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Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

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Synchronous Online Learning Synchronous activities are the most effective way to incorporate interpersonal interactions into your online learning; educators know that investing heavily in student relationships yields strong academic returns and sets the stage for effective classroom management.

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Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Faculty Focus

The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. As a result, the professor can assume a facilitator’s role, guide, and observe rather than lecture and direct learning. Form groups strategically.

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Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Faculty Focus

The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. As a result, the professor can assume a facilitator’s role, guide, and observe rather than lecture and direct learning. Form groups strategically.

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Why Taking Risks in the Classroom Pays off for Students—and Teachers

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My classroom was set up with desks in rows and my lessons included lectures with PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and textbook work. The more I learned about flipping my classroom, the more fears that developed. How would classroom management change if I relinquished control over to my students?

Teachers 134
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Community in the Classroom

Faculty Focus

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. Group Trivia: I end our first-class session with some trivia questions for students to answer in small groups of 4-to-5 students. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

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Community in the Classroom

Faculty Focus

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. Group Trivia: I end our first-class session with some trivia questions for students to answer in small groups of 4-to-5 students. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 111
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Break Out of the Comfort Zone: Facilitating Successful Breakout Sessions

Faculty Focus

Breakout sessions allow for students to choose not only a topic they’d like to explore further, but also how they would like to explore it with a small group of their peers. Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work.