Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Learning does not occur in isolation.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 68

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

A recent NWEA study indicates that students may return to school in fall 2020 with only roughly 70 percent of the learning gains in reading and less than 50 percent of the learning gains in mathematics compared to a typical school year. Download study (pdf).

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Intentional course design, it turns out, emphasizes many of the very same things that support student well-being (Slavin, Schindler, & Chibnall, 2014).

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Intentional course design, it turns out, emphasizes many of the very same things that support student well-being (Slavin, Schindler, & Chibnall, 2014).

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Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2019

It’s clear to me that the course design–how I lay out the mix of resources, homework, classwork, and more–affects how students absorb and share knowledge. One of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors knows a lot about how course design impacts learning. All of this starts with a good course design.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Interdisciplinary Studies: Breaking Boundaries for Comprehensive Learning Interdisciplinary studies, as an approach to education, research, and problem-solving, break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, encouraging collaboration and integration of knowledge from diverse areas. 2017; Liu et al., 2017; Liu et al.,

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

Many college leaders have looked to online course delivery as a way to reach more students at a reduced cost, in hopes of increasing access to higher education. With that kind of large-scale and strategic effort, the report suggests that the costs of delivering education can be reduced.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

If the views expressed by leading edtech companies are any indication, the race to become the first 'Netflix of Education' is gathering steam. But despite the compelling nature of this "Netflix of Education" vision, it can encourage a misleading view of personalized learning. And I don't mean to pick only on learners.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Interdisciplinary Studies: Breaking Boundaries for Comprehensive Learning Interdisciplinary studies, as an approach to education, research, and problem-solving, break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, encouraging collaboration and integration of knowledge from diverse areas. 2017; Liu et al., 2017; Liu et al.,

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Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Students 98

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

Our robust collection of free resources will help keep students engaged in STEM learning during this time, while supporting educators as they facilitate remote teaching. With these solutions, teachers can help students continue to form a deep understanding of key scientific concepts while outside the classroom and laboratory.”.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Entrepreneurship studies are not solely for business course students (Hall, 2021). This paper aims to guide the next steps in defining the scope and design of enterprise/entrepreneurship modules offered in university courses, especially in vocational programs.

Education 122

Education Beliefs Study Essay 122

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

If a student had an interest in learning about something, and we didn’t have a teacher qualified to teach that or who had experience teaching it, we were allowing students to self-design programs of study around an area of interest through a MOOC or Coursera. I’ve been able to help people create that vision for educational technology.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Blended Learning Discussions 279

eSchool News

MAY 11, 2021

the leading Impact-as-a-Service TM education innovator, announced the development of the nation’s first healthcare literacy course designed for high school students. A study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Statistics also found disparities in the quality of care. EVERFI Inc., About EVERFI, Inc.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2017

Question: What do we learn from a study that shows a technique or technology likely has affected an educational outcome? Sure, a study may show that an intervention likely has an effect on learning, but so what? Answer: Not nearly enough. What is the real-world impact on learners? How precisely is the effect estimated?

Communication 129

Communication Education Study Evaluation 129

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Teachers enroll now in new online professional development courses designed to improve student achievement in reading and math. June 15, 2021 – Today MetaMetrics ® unveiled its new Lexile® & Quantile® Educator Academy. Educators who participated in a preview of the Quantile Certification Course had high praise.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2019

Dozens of colleges and universities are taking courses in healthcare and medicine online—and making them free or low-cost—with massive online course platforms. The digitization of healthcare with more data and machine learning has created a skill set that many people didn’t study in school.” Today, the Mountain View, Calif.-based

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Education Course Design Attention Skills 147

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

Educational media is at an inflection point. Patagonia’s multi-module educational campaign to encourage environmental activism and the New York Times 360 Video Channel preview what video learning platforms of the future could look like. This is because students bring their own prior knowledge and misconceptions to educational media. “If

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Entrepreneurship studies are not solely for business course students (Hall, 2021). This paper aims to guide the next steps in defining the scope and design of enterprise/entrepreneurship modules offered in university courses, especially in vocational programs.

Education 105

Education Beliefs Study Essay 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

“Our faculty playbook provides just-in-time guidance from digital learning experts which builds on their decades of experience delivering high-quality online education.” Here are summaries of the four essential elements of successful online courses, according to the playbook.

Course Evaluations 192

Course Evaluations Instructors Evaluation Universal Design 192

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.

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Students Course Design Study Coaching 174

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

About Revolution Prep: Revolution Prep is a leader in education, providing personalized tutoring services and test preparation programs that empower students to reach their academic goals. Through innovative solutions and dedicated support, Revolution Prep seeks to transform the educational experience for students everywhere.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, educators recognize the significance of integrating AI tools in the classroom. It is essential for educators to tap into professional development (PD) opportunities to advance their understanding of how to use AI to improve the classroom experience. I think all educators grew concerned.

Teachers 207

Teachers Intelligence Essay Social Studies 207

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Effective use of learning management systems is widely explored in terms of online and blended learning; however, there is minimal information regarding learning management systems and face-to-face courses, unless it’s about transitioning from in-person to emergency remote learning. Journal of Educational Technology Systems 48, no.

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Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As an educator and instructional designer, I find this problematic. If the focus shifts to quantity over quality, our students will be the ones to lose out, ultimately receiving less educational value for their investment. 2021) Immediate or timely detailed feedback is especially important in online and condensed courses.

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Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

The future of higher education will bring more hybrid learning models—but colleges may not yet have the staff and systems they need to scale up high-quality programs that blend in-person and online experiences. It’s the seventh edition of the Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report.

Hybrid Learning 192

Hybrid Learning Hybrid Courses Learning Exams 192

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

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 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

Once a novelty in many classrooms and makerspaces, 3D printers are again flourishing as valuable classroom tools thanks to advanced technology , lower costs and more products and services geared toward K–12 education. . Both manufacturers and educators are leveraging the benefits of 3D printers in education.

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STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Higher education has, in some ways, woken up to the realities of demographic and technological change. But education providers have yet to meet the needs for this growing population of learners. Our research reveals a number of promising ways we could better design postsecondary education with parents in mind.

Beliefs 144

Beliefs Study Course Design Skills 144

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Effective use of learning management systems is widely explored in terms of online and blended learning; however, there is minimal information regarding learning management systems and face-to-face courses, unless it’s about transitioning from in-person to emergency remote learning. Journal of Educational Technology Systems 48, no.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

“For example, this morning I taught a web design course, and one of my students has epilepsy, and he said, ‘I can feel something coming on so I better not come out today,’” Blythe says. But not every educator who tried hybrid teaching of some kind during the pandemic has continued it. Will their efforts succeed?

Teaching 207

Teaching Instructors Lecturing Blended Courses 207

Faculty Focus

JULY 14, 2024

The development of programs that not only meet the needs of working people but also guarantee their upward mobility through accessible, affordable routes is essential in the effort to improve the quality of education and assist different learners.

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Teaching Assistants Textbooks Special Education Education 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

And while these are all important factors in impacting student success, there are also many psychological challenges students may face in their online education: Isolation. Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole.

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Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

2011) into all parts of our courses (see Saucier et al., 2022 for a discussion of the empathetic course design perspective). This ranges from our syllabi to our course structures and policies, to our assignments and assessments. This empathetic course design perspective is important to us. Raimondi, 2019).

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Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 142

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As an educator and instructional designer, I find this problematic. If the focus shifts to quantity over quality, our students will be the ones to lose out, ultimately receiving less educational value for their investment. 2021) Immediate or timely detailed feedback is especially important in online and condensed courses.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98