Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Many studies have looked at ways to ensure the quality of online courses, providing general suggestions for best practices in the online environment (McNeal & Gray, 2021). Faced with the challenge of having too much to do, faculty are impoverished as they rush to create course content and respond to emails.

eLearning

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Intentional course design, it turns out, emphasizes many of the very same things that support student well-being (Slavin, Schindler, & Chibnall, 2014).

Course Design

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Intentional course design, it turns out, emphasizes many of the very same things that support student well-being (Slavin, Schindler, & Chibnall, 2014).

Course Design

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

The resources, which support students at both the K–12 and college levels, cover a wide range of scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, and physical science. Scratch is designed for students ages 8 to 16. Pivot Interactives is recommended for high school and college students.

STEM

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. PRODUCT REVIEW: Dremel DigiLab 3D45 3D printer offers simple and speedy creation. 3D Printing Engages Students.

STEM

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

make suboptimal decisions about when/where/how often to study. Jay Lynch is Senior Academic Research Consultant for Course Design, Development, and Academic Research (CDDAR) at Pearson. Retrieval Practice Produces More Learning than Elaborative Studying with Concept Mapping. Science, 331, 772–775. & Bjork, R.

Education

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

2011) into all parts of our courses (see Saucier et al., 2022 for a discussion of the empathetic course design perspective). This ranges from our syllabi to our course structures and policies, to our assignments and assessments. This empathetic course design perspective is important to us. Raimondi, 2019).

Course Design

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

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. How long should they last? References Bouchrika, I.

Lecturing

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Three studies are typically cited when establishing the value of student-to-student engagement. In 2005, Marks, Sibley, and Arbaugh published a study to evaluate the impacts of all three forms of course interaction through a student survey. This article has been cited 664 times. This article has been cited 584 times.

Exams

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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). using a list of everything they know about the topic to look through the course and find out what they know and don’t know and then focus on the latter.

Knowledge

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Although its definition is somewhat abstract, active learning is an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course material through activities such as discussions, problem solving, case studies, and role playing. Studies show that the Pecha Kucha style can improve English speaking skills in general.

Lecturing

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

During the spring 2024 semester, we redesigned our courses to pilot a cross-course group project involving a social sciences course (SSC) titled, “Social Justice Movements in the U.S.”, The RA was compensated through federal work-study funding.

Syllabus

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

To prepare for this important day, the usual course preparation and design is required, including an easy-to-digest syllabus, a comprehensive semester plan with a detailed overview of assessments, and inclusive policies and procedures. He is also the program director of the BS Health Sciences and Doctor of Health Sciences Programs.

Syllabus

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines Version 2.2. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no. “The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process.” ” Interaction Design Foundation – IxDF , March 1, 2024. Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Elsevier, 2024. Dewsbury, Bryan, and Cynthia J. “CBE.”

Learning

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines Version 2.2. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no. “The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process.” ” Interaction Design Foundation – IxDF , March 1, 2024. Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Elsevier, 2024. Dewsbury, Bryan, and Cynthia J. “CBE.”

Learning

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

2011) into all parts of our courses (see Saucier et al., 2022 for a discussion of the empathetic course design perspective). This ranges from our syllabi to our course structures and policies, to our assignments and assessments. This empathetic course design perspective is important to us. Raimondi, 2019).

Course Design

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

During the spring 2024 semester, we redesigned our courses to pilot a cross-course group project involving a social sciences course (SSC) titled, “Social Justice Movements in the U.S.”, The RA was compensated through federal work-study funding.

Syllabus

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines Version 2.2. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no. “The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process.” ” Interaction Design Foundation – IxDF , March 1, 2024. Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Elsevier, 2024. Dewsbury, Bryan, and Cynthia J. “CBE.”

Learning

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Three studies are typically cited when establishing the value of student-to-student engagement. In 2005, Marks, Sibley, and Arbaugh published a study to evaluate the impacts of all three forms of course interaction through a student survey. This article has been cited 664 times. This article has been cited 584 times.

Exams

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

To prepare for this important day, the usual course preparation and design is required, including an easy-to-digest syllabus, a comprehensive semester plan with a detailed overview of assessments, and inclusive policies and procedures. He is also the program director of the BS Health Sciences and Doctor of Health Sciences Programs.

Syllabus

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. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. McDonough, M., Okoroafor, N.,

Plagiarism

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2018

Udacity helped start the whole MOOC craze several years ago, offering online courses that drew tens of thousands of students and sparking a conversation about whether these new online programs could replace college as we know it. There's a little bit of art and science to this. Udacity COO Clarissa Shen. A two part question.

Counselling

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Although its definition is somewhat abstract, active learning is an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course material through activities such as discussions, problem solving, case studies, and role playing. Studies show that the Pecha Kucha style can improve English speaking skills in general.

Lecturing

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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). using a list of everything they know about the topic to look through the course and find out what they know and don’t know and then focus on the latter.

Knowledge

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). Anatomical Sciences Education 10 (3): 215–23. Rickert, Jonathan T.

Exams

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

Course Design

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Writing Anxiety: A Case Study on Students’ Reasons for Anxiety in Writing Classes”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, vol. “Foreign language anxiety and heritage students of Spanish: A quantitative study.” Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing. 2016, www2.ncte.org/statement/teaching-writing.

Languages

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

in the UK’s Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, QAA, 2014) and for specific course design (e.g. Having said this, there are a range of studies (e.g. social science, health care, media and law). The Spiral Curriculum in Higher Education: Analysis in Pedagogic Context and a Business Studies Application.

Teaching

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

2001, University of Vermont) is a University Distinguished Teaching Scholar and Professor of Psychological Sciences at Kansas State University. The empathetic course design perspective. Saucier, Ph.D. Cueing engagement: Applying the trickle-down engagement model to instructors in-class behaviors. Saucier, D. Schiffer, A.

Instructors

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

From Curiosity to Campuswide Inquiry The project began in two large general education courses I teach at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: FSHN 101: The Science of Food and FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design. They are co-creators of it.

Disabilities

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines Version 2.2. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no. “The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process.” ” Interaction Design Foundation – IxDF , March 1, 2024. Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Elsevier, 2024. Dewsbury, Bryan, and Cynthia J. “CBE.”

Learning

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Regardless of the format, instructors should keep the following key points in mind while implementing an activity: Clearly Explain the Purpose of the Activity For students, activities are more meaningful if they understand how the activity relates to the course objectives and, more broadly, to their fields of study. 2022, February).

Assignments

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As educators teaching in professional studies programs, our aim is to create classroom experiences where our students can work with professional partners, developing projects that have impact in the real world. We believe implementation is a salient part of the professional studies experience.

Achievement

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Case-based flowcharts and commensurate meetings: Hypothetical case studies depicting individuals facing crises and illustrating the involvement of diverse stakeholders and agencies in their support could serve as inclusive exercises, involving multiple professional communities. Social Studies of Science , 19(3) (1989): 387-420.

Research Methods

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

in the UK’s Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, QAA, 2014) and for specific course design (e.g. Having said this, there are a range of studies (e.g. social science, health care, media and law). The Spiral Curriculum in Higher Education: Analysis in Pedagogic Context and a Business Studies Application.

Teaching

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

Course Design