Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2017

For Pickett, it is a struggle to implement new digital learning styles with adult students as many of them are accustomed to traditional lecture models and are dismayed when they don't get what they expect. These critiques can discourage other students from taking the course or cost lectures their contract renewals.

Lecturing 156

Lecturing Course Evaluations Students History 156

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

I have had the honor and privilege to teach community college students for the past 14 years and have learned so much about their strengths and challenges during this time. Knowing students beyond their grade : Students feel like professors care about their success when they take the time to learn their names.

Feedback 108

Feedback Motivation Learning Course Evaluations 108

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

2002) noted that under the current system, if a professor does change a course based on student evaluations, the students who made these comments do not have the opportunity to experience the changes, and that of course reinforces the idea that faculty ignore student evaluations (p. Sojka et al. What should I stop doing?

Feedback 91

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 91

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

For a few years the California State University system has had an unusual requirement for professors who win a grant to redesign their courses: They must post a summary and reflection about their teaching in a public Web collection so others can learn from their experiments. As scholars, we probably should do something like that.

Teaching Portfolio 167

Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Jett spoke in the interview about the ways in which course evaluations contained biases and were not always helpful in informing her teaching approaches. I focus more now on learners’ discovery, finding content that relates to their interests and contexts, and allowing them to bring their full identities into the learning environment.

Teaching 166

Teaching Attention Course Evaluations Writing 166

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.

Technology 155

Technology Education Syllabus Counselling 155

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For that reason, Ahn argues that it’s the kind of course every college should offer — and possibly high schools as well. It’s not just about learning how stupid that people are and how many errors we can make in our thinking,” she says. For instance, in course evaluations I seek out negative reviews.

Course Evaluations 185

Course Evaluations Study Grades Lecturing 185

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2017

The threaded discussion felt always like the wrong medium for learning,” says Joyce Valenza, an assistant teaching professor at Rutgers University's School of Communication and Information, who has been teaching online since 2001. “It doesn’t really build a community, if that was what is intended,” he says.

Instructors 151

Instructors Discussions Course Evaluations Writing 151

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

He said that otherwise I ran the risk of having people lose confidence in my capacity to guide them through the day of learning a new software program. It was time for me to begin asking some questions and learning more about this new environment. My request was met with blank stares. My confidence was shaken, but not broken.

Teaching 167

Teaching Course Evaluations Peer Review Culture 167

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

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

So, it really depends on how eager the student is to help improve the whole situation and the course specifically. I think in terms of its timing, the course evaluation coming only at the end affects whether the professor could make adjustments, and also how eager students are when it comes to participating in that progress.

Teaching 121

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 121

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.),

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

As scholar-teachers, we know that the habit of reflectioncan be a powerful tool for workplace learning and performance, which can separate high-performance professionals from mediocre ones. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I set a before-action directive in my international business for students to engage in a virtual consulting-based learning.

Lecturing 54

Lecturing Faculty Development Laboratory Knowledge 54

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In addition to working enthusiastically on the content, students also learn something about working in groups. Students have learned to pay attention during these discussions because quiz questions have been known to become exam questions. The post The Daily Quiz appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Quizzes 101

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 101

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If the course has several learning objectives, let each one be mapped by a different group. Although institutions have all moved toward online, official course evaluations, why not use this last class to get and give feedback of a different sort? Activity 3: Give students feedback on how you experienced the course.

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Evaluations Assignments Study 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In addition to working enthusiastically on the content, students also learn something about working in groups. Students have learned to pay attention during these discussions because quiz questions have been known to become exam questions. The post The Daily Quiz appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Quizzes 94

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 94

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.),

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If the course has several learning objectives, let each one be mapped by a different group. Although institutions have all moved toward online, official course evaluations, why not use this last class to get and give feedback of a different sort? Activity 3: Give students feedback on how you experienced the course.

Feedback 97

Feedback Course Evaluations Assignments Study 97

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

This will allow you to learn about their goals and concerns for the course and beyond. If using a questionnaire, review students’ introductions and respond authentically based on what you learn about each student. Sally Baldwin, EdD, researches online course quality, online course design, and course evaluation instruments.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

This will allow you to learn about their goals and concerns for the course and beyond. If using a questionnaire, review students’ introductions and respond authentically based on what you learn about each student. Sally Baldwin, EdD, researches online course quality, online course design, and course evaluation instruments.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In face-to-face courses, learning is compartmentalized into blocks that meet a prescribed number of times per week across the term or semester. It effectively facilitates sequenced and accretive design but regularly loses opportunities to maximize deep learning between class units. All rights reserved.

Ethics 96

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

For optimal effectiveness, the pre-course purpose should be clearly defined with student learning outcomes that inform, excite, and prepare students for their upcoming course material. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex.

Exams 114

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 114

Faculty Focus

MAY 23, 2023

Students often enter undergraduate research-based courses feeling academically underprepared and/or intimidated by the task of understanding and presenting research to their peers and professionals. The courses that focus on research are foundational for social sciences majors. What were your personal learning goals?

Evaluation 105

Evaluation Counselling Assignments Critical Thinking 105

Faculty Focus

JUNE 6, 2024

But when things go awry, those are times when critical reflection can offer insights that lead to learning. And yet, being able to honestly confront reality makes it possible to learn from experience, whether good or bad. Can it be learned? appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Course Evaluations 59

Course Evaluations Attention Textbooks Discussions 59

Faculty Focus

JUNE 6, 2024

But when things go awry, those are times when critical reflection can offer insights that lead to learning. And yet, being able to honestly confront reality makes it possible to learn from experience, whether good or bad. Can it be learned? appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Course Evaluations 49

Course Evaluations Attention Textbooks Discussions 49

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

For optimal effectiveness, the pre-course purpose should be clearly defined with student learning outcomes that inform, excite, and prepare students for their upcoming course material. After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex.

Exams 70

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 70

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

As scholar-teachers, we know that the habit of reflectioncan be a powerful tool for workplace learning and performance, which can separate high-performance professionals from mediocre ones. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I set a before-action directive in my international business for students to engage in a virtual consulting-based learning.

Lecturing 64

Lecturing Faculty Development Laboratory Knowledge 64

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 9, 2025

Youve laughed together, learned from one another, and grown with every Aha! It’s the perfect time to celebrate all your elementary students have learned and how much theyve grown. Turn the last day into an exciting academic wrap-up with a twist Just because it’s the last day doesn’t mean the learning needs to stop.

Activities 69

Activities Schools Middle School Middle School 69

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. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning.

Instructors 86

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 86

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. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning.

Instructors 80

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 80