Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

ISTE U serves as a digital hub offering top-tier professional learning courses designed to assist educators in developing fundamental skills for teaching and learning in a digital world. What elements of the course structure and content were particularly effective in facilitating your learning about AI?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Even vocal proponents of HyFlex admit it’s not widely popular among college instructors. He says instructors who felt forced to quickly allow for remote options or teach remotely are now eager to get back to what they consider normal. As one instructor wrote in an essay last year , “everyone lost something in HyFlex courses.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

As professors and K-12 teachers adjust to the sudden move to online teaching, one question keeps coming up: How much of class time should be done live—known in education parlance as “synchronous” teaching—and how much should be done so that students can do the work at their convenience—or “asynchronous” teaching.

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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. I think it depends on the instructor.

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Teaching Instructors Course Design Language 194

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.

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Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

Author Thomas Arnett, an education researcher at the Institute, noted that “ if you align your funding with impact, you are better positioned to design systems that support teacher-led instruction.” The course, Effective Conversation in the Classroom, launches in August with three online sessions.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Teachers spend hours designing and setting up their classrooms. One of EdSurge’s most popular articles described how a teacher used flexible seating to create a classroom that resembled Starbucks, spawning a movement to “ Starbucks your classroom. ” They arrange cozy reading nooks and construct colorful bulletin boards.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

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.

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Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. Many new instructors face this what now?

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Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

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. Walk In Students’ Shoes.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

Yet, while technology exists in the world of higher education, it’s not clear that technology is actually making courses smarter. And in our rush to move courses online, we’re all too often putting innovation ahead of pedagogy. A few trees were saved, but courses weren’t any smarter. Designed Adaptivity. Is that adaptive?

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Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 131

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

Meanwhile, on the other side of the spectrum, resourceful teachers and nonprofits like Khan Academy are still creating low-budget screencasts. If you’re an instructional designer or educational organization looking to develop an online course, how much should you invest in video production?

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Instructors Education Lecturing Knowledge 146

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). assess success at completion. What I really like about Model Teaching.

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Teaching Education Learning Assignments 179

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. Even the best teachers fail on a regular basis, but good ones learn from those hiccups and adjust.

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Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 156

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).

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Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 142

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

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.” Send a welcome email before your course begins, with the syllabus, a description of the LMS site, and an explanation of how to prepare (if applicable) and what they can expect on the first day.

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Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

How Teachers and Students Use 3D Printing in Today’s Classrooms. eighth grader Braelynn Wood took up her STEM class challenge to “make the world a better place” by designing and 3D-printing a new holder for the school’s badminton net. Students learn about 3D printer operation and design thinking. by Erika Gimbel.

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STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

The company also plans to grow its roster of celebrity teachers. With prepwork, course design, scheduling and filming, “you’re talking about six months to a year” to produce a course, says Rogier. Hollywood Reporter reported in 2017 that instructors get around $100,000 upfront and get a 30 percent cut of the revenue.

Learning 155

Learning Writing Course Design Instructors 155

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

APRIL 5, 2018

And he believes that both K-12 and higher-ed instructors can make that happen. He gave an example of two teachers from Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif. The teachers] have created an academic experience as memorable as prom.” But occasionally, moments and the lessons they come with can stick for a lifetime.

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Instructors Syllabus Textbooks Lecturing 105

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Keywords: Active Learning, Think-Pair-Share, STEM Background Introductory undergraduate STEM classes are notoriously painful experiences, both for the students and for the teacher. Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

So we did a follow-up study, interviewing both online instructors and the students enrolled in online courses to understand why students are withdrawing from online courses in a massive way, and why students struggle in terms of their performance. Students complain that they don't always see their instructors.

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Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 130

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s crop of winners demonstrated progress and innovation in student and teacher engagement, student retention, and teaching and learning efficiencies that resulted in cost savings. Teachers, students and parents report that they see great advantage to digital learning.

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Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 115

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

But the two faculty unions, the university’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, and the EMU Federation of Teachers, which represents adjuncts, say that the company is involved in many aspects of course design and could bring in outside online coaches for students without faculty oversight.

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Teaching Assistants Instructors Coaching Counselling 120

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 110

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 110

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

Instructors are equally susceptible to the deeply counterintuitive nature of learning. A personalized learning system must enhance the emotional and personal connection between learners and teachers, rather than obviate it. In fact, decades of research reveal that students: are poor judges of the efficacy of their learning efforts.

Education 159

Education Evaluation Failure Essay 159

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.

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Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Research from the University of Kansas Center for Research in Learning identifies key conditions for successful inclusion, including teachers’ philosophical commitment to meeting the needs of all students and collaboration with institutions to assess student needs and monitor progress.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

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.” Send a welcome email before your course begins, with the syllabus, a description of the LMS site, and an explanation of how to prepare (if applicable) and what they can expect on the first day.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

He’s won a national teacher-of-the-year award and his viral videos about education earned him praise from Wired magazine. One way he looks at the online course is as a competitor to commercial textbooks, but one that is updated and enhanced by a community of professors. I think I’m a better teacher for it,” he says.

Textbooks 162

Textbooks Teaching Assistants Instructors Exams 162

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.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Research from the University of Kansas Center for Research in Learning identifies key conditions for successful inclusion, including teachers’ philosophical commitment to meeting the needs of all students and collaboration with institutions to assess student needs and monitor progress.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

In school, a sense of belonging refers to a general feeling of being accepted, respected, connected, and supported by one’s peers, teachers, and other staff. This type of intellectual rigor is desirable in course design. Prior to this role, Pohan served as a professor of teacher education at four different institutions.

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

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.

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

However, just as the iTunes business model is deeply disadvantageous to artists, online learning platforms are now granting online instructors smaller and smaller shares of the revenue as they steer business models in the streaming direction. We could be pushing online teachers in a similar direction. monthly minimum wage.

Online Learning 85

Online Learning Instructors Education Fairness 85

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

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Students as Learners and Teachers (SaLT) is an innovative teaching approach where students and instructors collaborate to improve educational experiences ( Cavazos et al., One theme on building critical consciousness explored in our program is the presence of implicit linguistic biases in course syllabi and assignment designs.

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Teaching Instructors English Language 98