Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

With the growing demand for contemporary online education, it is crucial to analyze instructional design – a systematic process that applies psychological principles of human learning to develop effective instructional solutions. Applying Andragogy to Online Course Design to Increase Student Engagement and Success.

Student Engagement 89

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 89

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

On a practice and policy level, there is widespread agreement that formative assessment and feedback should be featured within course design and delivery (Carless & Winstone, 2019). There needs to be a clear distinction between when formative and summative assessments are primarily utilized. Dr. Dimple J.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

There are concrete benefits to engaging students in experiential learning inside the classroom: It enables us to “flip” the classroom, which prevents students from passively receiving material in class. Set up the experience by introducing students to the concept and practice of experiential learning and cover the basic material (e.g.,

Learning 98

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

For optimal effectiveness, the pre-course purpose should be clearly defined with student learning outcomes that inform, excite, and prepare students for their upcoming course material. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex.

Exams 77

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 77

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They made declarative statements via lectures throughout class sessions, expecting students to “take it all in” like sponges. One-page syllabus On the first day of class, we reviewed their answers to the appreciative inquiry and discussed how we could be colleagues in this course. What could they contribute to their own success?

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

On a practice and policy level, there is widespread agreement that formative assessment and feedback should be featured within course design and delivery (Carless & Winstone, 2019). There needs to be a clear distinction between when formative and summative assessments are primarily utilized. Dr. Dimple J.

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. If possible, provide a recording of the event for later review. i] [link] [ii] Díez, A.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. If possible, provide a recording of the event for later review. i] [link] [ii] Díez, A.,

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They made declarative statements via lectures throughout class sessions, expecting students to “take it all in” like sponges. One-page syllabus On the first day of class, we reviewed their answers to the appreciative inquiry and discussed how we could be colleagues in this course. What could they contribute to their own success?

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 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.

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points.

Counselling 74

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 74

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Faculty professional development should revolve around two sets of principles to make teaching and learning more effective and to create conditions to support student learning. Teaching principles Effective teaching involves acquiring relevant knowledge about students and using that knowledge to inform our course design.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

An editorial team researched the materials needed in the lecture hall settings where physics, anatomy, sociology and biology are taught, then recruited professors to write and review relevant textbooks, paying them flat fees upfront rather than royalties based on sales. Open materials return some power to professors.

Textbooks 119

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 119

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Faculty professional development should revolve around two sets of principles to make teaching and learning more effective and to create conditions to support student learning. Teaching principles Effective teaching involves acquiring relevant knowledge about students and using that knowledge to inform our course design.

Evaluation 95

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 95

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

2020; Lang 2021; McRee 2012), results are often self-reported assessments and focus on the characteristics of the instruction such as good course design or expert presentation; less typically does the research focus solely on the learner (Gore et al., Toward learning-centered education in colleges and universities.

Teaching 52

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Problem-Based Learning 52