Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

Consideration 2: Identify the Learning Experience After reflecting on your course design, the second consideration is to identify the type of experience you want students to engage in that can help bridge the gap between theory and practice and determine how you will assess their success.

Learning 107

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 107

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

In the replies, there are always a few defenders of the pedagogical tools, but most participants affirm their widespread dissatisfaction. Of course, student contempt for a pedagogical tool shouldn’t ground its dismissal. Chang and Smith (2008) studied student engagement in a computer science course, again through a student survey.

Exams 116

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 116

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

In addition, professional development promotes a growth mindset, and faculty become active participants in their own learning. Only then will participants find the value of being present because lack of engagement is just as fatal for teachers as it is for their students. N avigate using technology and present information visually.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

Consideration 2: Identify the Learning Experience After reflecting on your course design, the second consideration is to identify the type of experience you want students to engage in that can help bridge the gap between theory and practice and determine how you will assess their success.

Learning 101

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 101

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Moore have organized the self-assessment tool into three sections: The context and design of your course. The text of your syllabus and course design. We can also invite others in to provide us with feedback, or even perform a self-evaluation of our teaching. Authors Ed Brantmeier, Andreas Broscheid and Carl S.

Syllabus 154

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 154

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. Buil et al., How long should they last?

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. For example, consider a faculty member who pursues assessment for the strict purpose of “satisfying the Dean.”

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

In the replies, there are always a few defenders of the pedagogical tools, but most participants affirm their widespread dissatisfaction. Of course, student contempt for a pedagogical tool shouldn’t ground its dismissal. Chang and Smith (2008) studied student engagement in a computer science course, again through a student survey.

Exams 98

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

In addition, professional development promotes a growth mindset, and faculty become active participants in their own learning. Only then will participants find the value of being present because lack of engagement is just as fatal for teachers as it is for their students. N avigate using technology and present information visually.

Evaluation 93

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 93

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

Students reported feeling more engaged in the revised course; this attitudinal shift was reflected in higher levels of activity in the activity in the discussion forums (posting well beyond the required participation). Mandernach is an active researcher, author, presenter, and consultant in the field of online education.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Moreover, academic programs may require student participation in interprofessional education (IPE) activities. This approach enables students to evaluate and showcase their proficiency in both academic and career-related competencies. Notably, some colleges ensure each department has a representative in the Career Champions program.

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

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! Feedback data from participants Read through the feedback. If you are not sure what occurred at the meeting, chances are the students aren’t either. Did you ask about understanding?

Feedback 116

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. For example, consider a faculty member who pursues assessment for the strict purpose of “satisfying the Dean.”

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 111

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2017

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. Foreign Policy have to complete a research project and presentation. LAB is not a school to rest on its laurels.

Schools 139

Schools Laboratory Language Languages 139

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! Feedback data from participants Read through the feedback. If you are not sure what occurred at the meeting, chances are the students aren’t either. Did you ask about understanding?

Feedback 111

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Extensive analysis of student perception data was conducted and found a generally positive reception, with a majority of students strongly advocating for the pre-course’s availability to future cohorts (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review). Tanya Mohseni, Derek C. Hill, Stacy Chelf, Jeffrey A. Rickert, Jonathan T.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Moreover, academic programs may require student participation in interprofessional education (IPE) activities. This approach enables students to evaluate and showcase their proficiency in both academic and career-related competencies. Notably, some colleges ensure each department has a representative in the Career Champions program.

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 111

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. Over multiple semesters, more than 2,000 students voluntarily participated in IRB-approved surveys and follow-up interviews. These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 64

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. Applying Andragogy to Online Course Design to Increase Student Engagement and Success.

Student Engagement 107

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 107

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We tasked students with engaging in a written conversation with an AI, specifically designed to simulate natural dialogue. Our hope was that by eliminating the pressure of activities subject to formal evaluation, students would feel more comfortable experimenting with the language.

Language 124

Language Languages Writing Communication 124

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

JULY 2, 2023

This membership diversity enables participants to share and gain knowledge from faculty with a vast array of perspectives and expertise in a variety of fields who are also familiar with the unique challenges and opportunities presented by online learning. How do online course design features influence student performance?

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

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

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We tasked students with engaging in a written conversation with an AI, specifically designed to simulate natural dialogue. Our hope was that by eliminating the pressure of activities subject to formal evaluation, students would feel more comfortable experimenting with the language.

Language 98

Language Languages Writing Communication 98

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. Applying Andragogy to Online Course Design to Increase Student Engagement and Success.

Student Engagement 84

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 84

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Extensive analysis of student perception data was conducted and found a generally positive reception, with a majority of students strongly advocating for the pre-course’s availability to future cohorts (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review). Tanya Mohseni, Derek C. Hill, Stacy Chelf, Jeffrey A. Rickert, Jonathan T.

Exams 73

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 73

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

This membership diversity enables participants to share and gain knowledge from faculty with a vast array of perspectives and expertise in a variety of fields who are also familiar with the unique challenges and opportunities presented by online learning. How do online course design features influence student performance?

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 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

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

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