Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Pandemic-era disruptions have played a role, but so has the broader worry that a reliance on standardized admissions exams may exacerbate disparities among students of different races and income levels. These days more four-year colleges are dropping their SAT and ACT requirements. It’s a very long-held paradigm that is sort of hard to shake.”

Exams 172

Exams English Math Instructors 172

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

In most cases, what professors ask students to do outside the classrooms is watch video lectures, and Barba thinks that part of the flipped approach needs to go, and that professors are relying too much on such videos as a crutch. STEM has always been lecture heavy,” she says, “and that's the big difference.”

Lecturing 163

Lecturing Learning STEM Instructors 163

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” I’d send instructors off into virtual classrooms, practically on their own, with little or no support. Sink or swim. All you need is your imagination.”

Online Learning 158

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 158

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all).

Student Engagement 200

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 200

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Instead of hearing only from the same six students, instructors get feedback from many more. Amazon Transcribe automatically creates text transcripts from the audio track in the videos and makes them available for students and instructors to view directly from within the classroom player. Source: Echo360. How are you measuring success?

Study 165

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 165

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Additional recommendations for faculty during in-person lectures involve small group interactions and calling upon students to create an atmosphere of engagement and dialogue. Most common accommodations by students with disabilities. Small groups.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course. For example, pause for one or two of the above activities after lecturing for eight to 10 minutes. How can we do that? Provide variety in assignments.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. Student exam performance then becomes a matter of cramming course content into short-term memory, without ever really mastering, considering, or owning the course material in a meaningful way.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 122

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

That became clear a few years ago, when a particularly bright student in a calculus class Talbert was teaching bombed the first exam. Her score on that exam was so low, in fact, that she realized she had no chance to get an A in the course, no matter how well she might do on future tests and assignments. And it had no points on it.

Grades 200

Grades Exams Feedback Testing 200

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

Instructors can focus on teaching–and not on technical issues. It gave me the ability to ask the questions that I wanted answers to, and get actual answers back from either my instructors or my peers in the classroom. Instructors can focus on teaching–and not on technical issues. Can virtual labs help students succeed in exams?

Skills 137

Skills Teaching Exams Instructors 137

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

Students may feel relief as they hand in an exam, but the moment marks the beginning of stress and anxiety for instructors and teaching assistants, who may need to grade hundreds of tests in a short time. Second, the tool is not designed to fully-automate grading, meaning instructors aren’t out of the process completely.

Grades 100

Grades Exams Instructors Teaching Assistants 100

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

So we were able to extend our Respondus Monitor license, which monitors the students during an exam. They may not have access to technology or even a webcam, for that matter, to do synchronous sessions or to be monitored during exams. We're already in a stressful situation. And the activity is just a content check.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With so many perspectives, how can instructors meaningfully address them in college or university classrooms? Let’s look at ways instructors can adopt both linear and nonlinear thinking to add depth to their lessons. Instructors begin the presentation by introducing the first concept, systems overview, and zeroing in on its components.

Teaching 119

Teaching Quizzes Instructors Exams 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course. For example, pause for one or two of the above activities after lecturing for eight to 10 minutes. How can we do that? Provide variety in assignments.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

The shift to emergency remote teaching in 2020 was a challenging time for students and instructors. To bring students back to the classroom, it can be tempting to scale back some course accommodations, such as not recording lectures or providing material online ( D’Agostino, 2022 ).

Student Engagement 106

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 106

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With so many perspectives, how can instructors meaningfully address them in college or university classrooms? Let’s look at ways instructors can adopt both linear and nonlinear thinking to add depth to their lessons. Instructors begin the presentation by introducing the first concept, systems overview, and zeroing in on its components.

Teaching 111

Teaching Quizzes Instructors Exams 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives. Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et. Student exam performance then becomes a matter of cramming course content into short-term memory, without ever really mastering, considering, or owning the course material in a meaningful way.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Active Learning Activities 98

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

Senior lecturer Brenda Gunderson teaches a statistics course that will be first to adopt the automated element of M-Write. We always have written exams, but it never hurts to have students communicate more through writing.” It’s a large gateway course with about 2,000 students enrolled every semester,” Gunderson says. “We

Essay 145

Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 145

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Here are three strategies for digital tool use to consider, particularly at the start of a new term or when organizing for exams. For example, faculty often create lecture materials and documents directly in Notability that students can edit immediately. Providing students documents in a format that aligns with this tool is key.

Lecturing 159

Lecturing Exams Assignments Textbooks 159

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2023

The first step for creating a risk-informed adult learner is an environment that facilitates social dialogue between the learner and the lecturer. Creating such an environment is the responsibility of the lecturer who should establish certain parameters for communication. Create a social presence in your class environment. The outcome?

Lecturing 105

Lecturing Instructors Assignments Failure 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. The grading scheme gives instructors the flexibility to vary the points as they see fit.

Quizzes 108

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 108

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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. Leaning in on the great group work and connections formed during the semester provides an opportunity for a group final exam, and greatly diffuses any anxiety.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives. Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process.

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content. At the Louisiana State School of Veterinary Medicine, a veterinary anatomy pre-course correlated with improved exam grades and reduced anxiety (McNulty and Lazarus, 2018).

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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. Leaning in on the great group work and connections formed during the semester provides an opportunity for a group final exam, and greatly diffuses any anxiety.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Even the best instructors may not be able to reach every student. To get started, what are some of the channels that currently exist, if any, for students to interact with their faculty or instructors around teaching and curriculum? So, [the instructor] was able to see just about everything we did.

Teaching 125

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 125

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Additional recommendations for faculty during in-person lectures involve small group interactions and calling upon students to create an atmosphere of engagement and dialogue. Most common accommodations by students with disabilities. Small groups.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

And that class, since I started doing that, is a 20 percent improvement in the exam grades. rapid retrieval: During a lecture, stop every 10 minutes or so to ask a question about a topic you’ve covered. . “So they’re retrieving and I can actually see what they’re doing in the moment,” she explains.

Multiple Choice Questions 77

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 77

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. The grading scheme gives instructors the flexibility to vary the points as they see fit.

Quizzes 97

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 97

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Instead of hearing only from the same six students, instructors get feedback from many more. Amazon Transcribe automatically creates text transcripts from the audio track in the videos and makes them available for students and instructors to view directly from within the classroom player. Source: Echo360. How are you measuring success?

Study 100

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 100

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. This could take the form of a no-point or low-stakes quiz, a case study, group work, or even a reflective activity.

Counselling 95

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 95

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Just think: Remote education means no Friday night invitations to a Shabbat dinner for students unfamiliar with Judaism; no public Diwali celebrations that spark conversations of Hinduism and Indian cultures; no late-night pancake parties the night before exams hosted by campus Christian clubs that foster meaningful discussion over a meal.

Students 135

Students Instructors Study Exams 135

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

It might be about current events related to the field, the assigned reading of the day, a difficult problem or concept, or a reflection on the time and method that students are using to prepare for an upcoming exam. Students could make a copy of the slides or worksheets and take notes as they follow the lecture.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Large classes pose tough challenges for instructors and colleges. Rachel Davenport, a senior lecturer at Texas State University, has taught so many large classes that she jokes she has trouble readjusting to a small seminar room. Do you feel pressure to put on a show for them in these large lectures? Davenport: Yeah, I did.

Teaching 114

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Syllabus 114

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Additionally, the tablet has Bluetooth, so I am able to carry on a lecture while walking around the classroom monitoring students as they take notes or work through problems. Such technology allows instructors to teach in-person students normally – but any remote students can keep track of everything happening in the classroom.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content. At the Louisiana State School of Veterinary Medicine, a veterinary anatomy pre-course correlated with improved exam grades and reduced anxiety (McNulty and Lazarus, 2018).

Exams 77

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 77