EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

A study by Macquarie University in Australia and educational technology company Makers Empire confirms what’s easy for educators to observe — 3D lessons engage students , enabling them to learn advanced concepts and skills. Students work on real-world projects and participate in problem-solving and research. .

STEM 167

STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

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. 2016, Figlio et al 2013). 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Studies have suggested that these tools, which allow students to respond in real time to questions provided by an instructor, can improve student learning. Faculty risk excluding certain students and impeding their ability to succeed when they aren’t intentional about design and facilitation. What do we mean by an inclusive classroom?

Instructors 144

Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 144

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

These design choices have noticeable implications. I typically build MOOCs, but this spring, I designed an online program for a cohort of 16 nonprofit leaders. Participants gathered online each week for seminar-style conversations, case study discussions and peer critiques.

Online Learning 156

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 156

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

A few trees were saved, but courses weren’t any smarter. So if automation and interactivity differentiate a smart phone from a phone, what makes a course “smart”? What attributes of course design and applications of technology transform outcomes and impact, as opposed to gratuitous investment in technology for technology’s sake?

Multiple Choice Questions 127

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 127

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

In the replies, there are always a few defenders of the pedagogical tools, but most participants affirm their widespread dissatisfaction. Of course, student contempt for a pedagogical tool shouldn’t ground its dismissal. Three studies are typically cited when establishing the value of student-to-student engagement.

Exams 116

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 116

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole. TILT has cited several studies on its website that point to increased retention and completion rates for students as a result of increased transparency around academic work.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This piece will suggest a few simple ideas that teachers of introductory STEM classes may implement in their course design to turn their lectures into active learning experiences for a large student body, without needing to completely revisit and change their whole teaching style. Buil et al., How long should they last?

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. These activities encourage participation without the anxiety of high-stakes grading (Freeman et al., 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Students participate as they choose to and are accountable for meeting course demands regardless of the delivery mode they select. Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content. Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Renea Brathwaite, chief diversity officer and dean of professional studies at Vanguard University, is an advocate for a relentless pursuit of these metacognitive efforts. Moore have organized the self-assessment tool into three sections: The context and design of your course. The text of your syllabus and course design.

Syllabus 152

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 152

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. 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

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. reference interviews, counseling inquiry, engaging lectures, classroom discussions, case studies, scenarios, role-play, problem-based learning, inquiry based learning, etc.);

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 19, 2023

Early studies of design thinking in business education focused on how the process could be used to solve management problems (Lee & Evans, 2012; Liedtka, 2014; Martin & Martin, 2009). A SWOT analysis The five stages of the Stanford Design Thinking Process were used to structure the course.

Course Design 116

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

In the replies, there are always a few defenders of the pedagogical tools, but most participants affirm their widespread dissatisfaction. Of course, student contempt for a pedagogical tool shouldn’t ground its dismissal. Three studies are typically cited when establishing the value of student-to-student engagement.

Exams 98

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 98

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

APRIL 16, 2023

Students participate as they choose to and are accountable for meeting course demands regardless of the delivery mode they select. Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content. Educators are available to students and are responsible for designing bi-modal content.

Learning 98

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole. TILT has cited several studies on its website that point to increased retention and completion rates for students as a result of increased transparency around academic work.

Syllabus 110

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 110

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. You could also integrate videos or podcasts into your course materials, in addition to assigning readings. Encourage student participation.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 14, 2024

Online Accessibility: The institution removes geographical and practical obstacles from the program by providing distance education, enabling participants to juggle their studies with personal and professional obligations without having to pay for extra travel expenses.

Teaching Assistants 110

Teaching Assistants Textbooks Special Education Education 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Entrepreneurship studies are not solely for business course students (Hall, 2021). The proposed cross-curricular enterprise study emphasizes developing practical skills and self-awareness for starting a business, rather than integrating abstract academic studies of entrepreneurship into different degree programs.

Education 122

Education Beliefs Study Essay 122

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

APRIL 23, 2023

In addition, professional development promotes a growth mindset, and faculty become active participants in their own learning. Only then will participants find the value of being present because lack of engagement is just as fatal for teachers as it is for their students. N avigate using technology and present information visually.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

In the traditional learning environment, student engagement levels varied, and educators could easily gauge participation where, in online platforms, the lack of physical presence and direct interaction makes it difficult to assess student engagement. Applying Andragogy to Online Course Design to Increase Student Engagement and Success.

Student Engagement 110

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 110

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. These activities encourage participation without the anxiety of high-stakes grading (Freeman et al., 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. 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

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Priming prepares students for upcoming information or a learning activity before they receive the information or participate in the activity in a course. For example, multiple-choice pretests appear to make subsequent studying more effective than other activities that pre-expose students to the information (Little & Bjork, 2012).

Knowledge 126

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 126

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Over multiple semesters, more than 2,000 students voluntarily participated in IRB-approved surveys and follow-up interviews. Emily Tarconish, a teaching professor in the College of Education, contributed her deep knowledge of Universal Design for Learning and accessible course design. They are co-creators of it.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

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 of LMS tools  Students spoke highly of courses that harnessed the full potential of the LMS’s tools.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

According to a qualitative study investigating the experiences of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals caring for patients experiencing auditory hallucinations, participants’ lack of comprehension was seen as a clinical concern, and they had low trust in their ability to provide this population with high-quality treatment (Kramarz et al.

Culture 111

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 19, 2023

Early studies of design thinking in business education focused on how the process could be used to solve management problems (Lee & Evans, 2012; Liedtka, 2014; Martin & Martin, 2009). A SWOT analysis The five stages of the Stanford Design Thinking Process were used to structure the course.

Course Design 98

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 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. Studies in Higher Education , 47 (7), 1343-1356. than the question, “Are students learning in the best possible way?”

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

Faculty Focus

JULY 14, 2024

Online Accessibility: The institution removes geographical and practical obstacles from the program by providing distance education, enabling participants to juggle their studies with personal and professional obligations without having to pay for extra travel expenses.

Teaching Assistants 97

Teaching Assistants Textbooks Special Education Education 97

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Extensive analysis of student perception data was conducted and found a generally positive reception, with a majority of students strongly advocating for the pre-course’s availability to future cohorts (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review). American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 83 (7): 7021. McNulty, Margaret A.,

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

According to a qualitative study investigating the experiences of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals caring for patients experiencing auditory hallucinations, participants’ lack of comprehension was seen as a clinical concern, and they had low trust in their ability to provide this population with high-quality treatment (Kramarz et al.

Culture 105

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Entrepreneurship studies are not solely for business course students (Hall, 2021). The proposed cross-curricular enterprise study emphasizes developing practical skills and self-awareness for starting a business, rather than integrating abstract academic studies of entrepreneurship into different degree programs.

Education 105

Education Beliefs Study Essay 105

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). To enhance interaction, instructors can assign mixed-location breakout groups where students collaborate via Zoom on case studies. EdTech Books.

Teaching 91

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 91