Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

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.

Active Learning 72

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 72

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

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.

Minute Papers 134

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

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.

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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. References: Lang, James J.

Attention 122

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

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. If they choose to bring it directly into class, I urge them to write it down so that they’ll remember it. I use this strategy to encourage them to think metacognitively.

Ethics 98

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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. References: Lang, James J.

Attention 105

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2022

How do you fold the remote students into discussions and activities? You may have to experiment and adjust how you write or put together slides so that they’re accessible by both your in-person and online students. But you can adapt the types of interactions and discussions you have in a class to be inclusive of the remote students.

Feedback 105

Feedback Minute Papers Mobile Devices Discussions 105