Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). What is Model Teaching? Blended Learning.

Teaching 179

Teaching Education Learning Assignments 179

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

When Elizabeth Self starts teaching her 11 a.m. She’s in Tennessee—where she is an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University—but some of the students she’s teaching are now taking the class from California, where it’s only 8 a.m. At first, such synchronous teaching was expensive and cumbersome. for all of her students.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Although Lightboard videos have also been useful in traditional brick-and-mortar settings for students as just in time review after classroom sessions (Schweiker, Griggs, Levonis, 2020), online learning presents a different challenge because the instructor is not available in real-time to answer questions or elaborate on difficult concepts.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2021

If you’re struggling to remember these basic aspects of the last course you completed, the course design could likely benefit from some improvement. Now ask yourself this question: What am I doing differently as a teacher or faculty member to create better learning experiences for my students?

eLearning 272

eLearning Course Design Knowledge Writing 272

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

Online Learning 110

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 110

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Although Lightboard videos have also been useful in traditional brick-and-mortar settings for students as just in time review after classroom sessions (Schweiker, Griggs, Levonis, 2020), online learning presents a different challenge because the instructor is not available in real-time to answer questions or elaborate on difficult concepts.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

We can’t discuss online and hybrid learning without acknowledging the role the COVID-19 pandemic played in forcing districts to move fully online for virtual instruction, later paving the way for hybrid learning as classrooms slowly reopened for small groups of students. We had some experience with online learning.”

Hybrid Learning 279

Hybrid Learning Learning Blended Learning Discussions 279

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

Online Learning 96

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 96

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

If you are teaching courses online, have you considered that the planning and preparation to teach online is markedly different than teaching in-person? Although higher education courses have been offered online for many years, the COVID-19 pandemic forced most courses to go online in a rush.

Quizzes 126

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 126

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

UDL is tough enough in a face-to-face environment, but the real challenge might be how to implement the principles in an online world where students’ abilities and learning styles differ drastically. In presentation , the course provides learners with various way of acquiring information and knowledge.

Accessibility 189

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Instructors 189

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

Many online learning platforms, such as LinkedIn Learning and MasterClass, are indeed pivoting towards business models that look a lot like subscription-based streaming services Pandora, Spotify or Netflix. Amy Ahearn It’s hard not to feel that the work of teaching is again being undervalued, much as it has been for centuries.

Online Learning 82

Online Learning Instructors Education Fairness 82

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

If you are teaching courses online, have you considered that the planning and preparation to teach online is markedly different than teaching in-person? Although higher education courses have been offered online for many years, the COVID-19 pandemic forced most courses to go online in a rush.

Quizzes 111

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 111

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

A new “playbook” aims to strike the middle ground between offering higher ed instructors and institutions too much information about teaching remotely and offering too little. The project was created by the Every Learner Everywhere network, the Online Learning Consortium and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.

Course Evaluations 192

Course Evaluations Instructors Evaluation Universal Design 192

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

Scheetz recently shared her sentiment with me: “We teach our students in person, but we’re asking our teachers to learn asynchronously in isolation.” Other survey respondents indicated that they had trouble staying on task to complete online learning, and missed the opportunity to ask questions in the moment.

Teachers 213

Teachers Participation Course Design Discussions 213

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

From our experience both in the online classroom and in training teachers to teach online, this is familiar territory and typically happens about six weeks into a new school session. Some teachers report that their students lack interest and in the worst cases, that students are dropping from classes entirely.

Motivation 218

Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

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

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. But in our rush to get online, are we losing something fundamental? Does our current quality evaluation ensure a wonderful learning experience? Relationships Matter.

Blended Courses 163

Blended Courses Instructors Evaluation Participation 163

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

It’s the seventh edition of the Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report. In the survey, chief online officers predicted that by 2025, programs and courses that mix on-campus and online learning experiences will become the norm for undergraduate students, graduate students and adult learners.

Hybrid Learning 192

Hybrid Learning Hybrid Courses Learning Exams 192

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

I can only imagine a teacher entering the workforce now who has to contend with the basics of teaching and then realizes that there is a whole other component of the equation that they were inadequately prepared. . Exposed now are deficiencies of utilizing online learning management systems that school districts face.

Technology 158

Technology Teachers Evaluation Course Design 158

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of online education, the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications online graduate programs (UF CJC Online) stands at the forefront of innovation and quality. The course template is a key factor in the QM course review process as it ensures consistency in course design.

Feedback 118

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 118

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2016

The first course will be available for enrollment on edx.org starting in September 2016 and is scheduled to begin in December 2016. Mapping of the ISTE Essential Conditions and Microsoft Transformation Framework has already begun and will provide common language and direction for future shared work.

Beliefs 150

Beliefs Course Design STEM Culture 150

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2022

The curriculum is guided by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language World Readiness Standards, with emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Before registering for a VHS Learning credit recovery or summer course, students should consult their school to ensure credit will be granted.

Learning 139

Learning Course Design High School High School 139

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 97

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 97

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, I have a class of 20 students, and I teach synchronously online. Surprisingly, this simple “posting a session summary” practice has become a best practice for me in every course I teach, and after several of my colleagues saw what I was doing, it has become a best practice for them as well.

Exams 111

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 111

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. Sally Baldwin, EdD, researches online course quality, online course design, and course evaluation instruments. Collaborating to infuse DEI into online course quality.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of online education, the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications online graduate programs (UF CJC Online) stands at the forefront of innovation and quality. The course template is a key factor in the QM course review process as it ensures consistency in course design.

Feedback 108

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 108

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Today’s faculty is also tasked with something the school’s Jesuit founders could not have imagined: deciding not only which courses are taught but how to teach them—in person, online, or through a combination of both. Evenchik knew that delivering top-notch, online graduate-level courses required finding the right LXD team.

Learning 141

Learning Gamification Course Design Textbooks 141

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

The class was a required course in my field that I would go on to be responsible for teaching as a graduate student and, later, as a professor. Kind of wild that I never actually received instruction in the course, myself.) Faculty may be overloaded with other teaching, research, and service requirements.

Syllabus 130

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 130

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer. Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

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. Each class session and learning activity is offered in-person, synchronously online, and asynchronously online.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

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. Sally Baldwin, EdD, researches online course quality, online course design, and course evaluation instruments. Collaborating to infuse DEI into online course quality.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

These, in turn, have earned him a raft of teaching honors, including the Sherwin-Williams Distinguished Teaching Award. He has also been named a Master Educator by Course Hero , an education technology company that produced a short film about him. Source: Course Hero. How does that hobby inform your teaching?

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, I have a class of 20 students, and I teach synchronously online. Surprisingly, this simple “posting a session summary” practice has become a best practice for me in every course I teach, and after several of my colleagues saw what I was doing, it has become a best practice for them as well.

Exams 96

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 96

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer. Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 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. Each class session and learning activity is offered in-person, synchronously online, and asynchronously online.

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2018

I also teach remotely and write content for an app-based English language-learning product. So, I’m an ed-tech enthusiast and a classroom teacher, enthralled by how online learning is reshaping education, but also apt to turn down a tablet when a piece of chalk will do. So, let’s keep teaching language. .

Languages 157

Languages Language Failure English 157

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While faculty should continue to prioritize the importance of maintaining human connection, empathy, and support in our teaching practice , we need to consider other ways AI can augment our work. Perhaps one way is in the design of our courses, the assignments and activities that chart student progress across content and outcomes.

Assignments 79

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 79