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. Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation.

Active Learning 62

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 62

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Segment lecturing with student active participation As students are exposed to new course content in lecture, it requires active attention and the ability to focus on unfamiliar information. After lecturing 15-20 min, the instructor can segment the lecture and offer students the opportunity to participate in activities for active engagement.

Lecturing 96

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 96

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Segment lecturing with student active participation As students are exposed to new course content in lecture, it requires active attention and the ability to focus on unfamiliar information. After lecturing 15-20 min, the instructor can segment the lecture and offer students the opportunity to participate in activities for active engagement.

Lecturing 95

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 95

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. Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation.

Active Learning 83

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 83

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

I also make clear that afterthoughts definitely count toward quality participation points. Occasionally I make afterthoughts a warm-up exercise, asking everyone to write a one-minute paper about something from last week’s classes that they would like to return to, and to briefly explain why.

Ethics 96

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 96

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These assessments can include quizzes, minute papers, surveys, and other methods to track student progress (Zakrajsek, 2016). If co-teaching is not an option, observing the course beforehand or participating in peer evaluations can provide helpful experiences for improvement.

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52