Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As with all course design choices, these ideas are not required for success; you are welcome to choose what feels authentic to your style. Blooms taxonomy is also helpful here for allowing a variety of assessments and knowledge demonstration. Track learning by measuring knowledge at the beginning and at the end of the semester.

Course Design 100

Course Design Teaching Instructors Motivation 100

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As with all course design choices, these ideas are not required for success; you are welcome to choose what feels authentic to your style. Blooms taxonomy is also helpful here for allowing a variety of assessments and knowledge demonstration. Track learning by measuring knowledge at the beginning and at the end of the semester.

Course Design 91

Course Design Teaching Instructors Motivation 91

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 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

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

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). I recently received an email from the folks at Model Teaching.

Teaching 179

Teaching Education Learning Assignments 179

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

When Elizabeth Self starts teaching her 11 a.m. She’s in Tennessee—where she is an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University—but some of the students she’s teaching are now taking the class from California, where it’s only 8 a.m. At first, such synchronous teaching was expensive and cumbersome. for all of her students.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Free for all educators and school districts, the one-hour, eight-lesson course provides educators with essential knowledge about AI and approaches for ensuring student safety and privacy. “With this course, we are taking a proactive approach to support and educate teachers on the front lines and prepare for this transformation.”

Critical Thinking 283

Critical Thinking Ethics Course Design Learning Outcomes 283

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

It’s a simple system that matches instructors who need help teaching online with instructional designers willing to assist. In this interview with EdSurge, Maurer explains her goals for the project and emphasizes the importance of comptent online course design. So far, the network has 300 volunteers and counting.

Teaching 189

Teaching Instructors Course Design Language 189

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2021

How were you able to apply the content after completing the courses? If you’re struggling to remember these basic aspects of the last course you completed, the course design could likely benefit from some improvement. And what about online course development? How were you assessed? Is it completely different?

eLearning 268

eLearning Course Design Knowledge Writing 268

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2019

I teach a lot of online classes and as such, have used many different platforms. It’s clear to me that the course design–how I lay out the mix of resources, homework, classwork, and more–affects how students absorb and share knowledge. All of this starts with a good course design.

Course Design 80

Course Design Students Exams Feedback 80

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

We’re proud to collaborate with MIT RAISE on the Generative AI for Educators course to help teachers invest in their professional development, use AI to work more efficiently, and unlock new levels of innovation in the classroom.”

Teachers 294

Teachers High School High School Academic Integrity 294

eSchool News

MAY 11, 2021

the leading Impact-as-a-Service TM education innovator, announced the development of the nation’s first healthcare literacy course designed for high school students. This critical knowledge needs to exist in every high school in America.”. EVERFI Inc.,

High School 235

High School High School Students Course Design 235

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The recent report , written by three professors at Montana State University, aims to help educators involved in online learning implement UDL for teaching both general and diverse populations, including students with disabilities. In presentation , the course provides learners with various way of acquiring information and knowledge.

Accessibility 189

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Instructors 189

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The communicative method, which focuses on teaching language through interaction and real-life communication, traditionally prioritizes speaking and listening skills, emphasizing real-time language use. Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing. ncte.org/statement/teaching-writing. Pearson Education, 2000.

Language 124

Language Languages Writing Communication 124

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. What is working?

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Leveraging AI in the classroom can enhance teaching while preparing students for a future where AI is integral to the workforce. 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.

Teachers 206

Teachers Intelligence Essay Social Studies 206

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cavazos , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Ryan McBride , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Key Statement: Student-faculty partnerships can foster asset-based approaches in teaching and learning that challenge implicit linguistic bias and enhance students’ linguistically diverse resources. 2024; Cook-Sather, 2020).

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. What is working?

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But the way faculty teach is drastically different from what it was even five years ago. Faculty development is in dire need of transformation to reflect the realities of teaching in digital, online environments. So how do colleges and universities help faculty build the knowledge to teach in online environments?

Faculty Development 161

Faculty Development Participation Feedback Course Design 161

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 8, 2023

I have seen friends on Facebook create decent songs and stunning artistic creations with little knowledge of music or art, all after spending a bit of time getting to know an AI art or music generator. The Facebook teaching page for my university has taken off on the topic, so I took a deep dive into what it can do.

Metacognitive Skills 138

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Writing Plagiarism 138

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The communicative method, which focuses on teaching language through interaction and real-life communication, traditionally prioritizes speaking and listening skills, emphasizing real-time language use. Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing. ncte.org/statement/teaching-writing. Pearson Education, 2000.

Language 98

Language Languages Writing Communication 98

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). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2016

At the university level, course design has traditionally been easy for faculty to manage on their own—until, that is, digital technologies began to play a role and online courses started to take off. Students need tools and knowledge that allow them to navigate their future roles with agility.

Interdisciplinary 165

Interdisciplinary Learning Ethics Learning Styles 165

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Lightboards are a potential solution for helping learners codify more complex knowledge. By utilizing a two-channel approach to deliver instruction, the presenter can use voice and visual hand movement to help the learner codify knowledge (Mayer, 2021). Cognitive load theory states that our working memory is limited (Sweller, et al.,

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

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). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 82

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 82

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Faculty risk excluding certain students and impeding their ability to succeed when they aren’t intentional about design and facilitation. In our own teaching, we call these “typical test questions” or TTQs. We both teach, a lot, and there is research to support this observation. What do we mean by an inclusive classroom?

Instructors 142

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 142

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Teachers enroll now in new online professional development courses designed to improve student achievement in reading and math. Both the Lexile and Quantile courses offer an interactive curriculum featuring direct instruction, knowledge checks, summative assessments and performance tasks. DURHAM, N.C.

Teachers 130

Teachers Education Math Achievement 130

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

These are: pre-exposure, activating prior knowledge, and retrieval practice. When we understand the different ways of priming and how they work, we can better identify opportunities for incorporating priming into our courses and programs. Activating prior knowledge. a concept map).

Knowledge 126

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 126

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Unlike the end-of-semester feedback, when gathering formative feedback on what’s helping or hindering student learning might be too late, mid-term analysis of our teaching and student learning may help motivate students and enhance their learning. as an example, let’s look at teaching with case studies. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Lightboards are a potential solution for helping learners codify more complex knowledge. By utilizing a two-channel approach to deliver instruction, the presenter can use voice and visual hand movement to help the learner codify knowledge (Mayer, 2021). Cognitive load theory states that our working memory is limited (Sweller, et al.,

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Case Western Reserve documented its first - and second -year efforts to add two active-learning spaces and support faculty teaching in the space. McGill University has developed Principles for Designing Teaching and Learning Spaces to instruct and encourage others who strive to teach well in redesigned spaces.

Active Learning 145

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 145

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. His research focuses on anatomy education, eye-tracking technology, and active learning.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

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 the idea that 50 percent of the knowledge, 50 percent of the content enters the classroom when the students enter the classroom.

Students 200

Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 200