Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

That may mean hiring more staff who have expertise in digital course design and instruction—and reevaluating whether to pay for help from outside companies or bring services in-house. This means institutions should communicate very clearly with students about what to expect from their hybrid programs, Simunich says.

Hybrid Learning 194

Hybrid Learning Hybrid Courses Learning Exams 194

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. This is not possible online, so instructors need to increase communication efforts.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Teachers enroll now in new online professional development courses designed to improve student achievement in reading and math. In addition, in more than 20 states, teachers will be awarded CEUs or professional development hours on completion of each course. DURHAM, N.C.

Teachers 130

Teachers Education Math Achievement 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

April Millet, a learning designer at Penn State University, gave educators tips on how to do so last week at the 2018 OLC Accelerate conference in Orlando. Millet said faculty should periodically remind students about rules on academic integrity as the course moves along. Reducing students’ test anxiety can help, Millet said.

Academic Integrity 146

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 146

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. This is not possible online, so instructors need to increase communication efforts.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 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).

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 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).

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 109

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).

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 109

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Studies have suggested that these tools, which allow students to respond in real time to questions provided by an instructor, can improve student learning. Faculty risk excluding certain students and impeding their ability to succeed when they aren’t intentional about design and facilitation. What do we mean by an inclusive classroom?

Instructors 140

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 140

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting Connections The practice of connecting with students helps to minimize power dynamics , begins to establish trust, and opens communication pathways. These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

MARCH 19, 2023

Early studies of design thinking in business education focused on how the process could be used to solve management problems (Lee & Evans, 2012; Liedtka, 2014; Martin & Martin, 2009). A SWOT analysis The five stages of the Stanford Design Thinking Process were used to structure the course. References Buchanan, R.

Course Design 115

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 115

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

Peripheral connections through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enable devices to track our movements and communicate faster to improve our productivity, fitness or health. So it stands to reason that using the term “smart” to describe the application of technology within college courses might have a similar connotation.

Multiple Choice Questions 131

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 131

Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2016

case studies and articles I had purchased over the years). article reported that students of universities such as Stanford are spending over $100,000 collectively each semester on course materials that are already freely available to them on the thousands of library databases they don’t know they have access to.

Textbooks 123

Textbooks Syllabus Course Design Communication 123

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting Connections The practice of connecting with students helps to minimize power dynamics , begins to establish trust, and opens communication pathways. These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

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. Online platforms should facilitate easy communication and collaboration among students.

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).

Learning 91

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 91

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Effective use of learning management systems is widely explored in terms of online and blended learning; however, there is minimal information regarding learning management systems and face-to-face courses, unless it’s about transitioning from in-person to emergency remote learning. Avoid confusing instructions.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Collaborative Activities Collaborative learning activities are a great way to assist students to think critically, communicate effectively, consider the thoughts and perspectives of others, and work together to solve problems. Examples of Collaborative Activities Often, students need encouragement to work in teams or form study groups.

Assignments 102

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 102

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Establish and maintain an inclusive community: During the first days of class, it is important to initiate an anonymous survey and a follow-up discussion about what makes students feel valued, seen, respected, included, challenged, and supported by the instructor and their peers. This type of intellectual rigor is desirable in course design.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

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. Online platforms should facilitate easy communication and collaboration among students.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As educators teaching in professional studies programs, our aim is to create classroom experiences where our students can work with professional partners, developing projects that have impact in the real world. We believe implementation is a salient part of the professional studies experience.

Achievement 117

Achievement Study Communication Fairness 117

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. Her scholarly work has focused on how educational developers can support institutional efforts such as program assessment and concurrent enrollment, as well as designing programs for adjunct faculty.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

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

MARCH 19, 2023

Early studies of design thinking in business education focused on how the process could be used to solve management problems (Lee & Evans, 2012; Liedtka, 2014; Martin & Martin, 2009). A SWOT analysis The five stages of the Stanford Design Thinking Process were used to structure the course. References Buchanan, R.

Course Design 95

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 95

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

HSC clarified their questions with SSC then conducted a literature and policy review; developed two policy briefs at any level (local, state, federal); and presented them to their SSC partners who chose the brief that best addressed the social justice movement and their studies of social sciences.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Science History Communication 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2022

There are several elementary, middle, and high schools in the United States that are part of the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN). This can be accomplished with tasks that require students to study other cultures or global issues within a particular academic discipline. Communicate ideas. Investigate the world.

Culture 97

Culture Assignments Communication Study 97

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. Our administration has done well at communicating, and the faculty have done a really great job of moving online quickly.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

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. Journal of Intelligent Communication , 3(2) , 2031. Corwin Press. Rethinking Plagiarism in the Era of Generative AI.

Plagiarism 117

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 117

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Effective use of learning management systems is widely explored in terms of online and blended learning; however, there is minimal information regarding learning management systems and face-to-face courses, unless it’s about transitioning from in-person to emergency remote learning. Avoid confusing instructions.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Lessons Learned The experience strengthened my capacity for empathic communication, increased my awareness of the reality of people’s experiences, and expanded my comprehension of the detrimental impacts on the suffering person. link] Conway, Kimberly and Scoloveno, Robert. link] Frankenburg, Frances. “Schizophrenia.”

Culture 110

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 110

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. Her scholarly work has focused on how educational developers can support institutional efforts such as program assessment and concurrent enrollment, as well as designing programs for adjunct faculty.

Teaching 109

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 109

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

HSC clarified their questions with SSC then conducted a literature and policy review; developed two policy briefs at any level (local, state, federal); and presented them to their SSC partners who chose the brief that best addressed the social justice movement and their studies of social sciences.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Science History Communication 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Robust and user-friendly communication and collaboration tools: Through their regular OLC meetings, faculty gain access to the resources that are available for both their support and for the support of their students. Dr. Andy Jett is dean of the College of Innovative Professional and Graduate Studies (CIPGS) at Avila University.

Online Learning 110

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 110

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Lessons Learned The experience strengthened my capacity for empathic communication, increased my awareness of the reality of people’s experiences, and expanded my comprehension of the detrimental impacts on the suffering person. link] Conway, Kimberly and Scoloveno, Robert. link] Frankenburg, Frances. “Schizophrenia.”

Culture 105

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Collaborative Activities Collaborative learning activities are a great way to assist students to think critically, communicate effectively, consider the thoughts and perspectives of others, and work together to solve problems. Examples of Collaborative Activities Often, students need encouragement to work in teams or form study groups.

Assignments 82

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 82

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2022

There are several elementary, middle, and high schools in the United States that are part of the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN). This can be accomplished with tasks that require students to study other cultures or global issues within a particular academic discipline. Communicate ideas. Investigate the world.

Culture 85

Culture Assignments Communication Study 85

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As educators teaching in professional studies programs, our aim is to create classroom experiences where our students can work with professional partners, developing projects that have impact in the real world. We believe implementation is a salient part of the professional studies experience.

Achievement 93

Achievement Study Communication Fairness 93