Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. It was time for me to begin asking some questions and learning more about this new environment. Regularly answering the question surrounding why we teach in the first place can build up greater protections against those factors that may detract from our assurance.

Teaching 167

Teaching Peer Review Course Evaluations Culture 167

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2017

They’re asking students to send in short video responses to questions or share their arguments by submitting short video presentations. To show me what that looks like in a recent online course she taught about how to manage school library programs, Valenza invited me to a Google Hangout so she could share her screen as we talked. “I

Instructors 150

Instructors Discussions Course Evaluations Writing 150

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. This means students have to determine how confident they are the group has correctly answered the questions. Students got no points if they missed all the questions. Once I’ve collected students’ answer sheets, we review the questions.

Quizzes 104

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 104

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Looking through a collection of teaching portfolios by her colleagues helped reassure her that she could redesign her course while preserving what worked about the classroom experience. These portfolios bring those internal workings out in ways that a syllabus or course evaluations could never capture,” she says.

Teaching Portfolio 167

Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. This means students have to determine how confident they are the group has correctly answered the questions. Students got no points if they missed all the questions. Once I’ve collected students’ answer sheets, we review the questions.

Quizzes 96

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 96

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

There's the option of just directly approaching them with an immediate concern or question. So, it really depends on how eager the student is to help improve the whole situation and the course specifically. I see for example some professors doing an informal course evaluation midway of the semester.

Teaching 121

Teaching Course Evaluations Students Evaluation 121

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This lack of consistency can create confusion and unnecessary cognitive load for students who are taking multiple classes in a term, each one with a very different-looking course shell. This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Interact consistently with students throughout the term, actively posing questions and remaining receptive to their inquiries. questions). Interview-style question bank. link] Wehr, K.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When I first started using Discord with my psychology club students (I am their club advisor), I saw a tremendous increase in communication among members, sharing of ideas, asking of questions, and overall collaboration among club members. This is a great alternative and will also contribute to a sense of community.

Feedback 119

Feedback Motivation Learning Course Evaluations 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Interact consistently with students throughout the term, actively posing questions and remaining receptive to their inquiries. questions). Interview-style question bank. link] Wehr, K.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When I first started using Discord with my psychology club students (I am their club advisor), I saw a tremendous increase in communication among members, sharing of ideas, asking of questions, and overall collaboration among club members. This is a great alternative and will also contribute to a sense of community.

Feedback 110

Feedback Motivation Learning Course Evaluations 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This lack of consistency can create confusion and unnecessary cognitive load for students who are taking multiple classes in a term, each one with a very different-looking course shell. This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 23, 2023

Project-based learning with a focus on developing transferable skills also emphasizes asking questions that motivate students to focus on central concepts and principles concerning their discipline. In addition, psychology faculty reviewed end of the course evaluation comments regarding the Symposium.

Evaluation 105

Evaluation Counselling Assignments Critical Thinking 105

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 97

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 97

Faculty Focus

JUNE 6, 2024

Most them default to blame—the teacher, the textbook, fellow classmates, the course, the department, the school—almost anybody or anything but not themselves. A few teachers have been known to do the same—blame the students, the department, course evaluations, research requirements, low pay, large classes, online courses.

Course Evaluations 59

Course Evaluations Attention Textbooks Discussions 59

Faculty Focus

JUNE 6, 2024

Most them default to blame—the teacher, the textbook, fellow classmates, the course, the department, the school—almost anybody or anything but not themselves. A few teachers have been known to do the same—blame the students, the department, course evaluations, research requirements, low pay, large classes, online courses.

Course Evaluations 49

Course Evaluations Attention Textbooks Discussions 49

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning. What in this course has hindered your learning?

Instructors 90

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 90

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning. What in this course has hindered your learning?

Instructors 83

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 83