Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Faculty development in higher education looks the same today as it did 30 years ago: educators attend face-to-face workshops and consultations in an attempt to find new strategies and ideas for improving learning. But the way faculty teach is drastically different from what it was even five years ago.

Faculty Development 162

Faculty Development Participation Feedback Course Design 162

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The report urges schools away from all-in-one service bundles that outsource design, construction, and sometimes even teaching of online courses, and especially from contractors who promise hugely increased revenue. We also need innovation and creativity.

Online Learning 184

Online Learning Faculty Development Learning Instructors 184

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. Anna Conway, EdD is a professor and faculty developer at Des Moines Area Community College.

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

They dug into the principles of universal design for learning, how instructions can use rubrics to empower students to demonstrate knowledge in many different ways, and how to break up class sessions to make it easier for everyone to participate fully. Physical accessibility.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

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

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. Anna Conway, EdD is a professor and faculty developer at Des Moines Area Community College.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105