable. Student perceptions of their instructors’ attitude toward them has been shown to be a predictor of student motivation (Wilson J. Instead of being annoyed at the disruptions, this seemed to encourage my students to pay more attention. Wilson, J.

Instructors 122

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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Subsequently, instructor facilitated classroom conversations intended to enhance understanding of course content may stagnate and falter. The frame of content engagement can look different based on course, instructor and level of student. Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A., H., & Bailey, E. Briggs, W. Sullivan, N., & Towler, 2005).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2021

As the pandemic has forced more teaching online, plenty of instructors have been trying to figure out the best way to keep students’ attention and interest with lecture videos or Zoom sessions. It’s almost like this symphony that the instructor is the heart of.” That’s not to say that the transparent whiteboard is ineffective.

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Instructors Lecturing Teachers Attention 218

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons. Our cognitive resources do, however, have a limit; therefore, we must always choose from the available resources that we can pay attention to.

Attention 122

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

Much of the attention that open educational resources have earned focuses on their low cost. You want to develop something that can evolve quickly so that you have a sense that it’s engaging,” says John Richards, an education consultant who teaches at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Textbooks 211

Textbooks Instructors Laboratory Education 211

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As an instructor, I have always considered myself to be friendly and approachable. Student perceptions of their instructors’ attitude toward them has been shown to be a predictor of student motivation (Wilson J. Instead of being annoyed at the disruptions, this seemed to encourage my students to pay more attention. Wilson, J.

Instructors 97

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 97

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Capturing students’ attention throughout the entire class is crucial for any teacher, but the challenge lies in the fact that, despite teachers’ expertise in their subject matter, it can be challenging to hold students’ attention for an extended period. Non-verbal communication adopted by the instructor.

Attention 93

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 93

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. ”  Education Research International  2022, no. and Eunice R.

Language 86

Language Languages Instructors Culture 86

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

A part of that workforce has long been a staple in higher education, where adjunct professors teach full-time but with few benefits. Joining them are professionals from other industries who teach at nontraditional educational programs. That designation meant they were not eligible for overtime pay, paid lunch and rest breaks.

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Instructors Questions Coaching English 117

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

Lecturing 101

Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 101

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Whether a feature film or an instructional video, the ‘80s and ‘90s were a ‘press-play’ culture that expected students to sit still, absorb and retain, while the educator sat in the back grading. With that in mind, I ask educators this question: How can we use video paratext to advance inquiry and engagement?

Teaching 191

Teaching Instructors Teaching Philosophy Education 191

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons. Our cognitive resources do, however, have a limit; therefore, we must always choose from the available resources that we can pay attention to.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In a world where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, education stands on the cusp of transformation. Imagine classrooms where teachers are empowered by cutting-edge technology and where students don't just learn from textbooks but co-create their educational journey. It's one thing to say: Go learn about AI.

Intelligence 215

Intelligence Education Instructors Confidentiality 215

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Think Shorter If it’s hard to hold students’ attention in person, it’s even harder online, says Stachowiak: “You'll want to think about shortening that experience. That is something that seems like an educational teachable moment for professors and teachers. Often the college already pays for access to one of them.

Instructors 207

Instructors Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Ethics 207

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2024

If you have taught in higher education in the last 20 years, you have probably taught an online course. Online learning is one of the most prevalent modalities in higher education today and has only been made more visible by the COVID pandemic (Costa, Kavouras, Cohen, & Huang, 2021).

Instructors 128

Instructors Counselling Confidentiality Communication 128

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024! Hybrid classes offer numerous benefits.

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Learning Styles Participation Hybrid Learning Attention 327

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In the K-12 education market, Nearpod boasts a far reach, claiming its tools are used by about 7 million students in 60 percent of U.S. Students can follow at their own pace and deliver responses back to the instructor. I can see where everyone is at any single point, and they know that I’m going to be paying attention.”

Quizzes 146

Quizzes Education Instructors Attention 146

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2023

EdSurge: What problems in education is ViewSonic hoping to address with the launch of UNIVERSE ? The pandemic brought even more attention to this issue. ViewSonic's Recommended Resources: Metaverse Education: What’s Next for Virtual Learning? Kevin Chu Chu: Online learning has been growing over the past decade.

Teaching 213

Teaching Lecturing Education Learning 213

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

Lecturing 92

Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 92

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

While the environment that grows children into students–and eventually young adults–has been changing, the education system has proved less dynamic. There are ways to embrace these changes as a means of benefit to a child’s education instead of a burden. Engagement is the name of the game here, and educators are losing.

Gamification 243

Gamification Lecturing Internet Instructors 243

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

An overflowing supply of books, websites, newsletters, podcasts, and videos offer tips, tricks, and strategies to help entrepreneurs manage their time, attention, and priorities. But that advice also applies to online instructors. Be conscientious about your time, attention, and productivity. Focus on one task at a time.

Instructors 98

Instructors Activities Motivation Attention 98

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a cloud of uncertainty over higher education. And then be super attentive to a [group of] decentralized deans, divisional leaders, chairs and individual faculty, and trusting them in the implementation. We’re now in a situation where work, life and education are starting to blur.

Education 188

Education Evaluation Instructors Questions 188

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2020

To help empower schools and educators with secure e-learning solutions right now, Windstream Enterprise is offering OfficeSuite UC and HD Meeting® virtual classrooms free for 90 days to education customers. OfficeSuite UC e-Learning solutions.

Mobile Devices 204

Mobile Devices Instructors Attention Communication 204

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2024

If you have taught in higher education in the last 20 years, you have probably taught an online course. Online learning is one of the most prevalent modalities in higher education today and has only been made more visible by the COVID pandemic (Costa, Kavouras, Cohen, & Huang, 2021).

Instructors 112

Instructors Counselling Confidentiality Communication 112

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most teachers who work in education today have studied — or at least are familiar with — VARK , a learning theory first introduced by Neil Fleming in 1987. Early in my career as a university instructor, this method was a foundational cornerstone in the classroom.

Technology 204

Technology Learning Styles Instructors Learning 204

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.

Lecturing 216

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2020

I have literally seen one future of education conferences. As a former education industry executive and current strategy consultant and analyst, conferences are my learning lifeblood: intense, compressed experiences for staying on top of edtech trends and companies. Three months ago, I had a busy schedule lined up through early summer.

Education 196

Education Discussions Instructors Testing 196

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

An overflowing supply of books, websites, newsletters, podcasts, and videos offer tips, tricks, and strategies to help entrepreneurs manage their time, attention, and priorities. But that advice also applies to online instructors. Be conscientious about your time, attention, and productivity. Focus on one task at a time.

Instructors 88

Instructors Activities Motivation Attention 88

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

With some schools already announcing they will not reopen normally in the fall, and many others considering their options , educators are hoping to take advantage of the summer to improve on this spring’s sink-or-swim plunge into distance learning.

Lecturing 207

Lecturing Questions Learning Attention 207

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

The power of personalized learning AI can transform various aspects of society, such as medicine, transportation, and education. While AI tutoring offers a new way for students to approach learning, educators, parents, and students must use it cautiously.

Learning Styles 311

Learning Styles Learning Students Gamification 311

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2023

Some students became questioners, trying to monopolize instructor attention. They’d even get to the point of slamming their hands against the desk or standing up and waving their arms to try to get attention. As an instructor, I was going to need to adapt. Numerous problems arose as we came back together in person.

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Instructors Intelligence Classroom Management Communication 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Something broke in American education these past years. You might argue that the traditional classroom still plays an essential role in education, but the rapid growth of online and hybrid models suggests otherwise. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles?

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2023

Some students became questioners, trying to monopolize instructor attention. They’d even get to the point of slamming their hands against the desk or standing up and waving their arms to try to get attention. As an instructor, I was going to need to adapt. Numerous problems arose as we came back together in person.

Instructors 97

Instructors Intelligence Classroom Management Communication 97