Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

For instance, instructors can ask students to post a one-sentence summary or brief reflection after going through an assigned reading or watching a short video lecture. And some live video platforms, including Zoom, give participants the option to connect to the discussion by phone.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

They dug into the principles of universal design for learning, how instructions can use rubrics to empower students to demonstrate knowledge in many different ways, and how to break up class sessions to make it easier for everyone to participate fully. Del Tufo: Reading is probably the most prevalent one that I see.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

She’s also director of the Center for Teaching Excellence there, which provides faculty with support for instruction, edtech, course design, classroom management and grading. The iterative process of learning; the fact that you can't just read one thing once and know it, you have to go through it over and over again.

Students 203

Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 203

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The below list is of course, just as important to include for in person classes, but there are additional challenges for online instruction that requires a more concerted effort and time to encourage participation and intervene where necessary to promote student success. read the study. EdWorkingPaper : 21-427. link] Hoxby, C.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Teachers spend hours designing and setting up their classrooms. They arrange cozy reading nooks and construct colorful bulletin boards. An entire graduate course at Stanford University explores the principles for designing spaces that support learning. These design choices have noticeable implications.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

All classes follow an easy-to-use course design: establish goals–what students will learn by the end of the class. Select your state and then read about the requirements: Once you start a class, proceed at your own pace, as fast or slow as works for you. assess success at completion.

Teaching 179

Teaching Education Learning Assignments 179

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You could also integrate videos or podcasts into your course materials, in addition to assigning readings. Encourage student participation.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Capping each class allows Digital Plus courses to provide a tighter, more focused learning experience, Piloto says. Digital Plus courses—which are taught by MIT lecturers—will focus on project- and team-based exercises, along with a combination of videos, reading materials, and group work. We have done a lot, too.” .

Lecturing 87

Lecturing Course Design Group work Reading 87

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You could also integrate videos or podcasts into your course materials, in addition to assigning readings. Encourage student participation.

Teaching 110

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 110

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Artifact Type Key Steps Questions for Analysis Next Steps Agenda from class session Read through your agenda and highlight key words, actions, and topics. Class session “meeting minutes” Read through the minutes. Feedback data from participants Read through the feedback. Did you ask about understanding?

Feedback 115

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 115

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Artifact Type Key Steps Questions for Analysis Next Steps Agenda from class session Read through your agenda and highlight key words, actions, and topics. Class session “meeting minutes” Read through the minutes. Feedback data from participants Read through the feedback. Did you ask about understanding?

Feedback 111

Feedback Beliefs Lecturing Participation 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Moreover, academic programs may require student participation in interprofessional education (IPE) activities. Additionally, participating in specific professional development activities such as panels, workshops, and readings can equip educators with insights on how to enhance their support for students.

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. Initially entitled “The Lasso Way,” Ted leaves a note that reads: One small suggestion: change the title. It’s not about me.

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2017

In some cases, the framework’s quadrants are central to course design, impacting curriculum, instruction and the student experience. Eighth graders who are taking a capstone course on U.S. Foreign Policy have to complete a research project and presentation. LAB is not a school to rest on its laurels.

Schools 143

Schools Laboratory Language Languages 143

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2022

These sessions are conducted with some students in-person and others using Zoom or other conferencing tools to view and participate at a distance. Think about visual aids you might be using—drawings, equations, PowerPoint slides—and if they can be read and understood both by the in-person students and the students viewing remotely.

Feedback 105

Feedback Minute Papers Mobile Devices Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The changes in our teaching preparation actually provided students with more options so that learners could begin reading and taking quizzes immediately, but also set specific due dates to keep students on track for success. This contact informs the students we are noting online presence and monitoring participation in the course.

Quizzes 126

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 126

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Moreover, academic programs may require student participation in interprofessional education (IPE) activities. Additionally, participating in specific professional development activities such as panels, workshops, and readings can equip educators with insights on how to enhance their support for students.

Interdisciplinary 110

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 110

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. Initially entitled “The Lasso Way,” Ted leaves a note that reads: One small suggestion: change the title. It’s not about me.

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 111

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

Plus, it sounded a lot like a MOOC (short for “massive open online courses”)—free courses designed for thousands of students that were all the rage a few years ago, but which today are seen as having fallen far short of the hype. “I asked: ‘Why would we give it away instead of getting them to enroll?’” he remembers.

Textbooks 162

Textbooks Teaching Assistants Instructors Exams 162

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Read on for three useful ways to improve student learning. Priming prepares students for upcoming information or a learning activity before they receive the information or participate in the activity in a course. a video about a course or topic. reading a relevant book or article. a workbook to preview.

Knowledge 126

Knowledge Quizzes Learning Students 126

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The changes in our teaching preparation actually provided students with more options so that learners could begin reading and taking quizzes immediately, but also set specific due dates to keep students on track for success. This contact informs the students we are noting online presence and monitoring participation in the course.

Quizzes 111

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

One of us is from American Studies and the other from Sociology, and our readings for the courses reflected our disciplines. We still kept a lot of the material we had originally planned on using and did not overlap that much in terms of readings or even the way assignments were structured.

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Art History Discussions 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It not only reinforces vocabulary and grammatical structures but also helps students synthesize their knowledge in a way that supports the other core language skills: reading, speaking, and listening. Of the 11 students who participated, 72% expressed positive feedback, finding the AI conversation to be a helpful tool for practicing Spanish.

Language 124

Language Languages Writing Communication 124

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Faculty were eager to learn out of necessity, and we were thrilled to witness double-digit participation in online trainings that would typically draw only a handful of attendees. Use folders and course menus to group related materials, ensuring that everything is easily accessible.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

2024): W ho is and what languages are overrepresented/underrepresented in readings, guest speakers, collaborations? Pseudonyms are used to protect participant identities, and general references to disciplinary contexts are provided for confidentiality purposes. Image courtesy of Unsplash.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Reward systems, such as small prizes or participation points, motivated students to stay engaged and strive for excellence. References Beatty, B.

Teaching 82

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 82

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

One of us is from American Studies and the other from Sociology, and our readings for the courses reflected our disciplines. We still kept a lot of the material we had originally planned on using and did not overlap that much in terms of readings or even the way assignments were structured.

Interdisciplinary 105

Interdisciplinary Art History Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If individuals, including our students and colleagues, do not feel appreciated, their self-worth, loyalty, and many forms of participation in various environments may be diminished or lost. Give students time to first read these on their own. Ask students to read a few notes aloud. Why not start your class with a story?

Confidentiality 88

Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 88

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Reward systems, such as small prizes or participation points, motivated students to stay engaged and strive for excellence. References Beatty, B.

Teaching 79

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 79

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Students might not be experts at course content, but if we engage them in codesigning a course, they will participate fully as colleagues in the teaching-learning experience. The statements were read aloud by students in a choral-reading fashion, substituting “I am.” The course assignment(s) draft was finalized.

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Or read highlights from the conversation (which have been edited and condensed for clarity). We offer online courses, facilitated online courses that are taught by our own faculty and staff in the system. All of this is anchored in course design and online teaching, not one or the other.

Instructors 130

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 130

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Faculty were eager to learn out of necessity, and we were thrilled to witness double-digit participation in online trainings that would typically draw only a handful of attendees. Use folders and course menus to group related materials, ensuring that everything is easily accessible.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Students might not be experts at course content, but if we engage them in codesigning a course, they will participate fully as colleagues in the teaching-learning experience. The statements were read aloud by students in a choral-reading fashion, substituting “I am.” The course assignment(s) draft was finalized.

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98