Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The leading theory in job design is Job Characteristics Theory (JCT) (Hackman & Oldham, 1976). Specifically, JCT outlines that jobs facilitating 1) skill variety, 2) task identity, 3) task significance, 4) autonomy, and 5) feedback will be the most motivating and interesting. 2017 for a summary).

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Course Design Teaching Instructors Motivation 100

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The leading theory in job design is Job Characteristics Theory (JCT) (Hackman & Oldham, 1976). Specifically, JCT outlines that jobs facilitating 1) skill variety, 2) task identity, 3) task significance, 4) autonomy, and 5) feedback will be the most motivating and interesting. 2017 for a summary).

Course Design 91

Course Design Teaching Instructors Motivation 91

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2019

It’s clear to me that the course design–how I lay out the mix of resources, homework, classwork, and more–affects how students absorb and share knowledge. One of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors knows a lot about how course design impacts learning. All of this starts with a good course design.

Course Design 83

Course Design Students Exams Feedback 83

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges. Space scientists and engineers collaborate on spacecraft design, propulsion, and landing systems, recognizing the synergy essential for safe human transport. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Students 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges. Space scientists and engineers collaborate on spacecraft design, propulsion, and landing systems, recognizing the synergy essential for safe human transport. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).

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Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Students 98

eSchool News

MAY 11, 2021

the leading Impact-as-a-Service TM education innovator, announced the development of the nation’s first healthcare literacy course designed for high school students. A study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Statistics also found disparities in the quality of care. EVERFI Inc.,

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

3D modeling and printers can bring almost any educational concept to life, while building practical skills such as problem-solving, creative coding and design. A recent article in Additive Manufacturing offers a wide-ranging literature review of the studies on 3D printing in the classroom. . 3D Printing Engages Students.

STEM 167

STEM Learning Math Learning Styles 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

But when they enter the postsecondary system, they are met by roadblock after roadblock—from inadequate childcare and transportation to programs that required large blocks of unbroken time for class and study. For example, by identifying underused spaces on campus or nearby that could serve as study-and-play spaces for parents and kids.

Beliefs 147

Beliefs Study Course Design Skills 147

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

That may mean hiring more staff who have expertise in digital course design and instruction—and reevaluating whether to pay for help from outside companies or bring services in-house. And the report suggests that few colleges require students to undergo training about how to succeed in online courses.

Hybrid Learning 191

Hybrid Learning Hybrid Courses Learning Exams 191

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

ISTE U serves as a digital hub offering top-tier professional learning courses designed to assist educators in developing fundamental skills for teaching and learning in a digital world.

Teachers 206

Teachers Intelligence Essay Social Studies 206

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

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. 2021) Immediate or timely detailed feedback is especially important in online and condensed courses.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

Founded in 2015, MasterClass has stuck to its founding premise: to make Hollywood-quality courses featuring experts who are the best in their profession. Today, the company offers 85 courses spanning acting, business, cooking, filmmaking, sports and other skills. One of the most popular? He declined to share how much each costs.

Learning 154

Learning Writing Course Design Instructors 154

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

Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2019

“In terms of the existing [medical] workforce, there is clearly a shift in the skill set that is necessary,” says Daphne Koller, co-founder of Coursera. The digitization of healthcare with more data and machine learning has created a skill set that many people didn’t study in school.”

Education 150

Education Course Design Attention Skills 150

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

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. We used a combination of video chat, Slack and curriculum materials hosted on a learning management system.

Online Learning 158

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 158

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

She recalled one instructor who told her that 11 students in her class of 35 turned in the exact same assignment using materials from Course Hero, a website where students can share and access course study materials. Millet also urged faculty to monitor study sites like Course Hero and StudySoup.

Academic Integrity 145

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 145

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

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. 2021) Immediate or timely detailed feedback is especially important in online and condensed courses.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 8, 2023

We would spend far more time developing information literacy, teamwork, research skills, study skills, and metacognitive skills so that students wouldn’t be so dependent on us and could engage in more self-directed learning. She joined Georgia College in 2001, where she is a Professor of Teacher Education.

Metacognitive Skills 138

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Writing Plagiarism 138

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 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When students connect, it fosters a sense of belonging and community, significantly enhancing course engagement and contributing to increased academic success. These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

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 97

Course Design Testing Feedback Assignments 97

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 154

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 154

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g., We are needed to engage them and to help them develop curiosity and critical thinking skills to offset their potential AI-induced brain rot. The empathetic course design perspective.

Instructors 114

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 114

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

As the director of a Center for Teaching and Learning, I have a window into how many faculty think about teaching, learning, and preparing for a new course/term. If you are like most of those with whom I work, you spend hours identifying the desired learning outcomes, essential understandings and skills, and appropriate materials.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When developing our institution’s QEP, we had to ensure our assessments aligned with two main categories: formative , which describes tasks or skills that are in process or being formed, and summative , which evaluates the sum total of skills or comprehension achieved. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

The second domain focuses on making an effort to acknowledge the knowledge, skills, and abilities that team members contribute to improving a process. The first domain is associated with taking a team approach to maintain shared values, engage in ethical conduct, and engage in respect for each other.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

The second domain focuses on making an effort to acknowledge the knowledge, skills, and abilities that team members contribute to improving a process. The first domain is associated with taking a team approach to maintain shared values, engage in ethical conduct, and engage in respect for each other.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When students connect, it fosters a sense of belonging and community, significantly enhancing course engagement and contributing to increased academic success. These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Schizophrenia creates significant disability that disrupts quality of life, especially impairing social relationships and cognitive skills (World Health Organization 2022). I ran an experiment with the auditory hallucination simulation that the senior, first semester nursing students in my department use during their Mental Health course.

Culture 111

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Just as a chef with pre-developed culinary skills meticulously selects ingredients and carefully plans before creating a masterpiece, educators must equip students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for their academic success. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 83 (7): 7021. Laakkonen, Juha, and Anne Nevgi.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

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. Bi-modal flexible learning allows students to choose when and how they will study by personalizing the course to meet their own needs.

Learning 105

Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The communicative method, which focuses on teaching language through interaction and real-life communication, traditionally prioritizes speaking and listening skills, emphasizing real-time language use. Writing Anxiety: A Case Study on Students’ Reasons for Anxiety in Writing Classes”. 2010; Kern, 1992). 2016, www2.ncte.org/statement/teaching-writing.

Languages 124

Languages Language Writing Communication 124

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

JULY 7, 2024

The second domain focuses on making an effort to acknowledge the knowledge, skills, and abilities that team members contribute to improving a process. The first domain is associated with taking a team approach to maintain shared values, engage in ethical conduct, and engage in respect for each other.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

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 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. These activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Schizophrenia creates significant disability that disrupts quality of life, especially impairing social relationships and cognitive skills (World Health Organization 2022). I ran an experiment with the auditory hallucination simulation that the senior, first semester nursing students in my department use during their Mental Health course.

Culture 105

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 105