Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. In other words, we need to take the time to create inclusive learning communities if we’re going to make the most of teaching and learning. Consider putting them in a shared doc to revise/refer back to throughout the course. Resources Bartlett, J.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The recent report , written by three professors at Montana State University, aims to help educators involved in online learning implement UDL for teaching both general and diverse populations, including students with disabilities. In presentation , the course provides learners with various way of acquiring information and knowledge.

Accessibility 189

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Instructors 189

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In my college-level Fundamentals of Business course, I’ve found success using unconventional but effective instructional strategies to teach leadership styles: superheroes. Yang (2003) found that using comic books as a teaching tool increased student motivation. Other educators have also found this approach useful.

Assignments 113

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 113

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. What is working?

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. In other words, we need to take the time to create inclusive learning communities if we’re going to make the most of teaching and learning. Consider putting them in a shared doc to revise/refer back to throughout the course. Resources Bartlett, J.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

What college instructors are needed for, he said, is to motivate our students to learn. He said that students have had access to the information we teach prior to AI. He said that students have had access to the information we teach prior to AI. We should embrace this role as we teach in the age of AI. Saucier, Ph.D.

Instructors 112

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 112

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In my college-level Fundamentals of Business course, I’ve found success using unconventional but effective instructional strategies to teach leadership styles: superheroes. Yang (2003) found that using comic books as a teaching tool increased student motivation. Other educators have also found this approach useful.

Assignments 94

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 94

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

APRIL 6, 2023

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. What is working?

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2022

Boston – March 23, 2022 – High school students now have the option of online credit recovery through VHS Learning’s newly-created Spanish 1 course. The course helps motivated learners to recover the credit they need to graduate or progress to the next grade level. About VHS Learning.

Learning 141

Learning Course Design High School High School 141

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As an educator and instructional designer, I find this problematic. Research on faculty perceptions suggests that the ideal enrollment for online courses is lower than what they would consider suitable for high-enrollment courses, with course design playing a crucial role.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When we teach, there is an unspoken power differential, and real connections have the potential to change that power dynamic. When students connect, it fosters a sense of belonging and community, significantly enhancing course engagement and contributing to increased academic success. Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The ID ticks off the boxes for alignment of learning outcomes and accessibility and sends the faculty on his or her way to teach the course. The emerging field of Learner Experience Design or LX design is about balancing the need for quality course design with the central role of human interaction in online learning.

Blended Courses 164

Blended Courses Instructors Evaluation Participation 164

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

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. This type of intellectual rigor is desirable in course design. food, water, warmth, rest, and security). self-actualization).

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When we teach, there is an unspoken power differential, and real connections have the potential to change that power dynamic. When students connect, it fosters a sense of belonging and community, significantly enhancing course engagement and contributing to increased academic success. Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 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 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on August 19, 2019 © Magna Publications. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor ! A new academic year is about to begin, and, well, there’s this course—maybe more than one—that you’re not exactly bristling with excitement to teach. All rights reserved.

Motivation 110

Motivation Exams Lecturing Questions 110

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

That may mean hiring more staff who have expertise in digital course design and instruction—and reevaluating whether to pay for help from outside companies or bring services in-house. If you are intending to develop or maintain fully online degree programs, you may need to make an investment in instructional designers.”

Hybrid Learning 194

Hybrid Learning Hybrid Courses Learning Exams 194

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on August 19, 2019 © Magna Publications. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor ! A new academic year is about to begin, and, well, there’s this course—maybe more than one—that you’re not exactly bristling with excitement to teach. All rights reserved.

Motivation 108

Motivation Exams Lecturing Questions 108

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As an educator and instructional designer, I find this problematic. Research on faculty perceptions suggests that the ideal enrollment for online courses is lower than what they would consider suitable for high-enrollment courses, with course design playing a crucial role.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 8, 2023

The Facebook teaching page for my university has taken off on the topic, so I took a deep dive into what it can do. I’ve seen it create (in a flash) movie scripts and comic strips, sonnets and grant proposals, graduate course syllabi and lessons. And then I met ChatGPT. The MIT Press.

Metacognitive Skills 138

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Writing Plagiarism 138

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 82

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 82

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

After all, “it's not just enough to put materials in Blackboard if it's not going to be accessible,” says Jennifer Albat, instructional designer at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. They also addressed audience questions about how to get faculty motivated to adjust their courses to improve accessibility.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 79

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 79

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

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

Keeping learners motivated and confident when faced with these cognitive challenges means connecting with learners on a personal level. Jay Lynch is Senior Academic Research Consultant for Course Design, Development, and Academic Research (CDDAR) at Pearson. This requires aiming to be much more than the "Netflix of Education."

Education 159

Education Evaluation Failure Essay 159

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This summer, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a partnership with 30 community colleges to offer a two-semester course, designed by Apple engineers and educators, to teach students to build apps using Apple’s programming language, Swift. We are only just starting to see these partnerships form in meaningful ways.

Skills 296

Skills Course Design Instructors Achievement 296

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 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. I propose offering students control over their learning by providing two delivery options, not three, for each course. Adobe Spark, H5P, Prezi, etc.),

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. This type of intellectual rigor is desirable in course design. food, water, warmth, rest, and security). self-actualization).

Syllabus 96

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

The challenge is further compounded by students balancing their studies with household chores which can lead to decreased motivation if adequate support is not provided by the instructor. Many students struggle with motivation and time management, often due to external distractions. Silva holds a B.B.Mgt. in Management with a Merit.

Student Engagement 102

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 102

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

For those that are strongly impacted, how could you: Integrate AI to further students’ learning and achievement of course objectives? Achievement motivation and academic dishonesty: A meta analytic investigation. Learning and Teaching: Teach HQ. 2023; Gordon, 2023). Scientific Reports , 13 (1), Article 1. link] Krou, M.

Ethics 102

Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

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. I propose offering students control over their learning by providing two delivery options, not three, for each course. Adobe Spark, H5P, Prezi, etc.),

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s crop of winners demonstrated progress and innovation in student and teacher engagement, student retention, and teaching and learning efficiencies that resulted in cost savings. The Awards for Excellence celebrate inspiration and innovation in the delivery of a teaching and learning experience that is both unique and collaborative.

Online Learning 115

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 115

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