Discussions Instructors Minute Papers 
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 10, 2023
That’s enough to give most instructors pause and has set off a flurry of activity in reimagining how we assess learning in order to reduce the risk of student cheating. It’s true that we can’t predict where this is all going, but I feel better just having discussed it.” The responses reveal a mixture of apprehension and optimism.
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 17, 2023
An instructor can ask students to take out their mobile phones and check for the answers. Active participation from the instructor during a class activity holds equal significance. Discuss practical applications. Instructors can engage students when they establish a practical connection between theory and practice.
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Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 10, 2023
That’s enough to give most instructors pause and has set off a flurry of activity in reimagining how we assess learning in order to reduce the risk of student cheating. It’s true that we can’t predict where this is all going, but I feel better just having discussed it.” The responses reveal a mixture of apprehension and optimism.
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Connecting with students shifts the obligation from the instructor working singularly to create an inclusive environment to one where the class works collectively to build the community. Instructors lead by example, sharing information about themselves, their backgrounds, and their interests, and encourage students to do the same.
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives. Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process.
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 17, 2023
An instructor can ask students to take out their mobile phones and check for the answers. Active participation from the instructor during a class activity holds equal significance. Discuss practical applications. Instructors can engage students when they establish a practical connection between theory and practice.
Scholarly Teacher
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. Many new instructors face this what now?
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