Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The proposed cross-curricular enterprise study emphasizes developing practical skills and self-awareness for starting a business, rather than integrating abstract academic studies of entrepreneurship into different degree programs.

Education 105

Education Beliefs Study Essay 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

As the director of a Center for Teaching and Learning, I have a window into how many faculty think about teaching, learning, and preparing for a new course/term. If you are like most of those with whom I work, you spend hours identifying the desired learning outcomes, essential understandings and skills, and appropriate materials.

Syllabus 94

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 94

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Instead, focus on feedback that builds skills, enriches learning, and deepens understanding.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This piece will suggest a few simple ideas that teachers of introductory STEM classes may implement in their course design to turn their lectures into active learning experiences for a large student body, without needing to completely revisit and change their whole teaching style. How long should they last? References Bouchrika, I.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Wise feedback gives feedback to students in three parts: it communicates the educator’s high expectations, their belief that students can meet those expectations, and provides specific suggestions for anything students need to do in order to do so. Utilize the Wise feedback model.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Wise feedback gives feedback to students in three parts: it communicates the educator’s high expectations, their belief that students can meet those expectations, and provides specific suggestions for anything students need to do in order to do so. Utilize the Wise feedback model.

Teaching 109

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 109

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 58

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 58

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

These challenges may include problems with left-right distinction, depth perception, spatial awareness, language skills, and vocabulary. ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. iv] Department of Education, Skills and Employment (2020).

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

These challenges may include problems with left-right distinction, depth perception, spatial awareness, language skills, and vocabulary. ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. iv] Department of Education, Skills and Employment (2020).

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

When designing activities and assessments, how can we consider students’ languages and dialects—particularly how these skills may be relevant to their careers after they leave our classrooms? This is key in developing communication skills that will benefit students in their future careers and professional lives. Cavazos, A.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Based on these principles, we have developed step-by-step administrative procedures that are derived from the belief that engagement with our students is crucial as high engagement with faculty is a predictor of persistence and retention in our programs. How do online course design features influence student performance?

Online Learning 110

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 110

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Based on these principles, we have developed step-by-step administrative procedures that are derived from the belief that engagement with our students is crucial as high engagement with faculty is a predictor of persistence and retention in our programs. How do online course design features influence student performance?

Online Learning 96

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 96

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. In a paper Koedinger co-published in Science , he found that as instructors consider their course design and teaching options during a typical college course, they’re picking from trillions of possibilities.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

Discussing relevant social issues such as these in academic settings allows us to continue to develop critical thinking skills and uncover personal and social biases. However, they are expected to dig into why they hold these beliefs and should reflect on current research in their field of study.

Discussions 97

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Beliefs 97

Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

Discussing relevant social issues such as these in academic settings allows us to continue to develop critical thinking skills and uncover personal and social biases. However, they are expected to dig into why they hold these beliefs and should reflect on current research in their field of study.

Discussions 83

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Beliefs 83