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 121

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 121

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 109

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 109

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

ETC offers a two-year Master of Entertainment Technology program (MET) launched in 1998 and cofounded by the late Randy Pausch, author of “The Last Lecture.”. The remaining MET curriculum features three semester-long interdisciplinary team projects. It was a phenomenal learning experience where I honestly never slept.

Interdisciplinary 160

Interdisciplinary Students Ethics Art 160

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

PEEK INSIDE COLLEGE CLASSROOMS: Discover interdisciplinary teaching insights from our growing community of college educators. There is a theory in pedagogy that suggests that human beings cannot focus their attention on a single activity for more than 12 minutes. Students will say, “Crikey, that class flew by and we did so much!”

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience.

Teaching 72

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 72

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. They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. I’m not 18 and going into a big lecture hall.

Students 176

Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 176

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Allowing students to share epiphanies they had encourages them to share and can sometimes lead to interdisciplinary connectivity. This approach ensures even quieter participants receive your undivided attention at some point. Marie McQuade is a lecturer at the University of Glasgow, and program lead for the BA Childhood Practice.

Activities 105

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 105