Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. Form groups strategically.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 104

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2017

For Pickett, it is a struggle to implement new digital learning styles with adult students as many of them are accustomed to traditional lecture models and are dismayed when they don't get what they expect. These critiques can discourage other students from taking the course or cost lectures their contract renewals.

Lecturing 156

Lecturing Course Evaluations Students History 156

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

During my early days of teaching in graduate school, educational technology was sold more for its posh than performance. And improved access to devices and high-speed Wi-Fi means that traditional classrooms lectures need not be limited to the physical classroom space. Leverage partners.

Technology 167

Technology Teaching Intellectual Development Instructors 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2017

Robert Talbert would get the nagging, unsettling sense that the lectures he gave in his Calculus courses just weren’t sinking in. “I It’s called “ Flipped Learning: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty.” EdSurge: Like most professors, you’ve spent most of your career lecturing. The feeling would crop up every so often.

Failure 146

Failure Lecturing Syllabus Instructors 146

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

While statistics show that the 2015-2016 academic year ushered in an increasing number of students with disabilities in higher education, countless students do not inform their university about their disability. Small groups. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Disabilities 97

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 97

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2023

Using podcasts as a medium to deliver lectures can be an engaging and convenient method to connect with students. But what I really learned is that I enjoyed talking to an audience and education became my calling. This is why transitions in education are so important and why teachers need to differentiate and vary their instruction.

Teaching 118

Teaching Lecturing Discussions Attention 118

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Really, to be frank, we were driven to do this because we didn’t have the money to build the buildings, because the students wanted to graduate on time and our core mission is to raise the educational attainment of our community. One thing University of Central Florida has become known for is large lecture classes. They don’t anymore.

Lecturing 128

Lecturing Students Faculty Development Collaborative Learning 128

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. It is strikingly hard to pivot between large-group instruction and small-group work on online platforms. I think we’ve seen this reemergence—unintentionally—in the form of MOOCs.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Most of us have the experience of registering for a workshop only to discover that it is a lecture or (worse) an advertisement for the presenter. Principle 2: A workshop is not a lecture. The word workshop implies that work will be done by the participants. Principle 3: Small group work is ideal.

Lecturing 92

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 92

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In lecture-based classes, combine lecturing with interactive activities such as Q&A sessions, pair/group work (two to four students) to go over muddy questions, summarize key points, or draw an infographic to demonstrate understanding of what was just covered in smaller segments throughout the class.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Guidebooks to structure group work. These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. A theater professor can be inspired by an organic chemistry professor; an anatomy professor can share a strategy with an economics lecturer; and more. YouTube videos for extra credit.

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Active Learning Activities Teaching Multidisciplinary 164

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

My classroom was set up with desks in rows and my lessons included lectures with PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and textbook work. In my classroom, we do a lot of partner and group work, so I often need to plan ahead for possible challenges during periods of collaboration.

Teachers 143

Teachers Textbooks Lecturing Social Studies 143

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Most of us have the experience of registering for a workshop only to discover that it is a lecture or (worse) an advertisement for the presenter. Principle 2: A workshop is not a lecture. The word workshop implies that work will be done by the participants. Principle 3: Small group work is ideal.

Lecturing 87

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 87

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As educators, it is our responsibility to make space in our classrooms for all students to feel welcomed and encouraged to be a part of our community. So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics.

Exams 115

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 115

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Providing courses to companies, and adults not enrolled in a full-time degree program, has long been a way for universities to extend their reach (and pockets) beyond the physical lecture hall. In 2013, MIT began offering online programs for working professionals to meet learners across the globe. But the university is not alone.

Lecturing 87

Lecturing Course Design Group work Reading 87

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Additionally, I frequently explore websites and social media platforms related to higher education, which have been invaluable sources of insight and ideas. Think-Pair-Share Students need opportunities to process information during lectures. In conclusion, my first year as a full-time professor has been a transformative journey.

Syllabus 121

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 121

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As educators, it is our responsibility to make space in our classrooms for all students to feel welcomed and encouraged to be a part of our community. So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics.

Exams 110

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 110

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2023

Using podcasts as a medium to deliver lectures can be an engaging and convenient method to connect with students. But what I really learned is that I enjoyed talking to an audience and education became my calling. This is why transitions in education are so important and why teachers need to differentiate and vary their instruction.

Teaching 97

Teaching Lecturing Discussions Attention 97

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

Many universities embraced the idea of increased flexibility to enable greater autonomy and allow students to pursue their education while managing other challenges in their life. Throughout the 18 lectures, there were 14 activities each worth five points (11 counted towards the grade; 13.75% of the overall grade).

Student Engagement 94

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 94

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2018

Back in the early 1900s, John Dewey promoted the “learning by doing” approach to education, which would later become the foundation of project-based learning (PBL). Rather than having teachers manage a whole group of 30+ students at once, PBL frees them to break classes into small groups and connect and talk in depth with each group.

Grades 147

Grades Lecturing Assignments Study 147

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In lecture-based classes, combine lecturing with interactive activities such as Q&A sessions, pair/group work (two to four students) to go over muddy questions, summarize key points, or draw an infographic to demonstrate understanding of what was just covered in smaller segments throughout the class.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Additionally, I frequently explore websites and social media platforms related to higher education, which have been invaluable sources of insight and ideas. Think-Pair-Share Students need opportunities to process information during lectures. In conclusion, my first year as a full-time professor has been a transformative journey.

Syllabus 108

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 108

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

Simply, it is the way it combines cognitive and educational psychologyhow people learnwith the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), which focuses on how educators study and improve their teaching to increase student learning (McKinney, 2007). Educational Psychology Review 31, (2): 261-292. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Counselling 85

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 85

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

First, all students, regardless of their SES (socio-economic status) standing, showed significantly higher levels of retained learning than the control group which used the time-honored lectures, basic active learning techniques, and case approaches.

Student Engagement 70

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 70

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

A study was published by IDEA, a non-profit organization that focuses on academic success in a higher education context, which explored whether class size is a factor in perceived learning. When we teach large classes, what approaches can we employ that will have a greater opportunity to engage students and help students learn more?

Learning 163

Learning Students Assignments Participation 163

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning approaches like lectures and textbooks to innovative methodologies such as active learning and technology integration, these methods aim to promote effective and dynamic learning experiences. What are the 5 methods of teaching? What are the 5 methods of teaching? What are the 5 key instructional strategies?

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Join the Club: Educators interested in learning more about Faculty Club opportunities, or being featured in an interview, are invited to reach out to us at educators@coursehero.com. Learn about paid partnerships, the July Education Summit, and more. Scripting a new approach Attending SXSW Edu 2019?

Teaching 167

Teaching Multidisciplinary Culture Feedback 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

There will be no traditional classrooms, but the large spaces will be subdivided into distinct areas, some designed for research, others for group work, and others for individual study, says Ortiz. And the university is still years away from being fully operational. It does, at least, have a name: Station1.

Lecturing 124

Lecturing Science Culture Group work 124

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A combination of semi-traditional lectures and discussions with debates and tours of the research facilities sets the foundation on which the assessments can build. When we went into the COVID-19 lockdown and in-person interviews with experts were no longer possible, one group interviewed a US scientist via Skype! Implicit curriculum.

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Breakout sessions allow for students to choose not only a topic they’d like to explore further, but also how they would like to explore it with a small group of their peers. Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work. References Bolkan, S., Goodboy, A.

Motivation 99

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 99

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

Simply, it is the way it combines cognitive and educational psychologyhow people learnwith the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), which focuses on how educators study and improve their teaching to increase student learning (McKinney, 2007). Educational Psychology Review 31, (2): 261-292. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Counselling 62

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 62

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Breakout sessions allow for students to choose not only a topic they’d like to explore further, but also how they would like to explore it with a small group of their peers. Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work. References Bolkan, S., Goodboy, A.

Motivation 81

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 81

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Each time I’ve done this, I adjust the questions (and sometimes throw in some classic, silly pub-trivia style questions amid the lecture topics). This is one of my favorite forms of play, as it incorporates group work, competition, and we have a lot of fun! I also give out little prizes. Stay Playful!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Each time I’ve done this, I adjust the questions (and sometimes throw in some classic, silly pub-trivia style questions amid the lecture topics). This is one of my favorite forms of play, as it incorporates group work, competition, and we have a lot of fun! I also give out little prizes. Stay Playful!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the top down August 9, 2023 Joanna Krueger Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNC Charlotte The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. They simply won’t work.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 87 (9), 12.

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