Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Initially ecstatic to start school, Truman was now red in the face from crying while my teaching assistant and I practically pried him off his mother’s leg. We were a few weeks into my first year teaching kindergarten and I had begun to think of my classroom as a warm and inviting space.

Testing 218

Testing Fairness Languages Language 218

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

However, they were more open to having their teaching assistants try new approaches. So he implemented new approaches with teaching assistants for an introduction to biology course. They broke down these four competencies to 120 objectives and use them to guide their teaching experiences.

Teaching Assistants 107

Teaching Assistants Learning Beliefs Teaching Methods 107

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In fact, the National Association of Colleges and Employers lists communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, and teamwork as four of the eight career readiness competencies. Shanda Hood is a teaching assistant professor for the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas.

Assignments 107

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 107

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

Further, students may not develop the skills necessary for original ideas and critical thinking. Because digital literacy is more important than ever, there are many potential ways to promote academic integrity and critical thinking skills when using ChatGPT. Let ChatGPT Be Your Teaching Assistant.

Intelligence 98

Intelligence Critical Thinking Academic Integrity Peer Review 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

Further, students may not develop the skills necessary for original ideas and critical thinking. Because digital literacy is more important than ever, there are many potential ways to promote academic integrity and critical thinking skills when using ChatGPT. Let ChatGPT Be Your Teaching Assistant.

Intelligence 98

Intelligence Critical Thinking Academic Integrity Peer Review 98

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

For example, teachers should encourage students to talk to one another about different debugging strategies, reframe frustrating moments as a time for critical thinking and build classroom culture by sharing and celebrating student work. During in-class activities, we often collaborated in pairs or small groups.

Science 148

Science Education Learning Essay 148

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The soft skills most commonly affiliated with the term include critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and, perhaps surprisingly, copyright knowledge. That’s what an Adobe-commission survey , published in partnership with futurist Bryan Alexander and the New Media Consortium, revealed.

Instructors 155

Instructors Essay Science Teaching Assistants 155

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

For example, if you look at the Jill Watson experiment at Georgia Tech, where they created a virtual teaching assistant, the students in the class didn't know that they were talking to a bot. I think, honestly, the creative outlet of fiction writing makes me better at work. How does that work? I love doing both.

Education 167

Education Quizzes Writing Online Learning 167

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2023

According to Hu (2023), “Critical thinking no longer depends upon only the ability to organize and manipulate facts and ideas in one’s head, because almost everyone now has a supplemental memory called a smartphone. This dynamism accelerates the learning trajectory for all students, irrespective of their starting point.

Intelligence 122

Intelligence Ethics Feedback Assignments 122

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In fact, the National Association of Colleges and Employers lists communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, and teamwork as four of the eight career readiness competencies. Shanda Hood is a teaching assistant professor for the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas.

Assignments 88

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 88

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2023

According to Hu (2023), “Critical thinking no longer depends upon only the ability to organize and manipulate facts and ideas in one’s head, because almost everyone now has a supplemental memory called a smartphone. This dynamism accelerates the learning trajectory for all students, irrespective of their starting point.

Intelligence 111

Intelligence Ethics Feedback Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Designing e ffective a ssessments: Emphasize critical thinking, incorporate open-ended questions, and utilize a variety of assessment methods. Proactive m onitoring: Regularly review online discussions, encourage student engagement, and collaborate with teaching assistants to identify potential bot activity.

Academic Integrity 135

Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 135

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. Tutors can almost act as virtual teaching assistants, helping students grasp even the most nuanced concepts of a lesson—without requiring time and energy that classroom teachers simply don’t have.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Language 363

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Designing e ffective a ssessments: Emphasize critical thinking, incorporate open-ended questions, and utilize a variety of assessment methods. Proactive m onitoring: Regularly review online discussions, encourage student engagement, and collaborate with teaching assistants to identify potential bot activity.

Academic Integrity 111

Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Technological hiccups are inevitable, so having a dedicated teaching assistant or tech support available during class can be invaluable in troubleshooting issues quickly, allowing the instructor to focus on teaching. The Flipped Classroom Model To further enhance engagement, we adopted a flipped classroom approach.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Technological hiccups are inevitable, so having a dedicated teaching assistant or tech support available during class can be invaluable in troubleshooting issues quickly, allowing the instructor to focus on teaching. The Flipped Classroom Model To further enhance engagement, we adopted a flipped classroom approach.

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

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. Tutors can almost act as virtual teaching assistants, helping students grasp even the most nuanced concepts of a lesson—without requiring time and energy that classroom teachers simply don’t have.

Hybrid Learning 294

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 294

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2023

She typically teaches mechanical engineering courses with 100 to 150 students. With the help of three or four teaching assistants, she now gives 15-minute-each oral exams between one and three times each semester. I’m trying to promote excellence and teach students critical thinking,” she says.

Exams 215

Exams Essay Instructors Education 215

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration. This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator.

Interdisciplinary 61

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 61

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration. This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator.

Interdisciplinary 59

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 59