Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Built for Flexibility The first known course that called itself HyFlex emerged in 2006 , at San Francisco State University, taught by Brian Beatty, a professor of instructional design and technology. Lectures, for example, are not holding up well in some studies.) Which is completely 100 percent valid,” he says. “I

Teaching 205

Teaching Instructors Lecturing Blended Courses 205

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Renea Brathwaite, chief diversity officer and dean of professional studies at Vanguard University, is an advocate for a relentless pursuit of these metacognitive efforts. Braithwaite stresses that, “We need awareness of our situatedness—in time, space, in culture and in how we experience the flow of history through us.

Syllabus 152

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 152

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response, universities and educators strive to create and nurture virtual relationships and communities that foster positive relational school cultures, understanding student behavior within a social context (Manassah, Roderick, and Gregory 2018, 39). It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

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.

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.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The central tenets of social justice are centered around providing fair and equitable treatment of others as well as access to services, remaining mindful of the diversity of thought, culture, and perspectives one brings to a learning environment, and remaining inclusive in our actions and in creating a welcoming learning environment for all.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When students connect, it fosters a sense of belonging and community, significantly enhancing course engagement and contributing to increased academic success. 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 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

It was built to be the next step in the factory model, where the future leaders of companies, countries and the academy itself came to be indoctrinated to its cultural norms. In my study of higher education, this is where the shell began to crack and the new higher education began to emerge. Intrapreneurs were around then.

Lecturing 124

Lecturing Culture Course Design Attention 124

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Upon graduation or even sooner, our students will be working with people from other countries and cultures, which means they must learn to become globally competent if they are to enter the workplace as culturally competent employees. Good communicators are able to recognize and respond to these cultural differences.

Culture 98

Culture Assignments Communication Study 98

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. Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, and practice (3rd ed.). Teachers College Press. Hammond, Z. Corwin Press.

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Through writing, students are exposed to cultural norms embedded in language use and develop the ability to express themselves in ways that go beyond basic survival skills, enhancing their fluency and cultural competence. Writing Anxiety: A Case Study on Students’ Reasons for Anxiety in Writing Classes”. 2010; Kern, 1992).

Language 124

Language Languages Writing Communication 124

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. F., & Siang, T.Y.

Course Design 116

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When students connect, it fosters a sense of belonging and community, significantly enhancing course engagement and contributing to increased academic success. 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

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. Studies in Higher Education , 47 (7), 1343-1356. than the question, “Are students learning in the best possible way?”

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The central tenets of social justice are centered around providing fair and equitable treatment of others as well as access to services, remaining mindful of the diversity of thought, culture, and perspectives one brings to a learning environment, and remaining inclusive in our actions and in creating a welcoming learning environment for all.

Learning 92

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 92

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I encourage them to select characters from popular culture—whether from comic books, films, or television—so they can connect leadership concepts to characters they already know and admire. Superheroes provide a common cultural reference point, making abstract business concepts more tangible. link] Reilly, E. Works & Days , 32.

Assignments 114

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 114

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Although its definition is somewhat abstract, active learning is an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course material through activities such as discussions, problem solving, case studies, and role playing. Studies show that the Pecha Kucha style can improve English speaking skills in general.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

Plus, it sounded a lot like a MOOC (short for “massive open online courses”)—free courses designed for thousands of students that were all the rage a few years ago, but which today are seen as having fallen far short of the hype. One TA flew back early, Wesch says, because of “culture shock issues and mental health issues.”

Textbooks 162

Textbooks Teaching Assistants Instructors Exams 162

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Upon graduation or even sooner, our students will be working with people from other countries and cultures, which means they must learn to become globally competent if they are to enter the workplace as culturally competent employees. Good communicators are able to recognize and respond to these cultural differences.

Culture 85

Culture Assignments Communication Study 85

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. Studies in Higher Education , 47 (7), 1343-1356. than the question, “Are students learning in the best possible way?”

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 111

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. F., & Siang, T.Y.

Course Design 97

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 97

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. Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, and practice (3rd ed.). Teachers College Press. Hammond, Z. Corwin Press.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The program fosters student agency in learning through solidarity, creates a sense of belonging and self-efficacy for students and instructors, integrates teaching approaches responsive to students’ learning needs, and builds a culture of openness to student feedback (Cavazos, 2024; Cavazos & Chapa, 2023; Cavazos et al., 2017, January).

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Through writing, students are exposed to cultural norms embedded in language use and develop the ability to express themselves in ways that go beyond basic survival skills, enhancing their fluency and cultural competence. Writing Anxiety: A Case Study on Students’ Reasons for Anxiety in Writing Classes”. 2010; Kern, 1992).

Language 98

Language Languages Writing Communication 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I encourage them to select characters from popular culture—whether from comic books, films, or television—so they can connect leadership concepts to characters they already know and admire. Superheroes provide a common cultural reference point, making abstract business concepts more tangible. link] Reilly, E. Works & Days , 32.

Assignments 98

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Although its definition is somewhat abstract, active learning is an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course material through activities such as discussions, problem solving, case studies, and role playing. Studies show that the Pecha Kucha style can improve English speaking skills in general.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Digital students study at home or while commuting to and from work, often late at night after the kids are asleep. A deeper look reveals strikingly different economies and cultures, student populations, status of faculty members, curriculum, infrastructure and even tuition.

Fairness 124

Fairness Lecturing Course Design Art 124

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

The OLC also provides a place for programs to build quality teaching practices and create a culture of integrity and transparency in online education (Price, Lau, Goldberg, Turpen, Smith, Dancy, & Robinson, 2021). Dr. Andy Jett is dean of the College of Innovative Professional and Graduate Studies (CIPGS) at Avila University.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

So we did a follow-up study, interviewing both online instructors and the students enrolled in online courses to understand why students are withdrawing from online courses in a massive way, and why students struggle in terms of their performance. Then we tried to answer the question, why this is happening?

Instructors 130

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 130

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

To enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies. Fang Lei, PhD, MPH, RN, is the managing editor of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies and an assistant professor and Global Health Faculty Scholar at School of Nursing, University of Minnesota.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

The OLC also provides a place for programs to build quality teaching practices and create a culture of integrity and transparency in online education (Price, Lau, Goldberg, Turpen, Smith, Dancy, & Robinson, 2021). Dr. Andy Jett is dean of the College of Innovative Professional and Graduate Studies (CIPGS) at Avila University.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Studies have shown that participants who are given the chance to practice what they have learned retain 75% of the information presented. By working collaboratively, faculty can create communities that positively change the culture and instructional delivery.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

To enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies. Fang Lei, PhD, MPH, RN, is the managing editor of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies and an assistant professor and Global Health Faculty Scholar at School of Nursing, University of Minnesota.

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies , 17 (1), 28-46. Taken for Granted: Improving the Culture of Celebration, Appreciation, and Recognition in Higher Education. Renderings of Loving Kindness: Dialogic Engagements in the Mathematics Classroom. Das Wunder der Wertschaetzung (The Miracle of Appreciation).

Confidentiality 91

Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 91

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Studies have shown that participants who are given the chance to practice what they have learned retain 75% of the information presented. By working collaboratively, faculty can create communities that positively change the culture and instructional delivery.

Evaluation 92

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 92