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. However, this approach also requires providing ample guidance on what to speak about and the important points to highlight.

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 126

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. Students claim that instructors aren’t actually teaching, and instructors can face negative reactions to a change in their lecturing methods that were already difficult to create and introduce.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

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. However, this approach also requires providing ample guidance on what to speak about and the important points to highlight.

Lecturing 109

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 109

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The innovations that faculty, librarians and course designers are creating now help deliver education to today’s learners, who may be working adults , the first in their families to attend college or parents balancing their own education goals with those of their children.

Lecturing 128

Lecturing Culture Course Design Attention 128

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

JANUARY 15, 2023

During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. Students claim that instructors aren’t actually teaching, and instructors can face negative reactions to a change in their lecturing methods that were already difficult to create and introduce.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I intentionally sprinkle discussions where I can highlight the transferrable skills that we will learn and reinforce in the course; this includes a vast offering of career opportunities that go along with the transferrable skills or content.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

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. They help faculty use a data-driven lens when making decisions about teaching and learning in their course.

Schools 122

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

While large classes emphasize broad-reaching strategies like lectures and group activities, small classes enable individualized instruction and deeper exploration of topics (Wang & Calvano, 2022). These activities not only solidified their knowledge but also honed their communication and teamwork skills.

Teaching 88

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 88

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Experiential learning is a process through which a learner constructs knowledge, skill, and value from direct experience. Instead, they acquire information outside of class by reading, watching lectures recorded by the faculty member, or through many other online options.

Learning 122

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 122

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g., that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing. The empathetic course design perspective. The Age of AI is Upon Us. Schoeder, 2024). Saucier, D. Schiffer, A.

Instructors 114

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 114

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

While large classes emphasize broad-reaching strategies like lectures and group activities, small classes enable individualized instruction and deeper exploration of topics (Wang & Calvano, 2022). These activities not only solidified their knowledge but also honed their communication and teamwork skills.

Teaching 85

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 85

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2017

To check in on how the Lynda courses fit into the LinkedIn strategy, EdSurge sat down with Mordy Golding, director of content for LinkedIn, at the ASU+GSV Summit last month. Especially when probably eight of those careers don’t even exist, the skills don’t even exist for those yet. The conversation was part of our.

Lecturing 115

Lecturing Skills Course Design Motivation 115

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I intentionally sprinkle discussions where I can highlight the transferrable skills that we will learn and reinforce in the course; this includes a vast offering of career opportunities that go along with the transferrable skills or content.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When developing our institution’s QEP, we had to ensure our assessments aligned with two main categories: formative , which describes tasks or skills that are in process or being formed, and summative , which evaluates the sum total of skills or comprehension achieved. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction. Dr. Dimple J.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

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. They help faculty use a data-driven lens when making decisions about teaching and learning in their course.

Schools 105

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment 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 62

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When developing our institution’s QEP, we had to ensure our assessments aligned with two main categories: formative , which describes tasks or skills that are in process or being formed, and summative , which evaluates the sum total of skills or comprehension achieved. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction. Dr. Dimple J.

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

These challenges may include problems with left-right distinction, depth perception, spatial awareness, language skills, and vocabulary. To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

These challenges may include problems with left-right distinction, depth perception, spatial awareness, language skills, and vocabulary. To facilitate implementation, we have categorized the strategies from the perspectives of course designers, content creators, and those delivering the content or workshops.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Experiential learning is a process through which a learner constructs knowledge, skill, and value from direct experience. Instead, they acquire information outside of class by reading, watching lectures recorded by the faculty member, or through many other online options.

Learning 98

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content. Content should incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and offer choices to students. Student skills and perception. They may not be familiar with, or have the skills to use, these teaching and learning tools.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

We found that our previous attempts to implement a real-world project in this course were hindered because our partner also needed to learn a lot of the concepts and skills the students were learning. Stage 1: Prepare the partner for what’s real. And so, it was helpful to go through that process.”. Stage 2: Set project scope.

Achievement 119

Achievement Study Communication Fairness 119

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

Say you take lecture material you could do in your sleep and spend an hour coming up with new examples, prepare a set of questions to get students talking about the content, or spiff up two or three of your presentation slides. Small changes can have a big impact. Don’t underestimate their effects.

Motivation 112

Motivation Exams Lecturing Attention 112

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

Say you take lecture material you could do in your sleep and spend an hour coming up with new examples, prepare a set of questions to get students talking about the content, or spiff up two or three of your presentation slides. Small changes can have a big impact. Don’t underestimate their effects.

Motivation 111

Motivation Exams Lecturing Attention 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Learning About, For, and Through Enterprise Pittaway and Edwards (2012) provide classifications in forms of enterprise and entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship education is presented as an academic discipline, much like history or sociology, with teaching, learning, and assessment methods aligned accordingly, such as lectures and essays.

Education 122

Education Beliefs Study Essay 122

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 73

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 73

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content. Content should incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and offer choices to students. Student skills and perception. They may not be familiar with, or have the skills to use, these teaching and learning tools.

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

It is a way educators can improve their skills and increase student outcomes. This type of activity also promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills because participants become more self-reliant as they work through the activity. Effective teaching involves prioritizing the knowledge and skills we choose to focus on.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Learning About, For, and Through Enterprise Pittaway and Edwards (2012) provide classifications in forms of enterprise and entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship education is presented as an academic discipline, much like history or sociology, with teaching, learning, and assessment methods aligned accordingly, such as lectures and essays.

Education 105

Education Beliefs Study Essay 105

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

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

We found that our previous attempts to implement a real-world project in this course were hindered because our partner also needed to learn a lot of the concepts and skills the students were learning. Stage 1: Prepare the partner for what’s real. And so, it was helpful to go through that process.”. Stage 2: Set project scope.

Achievement 97

Achievement Study Communication Fairness 97

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

This also led to the point that instructors believed these virtual conversations helped build greater networking skills and they could see that in other areas of the asynchronous aspects of the course. This is not a lecture. They want live interaction that gives them the sense of being heard.

Student Engagement 94

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 94

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

It is a way educators can improve their skills and increase student outcomes. This type of activity also promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills because participants become more self-reliant as they work through the activity. Effective teaching involves prioritizing the knowledge and skills we choose to focus on.

Evaluation 93

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 93

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They made declarative statements via lectures throughout class sessions, expecting students to “take it all in” like sponges. The life skills learned through communication, negotiation, and commitment paid dividends throughout the semester. Declaration of Alliance One to two weeks may seem like a lot of wasted time to many professors.

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105