Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column. However, how do I know how inclusive I am in my teaching? The first step in making this goal of reaching diverse learners is to reflect on what it means to be inclusive in teaching, and letting that guide our teaching.

Syllabus 155

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 155

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

A new “playbook” aims to strike the middle ground between offering higher ed instructors and institutions too much information about teaching remotely and offering too little. Here are summaries of the four essential elements of successful online courses, according to the playbook. (We know, EdSurge has published plenty of it.)

Course Evaluations 192

Course Evaluations Instructors Evaluation Universal Design 192

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. Others don’t necessarily come in with those values but understand that they need to do better, based on a complaint, evaluations, or an improvement plan of some sort. Consider putting them in a shared doc to revise/refer back to throughout the course.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. What is working?

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The communicative method, which focuses on teaching language through interaction and real-life communication, traditionally prioritizes speaking and listening skills, emphasizing real-time language use. 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.

Languages 124

Languages Language Writing Communication 124

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The ID ticks off the boxes for alignment of learning outcomes and accessibility and sends the faculty on his or her way to teach the course. Does our current quality evaluation ensure a wonderful learning experience? Preparing to teach online is not just about technology, it’s about pedagogy and communications online.

Blended Courses 163

Blended Courses Instructors Evaluation Participation 163

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

I can only imagine a teacher entering the workforce now who has to contend with the basics of teaching and then realizes that there is a whole other component of the equation that they were inadequately prepared. . Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. T4Edtech #edtech.

Technology 158

Technology Teachers Evaluation Course Design 158

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 120

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 120

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Case Western Reserve documented its first - and second -year efforts to add two active-learning spaces and support faculty teaching in the space. McGill University has developed Principles for Designing Teaching and Learning Spaces to instruct and encourage others who strive to teach well in redesigned spaces.

Active Learning 147

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 147

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

Providing deep, tailored learning experiences for our students requires a lot of effort, from evaluating curricular resources to aligning research-based instructional practices to the evolving state standards. Our district’s curriculum team includes a variety of members with roles designed to support teachers to work through these areas.

Teachers 213

Teachers Participation Course Design Discussions 213

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 88

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 88

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. Others don’t necessarily come in with those values but understand that they need to do better, based on a complaint, evaluations, or an improvement plan of some sort. Consider putting them in a shared doc to revise/refer back to throughout the course.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors 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. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. What is working?

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here, a relatively simple approach to teaching and checking for student criticality is explained, where conceptual, alongside applied learning, is pervasive. The ability to critically analyze and evaluate is essential for student progression through degree courses. How to Teach Critical Thinking to Beginners. References.

Teaching 98

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here, a relatively simple approach to teaching and checking for student criticality is explained, where conceptual, alongside applied learning, is pervasive. The ability to critically analyze and evaluate is essential for student progression through degree courses. How to Teach Critical Thinking to Beginners. References.

Teaching 97

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 97

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 109

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 109

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Moskal, director of Digital Learning Impact Evaluation at University of Central Florida, says her team is also in the process of learning how to benefit from analysis of LMS data. They’re also considering studying whether giving financial incentives to students to go to tutoring or other study-help resources can help with completion rates.

Students 174

Students Course Design Study Coaching 174

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

Unlike movie enjoyment, which is an inherently subjective evaluation, learning is an objective outcome. Unlike movie enjoyment, which is an inherently subjective evaluation, learning is an objective outcome. Jay Lynch is Senior Academic Research Consultant for Course Design, Development, and Academic Research (CDDAR) at Pearson.

Education 158

Education Evaluation Failure Essay 158

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 78

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 78

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. Perun, PhD, is the associate director for Digital Learning Pedagogy at the Villanova Institute for Teaching and Learning.

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 126

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When we teach, there is an unspoken power differential, and real connections have the potential to change that power dynamic. Sally Baldwin, EdD, researches online course quality, online course design, and course evaluation instruments. Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain. link] Hammond, Z.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. Based on my classroom teaching experience, I believe that recognizing the importance of student feedback fosters active engagement and self-reflection in the student learning process. However, assessment is more than just grading and is often misunderstood.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The communicative method, which focuses on teaching language through interaction and real-life communication, traditionally prioritizes speaking and listening skills, emphasizing real-time language use. 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.

Languages 98

Languages Language Writing Communication 98

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 103

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 103

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2018

I also teach remotely and write content for an app-based English language-learning product. But rather than demonize teachers, the very people able and willing to do the hard work day in and day out, let’s evaluate the greater context in which students are learning languages other than English. So, let’s keep teaching language. .

Languages 157

Languages Language Failure English 157

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When we teach, there is an unspoken power differential, and real connections have the potential to change that power dynamic. Sally Baldwin, EdD, researches online course quality, online course design, and course evaluation instruments. Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain. link] Hammond, Z.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

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. Student success is teacher success.

Students 122

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 122

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). It is so important that we are open to sharing our experiences and be willing to teach others. Ultimately, combining best practices will facilitate an effective learning and teaching experience.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

By applying some basic course design principles to our use of the LMS, we can create a learning space that is engaging and useful, and that reduces logistical rigor and cognitive load for students (and professors as well). This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations. Melissa Samaniego, Ed.D.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. Based on my classroom teaching experience, I believe that recognizing the importance of student feedback fosters active engagement and self-reflection in the student learning process. However, assessment is more than just grading and is often misunderstood.

Fairness 110

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 110

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

Instructional designers empower faculty to focus once again on teaching, content, and their students. In essence, an instructional designer leverages technology by marrying pedagogy and practice with selective and useful innovations. Think of an instructional designer as your personal consultant for teaching and learning.

Schools 122

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 122

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. Conclusion Teaching is relational. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning , 22 (1), 81-94. It never was.

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

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 96

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 96

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. Perun, PhD, is the associate director for Digital Learning Pedagogy at the Villanova Institute for Teaching and Learning.

Lecturing 106

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 106

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s crop of winners demonstrated progress and innovation in student and teacher engagement, student retention, and teaching and learning efficiencies that resulted in cost savings. The Awards for Excellence celebrate inspiration and innovation in the delivery of a teaching and learning experience that is both unique and collaborative.

Online Learning 139

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 139