Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.),

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Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

After all, “it's not just enough to put materials in Blackboard if it's not going to be accessible,” says Jennifer Albat, instructional designer at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. So find the one thing in your course where you know students always get stuck, or they always have a muddiest point or problem, and start with that.

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.

Feedback 121

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 121

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. A new author they can add to their course to make it more diverse and inclusive. A new way to write their course policy on academic integrity or late assignments. Effect of syllabus tone: Students’ perceptions ofinstructor & course. Start strong.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

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. This type of intellectual rigor is desirable in course design. Analyze your course policies (i.e.,

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

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.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.

Feedback 110

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.),

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. In my teaching practice, I order content in weekly modules that align directly with the course calendar provided in the syllabus. My first and only fully online class taken as an undergraduate student was a complete disaster.

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Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 108

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. Collaborative syllabus design: During the first class, engage students in setting community and classroom norms and goals.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

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.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

I support both groups by engaging the synchronous students in activities and discussions during our time together and posting a recording of the session for those who do not attend. All sections of bi-modal courses receive a copy over of the asynchronous LMS master course. Every educator has the same course design and materials.

Exams 111

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

University of Michigan marketing professor John Branch rebuilds the learning experience by taking a precision engineering approach to course design. Source: Course Hero. So, all told, a ninety-minute session is not really ninety minutes; it’s 15 six-minute activities. Why do you not keep office hours?

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. A new author they can add to their course to make it more diverse and inclusive. A new way to write their course policy on academic integrity or late assignments. Effect of syllabus tone: Students’ perceptions ofinstructor & course. Start strong.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Provide options such as virtual meeting links for office hours and a discussion board for questions. In addition to having these services available in your syllabus and throughout your course, a warm handoff to connect students with these services will likely build trust. Make it easy for students to reach you.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2024

One thing I love about the book is the idea of changing one small thing instead of reinventing your entire course. Historically, I start the semester by walking through the syllabus, our canvas site, and previewing the course topics. Since it is the first day of class I ask for volunteers to discuss their posts.

Activities 109

Activities Syllabus Learning Knowledge 109

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Next, I drafted a one-page syllabus (Figure 1) that included my contact information, a course description, student learning outcomes, those same discovery questions (above), recommended texts, a preliminary course schedule, and an abbreviated outline of the course content. What could they contribute to their own success?

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

I support both groups by engaging the synchronous students in activities and discussions during our time together and posting a recording of the session for those who do not attend. All sections of bi-modal courses receive a copy over of the asynchronous LMS master course. Every educator has the same course design and materials.

Exams 98

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 98

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. This type of intellectual rigor is desirable in course design. Analyze your course policies (i.e.,

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 100

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Provide options such as virtual meeting links for office hours and a discussion board for questions. In addition to having these services available in your syllabus and throughout your course, a warm handoff to connect students with these services will likely build trust. Make it easy for students to reach you.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Next, I drafted a one-page syllabus (Figure 1) that included my contact information, a course description, student learning outcomes, those same discovery questions (above), recommended texts, a preliminary course schedule, and an abbreviated outline of the course content. What could they contribute to their own success?

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2024

One thing I love about the book is the idea of changing one small thing instead of reinventing your entire course. Historically, I start the semester by walking through the syllabus, our canvas site, and previewing the course topics. Since it is the first day of class I ask for volunteers to discuss their posts.

Activities 97

Activities Syllabus Learning Knowledge 97

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We share background about the student-faculty partnership program, define linguistic implicit biases, provide examples of how these biases manifest, offer recommendations for how to challenge them, and invite a dialogue through discussion questions. What does the language in the syllabus/assignment assume about students (e.g.,

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Dr. Emily Tarconish, a teaching professor in the College of Education, contributed her deep knowledge of Universal Design for Learning and accessible course design. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design. Each chapter is co-authored with students who lived the realities we discuss.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? Could tests be replaced by project-based work? How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? DLNchat -ters had a lot of ideas.

Assignments 92

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 92

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

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., They can be done as part of the course for credit or on a volunteer basis.

Teaching 52

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Problem-Based Learning 52

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Welcome to your summer crash course in online education. Below, you’ll find a syllabus intended to help you advance from emergency remote instruction toward more substantive practices and philosophies. And you won’t be graded for this course—at least not by us. Don’t worry, you don’t have to read it all. Key Concepts.

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Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I’ll discuss many times throughout the term that we can demonstrate our positive bedside manner and how it may look in the various types of class formats. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class. If you haven’t already, try a “visual syllabus.”

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I’ll discuss many times throughout the term that we can demonstrate our positive bedside manner and how it may look in the various types of class formats. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class. If you haven’t already, try a “visual syllabus.”

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2018

According to a company spokesperson, these fees are applicable for “the vast majority of courses that are part of Specializations as well as for a small selection of courses outside of Specializations.” Prices for these courses range from $29 to $99, and financial aid is available.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Lecturing Assignments Course Design 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

2016); however, the model should be accompanied by a course design that applies the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to augment accessibility. The Hyflex model becomes more effective when accompanied by a course design that uses the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework.

Universal Design 116

Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

2022 for discussion of empathetic course design). Practical ways to provide content disclosures When there is content in your course that may be potentially distressing, this should be clear to your students in the course syllabus. Create a safer learning environment through open discussion.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

2022 for discussion of empathetic course design). Practical ways to provide content disclosures When there is content in your course that may be potentially distressing, this should be clear to your students in the course syllabus. Create a safer learning environment through open discussion.

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Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 111