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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

Faculty Focus

I provide specific deadlines for initial contributions and peer feedback to maintain momentum. Measuring Engagement and Refining Strategy One-minute papers serve as powerful self-assessment tools in my traditional classes. This simple exercise reveals gaps in understanding and helps students consolidate their learning.

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Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

Faculty Focus

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value.

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Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

Faculty Focus

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value.

Fairness 111
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How Conducting a Mixed-mode Class is Similar to Hosting a Late-night Talk Show

Faculty Focus

How do you divide your attention between in-person and remote students? So, if the host shows a funny newspaper article to the camera, which the home audience can easily see, the in-person audience won’t miss out since they can move their attention to the monitors. All of this also requires feedback from both of your audiences.

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Four Steps to Promote Student Success in College Classrooms

Faculty Focus

This captures the attention of students and helps them better understand which topics are critical to achieve success in the course, and how the material connects to both previous and future content. “Now Traffic light cards: A cross and modification between the minute paper and muddiest point. References He, Y. link] He, Y.

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Four Steps to Promote Student Success in College Classrooms

Faculty Focus

This captures the attention of students and helps them better understand which topics are critical to achieve success in the course, and how the material connects to both previous and future content. “Now Traffic light cards: A cross and modification between the minute paper and muddiest point. References He, Y. link] He, Y.

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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

Faculty Focus

I provide specific deadlines for initial contributions and peer feedback to maintain momentum. Measuring Engagement and Refining Strategy One-minute papers serve as powerful self-assessment tools in my traditional classes. This simple exercise reveals gaps in understanding and helps students consolidate their learning.