Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2019

Students debated the best ways for educators and course designers to build fair and valuable grading schemes, and many brought up their concerns over how the current model for testing and grading doesn’t work for all students. Outcomes, Testing and Grading Which methods of assessment best measure learning and ability?

Fairness 164

Fairness Education Students Disabilities 164

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

I admit that I did not have the most thoughtful or eloquent answer as I discussed trying to keep up with advances, to recognize the utility of AI, but also to continue to foster critical thinking skills in my students. The empathetic course design perspective. He told me how quick and convenient it is. Saucier, D.

Instructors 114

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 114

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Research on faculty perceptions suggests that the ideal enrollment for online courses is lower than what they would consider suitable for high-enrollment courses, with course design playing a crucial role. Faculty who would like to incorporate higher level learning and critical thinking (Bloom and Fink taxonomies etc.)

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

This September, twenty years after I entered high school, my colleagues and I at America Achieves rolled out “ Quest for Success ,” a free career exploration course designed to ensure students know about and are prepared for careers of the future.

Students 163

Students Attention Textbooks Assignments 163

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Research on faculty perceptions suggests that the ideal enrollment for online courses is lower than what they would consider suitable for high-enrollment courses, with course design playing a crucial role. Faculty who would like to incorporate higher level learning and critical thinking (Bloom and Fink taxonomies etc.)

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

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 122

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 122

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 activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

This enhances students’ critical thinking, knowledge integration, and problem-solving abilities. Additionally, it encourages collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication among students and faculty from various disciplines (Weinberg & Harding, 2004). 2017; Liu et al.,

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 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 activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Hybrid Course Design : AI platforms enable asynchronous lectures, reserving in-person sessions for interaction.

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

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. Transparent policies: Clearly outline expectations while building flexibility.

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

in the UK’s Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, QAA, 2014) and for specific course design (e.g. How to Teach Critical Thinking to Beginners. Available at: How to teach critical thinking to beginners | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect (timeshighereducation.com) Last accessed 27/10/2022. 16/2/2022).

Teaching 98

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

in the UK’s Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, QAA, 2014) and for specific course design (e.g. How to Teach Critical Thinking to Beginners. Available at: How to teach critical thinking to beginners | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect (timeshighereducation.com) Last accessed 27/10/2022. 16/2/2022).

Teaching 98

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In fact, the National Association of Colleges and Employers lists communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, and teamwork as four of the eight career readiness competencies. Developing these skills is not only important academically but will also be beneficial to students in their future careers.

Assignments 107

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 107

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Hybrid Course Design : AI platforms enable asynchronous lectures, reserving in-person sessions for interaction.

Faculty Development 82

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 82

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

This enhances students’ critical thinking, knowledge integration, and problem-solving abilities. Additionally, it encourages collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication among students and faculty from various disciplines (Weinberg & Harding, 2004). 2017; Liu et al.,

Interdisciplinary 98

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Beyond the linguistic benefits, writing fosters critical thinking, which is essential when learning to communicate effectively in a second language (Byrnes et al., 2010; Kern, 1992).

Language 124

Language Languages Writing Communication 124

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. Transparent policies: Clearly outline expectations while building flexibility.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

These questions can elicit more engagement, critical thinking, and collective inquiry among colleagues. This type of activity also promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills because participants become more self-reliant as they work through the activity. E xplore activities that require collaboration.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In fact, the National Association of Colleges and Employers lists communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, and teamwork as four of the eight career readiness competencies. Developing these skills is not only important academically but will also be beneficial to students in their future careers.

Assignments 88

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 88

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

As opposed to preparing arguments for and against, in deliberation students work together across differences in views to contribute their best thinking to arrive at the best solution.

Problem-Based Learning 122

Problem-Based Learning Learning Students Lecturing 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Scientifically proven to result in significantly increased message retention; active learning involves multiple parts of the brain, increases collaboration and creativity, and improves both critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Therefore, starting with a comprehensive plan that encompasses the needs of diverse learners is critical. To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Therefore, starting with a comprehensive plan that encompasses the needs of diverse learners is critical. To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

These questions can elicit more engagement, critical thinking, and collective inquiry among colleagues. This type of activity also promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills because participants become more self-reliant as they work through the activity. E xplore activities that require collaboration.

Evaluation 92

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 92

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Beyond the linguistic benefits, writing fosters critical thinking, which is essential when learning to communicate effectively in a second language (Byrnes et al., 2010; Kern, 1992).

Language 98

Language Languages Writing Communication 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice. Lei has experience teaching in undergraduate and graduate level nursing courses for 8 years and published several research articles related to interdisciplinary education in peer-reviewed journals.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Scientifically proven to result in significantly increased message retention; active learning involves multiple parts of the brain, increases collaboration and creativity, and improves both critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

As opposed to preparing arguments for and against, in deliberation students work together across differences in views to contribute their best thinking to arrive at the best solution.

Problem-Based Learning 98

Problem-Based Learning Learning Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

This “think-pair-share” approach not only fostered critical thinking but also ensured everyone had a voice. Lei has experience teaching in undergraduate and graduate level nursing courses for 8 years and published several research articles related to interdisciplinary education in peer-reviewed journals.

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

2020; Lang 2021; McRee 2012), results are often self-reported assessments and focus on the characteristics of the instruction such as good course design or expert presentation; less typically does the research focus solely on the learner (Gore et al., 2019; Silvestri, 2005). 2020; Hannafin et al., Silvestri, J.

Teaching 52

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Problem-Based Learning 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

In the age of social media, where ideas are unmediated but often gauged by “likes” and “hearts,” it can be intimidating to try to foster critical thinking in discussions of social issues in the online classroom. Inclusivity should also extend to course materials, incorporating scholars who may have previously been marginalized.

Discussions 98

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Beliefs 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

In the age of social media, where ideas are unmediated but often gauged by “likes” and “hearts,” it can be intimidating to try to foster critical thinking in discussions of social issues in the online classroom. Inclusivity should also extend to course materials, incorporating scholars who may have previously been marginalized.

Discussions 89

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Beliefs 89

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are documented benefits for soft or transferable skills for students, including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and organization (Harris et al., For example, hiring a Research Assistant (RA) or having a student volunteer to help us with projects reduces our workload. But what are the advantages for students?

Students 116

Students Counselling Participation Skills 116