Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are large lecture halls, hard-wired lecture capture technology, smaller classrooms, casual study spaces and brightly colored swivel chairs. For starters, the space is dedicated to “active learning,” a term that often refers to teaching styles that go beyond a one-way lecture format.

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Active Learning Activities Lecturing Teaching 119

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 126

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 126

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Careful Course Design It starts with the digital course design process. For that reason, Matthews is not a fan of distance learning programs that outsource course design and accompanying library resources to online program managers , or OPMs. “I

eLearning 161

eLearning Course Design Students Distance Learning 161

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

The newness has worn off, the excitement around technology wanes and teachers often struggle finding ways to engage with their students. 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.

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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 160

Teachers Lecturing Blended Learning Students 160

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 108

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 108

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Much like slide projectors once replaced chalk as top-of-the-line educational tools, today’s intrapreneurs aim to shift our dependence on legacy technologies such as the standard LMS. They are hacking in the backrooms of IT buildings, making interfaces that allow learners to move in and out of technologies seamlessly, in a unified experience.

Lecturing 128

Lecturing Culture Course Design Attention 128

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Lightboard technology was invented by Michael Peshkin (Rogers and Botnaru, 2019). A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboards serve as a potential technology to fill this void in asynchronous online courses.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. One might imagine how a PK presentation might look in an anatomy course.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

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 158

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 158

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

He has also been named a Master Educator by Course Hero , an education technology company that produced a short film about him. He engineers every aspect of his courses, down to which students he’ll shoot the breeze with before class. Source: Course Hero. Source: Course Hero. And then I build it up.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

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

AUGUST 4, 2024

Lightboard technology was invented by Michael Peshkin (Rogers and Botnaru, 2019). A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboards serve as a potential technology to fill this void in asynchronous online courses.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Clear labels and categories make navigation easy, and having everything accessible, especially the syllabus, lecture materials, and study guides, was a recurring preference.  Use of LMS tools  Students spoke highly of courses that harnessed the full potential of the LMS’s tools. Journal of Educational Technology Systems 48, no.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

They've been really receptive to learning new technologies and being very patient with us as we're trying to assist all of them. They may not have access to technology or even a webcam, for that matter, to do synchronous sessions or to be monitored during exams. Jennifer Albat: I feel our institution has done a really great job.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

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. To find out, EdSurge interviewed Terri Hasseler, a professor in the Department of History, Literature, and the Arts at Bryant University in Rhode Island.

Students 201

Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 201

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Following defined student learning outcomes in a pre-course ensures alignment with the main course objectives, providing clarity, focus, and relevance to the content covered. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

Aaron Rasmussen, co-founder of MasterClass, this week announced the launch of Outlier, an online provider of university-level courses. Instructors who recorded the lectures came from institutions including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University, New York University and Davidson College.

Lecturing 115

Lecturing Textbooks Course Design Instructors 115

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

However, you can think of a pedagogically rich online course like a balanced meal that should strive to provide at least a serving of each. How to Build the 4 Types of Instructional Videos When kicking off course design, I typically build a detailed map of the whole learner experience, from signup to certificate of completion.

Instructors 144

Instructors Education Lecturing Knowledge 144

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. Instructional designers empower faculty to focus once again on teaching, content, and their students. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology 31 (1), 1499-667.

Schools 122

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 122

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

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience. 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

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Clear labels and categories make navigation easy, and having everything accessible, especially the syllabus, lecture materials, and study guides, was a recurring preference.  Use of LMS tools  Students spoke highly of courses that harnessed the full potential of the LMS’s tools. Journal of Educational Technology Systems 48, no.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. One might imagine how a PK presentation might look in an anatomy course.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Hence, in contrast to traditional lengthy lectures, microlearning helps move information from working memory to long-term memory more effectively. Thus, to combat these issues, instructors must take a proactive approach in designing online courses. In this way, microlearning has become so demanding in current online education.

Student Engagement 106

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 106

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience. 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 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

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. Instructional designers empower faculty to focus once again on teaching, content, and their students. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology 31 (1), 1499-667.

Schools 105

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 105

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 102

Instructors Syllabus Textbooks Lecturing 102

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

Would you emphasize a supportive learning environment, cognitive and affective learning, pedagogical design, essential content, creating assessments, providing feedback, integrating technology, or something different?

Counselling 89

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 89

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. The following lists provide an overview of strategies and some suggestions on how to incorporate these you’re your courses. Learning spaces I.

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. The following lists provide an overview of strategies and some suggestions on how to incorporate these you’re your courses. Learning spaces I.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Emily Tarconish, a teaching professor in the College of Education, contributed her deep knowledge of Universal Design for Learning and accessible course design. Dr. Tony Zhang from Gies College of Business offered perspective on AI, ChatBot technology, and ethical academic support tools. They are co-creators of it.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 64

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Lecture halls and dormitories circle them, busy with faculty members and students coming and going on campus. Online, operating only in the air above, without a physical campus below, academic investments are limited to less than a handful of budget lines--instruction, course design and edtech software.

Fairness 128

Fairness Lecturing Course Design Internet 128

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. HyFlex courses can be deceptively difficult to do well. Provide course materials. IT expense and support.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 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). Linways Technologies. There needs to be a clear distinction between when formative and summative assessments are primarily utilized.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

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. So it’s getting to the point of understanding that things like course design are important. The conversation was part of our. How do you decide what to add?

Lecturing 116

Lecturing Skills Course Design Motivation 116

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Hence, in contrast to traditional lengthy lectures, microlearning helps move information from working memory to long-term memory more effectively. Thus, to combat these issues, instructors must take a proactive approach in designing online courses. In this way, microlearning has become so demanding in current online education.

Student Engagement 82

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 82