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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

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Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. One of the most powerful techniques in my traditional classroom is the think-pair-share discussion format.

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Reducing AI Anxiety Starts by Talking with Students 

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The troubling part is that, according to Best Colleges, the majority of students report their instructors have not openly discussed the use, let alone potential impact of AI on education, careers, or the very disciplines students are investing their time and treasure in pursuing. The responses reveal a mixture of apprehension and optimism.

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Reducing AI Anxiety Starts by Talking with Students 

Faculty Focus

The troubling part is that, according to Best Colleges, the majority of students report their instructors have not openly discussed the use, let alone potential impact of AI on education, careers, or the very disciplines students are investing their time and treasure in pursuing. The responses reveal a mixture of apprehension and optimism.

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Make Your Teaching the Cynosure of Attention 

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Discuss practical applications. Many instructors have a tendency to overload students with new information during the final minutes of class. An instructor should devote the last minutes of class to summarize the topic that was taught and to find out any student doubts or questions on the topic.

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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

Faculty Focus

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. One of the most powerful techniques in my traditional classroom is the think-pair-share discussion format.

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Afterthoughts

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The follow-up that returns to an important point: “For the past few classes we’ve discussed how Shakespeare often employs double plot structure in his plays. Their papers give me insights into the ideas that had staying power and what might bear returning to as the course moves forward.

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Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

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Below, in diagram 1, are some examples of formative and summative assessments that can be utilized in the classroom.

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