Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). The second domain focuses on making an effort to acknowledge the knowledge, skills, and abilities that team members contribute to improving a process.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). The second domain focuses on making an effort to acknowledge the knowledge, skills, and abilities that team members contribute to improving a process.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

Next, consider the content students need to master, the depth of their understanding, and the skills they need to apply that knowledge in practical situations. This approach allows you to assess not just what students know, but how they apply their knowledge in real-world situations within a supportive learning environment.

Learning 99

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 99

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

It is also a basic part of teaching and learning and aims to make you more aware of your own professional knowledge. The teaching and learning process can be defined as the transformation process of knowledge from the teacher to the students. Effective teaching involves prioritizing the knowledge and skills we choose to focus on.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). The second domain focuses on making an effort to acknowledge the knowledge, skills, and abilities that team members contribute to improving a process.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 110

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As promoted by Zakrajsek (2016) , all learning is by nature an active process since it requires the learner to actively engage with the act of making available knowledge their own. Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Just as a chef with pre-developed culinary skills meticulously selects ingredients and carefully plans before creating a masterpiece, educators must equip students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for their academic success. Tanya Mohseni, Derek C. Hill, Stacy Chelf, Jeffrey A. Rickert, Jonathan T. Leo, and Natalie R.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

Instructional designers are experts who use their flexibility, knowledge, and skills in theory and practice to help faculty adapt to new ways of educating students (Pollard & Kumar, 2022). In essence, an instructional designer leverages technology by marrying pedagogy and practice with selective and useful innovations.

Schools 105

Schools Authentic Assessment Syllabus Evaluation 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The second type of curriculum consists of the set of plans made for guiding learning, which includes the learning experiences and interactions that students have with the content, materials, resources and the process for evaluating mastery of the objectives (Glatthorn, Boschee, Whitehead & Boschee, 2019).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The second type of curriculum consists of the set of plans made for guiding learning, which includes the learning experiences and interactions that students have with the content, materials, resources and the process for evaluating mastery of the objectives (Glatthorn, Boschee, Whitehead & Boschee, 2019).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges. Space scientists and engineers collaborate on spacecraft design, propulsion, and landing systems, recognizing the synergy essential for safe human transport. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

It is also a basic part of teaching and learning and aims to make you more aware of your own professional knowledge. The teaching and learning process can be defined as the transformation process of knowledge from the teacher to the students. Effective teaching involves prioritizing the knowledge and skills we choose to focus on.

Evaluation 92

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 92

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). The second domain focuses on making an effort to acknowledge the knowledge, skills, and abilities that team members contribute to improving a process.

Learning 92

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 92

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

These courses enroll a diverse cross-section of the student body, creating the perfect environment to listen broadly and learn deeply. These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations. Together, we weren’t just evaluating survey results. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2017

The competencies are grouped into four quadrants: Content Knowledge, Creative Know-How, Habits of Success and Wayfinding Abilities. In some cases, the framework’s quadrants are central to course design, impacting curriculum, instruction and the student experience. Eighth graders who are taking a capstone course on U.S.

Schools 135

Schools Laboratory Languages Language 135

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Finally, I place a strong emphasis on assessment as a tool for both learning and evaluation. A well-written teaching philosophy statement should act as a guide during course design, development, instruction, and assessment as well as through programmatic development and revision. Reflection : Utilize a reflective framework.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It not only reinforces vocabulary and grammatical structures but also helps students synthesize their knowledge in a way that supports the other core language skills: reading, speaking, and listening. We tasked students with engaging in a written conversation with an AI, specifically designed to simulate natural dialogue. 2016, www2.ncte.org/statement/teaching-writing.

Language 124

Language Languages Writing Communication 124

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. Two such approachesmicrolearning and andragogyoffer promising solutions to enhance student engagement and knowledge retention. References Bustillo-booth, M. Dixson, M.

Student Engagement 106

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 106

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges. Space scientists and engineers collaborate on spacecraft design, propulsion, and landing systems, recognizing the synergy essential for safe human transport. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).

Interdisciplinary 98

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

This alternative student-centered assessment structure moves away from the conventional approach, opting instead for a more diversified and inclusive model of assessment that gives students the agency to choose how to best demonstrate their knowledge.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Finally, I place a strong emphasis on assessment as a tool for both learning and evaluation. A well-written teaching philosophy statement should act as a guide during course design, development, instruction, and assessment as well as through programmatic development and revision. Reflection : Utilize a reflective framework.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article addresses these questions through a three-part exploration: tracing AI’s historical development, critically evaluating its role in community college classrooms, and offering practical, evidence-based strategies for faculty. How can it enhance teaching without diminishing faculty agency?

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article addresses these questions through a three-part exploration: tracing AI’s historical development, critically evaluating its role in community college classrooms, and offering practical, evidence-based strategies for faculty. How can it enhance teaching without diminishing faculty agency?

Faculty Development 82

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 82

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It not only reinforces vocabulary and grammatical structures but also helps students synthesize their knowledge in a way that supports the other core language skills: reading, speaking, and listening. We tasked students with engaging in a written conversation with an AI, specifically designed to simulate natural dialogue. 2016, www2.ncte.org/statement/teaching-writing.

Language 98

Language Languages Writing Communication 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021). This framework is focused on facilitating collaboration, sharing knowledge and expertise, and providing support and guidance to faculty through the OLC. What the literature says.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Just as a chef with pre-developed culinary skills meticulously selects ingredients and carefully plans before creating a masterpiece, educators must equip students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for their academic success. Tanya Mohseni, Derek C. Hill, Stacy Chelf, Jeffrey A. Rickert, Jonathan T. Leo, and Natalie R.

Exams 72

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 72

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Later in life, after nearly three decades of teaching in higher education and serving my division as chair, which included professor evaluations, I came to believe that there were essentially two types of professors: ones who taught their discipline to students and ones who taught students their discipline.

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. Two such approachesmicrolearning and andragogyoffer promising solutions to enhance student engagement and knowledge retention. References Bustillo-booth, M. Dixson, M.

Student Engagement 82

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 82

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Later in life, after nearly three decades of teaching in higher education and serving my division as chair, which included professor evaluations, I came to believe that there were essentially two types of professors: ones who taught their discipline to students and ones who taught students their discipline.

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. Teamwork When possible, work in teams!

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021). This framework is focused on facilitating collaboration, sharing knowledge and expertise, and providing support and guidance to faculty through the OLC. What the literature says.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

It provides little useful information and fails miserably as a method for accumulating knowledge about learning and teaching. government-supported initiative to aggregate and evaluate educational research, aptly named the What Works Clearinghouse , and frequently serves as a litmus test for publication worthiness in education journals.

Education 155

Education Evaluation Testing Lecturing 155

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2017

It has been derided for problematic statistical and methodological practices that hinder knowledge accumulation and encourage the adoption of unproven interventions. Jay Lynch is Senior Academic Research Consultant for Course Design, Development, and Academic Research (CDDAR) at Pearson.

Education 156

Education Failure Study Communication 156

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

There seems to be a misperception that courses utilizing online learning are not as good or effective. For example, Herman (2020) notes that student perception of online courses was overall negative (which could lead to decreased teaching evaluations). Hybrid courses with flexible participation: the HyFlex course design.

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 126

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 22, 2023

For instructors who evaluate to help students develop their writing skills, it would be a waste of time to respond to anything their students did not write – and these students would have little invested in reviewing the feedback. Writing alternatives. Assign visual organizers or other assignments instead of papers.

Assignments 122

Assignments Writing Plagiarism Instructors 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 22, 2023

For instructors who evaluate to help students develop their writing skills, it would be a waste of time to respond to anything their students did not write – and these students would have little invested in reviewing the feedback. Writing alternatives. Assign visual organizers or other assignments instead of papers.

Assignments 98

Assignments Writing Plagiarism Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

There seems to be a misperception that courses utilizing online learning are not as good or effective. For example, Herman (2020) notes that student perception of online courses was overall negative (which could lead to decreased teaching evaluations). Hybrid courses with flexible participation: the HyFlex course design.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 98