Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2016

A chatbot—a computer program designed to simulate an intelligent conversation—will respond to routine student inquiries and prompt students to complete assignments, mimicking some of the tasks of a teaching assistant. Assisting the Teaching Assistants. Chatbots help get rid of some of the noise.

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Student Engagement Teaching Assistants Lecturing Students 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As college classes start up this fall, instructors are handing out syllabi and pointing students to official platforms for turning in assignments and participating in class discussions. Building Community Most college courses these days offer official online forums where students in a class can chat, often through learning management systems.

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Exams Instructors Students Lecturing 199

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: CSee how schools use virtual reality to improve assistive learning programs. Blended Learning Programs Improve the Learning Without the Lecture. Artificial Intelligence: Smart assistants can help teachers and students use time more efficiently. At Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D.C., by Wendy Jones.

Technology 167

Technology Blended Learning Lecturing Exams 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

These self-paced teams watch recordings of the professor and pair up with teaching assistants for about five live sessions—a necessary alteration to make the program free, given that mentor professors are paid by Pioneer for their time. This is not a research program,” Jaskol clarifies.

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Study Teaching Assistants Students Lecturing 158

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

If I couldnt figure something out on my own, I had resources at my disposal: office hours, teaching assistants, or discussions with peers. The homework was intentionally challenging, often requiring problem-solving beyond what was covered in lectures. This wasnt a sign of failure; it was an essential part of learning.

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Failure Assignments Education Secondary Education 183

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

.” National Civics Bee Teams Up With Khan Academy This year, for the first time, students who advance to the local competitions will receive free tutoring support through Khan Academy’s new AI-powered tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo. ” The course format is partially synchronous.

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Math Middle School Middle School Essay 265

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

Key points: This pivot presents a remarkable opportunity for teachers and society at large AI is changing the role of teaching assistants Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Picture your favorite teacher from your childhood.

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Teachers Knowledge Lecturing Blended Learning 165

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2025

Ive tried a few different techniques for class discussions over the years, some that Ive written about previously in Faculty Focus. In recent years, Ive dialed in a 3-step process for discussion in my face-to-face classes, which has helped me create an engaged classroom climate. Its Think-Pair-Share (TPS), with some upgrades.

Lecturing 95

Lecturing Teaching Assistants Discussions Activities 95

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. The final consideration for developing an asynchronous guest lecture is the “shelf-life” of a video.

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 126

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2025

Ive tried a few different techniques for class discussions over the years, some that Ive written about previously in Faculty Focus. In recent years, Ive dialed in a 3-step process for discussion in my face-to-face classes, which has helped me create an engaged classroom climate. Its Think-Pair-Share (TPS), with some upgrades.

Lecturing 80

Lecturing Teaching Assistants Discussions Activities 80

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Teaching 91

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 91

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. We also asked faculty who were using AI to share how it impacted their teaching and learning. It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! Look no further.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Starting each class session by asking students to recall what was discussed in the previous session. His teaching assistants have engaged with students in the class from places such as Ethiopia, Northern Ireland, Guatemala, Samoa and Vietnam. Calling students by name, even in such a large class.

Learning 163

Learning Students Assignments Participation 163

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. The final consideration for developing an asynchronous guest lecture is the “shelf-life” of a video.

Lecturing 110

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 110

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

And often that’s because there is a disconnect between what students expect from college teaching and what actually ends up happening in the classroom. Then actively pick sometime within their lecture to say, "Here's a summary of the collection of the feedback I've received, here's what I would do based on this feedback."

Teaching 118

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 118

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. We also asked faculty who were using AI to share how it impacted their teaching and learning. It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! Look no further.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2022

How do you fold the remote students into discussions and activities? Some online students might view the lecture on a tablet or phone where these details are lost. It’s also essential to have a student in the class, or a teaching assistant, monitor feedback during class via the chat so they can bring comments or questions to you.

Feedback 105

Feedback Minute Papers Mobile Devices Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Encourage them to reflect on their classroom persona, their culture, their background, and their experience in creating their own content, such as discussion board posts and peer review feedback. A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth. Take netiquette into account, as well as culturally significant factors.

Culture 122

Culture Communication Writing Languages 122

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Additionally, the tablet has Bluetooth, so I am able to carry on a lecture while walking around the classroom monitoring students as they take notes or work through problems. We’re discussing how to strategically implement video feedback “now” and replicate successful models from other districts.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Encourage them to reflect on their classroom persona, their culture, their background, and their experience in creating their own content, such as discussion board posts and peer review feedback. A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth. Take netiquette into account, as well as culturally significant factors.

Culture 98

Culture Communication Writing Languages 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Additionally, the tablet has Bluetooth, so I am able to carry on a lecture while walking around the classroom monitoring students as they take notes or work through problems. We’re discussing how to strategically implement video feedback “now” and replicate successful models from other districts.

Hybrid Learning 294

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 294

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

We were particularly interested in how well large lecture classes translated into a remote format. After all, these kinds of classes are what many people think of when they close their eyes and imagine college teaching. The large lecture course he was teaching—to about 100 students—was called Viewing America: 1940-1980.

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Lecturing History Teaching Assistants Learning 178

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

Most importantly, discuss matters that interest her. I'm the world's first android teaching assistant. She talks most readily about philosophy, the subject she helps teach at Notre Dame de Namur University, a small Catholic college in California. “I Building ‘Rapport’ Listening to a professor lecture can be boring.

Teachers 152

Teachers Education Instructors Intelligence 152

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Stanley Stepanic: When I first came to UVA in 2005 to study for my master’s and my PhD, I was a teaching assistant to the course and was mentored by Professor Jan Perkowski. Master Educator Stanley Stepanic discusses his course, Dracula; video source: Course Hero. Ooh, I could use this for this lecture.”

Education 126

Education Lecturing History Quizzes 126

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration. This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator.

Interdisciplinary 64

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 64

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration. This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator.

Interdisciplinary 62

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 62

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2020

After turning their webcams on, which the program requires, they hit the “join lecture” button to enter a Zoom call with a cheerful instructor who appeared in high-definition, and who said he was calling in from Florida. Additionally, Shorelight hired local, bilingual teaching assistants to staff its student studios.

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Instructors Students Participation Distance Learning 132