Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Consequently, when my colleague David Schejbal invited me to explore library services for today’s online students, I was eager to do so. Be open to a discussion of the course you teach or plan to teach. Include in the conversation a copy of a draft syllabus, required assignments, and any concerns you have about academic integrity.

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Syllabus Instructors Learning Assignments 98

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Whether its a 60-second TikTok on the French Revolution, a deep-dive YouTube documentary on climate change, or a TED Talk about emotional intelligence, young minds are tuning in and learning, often more effectively than traditional methods ever allowed. This is the hidden curriculum of the internet, which aids online learning.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

design an infographic that showcases the historical events we discussed in class today). In each of these activities, students are invited to socially construct their knowledge through hands-on, minds-on learning, designing, and building experiences that bring everyone together in the same physical space.

Blended Learning 132

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 132

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

To offset students’ feelings of being “the only one” and to help develop feelings of connection, instructors in online courses may make use of strategies such as personal online introductions by faculty and students, discussion assignments, group projects, occasional video lectures, and Zoom office hours. Where is this going?”

Instructors 105

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

My first and only fully online class taken as an undergraduate student was a complete disaster. Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. In my teaching practice, I order content in weekly modules that align directly with the course calendar provided in the syllabus.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

On Tuesday, May 8 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can We Improve Accessibility Through Instructional Design? We talked about the differences between accessibility and usability, legal considerations under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the concept of UDL (universal design for learning).

Accessibility 130

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 130

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2018

But how should instructors foster rich, inclusive dialogues with diverse students—and do so online where everyone might be anonymous? At the Online Learning Consortium’s Innovate conference this week, a panel of digital learning specialists shared how they are working to address some of these challenges at their own institutions and beyond.

Instructors 92

Instructors Syllabus Learning Discussions 92

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

I support both groups by engaging the synchronous students in activities and discussions during our time together and posting a recording of the session for those who do not attend. Some educators may not wish to post video conference recordings, this could be discussed with management. link] Martin, F. 2021, May 27). link] Martin, F.,

Exams 111

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Provide options such as virtual meeting links for office hours and a discussion board for questions. In addition to having these services available in your syllabus and throughout your course, a warm handoff to connect students with these services will likely build trust. Make it easy for students to reach you.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

But Rima Al Tawil (2019) demonstrates that there is a variety of ways in which nonverbal cues make their way into online learning, and it is important for instructors to understand these communication influences to monitor and manage the tone of their courses. I shoot my welcome videos with a webcam in my home office.

Instructors 101

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 101

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

All faculty were required to hold at least one virtual online meeting(s) at the beginning of the semester. The virtual meeting allowed our students to place a face to the name of their faculty, ask specific questions they may have about the course, or discuss any concerns. Online Learning, 22(2), 197-220. Abu-Moghli, F.,

Learning 111

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Course Hero is an online learning platform where you can access course-specific study resources contributed by a community of students and educators. For me, office hours listed on the plaque outside your door or listed on the first page of the syllabus sends the message, “Here are the hours when I want to see you, students.”

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

QR codes can be used to share materials with students and to engage students in active learning activities. They provide a quick way to access a webpage that could be the syllabus, a poll, a list of resources, or a shared online space for a brainstorming activity. Why are professors not using them in their college classrooms?

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Provide options such as virtual meeting links for office hours and a discussion board for questions. In addition to having these services available in your syllabus and throughout your course, a warm handoff to connect students with these services will likely build trust. Make it easy for students to reach you.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

My first and only fully online class taken as an undergraduate student was a complete disaster. Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. In my teaching practice, I order content in weekly modules that align directly with the course calendar provided in the syllabus.

Syllabus 106

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 106

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

I support both groups by engaging the synchronous students in activities and discussions during our time together and posting a recording of the session for those who do not attend. Some educators may not wish to post video conference recordings, this could be discussed with management. link] Martin, F. 2021, May 27). link] Martin, F.,

Exams 97

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 97

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

design an infographic that showcases the historical events we discussed in class today). In each of these activities, students are invited to socially construct their knowledge through hands-on, minds-on learning, designing, and building experiences that bring everyone together in the same physical space.

Blended Learning 98

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 98

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? So then, how to best assess learning and what digital tools can improve assessment?

Assignments 97

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 97

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

All faculty were required to hold at least one virtual online meeting(s) at the beginning of the semester. The virtual meeting allowed our students to place a face to the name of their faculty, ask specific questions they may have about the course, or discuss any concerns. Online Learning, 22(2), 197-220. Abu-Moghli, F.,

Learning 98

Learning Syllabus Assignments Communication 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

But Rima Al Tawil (2019) demonstrates that there is a variety of ways in which nonverbal cues make their way into online learning, and it is important for instructors to understand these communication influences to monitor and manage the tone of their courses. I shoot my welcome videos with a webcam in my home office.

Instructors 84

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 84

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

These efforts culminated a meticulously designed course template that is the backbone of the program’s online offerings. The template features an intuitive layout and essential components such as a syllabus, clear assignment guidelines, feedback and grading policies, detailed discussion forums, and links to student support services.

Feedback 119

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 119

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

The irony of a Sci Fi loving, former Atari-playing, Gen Xer who learned to type on a word processor that weighed 500 pounds waxing nostalgic for the low-tech olden days is not lost. I embrace progress; I do not want to teach in elbow patches from a dusty syllabus. I’ve stopped trying to make blue books happen.

Plagiarism 116

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 116

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2016

We built our own syllabus, decided what topics interested us and recruited experts to talk to us about those topics. We argued about adaptive-learning technologies or interviewed senior advisors in the Department of Education, and wrote essays asking, “ Do virtual environments hinder democratic participation?

Students 85

Students Syllabus Essay Ethics 85

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

These efforts culminated a meticulously designed course template that is the backbone of the program’s online offerings. The template features an intuitive layout and essential components such as a syllabus, clear assignment guidelines, feedback and grading policies, detailed discussion forums, and links to student support services.

Feedback 109

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 109

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

The irony of a Sci Fi loving, former Atari-playing, Gen Xer who learned to type on a word processor that weighed 500 pounds waxing nostalgic for the low-tech olden days is not lost. I embrace progress; I do not want to teach in elbow patches from a dusty syllabus. I’ve stopped trying to make blue books happen.

Plagiarism 111

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 111

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Or maybe you’re actually kind of intrigued by this whole online learning thing. Either way, if you think it’s time to improve your online teaching game, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to your summer crash course in online education. Don’t worry, you don’t have to read it all. Key Concepts.

Syllabus 218

Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2018

Ahearn, an online learning manager for +Acumen, shares eight lessons learned about the field with a starter kit of what every hopeful instructional designer should know. How a Flipped Syllabus, Twitter and YouTube Made This Professor Teacher of the Year How do you win Faculty Member of the Year 13 times in a row?

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Syllabus Lecturing Assignments Course Design 130