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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

All classes follow an easy-to-use course design: establish goals–what students will learn by the end of the class. Search the course catalogue by 1) credit type (Quick Classes, PD, or grad school credit), 2) content, 3) Academic partner (the college or University you are sending credits to), or 4) grade level.

Teaching 179

Teaching Education Learning Assignments 179

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Eight years later, I was back in high school again, this time as a math teacher. This September, twenty years after I entered high school, my colleagues and I at America Achieves rolled out “ Quest for Success ,” a free career exploration course designed to ensure students know about and are prepared for careers of the future.

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Students Attention Textbooks Assignments 164

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Learn more about the Six Red Marbles' Learning Experience Design team , and how they moved Boston College's courses online. The difference between good and great course designers is the ability to serve as the eyes of the students,” says Evenchik. Jack Shira’s go-to sites for keeping up with digital education trends.

Learning 143

Learning Gamification Course Design Textbooks 143

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Photo Credit: Tina Nazerian Consider Pedagogy and Course Design Safeguarding a course from cheating can come down to the very design of the course itself. For example, a course that has two big tests worth 80 percent of a student’s grade can create anxiety because the stakes are so high. One option?

Academic Integrity 146

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 146

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 8, 2023

I’ve seen it create (in a flash) movie scripts and comic strips, sonnets and grant proposals, graduate course syllabi and lessons. It can execute math problems, showing all its work with written explanations. 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

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MARCH 17, 2017

But when that teacher starts comparing products, say Math in Focus (effect size: +0.18) and Pirate Math (effect size: +0.37), the best choice isn’t readily apparent. Jay Lynch is Senior Academic Research Consultant for Course Design, Development, and Academic Research (CDDAR) at Pearson.

Communication 133

Communication Education Study Evaluation 133

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Table 1: Lightboard Use Case Examples Subject Instructional Concept Lightboard Approach Math Calculus Problem Instructor writes out each step of the problem while explaining how to reach the solution. Jeff is passionate about learning and improving the quality of online course design and instruction to benefit returning adult learners.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

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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 131

Lecturing Culture Course Design Attention 131

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The key is Strayer’s top-down approach, requiring consistent adoption of the materials across many sections of a course. That’s different than the way traditional nonprofit colleges administer their teaching, letting each faculty member extensive input on course design.

Writing 132

Writing Course Design Instructors Art 132

Gaggle Speaks

MAY 8, 2015

Think about how science classrooms are arranged much differently than writing or math classrooms. Design is an important factor to student success, but with more classrooms expanding online, it’s worth considering how the design of learning spaces should begin to expand as well.

Learning Spaces 83

Learning Spaces Hybrid Courses Learning Assignments 83

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Table 1: Lightboard Use Case Examples Subject Instructional Concept Lightboard Approach Math Calculus Problem Instructor writes out each step of the problem while explaining how to reach the solution. Jeff is passionate about learning and improving the quality of online course design and instruction to benefit returning adult learners.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This piece will suggest a few simple ideas that teachers of introductory STEM classes may implement in their course design to turn their lectures into active learning experiences for a large student body, without needing to completely revisit and change their whole teaching style. How long should they last? References Bouchrika, I.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 8, 2023

I’ve seen it create (in a flash) movie scripts and comic strips, sonnets and grant proposals, graduate course syllabi and lessons. It can execute math problems, showing all its work with written explanations. 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 98

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Writing Plagiarism 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Superheroes in math class: Using comics to teach diversity awareness. Luttrell, R., & McGrath, K. Gen Z: The superhero generation. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. McKinsey & Company. What is Gen Z? link] Reilly, E. Works & Days , 32. Richard, S.

Assignments 111

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Assigning open-ended problems does not have to be complicated; it could be a simple real-life math distribution problem such as party planning (and you need to decide on number of tables and chairs, etc.) or creating of a story in language arts. Or it could be a larger project such as finding innovative energy solutions for your area.

Assignments 101

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 101

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

A developmental math instructor might direct students to ask, “Explain quadratic equations,” receiving tailored responses, freeing class time for conceptual exploration (Topol, 2019). Hybrid Course Design : AI platforms enable asynchronous lectures, reserving in-person sessions for interaction. link] Means, B.,

Faculty Development 88

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 88

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Superheroes in math class: Using comics to teach diversity awareness. Luttrell, R., & McGrath, K. Gen Z: The superhero generation. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. McKinsey & Company. What is Gen Z? link] Reilly, E. Works & Days , 32. Richard, S.

Assignments 92

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 92

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

A developmental math instructor might direct students to ask, “Explain quadratic equations,” receiving tailored responses, freeing class time for conceptual exploration (Topol, 2019). Hybrid Course Design : AI platforms enable asynchronous lectures, reserving in-person sessions for interaction. link] Means, B.,

Faculty Development 75

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 75

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Assigning open-ended problems does not have to be complicated; it could be a simple real-life math distribution problem such as party planning (and you need to decide on number of tables and chairs, etc.) or creating of a story in language arts. Or it could be a larger project such as finding innovative energy solutions for your area.

Assignments 82

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 82

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Besides her mathematical research in control theory, her educational research focuses on student success programs in introductory math courses, and compassionate and loving-kindness pedagogy and practices. Samara Chamoun is a PhD candidate in the Department of Mathematics at Michigan State University.

Confidentiality 86

Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 86

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JUNE 9, 2020

And while many educators believe that word problems in math class are tougher for students to grasp than ones with mathematical notation, research shows that the opposite is true. More than 4 out of 10 college students wind up in remedial math or English courses, and those that do are even less likely than other students to finish college.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2018

At some schools, science, technology, engineering and math are being incorporated into the overall classroom curriculum in all grades, while others are creating courses designated for STEM learning. Makerspaces have also become a way to create easily accessible STEM learning opportunities. .

STEM 167

STEM Teaching Course Design Science 167

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FEBRUARY 12, 2017

A typical research question in education might be whether average test scores differ for students who use a new math game and those who don’t. Jay Lynch is Senior Academic Research Consultant for Course Design, Development, and Academic Research (CDDAR) at Pearson. How does NHST look in action?

Education 158

Education Evaluation Testing Lecturing 158

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 22, 2023

Just as pocket calculators, personal computers, and smartphones have posed threats to students learning math skills, AI (artificial intelligence) seems to be the new tool poised to undermine the use of writing assignments to assess student learning. In November 2022, a tool called ChatGPT made headlines for its ability to “write” any content.

Assignments 122

Assignments Writing Plagiarism Instructors 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 22, 2023

Just as pocket calculators, personal computers, and smartphones have posed threats to students learning math skills, AI (artificial intelligence) seems to be the new tool poised to undermine the use of writing assignments to assess student learning. In November 2022, a tool called ChatGPT made headlines for its ability to “write” any content.

Assignments 98

Assignments Writing Plagiarism Instructors 98