Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When students connect, it fosters a sense of belonging and community, significantly enhancing course engagement and contributing to increased academic success. These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

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). during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g.,

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When students connect, it fosters a sense of belonging and community, significantly enhancing course engagement and contributing to increased academic success. These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 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). during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g.,

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. How might this work?

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. How might this work?

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 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. Understanding by design framework.

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Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52