Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

Traditionally, the one-size-fits-all approach to assessment has been dominant, with all students completing the same activities throughout the course. This method, however, often leads to a lack of student engagement and, consequently, less effective learning.

Student Engagement 97

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 97

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

It facilitates the comprehension of complex issues and equips students with the skills needed for complex jobs in STEM and the humanities (Spelt et al., Interdisciplinary studies prepare students for the challenges of a globalized world, where interconnected problems demand multidisciplinary solutions. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Faculty developers and instructors can use this framework to harness AI’s potential, ensuring it supports rather than supplants their pedagogical roles. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn. Spitale et al.

Faculty Development 78

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 78

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

But it’s increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, even as digital learning makes its way into more institutions’ offerings. The quality of online courses still varies drastically, and research shows there are major racial disparities in digital-learning outcomes.

Instructors 130

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 130

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? And more importantly, should we? The basic approach works like this.

Assignments 79

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 79

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. Two Forms of Curriculum in Higher Education There are two forms of curriculum in higher education.

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. Two Forms of Curriculum in Higher Education There are two forms of curriculum in higher education.

Course Design 59

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 59

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. They also addressed audience questions about how to get faculty motivated to adjust their courses to improve accessibility. However, that is obviously very costly.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

It facilitates the comprehension of complex issues and equips students with the skills needed for complex jobs in STEM and the humanities (Spelt et al., Interdisciplinary studies prepare students for the challenges of a globalized world, where interconnected problems demand multidisciplinary solutions. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).

Interdisciplinary 98

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement. Do they respect you?

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Although Lightboard videos have also been useful in traditional brick-and-mortar settings for students as just in time review after classroom sessions (Schweiker, Griggs, Levonis, 2020), online learning presents a different challenge because the instructor is not available in real-time to answer questions or elaborate on difficult concepts.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. While distance learning offers students unparalleled flexibility, concerns regarding classroom engagement persist among online educators.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? And more importantly, should we? The basic approach works like this.

Assignments 62

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 62

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Although Lightboard videos have also been useful in traditional brick-and-mortar settings for students as just in time review after classroom sessions (Schweiker, Griggs, Levonis, 2020), online learning presents a different challenge because the instructor is not available in real-time to answer questions or elaborate on difficult concepts.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. While distance learning offers students unparalleled flexibility, concerns regarding classroom engagement persist among online educators.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement. Do they respect you?

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Through interactive discussions and sharing of ideas, educators can learn from each other and develop new and innovative ways of effectively interacting with students, a significant component of student success in online learning (Jaggars & XU, 2016).

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Through interactive discussions and sharing of ideas, educators can learn from each other and develop new and innovative ways of effectively interacting with students, a significant component of student success in online learning (Jaggars & XU, 2016).

Online Learning 97

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 97