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. They could always find and read the content on their own.

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Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 97

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education. I grew up in Vietnam at a time when education was often delivered through rigid lectures and rote learning. This kind of structured choice fosters agency and motivation.

Interdisciplinary 145

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 145

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. To address this dismal response to education, we must promote inclusive and respectful learning environments that foster engagement, motivation, and active discourse.

Assignments 61

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 61

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.

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Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 94

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. Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. One major issue is the lack of personal interaction.

Hybrid Learning 135

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

And students from those environments bring that context with them when they walk into our lecture halls. But what we see in higher education—missed assignments, low engagement, quiet classrooms—isn’t always a motivation issue. Consider using written reflections, discussion boards, or tools like Jamboard and Padlet.

Teaching 53

Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Failure 53

Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

And students from those environments bring that context with them when they walk into our lecture halls. But what we see in higher education—missed assignments, low engagement, quiet classrooms—isn’t always a motivation issue. Consider using written reflections, discussion boards, or tools like Jamboard and Padlet.

Teaching 53

Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Failure 53

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. “You want just enough to get people motivated, but not so much that people feel anxious,” Blunt explains. ” “That’s going to guide our discussion for the day,” she explains.

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Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

A professor lectures students during class at Sacramento State University on Oct. One of her few in-person classes was a math course, but it was held in a large lecture hall and required students to wear masks. “I The following year 29% of incoming students started at the lowest writing level. Her mom kept her grounded.

Math 88

Math English Lecturing High School 88

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It can be constructive, motivating, and well-meaning in certain contexts. This approach aligns with self-determination theory , which highlights autonomy, relatedness, and competence as key drivers of motivation. Teaching through discussion as the exercise of disciplinary power. This perspective is not inherently bad.

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Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 70

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It can be constructive, motivating, and well-meaning in certain contexts. This approach aligns with self-determination theory , which highlights autonomy, relatedness, and competence as key drivers of motivation. Teaching through discussion as the exercise of disciplinary power. This perspective is not inherently bad.

Teaching 70

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 70

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

This is a critical shift if we want to cultivate expert learners who are resourceful, strategic, and motivated. Over time, the lack of autonomy and agency also negatively impacts a learner’s motivation. What might make it hard for a student to process information presented verbally in a lecture or mini-lesson?

Blended Learning 518

Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2019

Dan Levy had long considered himself an equitable instructor in terms of calling on students to participate in class discussions. So in 2014, the senior lecturer in public policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government decided to test that assumption. The difference may be more pronounced in science classes.

Lecturing 161

Lecturing Participation Instructors Beliefs 161

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

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

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Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 104

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2018

For example, instead of monologue lectures and textbooks, show TED talk videos or documentaries whenever applicable. This helps with creating a more relaxed and friendly environment, which serves as a good way to exchange ideas and to open creative discussions. They have to feel connected to be invested and motivated to cooperate.

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Lecturing Textbooks Motivation Discussions 235

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2017

By making the learning a socially interactive experience, where students are discussing and debating the problems with each other, Dr. Mazur has found that his Harvard students are much more engaged in the class—and they also learn more from each other than they learned from him alone. Learn from the best innovations in education!

Achievement 262

Achievement Teachers Middle School Middle School 262

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

Lecturing 96

Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 96

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Students can see and experience the relevance of what they are learning, which can have a profound impact on their motivation and comprehension. 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. There’s an entire school of thought on this.

Teaching Methods 306

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 306

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Fully asynchronous online learning is probably best suited to adult learners who are motivated to apply what they learn to their work. Synchronous online learning allows you to build a community, discuss and interact over content, and helps your learners to maintain a regular schedule.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. Then classroom time can be used to fix student misconceptions, with a mix of a short lecture and student activities.

Lecturing 213

Lecturing Learning Instructors Failure 213

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. qualitative studies in crime or UK business effects of Brexit) and with regard to level/type of publication (e.g.

Discussions 115

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 115

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Focus on learning more about the student’s goals and motivations, and look into potential professors before the semester starts. When trying to figure out the best major for a prospective student, focus on understanding their needs and motivations. million more over their entire lifetime. What questions keep them up at night?

Students 265

Students Beliefs Motivation Lecturing 265

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

Recent class discussions have focused on the difficulties of getting through to students without in-person contact, especially during a time of enormous stress. There isn’t one solution for increasing learner engagement and motivation. In connecting with other learners, students feel that they are part of a classroom community.

Motivation 218

Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Numerous online resources exist where you can find lecture notes, study guides, and other helpful materials. homework, lecture notes, practice tests). Keeping lecture notes, study guides, and other resources well-organized saves time and reduces the frustration of searching for materials during study sessions.

High School 167

High School High School Study Exams 167

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. qualitative studies in crime or UK business effects of Brexit) and with regard to level/type of publication (e.g.

Discussions 96

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 96

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

I’ve done courses before where there wasn’t much of a structure, and I wasn’t motivated to finish them,” says Garg. I’ve done courses before where there wasn’t much of a structure, and I wasn’t motivated to finish them. CoRise, though, actually makes learners pencil live lectures into their calendars. “It It creates a cadence.

Coaching 195

Coaching Lecturing Motivation Assignments 195

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

” –Albert Einstein Peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a peer group–has become a popular strategy as teachers move from a teacher-lecturer education model to teacher-guide. Discussion Circles : Analyze material together. Often, it is a less stressful way to develop lifelong learners.

Feedback 153

Feedback Instructors Learning Critical Thinking 153

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. I know from my discussions with faculty that there’s this very real phenomenon of initiative fatigue and fatigue over these fads that I think can distract from the more productive conversations that we could have about, “Okay, what do we know works? Do I need this?

Art 167

Art Science Teaching Failure 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Static visuals, long blocks of text and discussion boards were the staples of much of the first generation of online classes. Most MOOCs, despite the claims of innovation and disruption, consisted of video lectures and text-based assignments. The online environment is more likely to give all students a voice. considered inferior.

Technology 155

Technology Lecturing Instructors Beliefs 155

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Such an approach will require students to do more than listen to lectures as they develop their own perspectives through inquiry learning and close examination of primary and secondary sources. When you look at the situation in Europe, you look at the motivation for embarking on exploration. History is very complex.

Social Studies 218

Social Studies Study History Evaluation 218

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Instead of delivering lectures in class and assigning homework, teachers provide pre-recorded lessons or materials for students to review at home. Classroom time is then used for hands-on activities, group discussions, or problem-solving tasks. Encourage a team approach thats motivating and leverages their love of learning.

Teaching 169

Teaching Teaching Methods Gamification Textbooks 169

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2021

To set foot into untrodden territory can be exciting, and we must not let our unfounded fears of learning loss or misguided motivations for learning acceleration trick us into going back to what we were doing before the pandemic. This includes outdated and misguided thinking on personalized learning.

Learning 218

Learning Feedback Testing Lecturing 218

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2019

All of these features stand in stark contrast to traditional courses, where students are expected to attend local lectures, complete all assignments, and attain a passing grade. Mazariegos had several advantages on her side that kept her motivated, including the fact she took the MOOC with friends.

Lecturing 165

Lecturing Assignments Motivation Participation 165