Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Amid the technological advancements shaping education, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and conversational agents like ChatGPT have further expanded the possibilities for learning and communication (Alam, 2023). Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence , 100118.

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Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

What is Peer-to-peer Learning Peer-to-peer learning is where individuals learn from and with each other rather than relying on a traditional teacher or instructor. The process fosters critical thinking, communication skills, and a deeper understanding of the subject matter, as teaching others reinforces ones own knowledge.

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Feedback Instructors Learning Critical Thinking 153

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

These technologies, along with Intelitek’s programs, empower instructors and inspire students to pursue careers in cutting-edge businesses. Lenovo also introduced a new collaborative feature for its LanSchool Air classroom management solution.

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Mobile Devices Gamification Science STEM 343

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

An instructor can ask students to take out their mobile phones and check for the answers. Active participation from the instructor during a class activity holds equal significance. Instructors can engage students when they establish a practical connection between theory and practice. Can you find it? A smattering of humor.

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Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 122

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

She’s also director of the Center for Teaching Excellence there, which provides faculty with support for instruction, edtech, course design, classroom management and grading. Some schools do, but a lot of schools generally leave absence management up to individual instructors. But I can't put exact numbers on that.

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Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 203

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Guided Meditation Guided meditation sessions, led by trained instructors, can introduce students to meditation. Mindful Listening Teaching students to listen actively can enhance their communication skills and mindfulness. Providing coloring materials and encouraging artistic expression can be a relaxing and constructive activity.

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Schools Instructors Coaching Essay 166

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

An instructor can ask students to take out their mobile phones and check for the answers. Active participation from the instructor during a class activity holds equal significance. Instructors can engage students when they establish a practical connection between theory and practice. Can you find it? A smattering of humor.

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Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 101

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

In an effort to help districts cope with an ever-growing student population speaking languages other than English, NetSupport is adding multiple languages to its keyword monitoring software, which lets schools keep an eye on student communications by automatically flagging certain phrases or words.

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Languages Language English Internet 133

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

However, the classroom is not immune to the challenges of the wider world. Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Yet these are not the only factors at play.

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Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. How can we, as educators, enable engagement, persistence, and improved performance in the classroom? As instructors, it is crucial to recognize that individual mindsets are not fixed— they are malleable and can be changed.

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Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There are times when course material can unexpectedly ignite charged classroom discussions that leave both students and teachers feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. It is incumbent upon instructors to approach these types of discussions with care by creating a classroom atmosphere based on respect, open dialogue, and active engagement.

Discussions 119

Discussions Instructors Beliefs Education 119

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

However, the classroom is not immune to the challenges of the wider world. Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Yet these are not the only factors at play.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There are times when course material can unexpectedly ignite charged classroom discussions that leave both students and teachers feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. It is incumbent upon instructors to approach these types of discussions with care by creating a classroom atmosphere based on respect, open dialogue, and active engagement.

Discussions 111

Discussions Instructors Beliefs Education 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Students are often reluctant to seek academic help from their instructors, despite the fact that many of them could benefit from the help. The probability of student help-seeking behavior is a function of several independent and interacting factors that include qualities of the student, instructor, and environment.

Instructors 111

Instructors Questions Discussions Motivation 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

In the first part, I introduced you to the translation process, the instructor-translator relationship, and the before, during, and after elements of the process. Negotiating with your translator is very important as you seek the best dynamic for smoothing classroom dynamics. Communication, language, and cross-cultural teaching.

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Teaching Lecturing Language Languages 110

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

One big area where boundaries and communication about those boundaries may be necessary is if you are working at your child’s school. Find out whether they would rather ask their own instructor about general school-related questions that arise or if they’d be happy to ask you. Preparing for College.

Education 157

Education Instructors Communication Curriculum 157

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

In the first part, I introduced you to the translation process, the instructor-translator relationship, and the before, during, and after elements of the process. Negotiating with your translator is very important as you seek the best dynamic for smoothing classroom dynamics. Communication, language, and cross-cultural teaching.

Teaching 109

Teaching Lecturing Language Languages 109

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. How can we, as educators, enable engagement, persistence, and improved performance in the classroom? As instructors, it is crucial to recognize that individual mindsets are not fixed— they are malleable and can be changed.

Beliefs 98

Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

Video-based learning is a powerful tool for many reasons; one study even notes that “well selected online educational video lectures advance students’ communication on the discourse level, critical thinking, deep learning, and future employability” (Elgeddawy, 2018, 726). Amy Winger is an online instructor for the University of Phoenix.

Instructors 111

Instructors English Lecturing Motivation 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2023

Creating such an environment is the responsibility of the lecturer who should establish certain parameters for communication. Create communication channels, both private and public for students to reach you easily. Set boundaries for instructor interaction with the creation of interaction plans. The outcome?

Lecturing 105

Lecturing Instructors Assignments Failure 105

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Students are often reluctant to seek academic help from their instructors, despite the fact that many of them could benefit from the help. The probability of student help-seeking behavior is a function of several independent and interacting factors that include qualities of the student, instructor, and environment.

Instructors 98

Instructors Questions Discussions Motivation 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. By integrating dialogue into the classroom, instructors can help students connect academic content to real-life experiences and current events.

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Instructors Syllabus Lecturing Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. By integrating dialogue into the classroom, instructors can help students connect academic content to real-life experiences and current events.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Lecturing Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

Video-based learning is a powerful tool for many reasons; one study even notes that “well selected online educational video lectures advance students’ communication on the discourse level, critical thinking, deep learning, and future employability” (Elgeddawy, 2018, 726). Amy Winger is an online instructor for the University of Phoenix.

Instructors 98

Instructors English Lecturing Motivation 98

Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 23, 2015

One ongoing goal of instructors is to encourage engagement and student activity in the classroom. Students have to work through their thoughts and how they will communicate them to others. Recording videos can add some spark to the classroom. Safe Classroom Management' Get interactive.

Instructors 68

Instructors Classroom Management Critical Thinking Art 68

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Utilize a multitude of learning activities and methods to engage students Instructors should utilize a multitude of learning activities and provide students with assistance as they become more proficient using learning styles within their comfort zone. In Economic and Social Implications of Information and Communication Technologies (pp.

Learning Styles 111

Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Some students already possess a well-established sense of community in academic and non-academic digital spaces (Plotts, 2020), which they bring into their learning environments for additional support. In essence, social media offers a portable and customizable sense of community across various spaces, enriching the learning experience.

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Culture Learning Instructors Discussions 128

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2024

When these rules and norms have been communicated, the discussion can begin. If conflicts are managed correctly, the conflict can foster empathy, enhance learning outcomes, effective communication, and develop problem-solving skills. Acknowledge the Importance of Conflict: It is essential to acknowledge conflict.

Discussions 110

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 110

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2024

When these rules and norms have been communicated, the discussion can begin. If conflicts are managed correctly, the conflict can foster empathy, enhance learning outcomes, effective communication, and develop problem-solving skills. Acknowledge the Importance of Conflict: It is essential to acknowledge conflict.

Discussions 105

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

In the online environment, many learning management systems have a breakout room feature (e.g., Desire2Learn’s Virtual Classroom and Blackboard Collaborate) that allows instructors to assign students to smaller chat rooms. Communication Education, 65 (2), 129–48. References Bolkan, S., Goodboy, A. K., & Kelsey, D.

Motivation 107

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 107

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Utilize a multitude of learning activities and methods to engage students Instructors should utilize a multitude of learning activities and provide students with assistance as they become more proficient using learning styles within their comfort zone. In Economic and Social Implications of Information and Communication Technologies (pp.

Learning Styles 97

Learning Styles Instructors Education Learning 97

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Some students already possess a well-established sense of community in academic and non-academic digital spaces (Plotts, 2020), which they bring into their learning environments for additional support. In essence, social media offers a portable and customizable sense of community across various spaces, enriching the learning experience.

Culture 109

Culture Learning Instructors Discussions 109

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JUNE 11, 2019

Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. digital communications. digital communications. Certificate.

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Plagiarism Internet Fairness Instructors 84

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

First Day Community building starts day one by laying a strong foundation. Ideally the entire first week of the course should be devoted to community building. Before any work on the course concepts starts, the focus should be on developing communication and trust in the classroom space.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

First Day Community building starts day one by laying a strong foundation. Ideally the entire first week of the course should be devoted to community building. Before any work on the course concepts starts, the focus should be on developing communication and trust in the classroom space.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

In the online environment, many learning management systems have a breakout room feature (e.g., Desire2Learn’s Virtual Classroom and Blackboard Collaborate) that allows instructors to assign students to smaller chat rooms. Communication Education, 65 (2), 129–48. References Bolkan, S., Goodboy, A. K., & Kelsey, D.

Motivation 88

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 88

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JULY 19, 2017

These are taught using visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic tools and serve as the basis for a one-on-one instructor-student learning environment that teaches the connections between sounds and letters. learning the sounds of the English language and their correspondence to letters that represent those sounds.

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Learning Styles Students Language Languages 108