Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2017

He’s taking three online courses this semester, all of which require him to participate in online discussion forums as part of his grade. “It Many instructors see them as drudgery as well. For Valenza and a growing number of instructors, the answer is video. I rarely read the whole thing.”

Instructors 151

Instructors Discussions Course Evaluations Writing 151

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

Feedback 104

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 104

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

Feedback 91

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 91

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Students now expect the use of this tool by their professors for more than simply providing lecture slides or links to readings. For instance: One instructor might have clearly labeled modules containing content for each week, while another might use one module for all handouts and another for all assignments.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Students now expect the use of this tool by their professors for more than simply providing lecture slides or links to readings. For instance: One instructor might have clearly labeled modules containing content for each week, while another might use one module for all handouts and another for all assignments.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Even the best instructors may not be able to reach every student. To get started, what are some of the channels that currently exist, if any, for students to interact with their faculty or instructors around teaching and curriculum? I see for example some professors doing an informal course evaluation midway of the semester.

Teaching 121

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 121

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. The grading scheme gives instructors the flexibility to vary the points as they see fit. All rights reserved.

Quizzes 101

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 101