Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. 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.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

According to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states, the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) evaluative framework consists of an assessment indicator. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction.

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Following defined student learning outcomes in a pre-course ensures alignment with the main course objectives, providing clarity, focus, and relevance to the content covered. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex. Tanya Mohseni, Derek C. Rowe, Beverly S.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

These adult learners thrive in multimodal contexts which can look like traditional lecture-based settings, hands-on experiential learning, or online coursework. In essence, an instructional designer leverages technology by marrying pedagogy and practice with selective and useful innovations. The word selective is important.

Authentic Assessment 105

Authentic Assessment Syllabus Schools Evaluation 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

In fact, several of my colleagues who have been invited to my class as a teaching effectiveness peer-evaluator have commented on how quickly students get to work when they have a task and that they sense a strong understanding of the course expectations.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

With the growing demand for contemporary online education, it is crucial to analyze instructional design – a systematic process that applies psychological principles of human learning to develop effective instructional solutions. Nilanthige Kaushalya Lakmali Silva is a Lecturer at the Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya.

Student Engagement 107

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 107

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 62

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Involve the class in a true Pedagogical Partnership and have them help you evaluate, plan, and implement the “welcome back re-do” with you! Dr. Katherine Orlando is a lecturer and the graduate program director for the Department of Instructional Leadership and Professional Development at Towson University.

Feedback 116

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 116

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 Students Lecturing 64

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

In fact, several of my colleagues who have been invited to my class as a teaching effectiveness peer-evaluator have commented on how quickly students get to work when they have a task and that they sense a strong understanding of the course expectations.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Teaching principles Effective teaching involves acquiring relevant knowledge about students and using that knowledge to inform our course design. Professional development and adult learning should be evaluated in higher education. Evaluation of professional learning is necessary to ensure coherence and impact.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Involve the class in a true Pedagogical Partnership and have them help you evaluate, plan, and implement the “welcome back re-do” with you! Dr. Katherine Orlando is a lecturer and the graduate program director for the Department of Instructional Leadership and Professional Development at Towson University.

Feedback 111

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Teaching principles Effective teaching involves acquiring relevant knowledge about students and using that knowledge to inform our course design. Professional development and adult learning should be evaluated in higher education. Evaluation of professional learning is necessary to ensure coherence and impact.

Evaluation 93

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 93

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

With the growing demand for contemporary online education, it is crucial to analyze instructional design – a systematic process that applies psychological principles of human learning to develop effective instructional solutions. Nilanthige Kaushalya Lakmali Silva is a Lecturer at the Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya.

Student Engagement 84

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 84

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 90

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 90

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 16, 2024

Following defined student learning outcomes in a pre-course ensures alignment with the main course objectives, providing clarity, focus, and relevance to the content covered. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex. Tanya Mohseni, Derek C. Rowe, Beverly S.

Exams 73

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 73

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 84

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 84

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.

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 126

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

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. Applying NHST, a researcher would assess whether a positive—i.e. Left unanswered is why and for whom. It is reflected in the U.S.

Education 159

Education Evaluation Testing Lecturing 159