Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2017

Question: What do we learn from a study that shows a technique or technology likely has affected an educational outcome? Yet it's the practical significance of research findings that educators, administrators, parents and students really care about when it comes to evaluating educational interventions.

Communication 133

Communication Education Study Evaluation 133

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Somewhere between our collective obsession with predictive analytics and infatuation with adaptive learning, higher education wonks and practitioners are making time to deconstruct the quality attributes of online courses. Does our current quality evaluation ensure a wonderful learning experience? Finally, don’t give up.

Blended Courses 164

Blended Courses Instructors Evaluation Participation 164

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

They set up two prediction systems to guess whether students would complete a course: one based only on “administrative data” held by the colleges, such as high school GPA and college transcripts of students; and the other based on so-called “clickstream” data generated by students as they went through course activities on the LMS.

Students 179

Students Course Design Study Coaching 179

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It wasn’t part of their teacher training program so they rely on school PD to fill the many holes in blending tech with education. What is surprising is that many teacher programs don’t prepare their graduates well for the rigors of using technology to meet current educational requirements. And here lies the problem.

Technology 158

Technology Teachers Evaluation Course Design 158

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

This evaluation has enabled us to adapt and hone the process of selecting, preparing and assisting instructors to teach in the room. A classroom can be feature-rich and highly flexibly, however this needs to be supported by course design, technical support, and ongoing evaluation. It’s still all about the people.

Active Learning 149

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 149

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Within an institution’s QEP, the assessment plan indicator has to meet acceptable criteria according to SACSCOC.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition. This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019).

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition. This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019).

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 109

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

Among those closely following college reopening plans : education technology providers that work with higher-ed institutions to build online degree programs. HolonIQ, an education market research firm, counts more than 60 providers ; there are likely more. The online program management (OPM) field is crowded and contested.

Course Design 128

Course Design Evaluation Educational Technologies Activities 128

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In higher education, “building rapport” is often cited (e.g., The Center for Digital Education at Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Collaborating to infuse DEI into online course quality.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

Providing deep, tailored learning experiences for our students requires a lot of effort, from evaluating curricular resources to aligning research-based instructional practices to the evolving state standards. Our district’s curriculum team includes a variety of members with roles designed to support teachers to work through these areas.

Teachers 213

Teachers Course Design Participation Discussions 213

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition. This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019).

Learning 108

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 108

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. Healey earned a BS in education from Northeastern University and an MBA from Villanova University. Jablon-Roberts, S. &

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 126

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Within an institution’s QEP, the assessment plan indicator has to meet acceptable criteria according to SACSCOC.

Fairness 109

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 109

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2018

So, I’m an ed-tech enthusiast and a classroom teacher, enthralled by how online learning is reshaping education, but also apt to turn down a tablet when a piece of chalk will do. I also teach remotely and write content for an app-based English language-learning product. The classroom-based system in the U.S. is far from perfect.

Languages 158

Languages Language Failure English 158

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Someone who wants to live out my values in practice There is a key difference between an educator saying they want to meet the needs of diverse learners and that instructor actually taking the actions that would meet that goal. Moore have organized the self-assessment tool into three sections: The context and design of your course.

Syllabus 156

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 156

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

In an era of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, the use of these tools in education raises concerns about its impact on student learning, particularly when it comes to assessments. This can be revealing for educators as they see a different side to students exploring and applying course content in authentic ways.

Learning 100

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 100

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning is viewed today as a parallel learning modality, and is both valued and entrenched in higher education (Marcus. In today’s fast-paced, constantly-changing education landscape, it can be challenging for educators to stay abreast of the latest developments and trends in their field. 2022; Nworie,2021).

Online Learning 110

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In higher education, “building rapport” is often cited (e.g., The Center for Digital Education at Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Collaborating to infuse DEI into online course quality.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

But we also fell in love because we are educators who are passionate about assessment. Not only does the formula make for some emotional character arcs, but it also serves as an important reminder for all educators, namely, that assessment can be transformational. Unfortunately, assessment is too often a euphemism for “accountability.”

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Of course, student contempt for a pedagogical tool shouldn’t ground its dismissal. Students don’t typically love exams, but exams remain a mainstay in the educational arena; however, keep in mind that online courses aren’t required to have exams. Journal Of Research On Technology In Education. link] Marks, R.

Exams 115

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 115

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Being consistent in our use of the LMS features, whether that is within the program or department, school or college, can help reduce stress for students and faculty alike and allow students to focus their energy on learning instead of navigating their courses. This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

In an era of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, the use of these tools in education raises concerns about its impact on student learning, particularly when it comes to assessments. This can be revealing for educators as they see a different side to students exploring and applying course content in authentic ways.

Learning 93

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 93

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

There are many ways to design a course in higher education, but why do it alone? As the educational landscape continues to evolve, the role of an instructional designer (ID) has become necessary. Technology is not always the answer, and the ID must evaluate each innovation thoroughly before implementation.

Schools 121

Schools Authentic Assessment Syllabus Evaluation 121

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. Dr. Tammy R.

Students 122

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 122

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition. This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019).

Learning 91

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 91

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. Healey earned a BS in education from Northeastern University and an MBA from Villanova University. Jablon-Roberts, S. &

Lecturing 104

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 104

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning is viewed today as a parallel learning modality, and is both valued and entrenched in higher education (Marcus. In today’s fast-paced, constantly-changing education landscape, it can be challenging for educators to stay abreast of the latest developments and trends in their field. 2022; Nworie,2021).

Online Learning 96

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 96

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

But we also fell in love because we are educators who are passionate about assessment. Not only does the formula make for some emotional character arcs, but it also serves as an important reminder for all educators, namely, that assessment can be transformational. Unfortunately, assessment is too often a euphemism for “accountability.”

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This article includes a free, open-access resource for educators: What Your Students Arent Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy. Download it here: [link] In higher education, we often track student success through grades, credit hours, and retention rates. These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

From my professional experiences in both K-12 and higher education, I have found the secret sauce to effective professional development is ENGAGEMENT. Faculty professional development is any type of continuing education effort for educators. It is a way educators can improve their skills and increase student outcomes.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. Two Forms of Curriculum in Higher Education There are two forms of curriculum in higher education.

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This piece will suggest a few simple ideas that teachers of introductory STEM classes may implement in their course design to turn their lectures into active learning experiences for a large student body, without needing to completely revisit and change their whole teaching style. How long should they last? References Bouchrika, I.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 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. Dr. Tammy R.

Students 110

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Being consistent in our use of the LMS features, whether that is within the program or department, school or college, can help reduce stress for students and faculty alike and allow students to focus their energy on learning instead of navigating their courses. This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. Two Forms of Curriculum in Higher Education There are two forms of curriculum in higher education.

Course Design 58

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 58

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. This parallels the concept of pre-courses, which serve as innovative ingredients and preparatory tools in the educational kitchen.

Exams 114

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 114