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

MAY 11, 2025

As the capacity of AI grows to complete increasingly complex tasks, we (as college instructors) may wonder what we can offer our students in the age of AI. Why College Instructors Matter: A Student’s Perspective I had a conversation with one of my students recently about this exact question. Schoeder, 2024).

Instructors 114

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 114

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

“The philosophy and principles of a UDL framework are similar to UD and are meant to provide pedagogical strategies for instructors to maximize learning opportunities for diverse groups of students including those with physical and/or learning disabilities.”. Knowing Where to Start. Next page: The 10-Step Guide.

Accessibility 189

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Instructors 189

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

So she whipped up a few online forms, messaged colleagues on Twitter and together they created the Instructional Design Emergency Response Network. It’s a simple system that matches instructors who need help teaching online with instructional designers willing to assist. What else is motivating you? What do you think?

Teaching 189

Teaching Instructors Course Design Language 189

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting with students shifts the obligation from the instructor working singularly to create an inclusive environment to one where the class works collectively to build the community. Instructors lead by example, sharing information about themselves, their backgrounds, and their interests, and encourage students to do the same.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboards require minimal instructor training. Some lightboards can be setup to be one button studios controlled exclusively by the instructor.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The emerging field of Learner Experience Design or LX design is about balancing the need for quality course design with the central role of human interaction in online learning. It’s a collaborative process that engages faculty in the design and improvement of online courses.

Blended Courses 165

Blended Courses Instructors Evaluation Participation 165

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting with students shifts the obligation from the instructor working singularly to create an inclusive environment to one where the class works collectively to build the community. Instructors lead by example, sharing information about themselves, their backgrounds, and their interests, and encourage students to do the same.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboards require minimal instructor training. Some lightboards can be setup to be one button studios controlled exclusively by the instructor.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

Relate” videos get the student to feel connected to the instructor. They seek to establish instructor presence. They also prompt students to reflect on their own prior experiences with the topic and reasons for taking the course. These videos are foundational and ideally motivate students to start and stick with the course.

Instructors 146

Instructors Education Lecturing Knowledge 146

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

The challenge is further compounded by students balancing their studies with household chores which can lead to decreased motivation if adequate support is not provided by the instructor. As a result, in today’s competitive lifelong learning landscape, an online course that simply gives information is no better than any other.

Student Engagement 106

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 106

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. This type of intellectual rigor is desirable in course design. food, water, warmth, rest, and security). self-actualization).

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. You could also use specific mid-semester exercises to learn about student experiences in your course. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

The program used Brightspace to deliver blended learning courses designed with experiential learning elements that allowed them to be offered with significant cost savings. Rochester Institute of Technology : Sandra Connelly, Instructor.

Online Learning 129

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 129

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Yes, but first, I want to know more about their experience of teaching, and what is motivating them to seek out a solution. For so many instructors, whether they’re a TA, someone just starting out, or a seasoned professor with decades of experience, the answer is, “no.” Do I have a briefcase full of quick-guides? This is the humdinger.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

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. Listen to the conversation below, or read a partial transcript, lightly edited for clarity.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives. This is why a well-designed course will have a balance of formative and summative assessments.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

Instructors are equally susceptible to the deeply counterintuitive nature of learning. Keeping learners motivated and confident when faced with these cognitive challenges means connecting with learners on a personal level. In fact, decades of research reveal that students: are poor judges of the efficacy of their learning efforts.

Education 158

Education Evaluation Failure Essay 158

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

The challenge is further compounded by students balancing their studies with household chores which can lead to decreased motivation if adequate support is not provided by the instructor. As a result, in today’s competitive lifelong learning landscape, an online course that simply gives information is no better than any other.

Student Engagement 82

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 82

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives. This is why a well-designed course will have a balance of formative and summative assessments.

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

“Educator” is used throughout this paper to represent professor, instructor, teacher, or any person or team that leads learning sessions. Scheduling and delivery of courses offered in various modalities can be problematic for colleges and universities. Provide course materials. Students determine where and when they will study.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. This type of intellectual rigor is desirable in course design. food, water, warmth, rest, and security). self-actualization).

Syllabus 100

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 100

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Yes, but first, I want to know more about their experience of teaching, and what is motivating them to seek out a solution. For so many instructors, whether they’re a TA, someone just starting out, or a seasoned professor with decades of experience, the answer is, “no.” Do I have a briefcase full of quick-guides? This is the humdinger.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

“Educator” is used throughout this paper to represent professor, instructor, teacher, or any person or team that leads learning sessions. Scheduling and delivery of courses offered in various modalities can be problematic for colleges and universities. Provide course materials. Students determine where and when they will study.

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This is a theoretical exercise without one right answer, but your response reveals key foci as an instructor. For those that are strongly impacted, how could you: Integrate AI to further students’ learning and achievement of course objectives? What are your institution’s policies about generative AI use for instructors?

Ethics 102

Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. You could also use specific mid-semester exercises to learn about student experiences in your course. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve. HIPs like internships, learning communities, undergraduate research projects, and even capstone projects can be difficult to fit into the confines of a semester-long course without a great deal of development and design. Teaching is a dynamic endeavor.

Assignments 107

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 107

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

As many #DLNchat -ters pointed out, they are efficient and thus attractive assessment tools for instructors of large courses. The opportunity to engage is greater,” Nori Barajas-Murphy said, but “it's the instructor who needs to create the parameters of the assignment that will result in ‘meaning’ ‘collaboration.’”

Assignments 96

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 96

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). To address the disparity between in-person and remote students, instructors can implement strategies that ensure both groups feel equally engaged.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). To address the disparity between in-person and remote students, instructors can implement strategies that ensure both groups feel equally engaged.

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

To implement the first piece of CAKE, care, we suggest an instructor take some time to implement this strategy. Instructors can provide sheets with an outline of a blank hand/palm or ask students to use the drawing function on their device as an option. Higher loneliness may motivate students to reach out to others more empathically.

Confidentiality 91

Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 91

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve. HIPs like internships, learning communities, undergraduate research projects, and even capstone projects can be difficult to fit into the confines of a semester-long course without a great deal of development and design. Teaching is a dynamic endeavor.

Assignments 88

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 88

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

That’s when we really started getting calls from frustrated instructors at community colleges who said, ‘I have a big problem. Students are enrolling in my course to get a technical degree but they can’t afford the textbook because it’s $300. “A lot of students weren’t able to get jobs. I’ve found faculty are pretty resistant to that.

Textbooks 118

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 118