Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2024

A number of instructors in the math department at San Diego Mesa College, where she's a professor, had started exploring how to weave standards-based grading — an approach that evaluates students on how effectively they have mastered content — into the way they teach calculus. So far, Spoon reports that the changes are invigorating.

Math 178

Math Quizzes Instructors Students 178

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

These pedagogies provide instructors a powerful opportunity to create learning environments that effectively support all students, minimize student stress, and support overall student mental health, without sacrificing academic rigor. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2019

There’s a lot that goes into innovation efforts on campus—think curriculum design, technology training for instructors, and bureaucracy. But too often, a critical element is left out of the process: student voice. Want to know more about what these students had to say? Download out the full report here.

Fairness 164

Fairness Education Students Disabilities 164

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Instructors can use AI for editing as well. AI can also generate short content, such as answers to take-home quizzes or un-proctored multiple-choice exams. Students and instructors were learning to ask new questions in new ways. A fellow instructor suggested I try audio or video presentation assignments instead.

Intelligence 144

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

Self-Motivation & Critical Thinking Self-motivation is a skill that will come in handy many times in your lifespan. Plus, when you combine self-motivation and critical thinking, you have a skill set that’s difficult to ignore. Therefore, it’s best to learn how to focus on one thing at a time.

Study 147

Study Skills Motivation Critical Thinking 147

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

She tweeted : “In my course on The Holocaust, I gave my students choice between a final project and a final exam. For complex final assignments to work well, instructors need to encourage students to start small and break the assignment up into smaller pieces. I feel weird about testing them on genocide.”

Assignments 196

Assignments Grades History Ethics 196

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With so many perspectives, how can instructors meaningfully address them in college or university classrooms? Systems thinking is the study of communication patterns and relationships that impact people individually, interpersonally, and environmentally (Caplan & Luisi, 2014). A systems approach offers a bimodal solution.

Teaching 119

Teaching Quizzes Instructors Exams 119

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical. Teachers’ approach will align with brain-based learning principles , fostering deep understanding and critical thinking.

Schools 338

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Squirrel—so named because, like the furry, nut-gathering rodent, it is fast, agile, plans ahead and “cracks tough nuts,” according to founder and CEO Derek Haoyang Li—uses an AI adaptive learning system and human instructors to give students a personalized education on subjects ranging from Chinese language to physics.

Teachers 167

Teachers Intelligence Coaching Failure 167

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With so many perspectives, how can instructors meaningfully address them in college or university classrooms? Systems thinking is the study of communication patterns and relationships that impact people individually, interpersonally, and environmentally (Caplan & Luisi, 2014). A systems approach offers a bimodal solution.

Teaching 111

Teaching Quizzes Instructors Exams 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

These pedagogies provide instructors a powerful opportunity to create learning environments that effectively support all students, minimize student stress, and support overall student mental health, without sacrificing academic rigor. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 97

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 97

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Instructors can use AI for editing as well. AI can also generate short content, such as answers to take-home quizzes or un-proctored multiple-choice exams. Students and instructors were learning to ask new questions in new ways. A fellow instructor suggested I try audio or video presentation assignments instead.

Intelligence 111

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Student exam performance then becomes a matter of cramming course content into short-term memory, without ever really mastering, considering, or owning the course material in a meaningful way. It’s a great method for teaching students, and their instructors, how to create their best presentations for active learning.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve. Instructors are encouraged to take small steps to start building HIPs in their curriculums, and there are some HIPs which are easy to incorporate into an existing course. Teaching is a dynamic endeavor.

Assignments 104

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 104

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Here are three strategies for digital tool use to consider, particularly at the start of a new term or when organizing for exams. After each module, students share tags with one another, and this serves as an excellent critical thinking activity.

Lecturing 156

Lecturing Exams Assignments Textbooks 156

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Student exam performance then becomes a matter of cramming course content into short-term memory, without ever really mastering, considering, or owning the course material in a meaningful way. It’s a great method for teaching students, and their instructors, how to create their best presentations for active learning.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2024

Here are her thoughts on navigating key topics in GCSE Maths: From Fractions to Functions: Navigating Key Topics in GCSE Maths The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams are a major ordeal for students and teachers. The GCSE exam certifies their efforts. Thus, pupils have much to revise ahead of their exams.

Math 78

Math Exams Secondary Education Testing 78

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve. Instructors are encouraged to take small steps to start building HIPs in their curriculums, and there are some HIPs which are easy to incorporate into an existing course. Teaching is a dynamic endeavor.

Assignments 84

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 84

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. Such technology allows instructors to teach in-person students normally – but any remote students can keep track of everything happening in the classroom. — Stephen Heywood, Broadcast Engineer, PTZOptics.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Language 363

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2016

This app adds fun to what often is the stressful task of preparing for SAT exams. As with all Mindsnacks apps, this focuses on right-wrong facts, not critical thinking skills. In an age when anyone can produce and sell an app, the fact that lessons are designed by Ivy League instructors is a plus.

Language 114

Language Languages Learning History 114

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my confusion, I began reading for curiosity rather than exams. I have never used traditional tests in my classes because I dont believe that teaching ability can be measured through exams. Ungrading may not lighten an instructor’s workload, however, the effort I invested in this approach has proven immensely rewarding.

Grades 93

Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 93

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

Mind maps were originally designed to improve creativity, organization, and critical thinking, allowing free association and loose connections (Buzan). Over time, they have also become learning tools in educational contexts–especially for note-taking, brainstorming, and studying for exams (Erdem, Farrand, Bandera, Mugnai).

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Language 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

Mind maps were originally designed to improve creativity, organization, and critical thinking, allowing free association and loose connections (Buzan). Over time, they have also become learning tools in educational contexts–especially for note-taking, brainstorming, and studying for exams (Erdem, Farrand, Bandera, Mugnai).

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Language 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. Such technology allows instructors to teach in-person students normally – but any remote students can keep track of everything happening in the classroom. — Stephen Heywood, Broadcast Engineer, PTZOptics.

Hybrid Learning 297

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 297

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The third step in the initial design phase is to think about and plan the feedback and assessment procedures. Traditional courses consist of midterm and final exams, but a learning-centered course requires a more sophisticated approach (Fink, 2003). How effective was the instructors ability to interact with students?

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The third step in the initial design phase is to think about and plan the feedback and assessment procedures. Traditional courses consist of midterm and final exams, but a learning-centered course requires a more sophisticated approach (Fink, 2003). How effective was the instructors ability to interact with students?

Course Design 59

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 59

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 28, 2025

They value critical thinking, adaptability, independence, and real-world skills, all traits that online learners often cultivate in abundance. Students should actively participate in classes, seek feedback, and build relationships with their instructors to ensure strong letters of recommendation later on.

Essay 52

Essay Students Testing Participation 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As educators have looked to alternatives to assigning essays, one idea that has bubbled up is to bring back oral exams. But even fans of administering oral exams admit a major drawback: They’re time-consuming, and take a lot out of educators. Even so, some educators have been giving the oral exam a try.

Exams 215

Exams Essay Instructors Education 215