Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

It’s a fair question given the widespread concern in the field about students using AI to write their essays or bots to do their homework for them. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. Should they disclose that to students?

Teaching 217

Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2023

But I somehow missed that he published a new, different kind of book in 2021 — “ The Anthropocene Reviewed ,” a collection of personal, contemplative, funny and deeply human essays. The essays start off sardonically but become increasingly earnest and reflective.

Reading 147

Reading Essay Instructors Culture 147

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

If a student wants to discuss accommodations, try to do so during office hours or via email. For instance, when assigned to work in groups during class, students who may have trouble focusing or even hearing the discussion due to the noise level may ask the professor for permission to work in the library or outside.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While faculty members might feel good when students score well in their examinations and essays, there is little long-term fruit. I also discussed appropriate resources with students, what they should do if they were experiencing difficulties, and a process for meeting with me and/or having optional workshop sessions.

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

If a student wants to discuss accommodations, try to do so during office hours or via email. For instance, when assigned to work in groups during class, students who may have trouble focusing or even hearing the discussion due to the noise level may ask the professor for permission to work in the library or outside.

Disabilities 97

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 97

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

No meetings, no discussions, no impact on instruction. During whole-group instruction, we worked on essay organization, a domain where students scored low across the board. Since it was a small class with fewer than 15 students, I was able to split the time between one-on-one and whole-group work.

Failure 111

Failure Learning Testing Assignments 111

k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

Many online learners, especially in middle and high school, are checking Instagram during breaks, watching study tips on TikTok, and discussing class projects in WhatsApp groups. Discord servers allow online students to discuss homework, share notes, or just hang out and bond, helping recreate the social experience of school.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Ethics Education Learning 52