Edsurge
MARCH 17, 2017
For many students, participating in online class discussions feels like a chore—a box to check off for participation points rather than a lively dialogue. “I He’s taking three online courses this semester, all of which require him to participate in online discussion forums as part of his grade.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Fourth, be brave and conduct a mid-term, anonymous evaluation of your course. Traditional end-of-course evaluations do your current students no good. In addition to formal discussions, I use Slate, a dedicated community environment within Top Hat, to foster collaboration and connectedness with the virtual classroom.
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Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
As such, it effectively engages students in discussion of the correct answers, and just as importantly, the incorrect answers. However, students got so engaged discussing the content when they worked together on it, I stopped using the individual quiz. This approach to quizzing could work in almost any kind of course.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 16, 2017
Course management technology organizes and presents course structure and materials on an electronic platform. This includes the provision of electronic access to the course syllabus, reading and viewing materials, assessments, the course calendar, grades, course evaluations, discussion boards, and other important course materials.
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
As such, it effectively engages students in discussion of the correct answers, and just as importantly, the incorrect answers. However, students got so engaged discussing the content when they worked together on it, I stopped using the individual quiz. This approach to quizzing could work in almost any kind of course.
Edsurge
AUGUST 7, 2018
In July, three members from EdSurge Independent, a student-run group that meets weekly to discuss ideas around higher education and technology, joined EdSurge Live to share what they wish faculty knew about students today, and propose ways to fuse instructional gaps. They’re creating their own surveys and say, "How do you feel about this?"
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A whole-class review of some of these maps is beneficial so that map “accuracy” can be discussed and maybe corrected. If the course has several learning objectives, let each one be mapped by a different group. The interviewer, who may become your boss, is looking at your transcript and says, ‘Oh, I see you took INSERT COURSE NAME.
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