Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

But failure is the whole point of the exercise. University of Michigan marketing professor John Branch rebuilds the learning experience by taking a precision engineering approach to course design. Source: Course Hero. Failure is the point of the exercise,” he says.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Intentional course design, it turns out, emphasizes many of the very same things that support student well-being (Slavin, Schindler, & Chibnall, 2014).

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Intentional course design, it turns out, emphasizes many of the very same things that support student well-being (Slavin, Schindler, & Chibnall, 2014).

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning.

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Further, the forgetting curve supports one of the seven types of memory failures: transience which refers to the natural process of forgetting as time passes. Furthermore, designing course materials in concise, digestible formats allows students to integrate learning into their daily schedules more effectively. Dixson, M.

Student Engagement 110

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 110

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Further, the forgetting curve supports one of the seven types of memory failures: transience which refers to the natural process of forgetting as time passes. Furthermore, designing course materials in concise, digestible formats allows students to integrate learning into their daily schedules more effectively. Dixson, M.

Student Engagement 86

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 86