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. And for me as an educator, I always really subscribe to Paolo Freire's thoughts on the idea that you build knowledge together in the classroom with students.

Students 200

Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 200

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Priming prepares students for upcoming information or a learning activity before they receive the information or participate in the activity in a course. These are: pre-exposure, activating prior knowledge, and retrieval practice. Activating prior knowledge. There are three key ideas that underpin the strategy of priming.

Knowledge 126

Knowledge Quizzes Learning Students 126

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Faculty risk excluding certain students and impeding their ability to succeed when they aren’t intentional about design and facilitation. But simply sharing the correct answer skips the opportunity to let students continue constructing knowledge and practice communicating. What do we mean by an inclusive classroom?

Instructors 142

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 142

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As promoted by Zakrajsek (2016) , all learning is by nature an active process since it requires the learner to actively engage with the act of making available knowledge their own. It also won’t be beneficial to the engagement of the class if there is nothing riding on participating in those activities. Buil et al.,

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

In addition, professional development promotes a growth mindset, and faculty become active participants in their own learning. Only then will participants find the value of being present because lack of engagement is just as fatal for teachers as it is for their students. N avigate using technology and present information visually.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 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. These activities encourage participation without the anxiety of high-stakes grading (Freeman et al., 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Just as a chef with pre-developed culinary skills meticulously selects ingredients and carefully plans before creating a masterpiece, educators must equip students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for their academic success.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. The post Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

Next, consider the content students need to master, the depth of their understanding, and the skills they need to apply that knowledge in practical situations. This approach allows you to assess not just what students know, but how they apply their knowledge in real-world situations within a supportive learning environment.

Learning 106

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 106

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Priming prepares students for upcoming information or a learning activity before they receive the information or participate in the activity in a course. These are: pre-exposure, activating prior knowledge, and retrieval practice. Activating prior knowledge. There are three key ideas that underpin the strategy of priming.

Knowledge 98

Knowledge Quizzes Learning Students 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

You could also integrate videos or podcasts into your course materials, in addition to assigning readings. Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

Next, consider the content students need to master, the depth of their understanding, and the skills they need to apply that knowledge in practical situations. This approach allows you to assess not just what students know, but how they apply their knowledge in real-world situations within a supportive learning environment.

Learning 99

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 99

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

In addition, professional development promotes a growth mindset, and faculty become active participants in their own learning. Only then will participants find the value of being present because lack of engagement is just as fatal for teachers as it is for their students. N avigate using technology and present information visually.

Evaluation 92

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 92

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

This alternative student-centered assessment structure moves away from the conventional approach, opting instead for a more diversified and inclusive model of assessment that gives students the agency to choose how to best demonstrate their knowledge.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

In this light, designing and facilitating online discussions to increase student engagement, peer connection, and idea exchange, as well as creating a cohesive online learning community for knowledge creation, is far more important for the success of online education. References Bustillo-booth, M. Magna Publications Inc. , Dixson, M.

Student Engagement 106

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 106

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. Physical accessibility.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

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. These activities encourage participation without the anxiety of high-stakes grading (Freeman et al., 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

You could also integrate videos or podcasts into your course materials, in addition to assigning readings. Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 19, 2023

A SWOT analysis The five stages of the Stanford Design Thinking Process were used to structure the course. Design thinking activities and assessments were designed at each stage of the course. Students were asked to consider their transferable skills in identifying their strengths and development needs.

Course Design 116

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2017

The competencies are grouped into four quadrants: Content Knowledge, Creative Know-How, Habits of Success and Wayfinding Abilities. In some cases, the framework’s quadrants are central to course design, impacting curriculum, instruction and the student experience. Eighth graders who are taking a capstone course on U.S.

Schools 140

Schools Laboratory Languages Language 140

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). These activities not only solidified their knowledge but also honed their communication and teamwork skills.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It not only reinforces vocabulary and grammatical structures but also helps students synthesize their knowledge in a way that supports the other core language skills: reading, speaking, and listening. Of the 11 students who participated, 72% expressed positive feedback, finding the AI conversation to be a helpful tool for practicing Spanish.

Language 124

Language Languages Writing Communication 124

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). These activities not only solidified their knowledge but also honed their communication and teamwork skills.

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

An Anticipatory Set For me, a well-designed class begins with an anticipatory set and a review of prior learning. These activities work together to engage students, activate their prior knowledge, and prepare them for new content. Michael Kiener is a professor at Maryville University of St.

Counselling 89

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 89

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Modeled after the program at Bryn Mawr College, the student-faculty partnership program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (URTGV), one of the largest Hispanic-Serving Institutions in the nation, aims to create educational spaces in direct response to students’ experiences, knowledge, and insights. Image courtesy of Unsplash.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. The post Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” Here are a few key suggestions to make the course more accessible.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” Here are a few key suggestions to make the course more accessible.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 17, 2023

Over the next two weeks, students participated in different activities and assignments relating to the collective learning experience. On day one, they completed a pretest to determine their prior Chess knowledge. Students completed various assignments and participated in different learning activities during this time.

Curriculum 98

Curriculum Physical Education Assignments Learning 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021). This framework is focused on facilitating collaboration, sharing knowledge and expertise, and providing support and guidance to faculty through the OLC. link] Higher Ed Partners.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 19, 2023

A SWOT analysis The five stages of the Stanford Design Thinking Process were used to structure the course. Design thinking activities and assessments were designed at each stage of the course. Students were asked to consider their transferable skills in identifying their strengths and development needs.

Course Design 97

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 97

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 17, 2023

Over the next two weeks, students participated in different activities and assignments relating to the collective learning experience. On day one, they completed a pretest to determine their prior Chess knowledge. Students completed various assignments and participated in different learning activities during this time.

Curriculum 96

Curriculum Physical Education Assignments Learning 96

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It is worth noting that in developing threshold concepts for entrepreneurship, Hatt focused her research on participants who were already established entrepreneurs. Threshold concepts and troublesome knowledge: Linkages to ways of thinking and practising within the disciplines.” ” Education+ Training 60, no. 2 (2018): 155-167.

Education 122

Education Beliefs Study Essay 122

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

In this light, designing and facilitating online discussions to increase student engagement, peer connection, and idea exchange, as well as creating a cohesive online learning community for knowledge creation, is far more important for the success of online education. References Bustillo-booth, M. Magna Publications Inc. , Dixson, M.

Student Engagement 82

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 82

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

These courses enroll a diverse cross-section of the student body, creating the perfect environment to listen broadly and learn deeply. Over multiple semesters, more than 2,000 students voluntarily participated in IRB-approved surveys and follow-up interviews. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64