Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Download it here: [link] In higher education, we often track student success through grades, credit hours, and retention rates. Bonnie Hemrick, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Oregon State University, helped frame issues of student well-being and resilience. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design.

Disabilities 54

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 54

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

Here are summaries of the four essential elements of successful online courses, according to the playbook. Course Design Instructors should ask themselves: What do you want students to learn in your course? Course Components What materials will impart the right information to students?

Course Evaluations 193

Course Evaluations Instructors Evaluation Universal Design 193

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. Jennifer, as an instructional designer, are there particular concerns that you look out for? It's not like we're grading it for huge stakes.

Accessibility 217

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 217

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. In summary, my philosophy of teaching is centered on student-centered approaches, universal design for learning, active learning, and the importance of assessment.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. In summary, my philosophy of teaching is centered on student-centered approaches, universal design for learning, active learning, and the importance of assessment.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

The principles of Universal Design for Learning recommend that educators provide students with multiple ways to engage in their courses, including the ways in which information is presented to them. Use a variety of methods for sharing information. Use formative assessment. How might this work?

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content. Content should incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and offer choices to students. IT-ready classrooms may not be available for all courses. These are not challenges associated with online courses.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105