Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I expected a reckoning on my course evaluations, but the results were way worse than I expected. The students hated me. Like any good millennial, I started by googling “how to recover from poor teaching evaluations” and “is tenure still possible after low evaluations” but found nothing. They always did.

Course Evaluations 121

Course Evaluations Evaluation Gamification Lecturing 121

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I expected a reckoning on my course evaluations, but the results were way worse than I expected. The students hated me. Like any good millennial, I started by googling “how to recover from poor teaching evaluations” and “is tenure still possible after low evaluations” but found nothing. They always did.

Course Evaluations 109

Course Evaluations Evaluation Gamification Lecturing 109

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Even the best instructors may not be able to reach every student. And often that’s because there is a disconnect between what students expect from college teaching and what actually ends up happening in the classroom. I don't think that students have enough input into it, and I do think that is a shame.

Teaching 121

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 121

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.

Exams 114

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 114

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Colleges and universities in the United States are increasingly integrating technology into developmental education programs, which are designed to bring underprepared students up to college level. Our interviewees described numerous examples of technology use in developmental education instruction and student support.

Technology 155

Technology Education Syllabus Counselling 155

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. My students do the quiz as a group activity. My students do the quiz as a group activity.

Quizzes 98

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. My students do the quiz as a group activity. My students do the quiz as a group activity.

Quizzes 92

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 92