Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As college classes start up this fall, instructors are handing out syllabi and pointing students to official platforms for turning in assignments and participating in class discussions. But McNamara says she ended up getting together with another classmate she met on the Discord group face to face.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

This approach fosters a culture where students equate success with immediate correctness rather than with the process of learning. If I couldnt figure something out on my own, I had resources at my disposal: office hours, teaching assistants, or discussions with peers. These assignments werent just practice.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

We know that our students are culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse. We have also compiled a short list of culturally responsive moves that, when sustained throughout the semester, help build community in the classroom when paired with intentionality around tone. Tip #3: Reflect on your teaching persona.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

This includes their history, culture, dreams, and any experiences that have shaped who they are today, such as trauma, poverty, or medical needs. Opening the Learning Journey We believe in an intentional focus on literacy, numeracy, and assistive technology.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

He also used some of the money to send his teaching assistants to cities around the globe. One TA flew back early, Wesch says, because of “culture shock issues and mental health issues.” A video created in Tanzania by Garrett Wilkinson, a teaching assistant in the Anth101 course. embassy to get him out.

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Textbooks Teaching Assistants Instructors Exams 164

Faculty Focus

APRIL 13, 2025

One of the major challenges international students faces is adapting to a new educational system and culture while striving to integrate seamlessly into their new environment. While platforms like the internet and American media provide some understanding of American culture, nuances are often missed. The United States (U.S.)

Feedback 97

Feedback Culture Learning Students 97

Faculty Focus

APRIL 13, 2025

One of the major challenges international students faces is adapting to a new educational system and culture while striving to integrate seamlessly into their new environment. While platforms like the internet and American media provide some understanding of American culture, nuances are often missed. The United States (U.S.)

Feedback 93

Feedback Culture Learning Students 93

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The troubling part is that, according to Best Colleges, the majority of students report their instructors have not openly discussed the use, let alone potential impact of AI on education, careers, or the very disciplines students are investing their time and treasure in pursuing. The responses reveal a mixture of apprehension and optimism.

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Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Starting each class session by asking students to recall what was discussed in the previous session. His teaching assistants have engaged with students in the class from places such as Ethiopia, Northern Ireland, Guatemala, Samoa and Vietnam. Calling students by name, even in such a large class.

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Learning Students Assignments Participation 163

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.

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Science Education Learning Essay 148

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

We know that our students are culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse. We have also compiled a short list of culturally responsive moves that, when sustained throughout the semester, help build community in the classroom when paired with intentionality around tone. Tip #3: Reflect on your teaching persona.

Culture 98

Culture Communication Writing Language 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The troubling part is that, according to Best Colleges, the majority of students report their instructors have not openly discussed the use, let alone potential impact of AI on education, careers, or the very disciplines students are investing their time and treasure in pursuing. The responses reveal a mixture of apprehension and optimism.

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Bringing data into college classrooms amounts to a “cultural transformation,” she argues, and requires leaders who are bilingual—speaking “IT as well as the academic.”. West says that’s where colleges need to make clear about what support is available as they start sharing data. Don’t forget about Europe and Canada! From the Vendor Hall.

Instructors 157

Instructors Essay Science Teaching Assistants 157

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

College settings foster collaborative learning environments, where students engage in dynamic discussions and group activities. Combating bot misuse in higher education Faculty can play a crucial role in mitigating the misuse of bots in higher education by implementing proactive measures and fostering a culture of academic integrity.

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Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 135

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

These extensive guidelines for teachers’ use of technology in instructional planning cover such topics as teacher professional development, classroom experiences and culture, communication with parents, caregivers and other stakeholders, and use of assessment data inside and outside of the classroom.

Teachers 132

Teachers Feedback Social Studies Schools 132

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These experiences impart invaluable lessons about cross-cultural understanding, teamwork, and the very nature of our global society. We might soon see virtual AI teaching assistants that can offer real-time support to students, seamlessly integrating with the classroom environment.

Intelligence 122

Intelligence Ethics Feedback Assignments 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

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Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 91

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

College settings foster collaborative learning environments, where students engage in dynamic discussions and group activities. Combating bot misuse in higher education Faculty can play a crucial role in mitigating the misuse of bots in higher education by implementing proactive measures and fostering a culture of academic integrity.

Academic Integrity 111

Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 111

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

We’re discussing how to strategically implement video feedback “now” and replicate successful models from other districts. 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

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These experiences impart invaluable lessons about cross-cultural understanding, teamwork, and the very nature of our global society. We might soon see virtual AI teaching assistants that can offer real-time support to students, seamlessly integrating with the classroom environment.

Intelligence 111

Intelligence Ethics Feedback Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Stefanie Baier is the Director of Graduate Student and Postdoc Instructional Development at the Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching (GREAT) Office at the Graduate School at Michigan State University. Taken for Granted: Improving the Culture of Celebration, Appreciation, and Recognition in Higher Education. References Ausman, T.

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Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 94

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

We’re discussing how to strategically implement video feedback “now” and replicate successful models from other districts. 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.

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Hybrid Learning Communication Language Accessibility 294

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Stanley Stepanic: When I first came to UVA in 2005 to study for my master’s and my PhD, I was a teaching assistant to the course and was mentored by Professor Jan Perkowski. Master Educator Stanley Stepanic discusses his course, Dracula; video source: Course Hero. He later changed the name of the course to Dracula.

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Education Lecturing History Quizzes 126

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2020

The instructor led students through a discussion about cross-cultural differences by encouraging them to respond to live polls through the LMS and asking individuals to share their opinions out loud, on screen. Additionally, Shorelight hired local, bilingual teaching assistants to staff its student studios.

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Instructors Students Participation Distance Learning 132