Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

The crucial question that has emerged is: how do we engage learners when we are not together physically? When it comes to learning, engagement is influenced by a learner's level of motivation, focus and cognitive ability as well as online course design and a teacher's decisions regarding facilitation style.

Motivation 218

Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Stop me if you’ve seen this one before: In an effort to encourage teachers to abandon traditional, lecture-style instruction in favor of next-generation learning models, we sit them down and ask them to listen for an hour or two. Or, in other words, we lecture teachers on the merits of ditching the lecture.

Teachers 163

Teachers Lecturing Blended Learning Students 163

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

But getting books to people spread across the world—and answering their research questions—is no simple task. Careful Course Design It starts with the digital course design process. Serving distance learners requires creativity and cooperation, librarians say, plus an appetite for bargaining with publishers.

eLearning 159

eLearning Course Design Students Distance Learning 159

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

And improved access to devices and high-speed Wi-Fi means that traditional classrooms lectures need not be limited to the physical classroom space. In addition to using technology in my own biology courses, I also work with faculty across the country on how to teach with technology through an inclusive lens.

Technology 167

Technology Teaching Intellectual Development Instructors 167

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We know that it’s important to incorporate small changes in our teaching, such as periodically adding a learning activity in place of a brief lecture. I recommend looking at your current teaching content with a question, “What’s the most important information I want students to learn here?”

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. It also has the added benefit of allowing the professor to use it for many sections of the same course.

Lecturing 110

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 110

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. I was thinking a lot about this kind of work and related to the question of how does physical absence affect other students in the classroom?

Students 196

Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 196

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. Audience question]: So I had a question about students with ADHD.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

A second monitor can be added to the setup for the instructor to view any lecture notes or to serve as a teleprompter that can be controlled through a laptop connected to the Lightboard CPU module. Some technologies also allow for knowledge check questions to be embedded in the video. References Bradbury, N. link] 0.1152/advan.00109.2016

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

After the first class ends, I like to ask my students to complete one additional task to round out “preview day,” which is to answer several questions in the learning management system. These questions reside in a discussion board so all students can see responses.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

Learning Design First, Production Values Second When organizations decide to produce an online course, many quickly jump into questions of video production and start lining up a film crew and maybe even hiring an animator. Yet, until we get the learning design right, these questions about production values are premature.

Instructors 144

Instructors Education Lecturing Knowledge 144

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

A second monitor can be added to the setup for the instructor to view any lecture notes or to serve as a teleprompter that can be controlled through a laptop connected to the Lightboard CPU module. Some technologies also allow for knowledge check questions to be embedded in the video. References Bradbury, N. link] 0.1152/advan.00109.2016

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Given this reality in which AI can provide and synthesize information for and to our students at their requests in seconds, it is not completely paranoid to ask the question, What can we, as college instructors, offer our students in the age of AI? that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing. Teaching of Psychology, 52 (1), 45-52.

Instructors 115

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 115

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We know that it’s important to incorporate small changes in our teaching, such as periodically adding a learning activity in place of a brief lecture. I recommend looking at your current teaching content with a question, “What’s the most important information I want students to learn here?”

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This project started with a deceptively simple question: What arent our students telling us? I wanted to change thatnot just by asking better questions, but by building an open-access platform that would amplify student voices and inform actionable change. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The average student gets just two of the ten questions right. University of Michigan marketing professor John Branch rebuilds the learning experience by taking a precision engineering approach to course design. Source: Course Hero. But failure is the whole point of the exercise.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

And students collectively tend to ask the same questions, get confused by the same concepts, and make the same questionable decisions about learning. Tired, ho-hum attitudes get communicated with all sorts of subtle cues, such as tone of voice, gestures, or facial responses to a question you’ve heard hundreds of times before.

Motivation 113

Motivation Exams Lecturing Questions 113

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

These adult learners thrive in multimodal contexts which can look like traditional lecture-based settings, hands-on experiential learning, or online coursework. A Review of What Instructional Designers Do: Questions Answered and Questions Not Asked. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Schwier, R, Campbell.

Schools 122

Schools Authentic Assessment Syllabus Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Instead, they acquire information outside of class by reading, watching lectures recorded by the faculty member, or through many other online options. The students can learn the material by reading, conducting online research, lectures, or a combination of these modes. concepts and factual knowledge) that they will use in the activity.

Learning 122

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Occasionally, we paused the lecture to pose a thought-provoking question, encouraging students to discuss it with a partner before sharing their insights with the class.

Teaching 91

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 91

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

And students collectively tend to ask the same questions, get confused by the same concepts, and make the same questionable decisions about learning. Tired, ho-hum attitudes get communicated with all sorts of subtle cues, such as tone of voice, gestures, or facial responses to a question you’ve heard hundreds of times before.

Motivation 111

Motivation Exams Lecturing Questions 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

After the first class ends, I like to ask my students to complete one additional task to round out “preview day,” which is to answer several questions in the learning management system. These questions reside in a discussion board so all students can see responses.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Occasionally, we paused the lecture to pose a thought-provoking question, encouraging students to discuss it with a partner before sharing their insights with the class.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Artifact Type Key Steps Questions for Analysis Next Steps Agenda from class session Read through your agenda and highlight key words, actions, and topics. Were statements made solely by you, or was time spent with students debriefing, acknowledging, questioning for clarification, and providing feedback? Did you ask about understanding?

Feedback 116

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Artifact Type Key Steps Questions for Analysis Next Steps Agenda from class session Read through your agenda and highlight key words, actions, and topics. Were statements made solely by you, or was time spent with students debriefing, acknowledging, questioning for clarification, and providing feedback? Did you ask about understanding?

Feedback 111

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 111

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2018

To do so, he claimed, faculty need to move away from the usual mindset of taking a textbook, identifying modules and organizing lectures designed around a cookie cutter curriculum. Palmer works to help faculty design deeply memorable moments in class through an activity called “the dream exercise.”

Instructors 99

Instructors Syllabus Textbooks Lecturing 99

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

These adult learners thrive in multimodal contexts which can look like traditional lecture-based settings, hands-on experiential learning, or online coursework. A Review of What Instructional Designers Do: Questions Answered and Questions Not Asked. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Schwier, R, Campbell.

Schools 105

Schools Authentic Assessment Syllabus Evaluation 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 64

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 64

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 92

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 92

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Instead, they acquire information outside of class by reading, watching lectures recorded by the faculty member, or through many other online options. The students can learn the material by reading, conducting online research, lectures, or a combination of these modes. concepts and factual knowledge) that they will use in the activity.

Learning 98

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

This is the question that faculty ask themselves silently, or among their colleagues. I find the question to be valid, therefore, start with a clear objective and focus. Therefore, allow faculty to self-question, write in a learning journal, and practice shared planning. A sk thought-provoking questions. Why are we here?

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Students were able to ask questions and get immediate answers or feedback, which was particularly satisfying and gave them confidence to move forward. This is not a lecture. Poll questions and chat boxes. Students do not want to be sermonized or given a one-hour soliloquy that doesnt give them the opportunity to speak.

Student Engagement 95

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 95

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

To write a story, a writer must ask important questions: Where does this story begin? By learning how to ask these story questions, we can develop our intuitions as researchers. Indeed, not knowing how to place the research in an overarching question can certainly lead students (and even seasoned researchers) to feel lost.

Teaching 111

Teaching Writing Assignments Intellectual Development 111

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