Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Being not only consumers but also active content creators, examining their social media usage reveals much about their cultural identity expression. In essence, social media offers a portable and customizable sense of community across various spaces, enriching the learning experience.

Culture 106

Culture Learning Instructors Discussions 106

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

No one wants to feel like a cog in the wheel, especially not when it comes to something as personal as learning. They share how teaching online can involve a surprising amount of passion—and even some tears. EdSurge: I wanted to talk about your Humanizing Online Learning training course. Pacansky-Brock: No.

Teaching 153

Teaching Instructors Art History 153

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Sustaining high quality online teaching and learning is best achieved through professional development derived from collegial relationships among online teaching faculty and high touch faculty support provided through an online mentoring model, the Online Learning Community (Pearson & Kirby, 2018).

Online Learning 97

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 97

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Feldstein, one of the leaders of the project, said the group hopes to encourage a culture similar to the open-source community, where each participant builds something they need for their own campus, shares it out to others, and grabs tools developed by peer institutions as well. Can sharing projects and practices possibly do that?

Teaching 167

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Ethics 167

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, many of my colleagues who remain wedded to the traditional face-to-face teaching modality share some of the same fears I experienced as a beginning online asynchronous instructor. Asynchronous learning doesn’t allow me to meet the diverse needs of my students.” “I’m ‘old-school,’ and I need to see my students on campus.”

Instructors 108

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 108

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting with students shifts the obligation from the instructor working singularly to create an inclusive environment to one where the class works collectively to build the community. Instructors lead by example, sharing information about themselves, their backgrounds, and their interests, and encourage students to do the same.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2020

Along the way, we focused on five areas that we felt were necessary to serve our community of young people: Mitigate the Digital and Connectivity Divide Access to computers and a dependable internet connection is critical to delivering any form of online learning.

STEM 205

STEM Feedback Instructors Participation 205

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, many of my colleagues who remain wedded to the traditional face-to-face teaching modality share some of the same fears I experienced as a beginning online asynchronous instructor. Asynchronous learning doesn’t allow me to meet the diverse needs of my students.” “I’m ‘old-school,’ and I need to see my students on campus.”

Instructors 105

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

Many may agree with Costa, but for faculty who have spent their academic careers teaching face-to-face, the shift to online instruction can be daunting. So last week, the #DLNchat community shared ideas about how to best support instructors making the transition to the online classroom. Hello #dlnchat. Q2 - Be human.

Teaching 138

Teaching Instructors Culture Failure 138

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

But faculty can provide opportunities for students to find common ground with one another—and instructors. Instructors should remember to convey emotion with chats. Instructors should remember to convey emotion with chats. Second, these efforts start before the discussion boards open up—with a culture of trust.

Failure 135

Failure Instructors Discussions Culture 135

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting with students shifts the obligation from the instructor working singularly to create an inclusive environment to one where the class works collectively to build the community. Instructors lead by example, sharing information about themselves, their backgrounds, and their interests, and encourage students to do the same.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As students enter the online classroom, they bring with them diverse educational experiences, backgrounds, and expectations of faculty interactions. Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Online education has been touted as a way to increase access to education. But it’s increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, even as digital learning makes its way into more institutions’ offerings. This has all left us asking: Who does online education really serve?

Instructors 130

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Students get the best of both worlds where they can engage the instructor and other students but still have the flexibility of online work,” said White. Build program strategy that forms human connections among learners and between learners and instructors. In my experience, blended is best. Relationships,” she said. “It

eLearning 149

eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 149

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

YouTube may be humanity’s largest collaborative cultural project, aggregating an astonishing amount of user-generated content. More colleges are using it for online learning, since it can make students and instructors more present to each other than most other media. This is part 3. Read part 1 and part 2.

Assignments 164

Assignments Teaching Learning Lecturing 164

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

So are most of the students taking the cultural competency quiz Professor John Branch gives out near the beginning of his MBA-level International Marketing class at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Instead, I ask them to try to explore cultural differences while sitting in their armchairs at home. Why did it fail?

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As students enter the online classroom, they bring with them diverse educational experiences, backgrounds, and expectations of faculty interactions. Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

The effectiveness of online learning heavily depends on the level of interaction between instructors and students within virtual classrooms. 1 As universities continue to transition towards online education, educators commonly use asynchronous videos and synchronous video conferences as the primary modes of instruction.

Instructors 116

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 116

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2018

Facing vast differences in language, culture and lifestyle, Byun, his wife and three children moved to Los Angeles where he earned a Ph.D. A passion for lifelong learning led to more change when he left a teaching position at a traditional university for a role at Ashford University —a completely online school.

Mobile Devices 138

Mobile Devices Motivation Students Online Learning 138

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

“Digital learning can help institutions reduce costs and pass along savings to students through three primary mechanisms: raising student-to-instructor ratios, drawing on a broader network of adjunct faculty, and avoiding additional operations costs.”

Study 124

Study Culture Course Design Instructors 124

Faculty Focus

MARCH 24, 2024

While not a panacea, hybrid education can be a middle option that addresses the complaints of both in-person-only and online-only education. Hybrid—or blended—modality education includes both in-person and online learning, which can be synchronous or asynchronous. Exposure to university culture. statistics).

Education 122

Education Instructors Culture Teaching Assistants 122

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success.

Math 239

Math High School High School Grades 239

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

Tlingit culture as well as aspects of other Native cultures are being taught in that space. Sweeney-Taylor, the executive director of Outer Coast, is a graduate of Deep Springs and previously worked there as an instructor. Will tomorrow’s students flock to the convenience of affordable online learning?

Education 172

Education Study History Language 172

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

So Fulé and her colleagues devised a program—free, voluntary, and entirely online—that has helped hundreds of students roll through remediation coursework and ace their math placement tests while measurably boosting their confidence about success in both math and college. Not insignificantly, the award came with a cash prize of $100,000.

Math 123

Math Instructors Testing Feedback 123

Faculty Focus

MARCH 24, 2024

While not a panacea, hybrid education can be a middle option that addresses the complaints of both in-person-only and online-only education. Hybrid—or blended—modality education includes both in-person and online learning, which can be synchronous or asynchronous. Exposure to university culture. statistics).

Education 111

Education Instructors Culture Teaching Assistants 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

The effectiveness of online learning heavily depends on the level of interaction between instructors and students within virtual classrooms. 1 As universities continue to transition towards online education, educators commonly use asynchronous videos and synchronous video conferences as the primary modes of instruction.

Instructors 96

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 96

k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Rethinking Cultural Identity in the Era of K12 online education In a traditional classroom, culture is everywhere. But what happens to that rich cultural backdrop when school moves online? The Cultural Ecosystem of Traditional Schools Physical schools have always served dual purposes. Lessons are compressed.

Culture 52

Culture Schools Language Languages 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Just think: Remote education means no Friday night invitations to a Shabbat dinner for students unfamiliar with Judaism; no public Diwali celebrations that spark conversations of Hinduism and Indian cultures; no late-night pancake parties the night before exams hosted by campus Christian clubs that foster meaningful discussion over a meal.

Students 137

Students Instructors Study Exams 137

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Institutional offices of disability services, academic accommodations, and equality and diversity should be contacting instructors with reminders and information, Del Tufo says. Instructors who have questions or concerns should feel free to contact such offices themselves. The Downsides of Closing Schools and Colleges in a Crisis.

Schools 176

Schools Disabilities Exams Distance Learning 176

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2018

But how should instructors foster rich, inclusive dialogues with diverse students—and do so online where everyone might be anonymous? But the panel on Thursday started off by saying even delivering online education in more flexible ways isn't enough. Shellgren urged educators to think about “anti-frameworks.” she posed. “If

Instructors 92

Instructors Syllabus Learning Discussions 92

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Meanwhile, institutions and instructors have been pushed to try new strategies—some of which seem promising. Shifting practices regarding grades may inspire students to take risks and study for the sake of learning. Many faculty and staff members say they feel burned out and demoralized. And college enrollments are down overall.

Lecturing 214

Lecturing Knowledge Instructors Activities 214

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

By implementing these strategies, CTE educators can expect a vibrant, engaging learning environment where students can obtain skills and knowledge for a successful future. Incorporate mindfulness into lessons: Introduce brief mindfulness or meditation activities during online classes to help students manage stress and improve concentration.

Schools 338

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

The culture, feel, nostalgia—all the things that go with being a student.” Learning in VR Trying to pay attention in a college course while manipulating an avatar around a virtual classroom can feel a little odd. “I It’s an incredibly natural fit for learning. My favorite thing to do is put educators in it.

Participation 218

Participation Attention Study Accessibility 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The nature of jobs changing over time has created some changes in the adult learning population. I also think we are seeing a much more culturally and ethnically diverse population of adult learners who we are working together to serve in broad ways to enhance their learning.

Students 165

Students Testing Knowledge Assignments 165

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

Not only does this mean knowledge itself is expanding exponentially, but that the knowledge and skills we learned in the past and count on in our lives are becoming obsolete at an increasing rate. Art and culture are undergoing constant transformation.

Education 133

Education Knowledge History Science 133

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Programs use data to help identify learning behaviors and styles which provide better results.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Language 363

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Programs use data to help identify learning behaviors and styles which provide better results.

Hybrid Learning 297

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 297