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. Writing Prompts. Effective Writing Prompts for All Students. provide a clear module-based learning path culminating in a ready to use action plan. assess success at completion. Elementary Math.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Teachers enroll now in new online professional development courses designed to improve student achievement in reading and math. A recent study by Rand’s American Teacher Panel revealed that 99 percent of teachers surveyed said they participated in professional learning activities over summer break. DURHAM, N.C.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education. since 2007.

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Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 121

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

And some live video platforms, including Zoom, give participants the option to connect to the discussion by phone. Mike Caulfield is one of the people stressing the value of minimalist online course construction at this time. Give opportunities for practice for students to be really transparent about their thinking,” she says.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Online student struggles When you think of “student support,” you probably think about an academic-based intervention; perhaps on-campus or Zoom-based tutoring, a writing center that can provide feedback and services related to class writing assignments, or services for students with accommodations.

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Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

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. And they immediately wanted to write those students off. Students were participating in much more events on campus, so we saw an increase in activity.

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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).

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Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

When you go back and revisit your writing on the subject, how well does it align with your beliefs now? Values and Beliefs in Practice After reviewing any prior writing you have done on the subject, identify where those values show up in your teaching. The text of your syllabus and course design.

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Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 155

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education. since 2007.

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Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Faculty risk excluding certain students and impeding their ability to succeed when they aren’t intentional about design and facilitation. A common mistake instructors make when using polls is writing too many easy questions. What do we mean by an inclusive classroom? But using these tools successfully requires careful consideration.

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Instructors Multiple Choice Questions Course Design Discussions 137

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Online student struggles When you think of “student support,” you probably think about an academic-based intervention; perhaps on-campus or Zoom-based tutoring, a writing center that can provide feedback and services related to class writing assignments, or services for students with accommodations.

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Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 109

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).

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Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

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.

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Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

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.

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Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

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. For example, consider a faculty member who pursues assessment for the strict purpose of “satisfying the Dean.”

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Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

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.

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Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

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.

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Schools Laboratory Languages Language 139

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Savini suggests that we ask ourselves what makes someone else’s writing unclear to us. Relevant and meaningful feedback on writing may vary between cultures, as language is also inextricably tied to culture. To ensure students feel confident, grading rubrics should align with learning objectives and content taught in the course.

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Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

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. students spending 10 minutes before starting a topic sitting with a blank piece of paper on which to write everything they know about the topic. a concept map). flashcards.

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Knowledge Quizzes Learning Students 126

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.

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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.

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Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 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. For example, consider a faculty member who pursues assessment for the strict purpose of “satisfying the Dean.”

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Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

These courses enroll a diverse cross-section of the student body, creating the perfect environment to listen broadly and learn deeply. Over multiple semesters, more than 2,000 students voluntarily participated in IRB-approved surveys and follow-up interviews. Sheza Shaikh centered mental health and belonging in her writing.

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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. You may have to experiment and adjust how you write or put together slides so that they’re accessible by both your in-person and online students.

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Feedback Minute Papers Mobile Devices Discussions 105

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.

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Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 93

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. students spending 10 minutes before starting a topic sitting with a blank piece of paper on which to write everything they know about the topic. a concept map). flashcards.

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Knowledge Quizzes Learning Students 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Ask students to think about at least five words that describe their strengths and write one word on each finger. 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.

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Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 92

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

This might involve asking students to write a summary statement, connect course concepts to learning outcomes, or collaborate to create mock exam questions. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points. Michael Kiener is a professor at Maryville University of St.

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Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 90

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2017

For example, research in educational psychology often is characterized by efforts to investigate isolated interventions, in carefully controlled laboratory conditions, under short time frames, using motivated participants and focusing on learning outcomes like retention.

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Laboratory Failure Education Study 94

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

This might involve asking students to write a summary statement, connect course concepts to learning outcomes, or collaborate to create mock exam questions. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points. Michael Kiener is a professor at Maryville University of St.

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Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 68

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Since professors typically require use of these tools to participate in class, students complain that they are essentially being charged to turn in their assignments. So in 2012, OpenStax raised $5 million in grant support to produce five titles for large introductory classes. Open materials return some power to professors.

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Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 118

Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In the fall of 2022, students in three sections of a required 200-level business writing course at a large, Midwestern university (N=72) participated in seven collaborative quizzes and three independent quizzes taken throughout the fall semester. Our questions and subsequent review focused on implementing collaborative quizzes.

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Quizzes Education Multiple Choice Questions Feedback 52

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

An additional opportunity to involve students in research could be by embedding it directly into the curriculum via course-based research. barriers to their participation in research but averaged 9.28 benefits, so it’s clear they understand that there are disproportional advantages to participating in research. She has a Ph.D.

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Students Counselling Participation Skills 116

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. And the approach produced graduates who vastly outperformed cohorts trained using traditional methods.

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Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

An additional opportunity to involve students in research could be by embedding it directly into the curriculum via course-based research. barriers to their participation in research but averaged 9.28 benefits, so it’s clear they understand that there are disproportional advantages to participating in research. She has a Ph.D.

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Students Counselling Participation Skills 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Online asynchronous: While online asynchronous classes may be the most challenging format to have a first day icebreaker since everyone participates at different times, it nonetheless is still a critical moment to establish good community.

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Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

In his studies on “race talk,” Sue (2013) argues that “participants in successful racial dialogues report less intimidation and fear of differences, an increased compassion for others, a broadening of their horizons, appreciation of people of all colors and cultures, and a greater sense of connectedness with all groups.” Ask questions.

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Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Beliefs 98