Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. Student success is teacher success.

Students 111

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. These groups can provide a sense of belonging and peer support.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The UDL requires that a learning environment includes multiple methods of engagement, multiple methods of representation to encompass a variety of learning styles, and multiple types of expression and communication tools (CAST, 2018). We have so very much to learn from one another.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. Whether you are teaching in a live or online environment, an infrastructure that supports learning is essential.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. Whether you are teaching in a live or online environment, an infrastructure that supports learning is essential.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. These groups can provide a sense of belonging and peer support.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The UDL requires that a learning environment includes multiple methods of engagement, multiple methods of representation to encompass a variety of learning styles, and multiple types of expression and communication tools (CAST, 2018). We have so very much to learn from one another.

Learning 92

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 92

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Several strategies can help learners participate more fully in the learning environment, including collaborative learning, visual/spatial supports, and individualized instruction. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Several strategies can help learners participate more fully in the learning environment, including collaborative learning, visual/spatial supports, and individualized instruction. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Teaching is a dynamic endeavor. We want to make sure that we are serving our students to the best of our abilities and, thereby, creating inclusive, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences. One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. References Strenghscope.

Assignments 107

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 107

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Unlike face-to-face settings where instructors can monitor student behavior and adjust teaching methods accordingly, online educators must rely on different strategies to enhance student engagement. She teaches Management, Economics, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Management and Information Management.

Student Engagement 106

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 106

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Checking for integration and collaborative learning In terms of checking for integration, the Critical Incident Questionnaire (CIQ) of Stephen Brookfield (1998) offers a valuable framework. The CIQ prompts students to reflect on their learning experiences, distinguishing between engaging and distancing experiences within a program.

Research Methods 111

Research Methods Learning Study Social Studies 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Teaching is a dynamic endeavor. We want to make sure that we are serving our students to the best of our abilities and, thereby, creating inclusive, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences. One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. References Strenghscope.

Assignments 88

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 88

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Unlike face-to-face settings where instructors can monitor student behavior and adjust teaching methods accordingly, online educators must rely on different strategies to enhance student engagement. She teaches Management, Economics, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Management and Information Management.

Student Engagement 82

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 82

Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Following, I offer some suggestions on ways to support students’ needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness based on personal teaching experiences. There isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” approach, but there are many ways to adjust teaching styles to meet the psychological needs of our students without requiring extreme change.

Motivation 59

Motivation Students Feedback Assignments 59

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

You learned how to Zoom, or Hangout, or Team up. You read all the quick tips about emergency remote teaching. No one knows yet what the next semester will bring, but there’s a good chance the spaces where you used to teach, whether cavernous lecture hall or cozy seminar room, won’t be available this fall. Key Concepts.

Syllabus 218

Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218