Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills.

Assignments 61

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 61

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

First, all students, regardless of their SES (socio-economic status) standing, showed significantly higher levels of retained learning than the control group which used the time-honored lectures, basic active learning techniques, and case approaches.

Student Engagement 96

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. One major issue is the lack of personal interaction.

Hybrid Learning 128

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions 2. Horseshoe: Best for class discussions and inclusivity 5. Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions Similar to group pods, this type of classroom seating arrangement involves having all of the desks connected to feel more like a large conference room table.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Conduct a casual formative assessment during a class discussion or group activity, and regularly check in with students who need more support. Use different types of assessments in your class to help reluctant test-takers show what they know. Once the dread of big tests is gone, you may find that engagement takes its place.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

A professor lectures students during class at Sacramento State University on Oct. One of her few in-person classes was a math course, but it was held in a large lecture hall and required students to wear masks. “I The following year 29% of incoming students started at the lowest writing level. Her mom kept her grounded.

Math 87

Math English Lecturing High School 87

eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

Communicating can be a challenge for certain individuals with autism. In “ Communication Innovations for Individuals with Autism ,” Howard C. Specifically, different types of communication displays, the Visual Immersion System™ (VIS), and repurposing consumer products to provide Just In Time Communication to individuals with autism.

Communication 197

Communication Disabilities Languages Language 197

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

We can indeed cover more ground when we present information in a traditional lecture format, but that doesn’t mean students understand the information. Station 2: Online Station Students spend time engaging in an asynchronous online discussion/debate about possible threats to biodiversity.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Too often the default in this scenario is to lecture or verbally present information because it is faster. Allowing students to research, discuss, and share their findings takes time. They know they have limited time to get through x, y, and z. They cannot feel they are being hurried through the process of learning.

Teachers 420

Teachers Evaluation Lecturing Blended Learning 420

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

” Challenges with Traditional Live Instruction Traditionally, educators disseminate information in real-time, relying on lectures or mini-lessons. Students think about the answer individually, discuss it with a partner, and then share their responses with the class.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2019

Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. deLaplante: I started creating videos as an extension of my classroom teaching—some version of the flipped classroom where you're doing lectures all the time, you're doing the same intros to this figure, or whatnot. But the big shiny revolution didn’t exactly happen.

Lecturing 162

Lecturing Textbooks Science Study 162

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Instead of spending precious class time transferring information live for the whole group in the form of a lecture or mini-lesson, which presents myriad barriers (e.g., Always communicate the WHY behind new instructional practices to get buy-in and increase students’ likelihood of completing the assigned work.

Blended Learning 469

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 469

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2018

For example, instead of monologue lectures and textbooks, show TED talk videos or documentaries whenever applicable. This helps with creating a more relaxed and friendly environment, which serves as a good way to exchange ideas and to open creative discussions. Demonstrate passion toward your subject and it will reach your students.

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Lecturing Textbooks Motivation Discussions 237

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

At times, however, that stone may feel like a boulder, especially to research faculty who are used to delivering lectures and to whom the switch to activity-based learning may seem like a daunting and demanding venture into unfamiliar territory. Structured seating formation is not conducive to discussion. Two birds with one stone.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

First, students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then they discuss their thoughts with a partner, and finally, they share their ideas with the class. Think-Pair-Share promotes deeper exploration of concepts and enhances communication skills. This encourages critical thinking and communication skills development.

Activities 253

Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 253

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

The SMP Series makes it easy for instructors to quickly and inexpensively record and stream live or ad-hoc content to communicate virtually with students on almost any device in any location. Popular applications include lecture capture, presentation streaming, corporate training, and meeting and conference recording.

Online Learning 246

Online Learning Learning Lecturing Instructors 246

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

David Schuler, Superintendent of (IL) Township High School District 214, and Dr. Chris Gaines, superintendent of Mehlville (MO) School District, along with host Ann McMullan, project director of the CoSN Empowered Superintendents Program, discussed the goals of the program. Imperative 1: Strengthen district leadership and communication.

Technology 252

Technology Failure Learning Lecturing 252

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The theory was if we wanted respect from students, we had to communicate that we were no-nonsense educators who wanted conformity. Someone who values conformity might emphasize strict due dates, teacher-enforced rules and consequences, and lecture-style learning. That did not work for me at all.

Teachers 322

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 322

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Summarized transcription: What and why Summarized transcription, a form of “speech-to-text services,” provides “meaning-for-meaning” transcriptions by summarizing the essence of a discussion or other spoken content. They offer real-time summarized transcripts for lectures, meetings, and live events, either remotely or in the classroom.

Disabilities 275

Disabilities Accessibility Lecturing Learning Styles 275

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2023

Teachers can divide students into discussion groups. Teachers can also send students into breakout rooms and monitor them through a feature that recognizes whether or not students are engaged in discussions. There's a lecture mode in UNIVERSE. And if they go completely silent, the teacher can then join and help instruct.

Teaching 212

Teaching Lecturing Education Learning 212

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. qualitative studies in crime or UK business effects of Brexit) and with regard to level/type of publication (e.g.

Discussions 115

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 115

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

The theory was if we wanted respect from students, we had to communicate that we were no-nonsense educators who wanted conformity. Someone who values conformity might emphasize strict due dates, teacher-enforced rules and consequences, and lecture-style learning. That did not work for me at all.

Teachers 283

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 283

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Video conferencing that connects students and educators globally for virtual lectures, discussions, and guest speakers. Mobile apps that enhance communication, collaboration, and access to educational resources. Learning management systems (LMS) that facilitate online content delivery, assignments, and grading.

Internet 307

Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 307

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

Culture 105

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

Culture 105

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 105

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. I never delivered a lecture in real time on Zoom.

Teaching 180

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 180

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Don’t just use video for lectures; the format can also be used to welcome students to your class, provide feedback (much preferred by students to print feedback) and walk through assignments. You can make lots of small videos instead of whole lectures. Second, you can’t employ too much video. Avoid long videos, though.

Instructors 210

Instructors Lecturing Course Evaluations Feedback 210

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

At Purdue University, leaders have famously announced they are installing plexiglass barriers in some classrooms that teachers will stand behind to lecture. These were the questions tackled this week during a live online discussion, part of our monthly EdSurge Live series. How would you summarize that discussion?

Lecturing 172

Lecturing Instructors Communication Questions 172

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

Recent class discussions have focused on the difficulties of getting through to students without in-person contact, especially during a time of enormous stress. Being an engaged teacher online means being visible in the class, whether that’s through discussion posts, announcements or assignment feedback.

Motivation 218

Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. qualitative studies in crime or UK business effects of Brexit) and with regard to level/type of publication (e.g.

Discussions 97

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 97

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2019

And yet, Tade Oyerinde took the plunge in 2014, leaving the University of Leeds in England to dedicate his time to developing a tool to improve digital communications in the classroom. “My He was inspired to develop a better campus communication tool than the one offered through Leeds’ learning management system.

Discussions 82

Discussions Exams Communication Lecturing 82

Edsurge

JULY 12, 2021

The tangled web of grading, posting assignments, and communicating with students—plus maintaining an engaging and supportive instructor presence, much less high academic standards—often turned confusion into chaos.

Online Learning 217

Online Learning Learning Instructors Counselling 217

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2024

Math is about creativity, making sense, connections, and communicating.” In our classes, preservice teachers do math individually so that they can develop their own reasoning, think and discuss in small groups to compare strategies and then engage in whole group discussions where their thinking is illuminated. Math is hard.

Math 210

Math Teachers Discussions Lecturing 210

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

Lecture + Digital Formative Assessment I recently attended a local conference and the keynote was delivered by Aaron Polansky , superintendent from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester, Mass. Within his talk he exclaimed, “Lectures are only terrible if you are a terrible lecturer!”

Essay 167

Essay Teaching Lecturing Coaching 167

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

It encourages active engagement and reinforces understanding as students articulate and discuss ideas with one another. Think-Pair-Share: Students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the whole class.

Active Learning 140

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 140

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Static visuals, long blocks of text and discussion boards were the staples of much of the first generation of online classes. Most MOOCs, despite the claims of innovation and disruption, consisted of video lectures and text-based assignments. The online environment is more likely to give all students a voice. considered inferior.

Technology 160

Technology Lecturing Instructors Beliefs 160

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Far too many distance learning discussions in the spring began with identifying digital tools. Making documentation of learning and communication streamlined and accessible for all learners. After all, students are interacting with content, and sure, it’s probably better than simply watching a lecture and sitting quietly.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Critical Thinking 218