Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2016

At the university level, course design has traditionally been easy for faculty to manage on their own—until, that is, digital technologies began to play a role and online courses started to take off. Sample Courses from Georgetown's MA in Learning and Design. ADDIE model —may need to be broadened.

Interdisciplinary 163

Interdisciplinary Ethics Learning Learning Styles 163

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. Literature suggests that to develop an inclusive learning environment, we must start with self-awareness.

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 109

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.

Teaching Assistants 108

Teaching Assistants Textbooks Special Education Education 108

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

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

So it stands to reason that using the term “smart” to describe the application of technology within college courses might have a similar connotation. Online courses are “smart,” one might assume, because they use technology to improve educational outcomes or, at least, create new efficiencies or extend the abilities of faculty and students.

Multiple Choice Questions 131

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 131

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.

Teaching Assistants 93

Teaching Assistants Textbooks Special Education Education 93

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. Literature suggests that to develop an inclusive learning environment, we must start with self-awareness.

Learning 91

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 91

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. Dr. Peter J.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

“Educator” is used throughout this paper to represent professor, instructor, teacher, or any person or team that leads learning sessions. Scheduling and delivery of courses offered in various modalities can be problematic for colleges and universities. The solution is to offer all courses as bi-modal flexible courses.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. For instance, in 2019, 6.2%

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. For instance, in 2019, 6.2%

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. Dr. Peter J.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Introduction Generative AI in higher education has been widely discussed following the record-breaking uptake of ChatGPT in November 2022 (Dwivedi et al., Although the capabilities of generative AI tools will continue to expand, our guiding questions are designed to maintain relevance despite shifts in technologies.

Ethics 102

Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

“Educator” is used throughout this paper to represent professor, instructor, teacher, or any person or team that leads learning sessions. Scheduling and delivery of courses offered in various modalities can be problematic for colleges and universities. The solution is to offer all courses as bi-modal flexible courses.

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

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. They are co-creators of it.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

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

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 59

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 59

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. Teresa Focarile is the associate director for educational development at Boise State’s Center for Teaching and Learning. References Peter Felten and Leo M.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. Teresa Focarile is the associate director for educational development at Boise State’s Center for Teaching and Learning. References Peter Felten and Leo M.

Teaching 110

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 110

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. When all academic communities changed to virtual (synchronous) education, it was a shift to an alternative educational format from traditional face-to-face to virtual.

Universal Design 116

Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

You pivoted, shifted and, let’s be real, maybe stumbled into a makeshift version of online education. Welcome to your summer crash course in online education. And you won’t be graded for this course—at least not by us. High-Impact Practices in Online Education: Research and Best Practices ,” edited by Kathryn E.

Syllabus 218

Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This style can immediately engage students and it supports Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and student equity. Check out Kevin Gannon’s Chronicle of Higher Education article, “ How to Create a Syllabus ,” where he recommends avoiding scolding, sloppy editing, and overly specific/long course policies.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This style can immediately engage students and it supports Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and student equity. Check out Kevin Gannon’s Chronicle of Higher Education article, “ How to Create a Syllabus ,” where he recommends avoiding scolding, sloppy editing, and overly specific/long course policies.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98