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. A thought-provoking question is a great crowd-pleaser.

Attention 121

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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. A thought-provoking question is a great crowd-pleaser.

Attention 93

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 93

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation.

Active Learning 61

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 61

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

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. Traffic light cards: A cross and modification between the minute paper and muddiest point. Now we have competed the topic. ,

Lecturing 94

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 94

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

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. Traffic light cards: A cross and modification between the minute paper and muddiest point. Now we have competed the topic. ,

Lecturing 94

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 94

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2022

These sessions are conducted with some students in-person and others using Zoom or other conferencing tools to view and participate at a distance. How do you divide your attention between in-person and remote students? Faculty are increasingly called on to conduct “mixed-mode” classes, sometimes called hybrid or HyFlex classes.

Feedback 105

Feedback Minute Papers Mobile Devices Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation.

Active Learning 82

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 82