Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

There are many approaches to designing an online course, and finding the right balance may depend on a variety of factors ranging from content topics to types of assessments. However, to determine if our assessment was correct, we surveyed virtual instructors and students gathering both quantitative data and qualitative data.

Student Engagement 94

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 94

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students.

STEM 253

STEM Laboratory Teachers Mobile Devices 253

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. I’ve been utilizing mid-semester check-ins for several years now and have noticed that students respond best when I send out informal invitations to reflect on their learning experiences.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

Student Engagement 84

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 84

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 98

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

There are many approaches to designing an online course, and finding the right balance may depend on a variety of factors ranging from content topics to types of assessments. However, to determine if our assessment was correct, we surveyed virtual instructors and students gathering both quantitative data and qualitative data.

Student Engagement 67

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 67

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

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 191

Online Learning Faculty Development Learning Instructors 191

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

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

JUNE 2, 2024

And while these are all important factors in impacting student success, there are also many psychological challenges students may face in their online education: Isolation. Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. These default features force online instructors to use a style of teaching that feels more like shouting to the masses than engaging in meaningful conversations.

Online Learning 158

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 158

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 112

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 112

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

2011) into all parts of our courses (see Saucier et al., 2022 for a discussion of the empathetic course design perspective). This ranges from our syllabi to our course structures and policies, to our assignments and assessments. This empathetic course design perspective is important to us. Raimondi, 2019).

Course Design 142

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 142

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

She’s also director of the Center for Teaching Excellence there, which provides faculty with support for instruction, edtech, course design, classroom management and grading. Some schools do, but a lot of schools generally leave absence management up to individual instructors. But I can't put exact numbers on that.

Students 201

Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 201

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 106

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 106

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 146

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 146

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Classic online course standards emphasize the value of three types of interactions: student-instructor interaction, student-content interaction, and student-student interaction. In truth, some discussions and group projects are wonderful additions to some courses. link] Kurucay, M. , & Inan, F.

Exams 116

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 116

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Someone who wants to live out my values in practice There is a key difference between an educator saying they want to meet the needs of diverse learners and that instructor actually taking the actions that would meet that goal. Moore have organized the self-assessment tool into three sections: The context and design of your course.

Syllabus 154

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 154

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

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

And while these are all important factors in impacting student success, there are also many psychological challenges students may face in their online education: Isolation. Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole.

Syllabus 109

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 109

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. Online platforms should facilitate easy communication and collaboration among students.

Accessibility 106

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 106

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

A team of students from Murtaugh School District in Idaho used a 3D printer to create a solar-powered motion-sensing alarm to keep deer and elk out of fields. At Aiken County Career and Technology Center in South Carolina, students in a computer-aided drafting and design course designed and printed a wheelchair for a dog.

STEM 167

STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

University of Michigan marketing professor John Branch rebuilds the learning experience by taking a precision engineering approach to course design. Source: Course Hero. At Course Hero, we’ve interviewed hundreds of instructors from around the country to share their best lessons. Professor John Branch and students.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

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. Online platforms should facilitate easy communication and collaboration among students.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Classic online course standards emphasize the value of three types of interactions: student-instructor interaction, student-content interaction, and student-student interaction. In truth, some discussions and group projects are wonderful additions to some courses. link] Kurucay, M. , & Inan, F.

Exams 98

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A lecture can in fact be a feat of active learning (indeed, it has been an historically effective learning tool), if the content and the way it is presented engages the students and promotes learning. Think about experiences you or your colleagues have had with student response systems, think-pair-share, and quizzing.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. Here are a few other things you can do to ensure all students feel welcome in your classroom. Co-create classroom norms with your students.

Teaching 120

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 120

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform.

eLearning 52

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 52

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

2011) into all parts of our courses (see Saucier et al., 2022 for a discussion of the empathetic course design perspective). This ranges from our syllabi to our course structures and policies, to our assignments and assessments. This empathetic course design perspective is important to us. Raimondi, 2019).

Course Design 98

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Extensive analysis of student perception data was conducted and found a generally positive reception, with a majority of students strongly advocating for the pre-course’s availability to future cohorts (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review).

Exams 116

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 116

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This is a theoretical exercise without one right answer, but your response reveals key foci as an instructor. It is important to explain to students that they will need to possess certain skills in their future careers, particularly when requiring students to complete tasks without AI. For students? 2021; Yang et al.,

Ethics 102

Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. Here are a few other things you can do to ensure all students feel welcome in your classroom. Co-create classroom norms with your students.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 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. What are its merits and limitations?

Faculty Development 90

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 90

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.

Teaching 89

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 89

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. What are its merits and limitations?

Faculty Development 84

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 84

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.

Teaching 85

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 85