Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. Surprisingly, only one-third of students with disabilities reported it to their institution (NCES, 2022). Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

I think the onus is still placed on the student with a disability” to ensure they have learning materials that they can benefit and learn from, says Kwong. undergraduate students have some form of disability, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Among that 11 percent, an even smaller portion tell their instructor.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Two-thirds of students with disabilities now spend more than 80 percent of their time in general education classrooms, according to NCES. One solution is to partner with a professional development service provider that offers instructor-led workshops, on-demand training, and job-embedded coaching for teachers.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. What are some of the accessibility needs college students have that instructors, researchers and course designers should be thinking about when moving courses online?

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2017

Post-graduation, she worked full-time in summer camps, including time at an Easterseals camp for children and adults with disabilities, where she adapted programming to be accessible for all participants.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

The surveys included over 20 demographic questionscovering areas like housing, food security, disability status, and employmentfollowed by 1540 experience-based questions exploring academic confidence, mental health, study habits, and perceptions of inclusion. These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. Teacher Roles in Modern Education The role of teachers in modern education is evolving rapidly, necessitating a shift from traditional instructor-led models to more facilitative approaches.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2020

The page walks through what controls conference organizers can use to secure meetings, remove participants, and disable screen-sharing and audio features that can be abused. Michelle Pacansky-Brock, a faculty mentor at California Community Colleges, has compiled a set of tips specific for instructors leading online classes.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

For the elective courses offered through FuelEd, PGA uses FuelEd’s certified instructors. Their learning needs are as diverse as in any traditional school—from those with learning disabilities to those seeking Advanced Placement (AP) courses. FuelEd really listens to us,” said Hiebsch. “I

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2023

Instructors can manage connected users during remote classes, access student files, and administer lessons. Better yet, admins can remotely freeze or disable any device that unauthorized users are trying to access. As such, admins can access system settings and perform the necessary procedures.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

As instructors and learners adapt to new educational environments, copyright concerns about reading aloud need not be among the challenges they face. While many well-intentioned commentators have warned teachers against this practice, the fact is that copyright law—specifically fair use—permits many read-aloud activities online. to 2:30 p.m.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

Alternatively, the Windows app store sells a program called Webcam System Settings that you can use to disable autofocus and adjust other camera parameters. Select the following configuration options in Zoom: Disable join before host. On Windows: See if the manufacturer of your webcam has free software.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

With the release of AI on a broad scale and the evolving procedural policies for policing and supporting its use in online higher education classrooms, instructor hesitancy to implement AI in ethical and effectual ways is shared by many. Transcriptions ease and enable learning for many students with disabilities. Huang et al.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It’s not as simple as assuming that students are all cheaters, the instructor stresses. Even so, the instructor is seeing positive impacts for students, such as when they use a tool to help make flashcards to study. “Students in biology are going to be using it in one way, chemistry students are going to be using it in another.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2016

Instructor video feedback has also been shown to improve social presence, which is correlated with the development of an instructor-student relationship. In online the instructor-student relationship has been shown to play a role in student engagement and persistence, particularly with Latino students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Jim Romano, Valley Day’s Health and Physical Education instructor, said the immersive VR setup transforms PE class into a “life-size video game” for the students. . VR Exercise Games Tackle Obesity and Aid the Disabled. In May last year, Valley Day School in Morrisville, Pa.,

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Disabilities Physical Education Students Instructors 164

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The agreement also calls for the university to perform an accessibility audit of its technology, hire or designate an official to coordinate access issues, and create a grievance process for “vision-related disability issues” for times when students feel an accommodation is not effective.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Developers of proctoring tools say that despite relying on artificial intelligence to flag suspected instances of cheating, it is ultimately up to a human, usually the instructor, to review and make the final call. More than 60,000 U.S. Ultimately, edtech vendors and school leaders should ask not just ‘Can we do this?’

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

The sudden-seeming pervasiveness of AI has even led to faculty workshop “safe spaces” this summer, where instructors can figure out how to use algorithms. But while that may sound like typical Silicon Valley hype, the education system is taking it seriously. And so far, AI is shaking things up. At the moment, more research is needed.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Key points : Today’s students will undoubtedly encounter generative AI in their careers Two higher-ed instructors have designed a guide for using generative AI in life design and career education See related article: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4 Innovations that have transformed education have often been met with skepticism.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2019

This suggests that many students and instructors may be open-minded about online or “blended” education, although some may have encountered particular practices they especially liked or didn’t like, the researchers conclude.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

With the release of AI on a broad scale and the evolving procedural policies for policing and supporting its use in online higher education classrooms, instructor hesitancy to implement AI in ethical and effectual ways is shared by many. Transcriptions ease and enable learning for many students with disabilities. Huang et al.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

The new programs also have increased training for leading special student populations, including students with disabilities, English language learners and early childhood students. K-12 classroom instructors, instructional coaches, and educational administrators are invited to enroll.

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Teaching Exams Disabilities Learning 177

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

A lot of mainstream education tech is not designed with folks with disabilities in mind. Fifty-six percent of the children of survey respondents had disabilities beyond a visual impairment. A lot of mainstream education tech is not designed with folks with disabilities in mind,” he says. He still takes piano lessons.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2019

There’s a lot that goes into innovation efforts on campus—think curriculum design, technology training for instructors, and bureaucracy. But too often, a critical element is left out of the process: student voice. EdSurge Independent fellow Amanda Wahlstedt shared that these concerns start well before a student reaches a college campus.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Hybrid classroom technology purchases may also relate to other priorities on the list, such as addressing the needs of low-income students or planning for long-term school closures (including how to provide online learning ).

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 4, 2024

Therefore, with many university programs and/or courses moving to online formats, it is necessary for instructors to navigate potential obstacles that adult learners may encounter within an online learning platform. Course instructors must consider prioritized strategies when setting up an asynchronous learning for adult learners.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

And those lists offer a telling snapshot of how MOOCs are evolving and what their impact is on the instructors and institutions offering them. He has also donated to a charity that supports children with disabilities. Instead, colleges and universities hire instructors to keep things going. Ana Bell is one of those instructors.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Reality Sets In My first adjunct instructor position was at a community college. They were already registering for courses even though it only said “instructor.” Students with physical disabilities, mental health issues, transportation obstacles, caregiving obligations and the like opt for the convenience of it.

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Instructors English Essay Disabilities 162

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. As college professors and instructors, we are the content experts and instructional leaders of our courses. If so, please list below.

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Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 108

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The screenshot showed that the links had been disabled, court documents say. They also represent an important “counterweight” to the claims of edtech companies, Gogia said, since they can provide an expertise that many instructors cannot. Proctorio has alleged that Linkletter violated its copyright.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Be supported by an academic coach and certified instructors who care about their success. With Career Online High School , students can: Earn an accredited high school diploma while preparing for a career in one of nine high-demand, high-growth fields. Take classes online, with the flexibility of 24/7 access to classwork.

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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. As college professors and instructors, we are the content experts and instructional leaders of our courses. If so, please list below.

Instructors 105

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. Some of the faculty who want a quick fix already “get it,” meaning they come in valuing diversity and inclusion and/or come in with a strong critical analysis (think antiracist, feminist, queer, critical disability, etc.). A quick-guide on how to respond to microaggressions.

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Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2017

Professor Gina Sipley, Instructor of Reading and Basic Education at SUNY Nassau Community College in New York, says she and her fellow educators are often looking for closed captioning technologies. “As The result? The benefits don’t stop there.

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Disabilities Instructors Lecturing Language 127

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98