Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

More than a third of today’s college students are over age 25, and there are millions of Americans who have earned some college credit but no degree. Colleges and companies are trying to learn how to attract and educate this large population of current and potential adult learners. Indeed, a 2019 report from the U.S.

Students 165

Students Testing Knowledge Assignments 165

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

“ According to the latest research on college students and mental health, three out of 10 students have struggled with depression in the last two weeks, and over one in four have expressed issues with anxiety. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

“ According to the latest research on college students and mental health, three out of 10 students have struggled with depression in the last two weeks, and over one in four have expressed issues with anxiety. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 97

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 97

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

One thing that most educators can agree on is that methods of teaching and learning ought to be revisited—AI must be embraced and the integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and culturally response pedagogies no longer remain a choice. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning.

Learning Styles 116

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

One thing that most educators can agree on is that methods of teaching and learning ought to be revisited—AI must be embraced and the integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and culturally response pedagogies no longer remain a choice. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning.

Learning Styles 98

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Students view the work as simply a hurdle to be crossed, and once submitted and assessed, worthy of nothing more than being discarded. What a waste! 2010; Bransford et al.,

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In 1993, Kolb brought reflection to the forefront in his description of its role in experiential learning (Kolb, 1993). Being a reflective teacher means collecting evidence about teaching and learning, thinking critically about that evidence, and drawing conclusions about teaching and learning.

Teaching 116

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 116