Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Images of pints and silly quiz questions abound, but this is the classroom! Make An Impression! Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. Here, they were free to ask me any questions. I put the document on a screen and reviewed it with them.

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

But this year, with the arrival of the World Cup, I came prepared, and my students knew it when they saw our sports journalism unit built into the syllabus on the first day. They (rightfully) paid attention to trauma and marginalization but missed the joy, creativity and production of BIPOC culture. they exclaimed. En classe?!”

English 202

English Culture Syllabus Writing 202

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

Their answers to this question will guide you in how you teach the class. The biggest impact on productivity came from simply paying attention to the workers and their environment. Change their learning ecosystem and watch how much harder they work simply because you care enough to pay attention.

Motivation 154

Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 154

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

“The software will automatically use your recording to make notes, flashcards and quiz questions,” she says in the promotional video. Some educators worry that it will keep students from paying attention. New AI tools can make audio recordings of lectures and automatically create summaries and flashcards of the material.

Lecturing 216

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Perhaps they are nervous about asking questions because they don’t want to be seen as a student who doesn’t understand the material. You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 122

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 122

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

On the first day of class, students read an article in the Guardian about the ways that apps, social media and other technology are designed to grab and hold on to our attention. Photo: Sydney Johnson) One question he often gets is: How do you assess such a course? What makes this extremely unlikeable character virtuous in his own way?”

Reading 163

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 163

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. For this month’s episode of EdSurge Live , our monthly video discussion series, Bonni will join us to take your questions about all things teaching innovation. On the first day of the chemistry course the teacher provided a routine overview of the syllabus. Just RSVP here.

Attention 131

Attention Syllabus Students Coaching 131

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. Here, they were free to ask me any questions. I put the document on a screen and reviewed it with them.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

As the potential for students to misuse AI tools raises ongoing questions about accountability, cheating, and academic integrity, a scandal from the past offers insights into the future. Missed Signals Shed Cheated in Her Previous Marathon The press coverage from Boston caught the attention of a New Yorker named Susan Morrow.

Academic Integrity 89

Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 89

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Consequently, the syllabus can be enlarged when classes take advantage of multimedia means -as it happened. Long videos make fade learner’s attention. . It prevents passivity in the learning process, by interrupting videos with questions that challenge the learner’s understanding. Interactivity instead of passivity.

Learning 155

Learning Textbooks Lecturing Syllabus 155

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It may be the biggest question in college edtech during the pandemic: Should tests be allowed to robotically watch students? But the attention may not be having the desired effect, as business is booming for Proctorio and other companies that sell automated proctoring services. Is a ‘desk scan’ necessary for a syllabus quiz?

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Perhaps they are nervous about asking questions because they don’t want to be seen as a student who doesn’t understand the material. You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. The good news is that research points us to several aspects of inclusive and supportive classroom environments that positively impact belongingness.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They asked questions throughout class sessions and expected students to engage with the content. I began by crafting a few questions for my students using a process known as appreciative inquiry [AI]. [2] They worked side-by-side with students to interact with the discipline. How did this work? for “Students are.”

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. I have a question regarding how you and others approach accommodations for those who are reluctant, resistant, or defiant to going through official channels at the university. The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column.

Disabilities 142

Disabilities Students Assignments Syllabus 142

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

When forced to redesign his course, Robertson saw an opportunity to move toward a curriculum that offered more flexibility than his linear syllabus ever could. Missed questions, he adds, are far more diagnostic than questions answered correctly. His choice: modular learning.

Curriculum 157

Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 157

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

Erin Crisp put it this way, “Exams can be great formative tools to help me as a learner understand what I should be paying attention to from the learning resources and instruction.” Exams can be great formative tools to help me as a learner understand what I should be paying attention to from the learning resources and instruction.

Assignments 111

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They asked questions throughout class sessions and expected students to engage with the content. I began by crafting a few questions for my students using a process known as appreciative inquiry [AI]. [2] They worked side-by-side with students to interact with the discipline. How did this work? for “Students are.”

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. While this structured approach provides clarity, one must question whether it sufficiently addresses the evolving needs of todays students.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Discussions 105

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. The syllabus is structured to inspire confidence and courage. Releasing it made her question her identity. She calls them by name to answer questions.

Students 180

Students Art Essay Writing 180

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

and they pay special attention as I detail each step. Students leave our discussion with a greater understanding of the concepts and now are more comfortable approaching me in the future with any question. Submit a correction to OpenStax. Forward the OpenStax confirmation to me. Receive extra credit!

Textbooks 115

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 115

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. While this structured approach provides clarity, one must question whether it sufficiently addresses the evolving needs of todays students.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Discussions 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

One question you might ask yourself before designing in-person instruction is: “Why does everyone need to be together in the same physical space?” A press conference : Ask students to collaboratively devise a set of interview questions, and interview you (or a guest speaker) to gain knowledge about an event or phenomena related to class.

Blended Learning 132

Blended Learning Lecturing Learning Education 132

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The average student gets just two of the ten questions right. There is a theory in pedagogy that suggests that human beings cannot focus their attention on a single activity for more than 12 minutes. But failure is the whole point of the exercise. I’ve set the quiz so that it’s incredibly challenging,” says Branch.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. The good news is that research points us to several aspects of inclusive and supportive classroom environments that positively impact belongingness.

Syllabus 101

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 101

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

It becomes the faculty’s responsibility to close the proximity and strongly engage students to pay close attention to assignments, read announcements, hold virtual office hours, and positively influence student outcomes of the course. But when you begin teaching in an online platform this proximity can be lost.

Learning 111

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

and they pay special attention as I detail each step. Students leave our discussion with a greater understanding of the concepts and now are more comfortable approaching me in the future with any question. Submit a correction to OpenStax. Forward the OpenStax confirmation to me. Receive extra credit!

Textbooks 101

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 101

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

It becomes the faculty’s responsibility to close the proximity and strongly engage students to pay close attention to assignments, read announcements, hold virtual office hours, and positively influence student outcomes of the course. But when you begin teaching in an online platform this proximity can be lost.

Learning 98

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

One question you might ask yourself before designing in-person instruction is: “Why does everyone need to be together in the same physical space?” A press conference : Ask students to collaboratively devise a set of interview questions, and interview you (or a guest speaker) to gain knowledge about an event or phenomena related to class.

Blended Learning 98

Blended Learning Lecturing Learning Education 98

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Keywords: Teaching Methods, Pedagogy, Student Learning Introduction Staring out to the sea of questioning faces, I paused and asked the question again still no response from the 22 students staring back at me. My students seemed to either not understand my question or have difficulty with the content.

Teaching 52

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Problem-Based Learning 52

EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And a question I have related to that, she is specific to the text and tech rather, and so what extent have faculty administrators invites and students engage with the technology to produce better outcomes, were there any specific tasks or initiatives that Navigate was able to help you kind of…. These aren't loaded questions.

Coaching 97

Coaching Communication Instructors Questions 97

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

The question is no longer if students are learning through digital media, it’s how and what theyre learning, and whether our education systems are keeping up. That means higher attention spans and deeper retention. The real question is no longer how much time are they spending online? This is informal learning.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But sometimes, these skills are just as important as a doctor’s attention to a patient’s needs. His attitude and attention helped snap my grandmother out of her detached state and engaged her in a conversation. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. If we pay attention, there are insights here that can guide us to radical pedagogical intervention.

Lecturing 217

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 217

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But sometimes, these skills are just as important as a doctor’s attention to a patient’s needs. His attitude and attention helped snap my grandmother out of her detached state and engaged her in a conversation. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. If we pay attention, there are insights here that can guide us to radical pedagogical intervention.

Lecturing 203

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 203