Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Create community guidelines for discussions that include intention and impact/anti-bias language. Immediately address ableist /biased remarks in the classroom through discussion. Provide Closed Captioning on posted videos (lectures, resources, etc.).

Accessibility 96

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 96

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These actionable, collaborative strategies help educators navigate their role as facilitators, guiding and responding rather than lecturing and directing. Rotate roles to ensure individual accountability and contribution.

Assignments 67

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 67

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” Currently, she is in a general psychology course, and although she finds the concepts interesting, she is grinding her way through online discussion boards to finish her degree. She is not being asked to manufacture responses to hypothetical scenarios on weekly discussion boards.

Syllabus 94

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 94

Lab to Class

JULY 3, 2025

We have all seen the stereotypical portrayal of the traditional school setting where a teacher stands at the front of the classroom and spends the entirety of class time giving a lecture and asking questions of the students. No matter how interesting the teacher, sometimes it can be hard for students to focus for very long on a lecture.

Lecturing 52

Lecturing Attention Discussions Questions 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These actionable, collaborative strategies help educators navigate their role as facilitators, guiding and responding rather than lecturing and directing. Rotate roles to ensure individual accountability and contribution.

Assignments 62

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 62

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

First, all students, regardless of their SES (socio-economic status) standing, showed significantly higher levels of retained learning than the control group which used the time-honored lectures, basic active learning techniques, and case approaches. What are the Necessary Steps to Specifically Help SES Students?

Student Engagement 96

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 96

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

I admit that I did not have the most thoughtful or eloquent answer as I discussed trying to keep up with advances, to recognize the utility of AI, but also to continue to foster critical thinking skills in my students. that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing. This was our role as instructors prior to the advent of AI.

Instructors 98

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

rapid retrieval: During a lecture, stop every 10 minutes or so to ask a question about a topic you’ve covered. ’ and then applying it to new knowledge.” “Multiple choice is great because you can assess students’ knowledge quickly and equitably. They’re retrieving ‘what is extroverted?’

Multiple Choice Questions 80

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience.

Hybrid Learning 139

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 139

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Dr. Emily Tarconish, a teaching professor in the College of Education, contributed her deep knowledge of Universal Design for Learning and accessible course design. Flexibility in format and modality such as recorded lectures, alternative assignments, or extended deadlinesmade students feel supported, capable, and seen.

Disabilities 54

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 54

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Build up foundational knowledge 4. Build up foundational knowledge Many students enter high school with gaps in their instruction, making many lessons and activities feel impossibly difficult. This foundational knowledge includes study skills. Table of Contents 1. Begin with a fresh start 2. Create personal relationships 3.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

High School Back to School Would You Rather Conversation Starters Activities By College Counselor Studio Grades: 9th-12th Get back to school on the right foot with 100 colorful discussion question prompts. Theyre great for class discussions, journaling, debate topics, or just some lighthearted brain breaks for high school.

High School 52

High School High School Questions Schools 52

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

What’s the Use of Lectures? Let’s start with one of education’s most hallowed traditions: the lecture. In his 1971 book “ What’s the Use of Lectures? The author’s work did not discount the fact that there are inspirational teachers whose lectures are so compelling they can hold student attention for hours.

Lecturing 207

Lecturing Questions Learning Attention 207

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. What might make it hard for a student to process information presented verbally in a lecture or mini-lesson? Identify and Remove Barriers.

Blended Learning 518

Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

” Challenges with Traditional Live Instruction Traditionally, educators disseminate information in real-time, relying on lectures or mini-lessons. Pre-video Activity Teachers can use the pre-video activity to pique student interest, tap into their prior knowledge, or encourage them to brainstorm or make predictions.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

We can indeed cover more ground when we present information in a traditional lecture format, but that doesn’t mean students understand the information. The same class may have students who don’t have the necessary prior knowledge or language skills to understand the information presented.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Instead, teachers must strive to design student-centered learning experiences that challenge the students to think, discuss, problem-solve, collaborate, question, create, and reflect. A lecture or mini-lesson followed by a worksheet or pencil and paper practice does not require much design work.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Instead of spending precious class time transferring information live for the whole group in the form of a lecture or mini-lesson, which presents myriad barriers (e.g., auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework.

Blended Learning 469

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 469

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

At times, however, that stone may feel like a boulder, especially to research faculty who are used to delivering lectures and to whom the switch to activity-based learning may seem like a daunting and demanding venture into unfamiliar territory. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash. Why Start With Think-Pair-Share?

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

Classically, the transfer of information has occurred in class via lecture and practice has been assigned for homework. Alternatively, teachers can assess students’ prior knowledge with an individual task and collect useful data to inform their follow-up instruction. Second, flip and engage. Cornell notes with a summary).

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Blended Learning Evaluation 420

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

As educators, our responsibility lies not only in disseminating knowledge but also in understanding and accommodating the diverse learning styles present among our students. They are influenced by factors such as genetics, culture, and life experiences.

Learning Styles 288

Learning Styles Intelligence Learning Teaching Methods 288

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By integrating real-world content relevant to their students’ lives, educators can bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical application. It can be as micro as a class observing a bag of popping corn or as macro as tying recent weather events to a discussion on climate change.

Teaching Methods 300

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 300

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

First, students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then they discuss their thoughts with a partner, and finally, they share their ideas with the class. Role-Playing and Simulations : Role-playing activities or simulations immerse students in real-world scenarios, encouraging them to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Activities 251

Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 251

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the coming year, that broad trend will continue, with a shift to looking beyond knowledge building as schools, districts, and states begin improving capacity and creating systems aligned to the science of reading. It is a body of research from multiple disciplines that helps us understand how people learn to read.

Science 309

Science Reading Education Knowledge 309

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Once a technology plan is adopted, superintendents needs to make sure all constituents have a laser focus on implementing it as developed, evaluating successes and failures, and then discussing how to move forward. The instructional team can only be effective when everyone agrees on the non-negotiable goals. Schools need to throw out that.

Technology 256

Technology Failure Learning Lecturing 256

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Teachers can incorporate collaborative activities, discussions, and cooperative learning strategies, like reciprocal teaching , that promote speaking and listening skills. Teachers can incorporate culturally relevant materials, celebrate multicultural events, and encourage students to share their cultural perspectives and knowledge.

English 274

English Blended Learning Languages Language 274

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

It is a dynamic, interconnected space where knowledge flows freely, and learners are active participants in their educational journey. Video conferencing that connects students and educators globally for virtual lectures, discussions, and guest speakers.

Internet 298

Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 298

eSchool News

JULY 21, 2016

Flipping your class by having students watch lecture videos for their homework can lead to richer discussions about the content, but only if students come to class prepared. Mazur spent the first part of his opening keynote recalling how he realized long ago that teaching must be more than simply transferring knowledge.

Lecturing 189

Lecturing Textbooks Instructors Discussions 189

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Synchronous online learning allows you to build a community, discuss and interact over content, and helps your learners to maintain a regular schedule. Some students are hesitant to participate in discussions and activities, so be deliberate about using synchronous time to foster participation by all learners.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Summarized transcription: What and why Summarized transcription, a form of “speech-to-text services,” provides “meaning-for-meaning” transcriptions by summarizing the essence of a discussion or other spoken content. They offer real-time summarized transcripts for lectures, meetings, and live events, either remotely or in the classroom.

Disabilities 269

Disabilities Accessibility Learning Styles Lecturing 269

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

This is tantamount to a lecture series on anything from space exploration, artificial intelligence, or even telephone scams. All the great teachers I had growing up found ways to involve the topic they were discussing, even tangentially, into current events. Chemistry teachers demonstrated why solar power was difficult to harness.

Skills 282

Skills Gamification Learning Intelligence 282

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Yet as instructors in the new world of online education, we have access to ever-increasing amounts of data—from recorded lecture videos, electronically submitted homework, discussion forums, and online quizzes and assessments—that may give us insights into individual student learning. This is where machine learning comes in.

Teaching 210

Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 210

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. I never delivered a lecture in real time on Zoom.

Teaching 184

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 184

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

The instructor can lecture and students can ask questions, or the instructor can lead a live discussion. For instance, professors can have students submit video responses to a discussion question using a platform like FlipGrid. Everyone sends in their reply by a set deadline.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2017

The topic of teacher professional development has dominated discussions about teacher quality and retention for years. Badges provide a unique opportunity to allow teachers to expand their professional knowledge in ways that are relevant, valuable and engaging.

Teachers 204

Teachers Lecturing Knowledge Discussions 204

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He argues that the traditional lecture method for teaching physics and other STEM fields has been proven ineffective, and that shifts to more active methods can greatly improve learning outcomes to make sure the next generation of researchers can make the next Nobel-worthy breakthroughs. You’ve famously compared lecturing to bloodletting.

Teaching 202

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 202

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2018

Through lectures, readings, discussions, graphic representations, videos, and hands-on artistic models, teachers have ways to share information. When we provide students the opportunity to express their knowledge through multiple means, we learn what works best for them and can often find strengths we hadn’t identified before.

Universal Design 226

Universal Design Students Lecturing Social Studies 226