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Do Instructional Videos Work Better When the Teacher is On Screen? It Depends.

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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.”

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With Innovation and Empathy, Remote Learning Becomes Accessible for All Students

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Attention feels more frayed and fragile during live video lessons for all of us. That’s especially true for our learners who experience challenges to sustained attention when in the physical classroom. is Executive Director and Chief Scientist at EdTogether and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Top STEM Schools in Georgia Host High-Tech Personalized Classes Without Hours of Screentime

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A former wildlife biologist and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin, he has been teaching since 2005. In that class, two students choose a peer-reviewed article and lead seminars every Friday. Allowing 35 students to pick their own research projects requires more than Pedersen’s attention.

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Seize the Moment with “Call & Response” Podcast Learning Practices

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Introduction The introduction should be professional and strive to capture the attention of the listener. Thus, posing questions before new lectures will encourage richer connections to the learning experience by fostering self-questioning, which has been seen as strongly associated with enhanced student achievement (Hailikari et al.,

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OER is Full of Errors: I’m Okay With It

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I selected OpenStax because of the many resources they provided, such as PowerPoint lecture slides, instructor solution files, and even LMS cartridges for online classes. Many OER providers trust in a peer review system to help eliminate publishing costs. and they pay special attention as I detail each step.

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Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

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In higher education, both topics have received considerable attention in recent years with proponents linking assessment and feedback—and strategies for these—to educational, social, psychological, and employability benefits (Gaynor, 2020). Peer review in the classroom: Student perceptions, peer feedback quality and the role of assessment.

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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities

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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.