Edsurge

MAY 18, 2020

This educational context, so different from my own growing up, has always intrigued me. This role also has me reading around 20 articles a day and attempting to synthesize what I learned in some meaningful way. Additionally, I am responsible for leading our faculty development team and teaching classes of my own.

Teaching 199

Teaching Assignments Ethics Grades 199

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 93

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 93

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Interdisciplinary Studies: Breaking Boundaries for Comprehensive Learning Interdisciplinary studies, as an approach to education, research, and problem-solving, break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, encouraging collaboration and integration of knowledge from diverse areas. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Interdisciplinary Studies: Breaking Boundaries for Comprehensive Learning Interdisciplinary studies, as an approach to education, research, and problem-solving, break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, encouraging collaboration and integration of knowledge from diverse areas. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).

Interdisciplinary 98

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

As online education continues to evolve, the challenge to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences is paramount. This method, however, often leads to a lack of student engagement and, consequently, less effective learning.

Student Engagement 97

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 97

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Online education has been touted as a way to increase access to education. But it’s increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, even as digital learning makes its way into more institutions’ offerings. This has all left us asking: Who does online education really serve?

Instructors 130

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 130

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? And more importantly, should we?

Assignments 79

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 79

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

Over time, they have also become learning tools in educational contexts–especially for note-taking, brainstorming, and studying for exams (Erdem, Farrand, Bandera, Mugnai). Thus, the mind maps were a good indicator that students were developing a more nuanced understanding of culture. Mind Maps as a Lifelong Learning Tool.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Language 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

Over time, they have also become learning tools in educational contexts–especially for note-taking, brainstorming, and studying for exams (Erdem, Farrand, Bandera, Mugnai). Thus, the mind maps were a good indicator that students were developing a more nuanced understanding of culture. Mind Maps as a Lifelong Learning Tool.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Language 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

With desk tops touching and knapsacks piled high, we maneuvered through introductions and the kind of icebreakers that research indicates can strengthen learning outcomes. These students appeared motivated to learna direct contrast to the disengagement narrative that permeates todays education circles. Condition of Education.

Motivation 64

Motivation Students Instructors Failure 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

apply, analyze, evaluate, create), and have been shown to be an effective way of learning (Lee et al., Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT make it easier and faster for educators to write case studies. This creates a new case study each time students enter the prompt the educator assigns into a GenAI tool.

Study 124

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 124

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? And more importantly, should we?

Assignments 62

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 62

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

apply, analyze, evaluate, create), and have been shown to be an effective way of learning (Lee et al., Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT make it easier and faster for educators to write case studies. This creates a new case study each time students enter the prompt the educator assigns into a GenAI tool.

Study 111

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

With desk tops touching and knapsacks piled high, we maneuvered through introductions and the kind of icebreakers that research indicates can strengthen learning outcomes. These students appeared motivated to learna direct contrast to the disengagement narrative that permeates todays education circles. Condition of Education.

Motivation 53

Motivation Students Instructors Failure 53

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

In general, educators recognize the value of student feedback: it can help us better understand the classroom experience, modify learning activities, or adjust our policies and practices to improve student outcomes. International Journal of Teaching and Learning 17 (2005), no. 2016; Kite, et al., George, Phillis L.

Instructors 86

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 86

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

In general, educators recognize the value of student feedback: it can help us better understand the classroom experience, modify learning activities, or adjust our policies and practices to improve student outcomes. International Journal of Teaching and Learning 17 (2005), no. 2016; Kite, et al., George, Phillis L.

Instructors 80

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 80