Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

Thankfully, research into online learning can provide us with a starting point to make sure our students continue to be engaged in the process of learning. There isn’t one solution for increasing learner engagement and motivation.

Motivation 218

Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

He said that students could read much of the content off our PowerPoint slides and in the assigned readings without AI. What college instructors are needed for, he said, is to motivate our students to learn. We are needed to inspire students to come to class, to ask questions, to work out the answers with them.

Instructors 115

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 115

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. What motivates one may not motivate all.

Students 122

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Research indicates that instructor participation in discussions can be an important component for instructor presence and student engagement (Vinton 2023). 2021) Immediate or timely detailed feedback is especially important in online and condensed courses. 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. What motivates one may not motivate all.

Students 111

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 111

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. By nurturing an atmosphere of authenticity and openness, instructors grow more at ease with their students. Moreover, this connection influences the instructor.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Research indicates that instructor participation in discussions can be an important component for instructor presence and student engagement (Vinton 2023). 2021) Immediate or timely detailed feedback is especially important in online and condensed courses. 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Relevance for Learning, Instruction, and Assessment Adult learners have unique needs that require consideration when designing instruction. Instructors who use a Lightboard to teach difficult concepts to asynchronous online students also bring resident faculty expertise to the online space, non-dependent on the course facilitator.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

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. By nurturing an atmosphere of authenticity and openness, instructors grow more at ease with their students. Moreover, this connection influences the instructor.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Online platforms should facilitate easy communication and collaboration among students.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Relevance for Learning, Instruction, and Assessment Adult learners have unique needs that require consideration when designing instruction. Instructors who use a Lightboard to teach difficult concepts to asynchronous online students also bring resident faculty expertise to the online space, non-dependent on the course facilitator.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

The program used Brightspace to deliver blended learning courses designed with experiential learning elements that allowed them to be offered with significant cost savings. The instructor embedded approximately 200 video shorts to include captioning, sign language interpretation and other contextual learning options for students.

Online Learning 139

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 139

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Online platforms should facilitate easy communication and collaboration among students.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Students engage more deeply with the material because they can see leadership in action, even in a fictional setting. When students can identify with the characters, they are more likely to understand and internalize the lessons. Yang (2003) found that using comic books as a teaching tool increased student motivation.

Assignments 115

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 115

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

It is important to explain to students that they will need to possess certain skills in their future careers, particularly when requiring students to complete tasks without AI. As you think about your discipline relative to generative AI, consider: What fundamental skills do students need in your courses or disciplines?

Ethics 102

Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

A well-written teaching philosophy statement should act as a guide during course design, development, instruction, and assessment as well as through programmatic development and revision. This type of assessment can help you identify areas where students need further support. Reflection : Utilize a reflective framework.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Students engage more deeply with the material because they can see leadership in action, even in a fictional setting. When students can identify with the characters, they are more likely to understand and internalize the lessons. Yang (2003) found that using comic books as a teaching tool increased student motivation.

Assignments 102

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 102

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

A well-written teaching philosophy statement should act as a guide during course design, development, instruction, and assessment as well as through programmatic development and revision. This type of assessment can help you identify areas where students need further support. Reflection : Utilize a reflective framework.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Stephanie Wasmanski , Wilkes University Keywords : Student Choice, Student Autonomy, Self-Determination Theory Key Statement: Supporting students’ basic psychological needs of autonomy and competence through self-selected activities and positive feedback may enhance student engagement and motivation.

Motivation 59

Motivation Feedback Students Assignments 59

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Reward systems, such as small prizes or participation points, motivated students to stay engaged and strive for excellence. Creating a Support System Lastly, recognizing that the demands of medical-surgical nursing were substantial, we prioritized creating a robust support system for students. References Beatty, B.

Teaching 91

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 91

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Reward systems, such as small prizes or participation points, motivated students to stay engaged and strive for excellence. Creating a Support System Lastly, recognizing that the demands of medical-surgical nursing were substantial, we prioritized creating a robust support system for students. References Beatty, B.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Students were allowed to use handwritten notes and a translator/dictionary as needed on all quizzes. During the first week of the semester, students were informed of the rationale for these assessments: to enhance motivation for engaging purposefully with course material. Indiana University. link] Harper, S.

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Education Multiple Choice Questions Feedback 52

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

In a paper Koedinger co-published in Science , he found that as instructors consider their course design and teaching options during a typical college course, they’re picking from trillions of possibilities. The second is to improve strategies for how students take in that information and retain it.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The rise of the HyFlex model could attract more students who may benefit from this format (Samayoa et al., 2016); however, the model should be accompanied by a course design that applies the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to augment accessibility. Engagement. Integrating UDL within a HyFlex model.

Universal Design 116

Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

The first day of class is a day on which we can nurture our students’ voices and promote their engagement and intrinsic motivation for learning (Saucier, 2020). As instructors, we should prepare to rock the first day of class every semester as we introduce ourselves and our content to a new cohort of students.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

The first day of class is a day on which we can nurture our students’ voices and promote their engagement and intrinsic motivation for learning (Saucier, 2020). As instructors, we should prepare to rock the first day of class every semester as we introduce ourselves and our content to a new cohort of students.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

On average, students identified 3.91 Unfortunately, there are also barriers to students engaging in research during their studies, which include a lack of time, mentorship, and/or funding (Lovern, 2018; Marais et al., Identifying, Recruiting, and Motivating Undergraduate Student Researchers at a Community College.

Students 116

Students Counselling Participation Skills 116

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

On average, students identified 3.91 Unfortunately, there are also barriers to students engaging in research during their studies, which include a lack of time, mentorship, and/or funding (Lovern, 2018; Marais et al., Identifying, Recruiting, and Motivating Undergraduate Student Researchers at a Community College.

Students 98

Students Counselling Participation Skills 98