Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Assessment has traditionally been viewed as an action conducted after the learning experience has taken place, resulting in it being a separate task from instruction. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience. This is especially true for higher education.

Authentic Assessment 133

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Sharing data, best practices, learning maps, and survey results has moved the needle on adaptive learning forward at our schools. Colorado Technical University (CTU), University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and University of Central Florida (UCF) have been collaborating on issues around adaptive learning since early 2015.

Learning 74

Learning Curriculum Design Faculty Development Discussions 74

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Assessment has traditionally been viewed as an action conducted after the learning experience has taken place, resulting in it being a separate task from instruction. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience. This is especially true for higher education.

Authentic Assessment 111

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices. Ultimately, student learning is impacted. To this end, the observer must keep in mind the golden rule: Learning to see, unlearning to judge.

Evaluation 101

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 101

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices. Ultimately, student learning is impacted. To this end, the observer must keep in mind the golden rule: Learning to see, unlearning to judge.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? And more importantly, should we?

Assignments 80

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 80

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? And more importantly, should we?

Assignments 65

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 65