eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

After a semester where I threw out the syllabus, I was left with an inspiring question: How can I make my future courses more practical and still keep the academic writing and the academic requirements intact? Research has shown that young children’s brains are primed for this kind of hands-on, exploratory learning.

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Teaching Teachers STEM Syllabus 273

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

family, peers, school, community) ( CASEL ). To help cultivate responsible decision-making in classrooms, educators should consider the following questions: How can I help students evaluate situations to identify the potential benefits and consequences of different decisions? Responsible Decision-Making.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The practice is a common retrospective technique known as Start/Stop/Continue, and it poses three questions: • What are we not doing, that we should start doing? But have we made a similar commitment to this kind of communication with ourselves? This is a real question. What are we doing, that we should stop doing?

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Education Syllabus Instructors Intelligence 189

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

They also addressed audience questions about how to get faculty motivated to adjust their courses to improve accessibility. Our administration has done well at communicating, and the faculty have done a really great job of moving online quickly. Audience question]: So I had a question about students with ADHD.

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 217

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

All too often, they would wind up needing to ask their instructor a question about the assignment but had no time to receive an answer before the deadline passed. But simply saying so doesn’t make it easy for students to express themselves; for instance, asking questions is a learned skill.

Online Learning 189

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Mobile Devices 189

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? For example, near the beginning of the semester, Sedoc asks students what they hope to get out of his classes, trying to see how well their expectations match the syllabus.

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Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 196

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. The second question I ask in one form or another is, “Do your students know that this is what you want for them?” Another way of asking the question is, “Do you talk to them about this?” Express care for your students in your descriptions, communications, and policies.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Some techniques include communicating using text messaging; making cloud-based storage available to students who might not have much space available on their own devices; and designing materials for display on small screens. And some corporations have designed higher education and workforce training micro-courses intended for smartphones.

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Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 212

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Plenty of colleagues on other campuses were wrestling with the same question, she saw in the portfolios, and they were finding ways that tried new approaches without throwing out the old completely—call it turning the class on its side rather than making a full flip. But such scholarship isn’t taken seriously by some academics.

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Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

It’s easier to provide a syllabus with structured projects and assignments that have assigned due dates and clear grading parameters. Finding the appropriate balance of support for each student requires continuous communication. I am still grappling with these questions. Letting students control the pace changes everything.

Teaching 163

Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 163

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You might be surprised by what you learn.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

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.

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Syllabus Science History Communication 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Designing an inclusive syllabus. Provide frequent written and verbal reminders. link] (retrieved January 2, 2023). CEI (2022). Columbia CTL (2022).

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Communicate Expectations Early and Often Millet stressed that it’s imperative for faculty to set definitions and guidelines early about academic honesty, and regularly communicate those expectations to students. If educators must test students, changing the questions can help foil potential cheaters as well, said Millet.

Academic Integrity 144

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 144

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. The second question I ask in one form or another is, “Do your students know that this is what you want for them?” Another way of asking the question is, “Do you talk to them about this?” Express care for your students in your descriptions, communications, and policies.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

But this year, with the arrival of the World Cup, I came prepared, and my students knew it when they saw our sports journalism unit built into the syllabus on the first day. We can consider all of these questions as students report on the games they watch, both at home and from the school cafeteria. they exclaimed. En classe?!”

English 201

English Culture Syllabus Writing 201

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You might be surprised by what you learn.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

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

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It may be the biggest question in college edtech during the pandemic: Should tests be allowed to robotically watch students? Is a ‘desk scan’ necessary for a syllabus quiz? The issue involves so-called automated proctoring services. Olsen says some professors may be using the Proctorio tool too aggressively. “Is

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They asked questions throughout class sessions and expected students to engage with the content. As a communication scholar, I began to practice what I’d taught about interpersonal and small group communication. As a communication scholar, I thought I knew pretty much all there was to know about human interaction.

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Write your own GenAI policy to include in your syllabus.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

At each point, McLeod recommends educators ask questions to assess if the changes are in fact contributing to shifting practices. As we traveled around the country last year chronicling stories from educators, we saw many teachers and administrators that living the answers to these questions every day in their classrooms and schools.

Learning 163

Learning Syllabus Interdisciplinary Blended Learning 163

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Reed and her colleagues surveyed 461 college students at FSU and asked questions about parental involvement. A hands-off approach is increasingly difficult given how easy it is for families to stay in touch with digital communication. They also asked students about their perceived mental and physical health and self-efficacy.

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Study 154

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.

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Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Five strategies to foster sense of belonging Be caring and authentic: Syllabus policies and language, as well as introductory comments on the first day of class, set the tone for an entire term. The good news is that research points us to several aspects of inclusive and supportive classroom environments that positively impact belongingness.

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They asked questions throughout class sessions and expected students to engage with the content. As a communication scholar, I began to practice what I’d taught about interpersonal and small group communication. As a communication scholar, I thought I knew pretty much all there was to know about human interaction.

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

It is often said that much, if not most, of communication comes not in what we say but in how we say it. In fact, the ability to convey nuance in communication is one of the many advantages of providing voice or screencasting feedback to students—an issue I have covered in past columns. All rights reserved. Kingsfield Jr.,

Instructors 105

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 105

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

JUNE 18, 2023

In online asynchronous courses, although visual forms of electronic communication are possible, they are not the only ways to connect with students. Instead of a general comment like, “More detail needed,” phrase feedback as a question—e.g., Let me know if you have any questions as you move forward.” Is anyone there?”

Instructors 105

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

She’s come up with a new model of a two-year college that puts less emphasis on academic disciplines and more on skills like communication and quantitative reasoning. That includes humanities, social science, STEM and communications, but all of those classes are maybe working on the senses for six weeks or immigration for eight weeks.

Education 159

Education Syllabus Faculty Development Communication 159

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. Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. questions).

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Include in the conversation a copy of a draft syllabus, required assignments, and any concerns you have about academic integrity. For example, one librarian mentioned that students are more likely to contact library professionals if the instructor includes points in the syllabus for outreach to the librarian. Faculty Focus.

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Syllabus Instructors Learning Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

The instructor typically arrives, distributes a syllabus outlining course policies and expectations, explains assignments and grading criteria, and may include a brief activity or icebreaker. While this structured approach provides clarity, one must question whether it sufficiently addresses the evolving needs of todays students.

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Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. I have a question regarding how you and others approach accommodations for those who are reluctant, resistant, or defiant to going through official channels at the university. The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column.

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Disabilities Students Assignments Syllabus 128

Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2016

Overcoming the double-dipping problem requires some additional communication between university departments. In addition to better collaboration and communication throughout the university, there are a number of edtech companies out there that synthesize the process for you. For instance, Cornell University saved.

Textbooks 122

Textbooks Syllabus Course Design Communication 122

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. Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. questions).

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Keywords: Student partnerships, Asset-Based Mindset, Language Resources Introduction In educational contexts, English is often privileged as the language of communication and instruction. What does the language in the syllabus/assignment assume about students (e.g., Image courtesy of Unsplash.

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Teaching Instructors English Language 98