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 156

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 156

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Students don’t typically love exams, but exams remain a mainstay in the educational arena; however, keep in mind that online courses aren’t required to have exams. On the other hand, quality assurance standards almost always require online courses to create persistent opportunities for student-student engagement.

Exams 97

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 97

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Let us know how you are building connections with your students by sharing your thoughts in the comments below. Sally Baldwin, EdD, researches online course quality, online course design, and course evaluation instruments.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Student success is teacher success. When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible.

Students 111

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Here are some tips on ways you can be transparent with students, engage them in a true pedagogical partnership, and feel good that you are being responsive to their needs. Were students talked at, or were they given choices and opportunities to connect with others, and time to reflect/relate applications to their lives?

Feedback 115

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 115

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A lecture can in fact be a feat of active learning (indeed, it has been an historically effective learning tool), if the content and the way it is presented engages the students and promotes learning. Think about experiences you or your colleagues have had with student response systems, think-pair-share, and quizzing.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

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 114

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 114

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Here are some tips on ways you can be transparent with students, engage them in a true pedagogical partnership, and feel good that you are being responsive to their needs. Were students talked at, or were they given choices and opportunities to connect with others, and time to reflect/relate applications to their lives?

Feedback 111

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I strive to create learning experiences that are hands-on, collaborative, and problem-based, giving students the opportunity to apply what they are learning to real-world scenarios. Finally, I place a strong emphasis on assessment as a tool for both learning and evaluation.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

The program used Brightspace to deliver blended learning courses designed with experiential learning elements that allowed them to be offered with significant cost savings. The instructor embedded approximately 200 video shorts to include captioning, sign language interpretation and other contextual learning options for students.

Online Learning 115

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 115

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I strive to create learning experiences that are hands-on, collaborative, and problem-based, giving students the opportunity to apply what they are learning to real-world scenarios. Finally, I place a strong emphasis on assessment as a tool for both learning and evaluation.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Those who came affectionately to mind were ones I knew cared about me as a human being as well as a student. One prioritizes content over students, while the other prioritizes students. Their aim in teaching was to instill knowledge as if the students were empty vessels into which the professor simply poured content.

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

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 88

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 88

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Relatedly, academic units may require students to undertake internships or capstone projects, during which they identify skills that align with their accomplishments in these experiences. This approach enables students to evaluate and showcase their proficiency in both academic and career-related competencies.

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Those who came affectionately to mind were ones I knew cared about me as a human being as well as a student. One prioritizes content over students, while the other prioritizes students. Their aim in teaching was to instill knowledge as if the students were empty vessels into which the professor simply poured content.

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 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 78

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 78

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Relatedly, academic units may require students to undertake internships or capstone projects, during which they identify skills that align with their accomplishments in these experiences. This approach enables students to evaluate and showcase their proficiency in both academic and career-related competencies.

Interdisciplinary 110

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 110

Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Stephanie Wasmanski , Wilkes University Keywords : Student Choice, Student Autonomy, Self-Determination Theory Key Statement: Supporting students’ basic psychological needs of autonomy and competence through self-selected activities and positive feedback may enhance student engagement and motivation.

Motivation 59

Motivation Feedback Students Assignments 59

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 70

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 70

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

However, none of these became ubiquitous because of a lack of student engagement, extra workload on faculty, or some other reason that has kept the traditional lecture viable. There seems to be a misperception that courses utilizing online learning are not as good or effective. Journal for STEM Education Research. 3: 403-412.

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 126

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

However, none of these became ubiquitous because of a lack of student engagement, extra workload on faculty, or some other reason that has kept the traditional lecture viable. There seems to be a misperception that courses utilizing online learning are not as good or effective. Journal for STEM Education Research. 3: 403-412.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 98