Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

Gaining confidence can be elusive to those of us in higher education, since academic culture can often subtract from our confidence, instead of building it up." Gaining confidence can be elusive to those of us in higher education, since academic culture can often subtract from our confidence, instead of building it up.

Teaching 167

Teaching Course Evaluations Peer Review Culture 167

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. This conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.

Teaching 121

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 121

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

It’s the largest portfolio initiative for teaching eportfolios in higher education that’s focused on what am I doing to improve student learning,” says Gerry Hanley, assistant vice chancellor at California State University’s chancellor's office. Teaching portfolios aren’t a new idea.

Teaching Portfolio 167

Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

My colleague Sylvia Kane, director of Vanguard University’s graduate education program, shared on a recent episode of my Teaching in Higher Ed podcast about having co-workers and students mistake her for someone who was there to clean the spaces and places, not to teach in them.

Teaching 166

Teaching Attention Course Evaluations Writing 166

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The popularity of the course led her to assemble the lessons into a book, “ Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better. EdSurge recently connected with Ahn to hear her key takeaways from the book, and about how cognitive biases can impact educational systems such as college admissions. And that's called the negativity bias.

Course Evaluations 185

Course Evaluations Study Grades Lecturing 185

Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2021

In one focus group I attended, faculty members recommended that online courses include real-time sessions, that the school stream on-campus lectures and events to remote students, and that faculty establish a uniform and consistent online course evaluation rubric following industry best practices.

Lecturing 207

Lecturing eLearning Instructors Course Evaluations 207

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations. For those using Canvas, a Course Evaluation Checklist is available to use as a guide for designing effective and accessible courses. The essential principles provided in this checklist can be applied to the design of a course in any LMS.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2017

In the course evaluations at the end of the semester they write that our class has really formed a community,” she says. Cheryl Bonsall, a former student in the course, says that delivering her responses by video rather than writing "made me more accountable for my words and my message."

Instructors 151

Instructors Discussions Course Evaluations Writing 151

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In higher education, “building rapport” is often cited (e.g., The Center for Digital Education at Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Collaborating to infuse DEI into online course quality.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

Notedly, when educators engage in reflection, it is usually in the form of John Dewey : We do not learn from experiencewe learn from reflecting on experience. Not to be overlooked is when educators circulate their knowing-in-action with and for others, this signifies beyond-action, cultivating double-loop learning for all to benefit from.

Lecturing 54

Lecturing Faculty Development Laboratory Knowledge 54

Faculty Focus

MAY 23, 2023

For many students in these courses, it is their first exposure to learning and applying the process of scientific inquiry, critical thinking and analysis, research and design, literature review, and statistical analysis. Were you able to meet these goals through the course activities? What peer evaluation resonated with you the most?

Evaluation 105

Evaluation Counselling Assignments Critical Thinking 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations. For those using Canvas, a Course Evaluation Checklist is available to use as a guide for designing effective and accessible courses. The essential principles provided in this checklist can be applied to the design of a course in any LMS.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In higher education, “building rapport” is often cited (e.g., The Center for Digital Education at Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Collaborating to infuse DEI into online course quality.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

On my course evaluations student regularly note that the daily quiz is one of their favorite activities. Quizzes are a great way to begin class, with students actively discussing and debating course content. Sometimes this review is brief and sometimes it becomes a more extensive discussion of content relevant to the questions.

Quizzes 98

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Some come to class with less-than-optimal academic preparedness due to past poor educational performance while some lack the financial resources needed to attend school without sacrificing other aspects of their daily needs. Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 4 (8), 29-32. Frontier in Education, 6. Best Teach.

Feedback 119

Feedback Motivation Learning Course Evaluations 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

On my course evaluations student regularly note that the daily quiz is one of their favorite activities. Quizzes are a great way to begin class, with students actively discussing and debating course content. Sometimes this review is brief and sometimes it becomes a more extensive discussion of content relevant to the questions.

Quizzes 92

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 92

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Some come to class with less-than-optimal academic preparedness due to past poor educational performance while some lack the financial resources needed to attend school without sacrificing other aspects of their daily needs. Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 4 (8), 29-32. Frontier in Education, 6. Best Teach.

Feedback 107

Feedback Motivation Learning Course Evaluations 107

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. This parallels the concept of pre-courses, which serve as innovative ingredients and preparatory tools in the educational kitchen. References Collins, Henry, and David Foote.

Exams 114

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 114

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

s note: End-of-course evaluations are an ongoing concern for faculty, even those who have tenure and long years in the classroom.

Ethics 95

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 95

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. This parallels the concept of pre-courses, which serve as innovative ingredients and preparatory tools in the educational kitchen. References Collins, Henry, and David Foote.

Exams 69

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 69

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

Notedly, when educators engage in reflection, it is usually in the form of John Dewey : We do not learn from experiencewe learn from reflecting on experience. Not to be overlooked is when educators circulate their knowing-in-action with and for others, this signifies beyond-action, cultivating double-loop learning for all to benefit from.

Lecturing 64

Lecturing Faculty Development Laboratory Knowledge 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

In general, educators recognize the value of student feedback: it can help us better understand the classroom experience, modify learning activities, or adjust our policies and practices to improve student outcomes. Before the evaluation, the facilitator and the instructor identify three or four open-ended questions to structure the MSF.

Instructors 84

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 84

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

In general, educators recognize the value of student feedback: it can help us better understand the classroom experience, modify learning activities, or adjust our policies and practices to improve student outcomes. Before the evaluation, the facilitator and the instructor identify three or four open-ended questions to structure the MSF.

Instructors 78

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 78