Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2023

Andragogy, or the study of adult learning, can provide insights on how to teach adult learners more effectively. Malcolm Knowles (1984) identified six principles of adult learning that can create more engaging learning experiences to meet individual student needs and foster a higher likelihood of academic success.

Universal Design 124

Universal Design Learning Motivation Authentic Assessment 124

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It’s important to consider the unique dynamics of each learning environment when discussing whether class caps for online and in-person courses should be the same. Given the absence of physical presence, online instructors must rely heavily on digital tools to communicate, facilitate discussions, and assess student progress.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2017

But there are a few things we know for certain: Textbook and tuition costs are too high, student engagement is too low, and students want choice in how they learn. Learning Management Systems (LMSs), the paywall around academic journals, and the reliance on proprietary textbooks, are evidence of this barrier. But there is resistance.

Textbooks 161

Textbooks Authentic Assessment Blended Courses Culture 161

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To fill immediate gaps, smaller academic programs, such as Critical Thinking Initiatives and Centers for Teaching and Learning, can help campus communities begin engaging with generative AI thoughtfully while fostering student success and workplace readiness. It’s time to get in the water.

Learning 116

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To fill immediate gaps, smaller academic programs, such as Critical Thinking Initiatives and Centers for Teaching and Learning, can help campus communities begin engaging with generative AI thoughtfully while fostering student success and workplace readiness. It’s time to get in the water.

Learning 111

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2023

Andragogy, or the study of adult learning, can provide insights on how to teach adult learners more effectively. Malcolm Knowles (1984) identified six principles of adult learning that can create more engaging learning experiences to meet individual student needs and foster a higher likelihood of academic success.

Universal Design 98

Universal Design Learning Motivation Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

Professional schools cater to a diverse student body with varying learning preferences, needs, and accrediting bodies to answer to (Coble, 2015). These adult learners thrive in multimodal contexts which can look like traditional lecture-based settings, hands-on experiential learning, or online coursework.

Schools 122

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It’s important to consider the unique dynamics of each learning environment when discussing whether class caps for online and in-person courses should be the same. Given the absence of physical presence, online instructors must rely heavily on digital tools to communicate, facilitate discussions, and assess student progress.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Tech-infused Teacher Certificate The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker.

Instructors 96

Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2020

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments.

Authentic Assessment 103

Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Instructors Internet 103

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2016

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Assessment is project-based so participants should be prepared to be fully-involved and eager risk-takers.

Authentic Assessment 79

Authentic Assessment Learning Knowledge Internet 79

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

Professional schools cater to a diverse student body with varying learning preferences, needs, and accrediting bodies to answer to (Coble, 2015). These adult learners thrive in multimodal contexts which can look like traditional lecture-based settings, hands-on experiential learning, or online coursework.

Schools 105

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2019

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments.

Instructors 90

Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 90

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 7, 2019

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments.

Instructors 86

Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 86

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2020

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Class. Certificate.

Authentic Assessment 96

Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Internet Writing 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Mentoring and Classes. Teach Writing with Tech.

Plagiarism 88

Plagiarism Internet Fairness Instructors 88

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2019

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Class. Certificate.

Coaching 79

Coaching Authentic Assessment Participation Writing 79

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. Group discounts available. Certificate.

Coaching 68

Coaching Authentic Assessment Participation Writing 68

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Class. Certificate.

Coaching 66

Coaching Authentic Assessment Participation Writing 66

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Class. Certificate.

Authentic Assessment 71

Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Internet Writing 71

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments.

Instructors 31

Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 31