Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Even the best teachers fail on a regular basis, but good ones learn from those hiccups and adjust. Put another way, both teaching and learning are messy. Verify that your syllabus contains statements that reflect your values in this area. The text of your syllabus and course design. And the subtext of your syllabus.

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Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 156

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. It’s often up to faculty themselves to ensure all students can access their learning materials. Not all students with disabilities choose to disclose,” says Kwong.

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Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Syllabus 159

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Just look at Sesame Street, which was once considered a wild, controversial experiment leveraging television for learning. Yet, by 1979, nine million children were watching the show , and kindergarten teachers had to upgrade their curricula because children were showing up knowing their ABCs and numbers and eager to learn more.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 336

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Educators at both schools and colleges were already struggling to keep up with ChatGPT and other AI tools during this academic year, but a fresh round of announcements last month by major AI companies may require even greater adjustments by educators to preserve academic integrity and to accurately assess student learning, teaching experts say.

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Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

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.). I want them to learn for learning’s sake.” “I

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Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

We talked about the differences between accessibility and usability, legal considerations under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the concept of UDL (universal design for learning). Create awareness, be people centred and build relationships involving people with disabilities.”

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 130

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

There’s still a great deal of stigma around disabilities—learning-related, or otherwise. Bonni Stachoviak There’s still a great deal of stigma around disabilities—learning-related, or otherwise. She is too concerned that as soon as the professor becomes aware of her situation that she will be defined by her disability.

Disabilities 130

Disabilities Students Assignments Syllabus 130

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Banning GenAI tools is not the solution Many students use GenAI tools to aid their learning.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Is a ‘desk scan’ necessary for a syllabus quiz? You are assuming that students are trying to cheat—rather than assuming students are trying to learn and help them learn.” Olsen says some professors may be using the Proctorio tool too aggressively. “Is That’s ridiculous,” he says.

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Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

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.). I want them to learn for learning’s sake.” “I

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Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This article includes a free, open-access resource for educators: What Your Students Arent Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy. The book, co-authored with students, offers actionable strategies and insights to help create more inclusive and humane learning environments.

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Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Feedback 64

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

Some faculty members point to research showing how laptops can be more of a distraction than a learning enabler. But she likes the alternative approach to learning in Peña-Guzman’s class. When the syllabus says no laptops unless you have a disability, it automatically sort of outs those students,” he said.

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Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 163

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Asynchronous learning doesn’t allow me to meet the diverse needs of my students.” “I’m If I were a betting woman, I would bet a hefty sum that my colleagues’ perceptions of asynchronous online learning are shared by tens of thousands of college instructors worldwide. Do you require special learning accommodations?

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Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Asynchronous learning doesn’t allow me to meet the diverse needs of my students.” “I’m If I were a betting woman, I would bet a hefty sum that my colleagues’ perceptions of asynchronous online learning are shared by tens of thousands of college instructors worldwide. Do you require special learning accommodations?

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Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience. Students need opportunities to learn with and about AI. Should ChatGPT be banned in class or should you encourage the use of it?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience. Students need opportunities to learn with and about AI. Should ChatGPT be banned in class or should you encourage the use of it?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Banning GenAI tools is not the solution Many students use GenAI tools to aid their learning.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

The campus is home to several longtime advocates of open and free learning materials. Previously, her syllabus relied on a series of pamphlets from the Water Education Foundation, a California-based non-profit. College of the Canyons’ history with OER starts before Anagnonson’s dabble, however. But those materials were not ideal.

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Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 122

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The greater the access to higher education, the more dynamic a curriculum must be to effectively and equitably educate and elevate the learning experiences of all students. Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says.

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Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The greater the access to higher education, the more dynamic a curriculum must be to effectively and equitably educate and elevate the learning experiences of all students. Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

You learned how to Zoom, or Hangout, or Team up. So this summer might be the right time to learn a little more about online pedagogy. Or maybe you’re actually kind of intrigued by this whole online learning thing. Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom ,” by Rena M.

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Syllabus Lecturing Course Design Education 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. The idea is to learn from this experience as we prepare to return to life beyond the pandemic.

Lecturing 217

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. The idea is to learn from this experience as we prepare to return to life beyond the pandemic.

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Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 203

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction During the pandemic, many instructors were forced to use Zoom to allow for social distancing and remote learning. When higher education policies reverted to in-person learning, many professors also stopped using Zoom as a learning modality. Admittedly, some have more to do with their learning interests (i.e.,

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Disabilities Exams Instructors Syllabus 52