Faculty Focus

MAY 19, 2024

But there are also clear applications to supporting student success. Consider this scenario (one you have likely experienced): Student: I failed the first exam. Educator: Why did you fail the first exam? Student: I didn’t complete all the problems. Student: I didn’t understand the material.

Student Engagement 111

Student Engagement Exams Learning Students 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

The shift to emergency remote teaching in 2020 was a challenging time for students and instructors. 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. Studies in Higher Education , 45 (11).

Student Engagement 105

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 105

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When I started teaching data science and artificial intelligence in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, I was frustrated by how little insight I actually felt I had into how effective my teaching was, until the end-of-semester final exam grades and student assessments came in.

Teaching 210

Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 210

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. Educause Review.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2023

College’s Use of Exam-Proctoring Software to ‘Scan’ Rooms Violated Privacy Rights, Judge Finds By Jeffrey R. Young Software that “watches” students as they take exams from home is a contested area of edtech, one that pits colleges’ interest in preventing cheating against students’ privacy.

Education 171

Education Exams Instructors Essay 171

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. The student knew the material, but she just wasn’t a good test-taker. The same thing happened on the second exam, and now the student had no way to do any better in the class than a C.

Grades 201

Grades Exams Feedback Testing 201

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Classic online course standards emphasize the value of three types of interactions: student-instructor interaction, student-content interaction, and student-student interaction. Of course, student contempt for a pedagogical tool shouldn’t ground its dismissal. This article has been cited 664 times.

Exams 116

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 116

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

How does your platform boost interactivity and student engagement, specifically? This technology captures whatever is going on in the classroom and turns it into easily searchable and referenceable video content that students can access anywhere, anytime, on all their devices.

Study 164

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

Faculty Focus

JULY 4, 2023

Classic online course standards emphasize the value of three types of interactions: student-instructor interaction, student-content interaction, and student-student interaction. Of course, student contempt for a pedagogical tool shouldn’t ground its dismissal. This article has been cited 664 times.

Exams 98

Exams Students Instructors Evaluation 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2023

Online teaching has become more popular and accessible for students. As such, more instructors are teaching online courses. In-person classes often have this built into the first week of classes and instructors and professors share information about themselves. Quick response times for students can help students feel cared for.

Instructors 59

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 59

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Some students prioritize their academic work and decide how much effort to put into a certain course, thus the same student’s motivation in different subjects may range from less motivated to highly motivated. As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

during lessons, and offer students a variety of ways to complete assignments rather than requiring everyone to write a paper or take a timed exam. Institutional offices of disability services, academic accommodations, and equality and diversity should be contacting instructors with reminders and information, Del Tufo says.

Schools 175

Schools Disabilities Exams Distance Learning 175

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Some students prioritize their academic work and decide how much effort to put into a certain course, thus the same student’s motivation in different subjects may range from less motivated to highly motivated. As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

And seeing the compassion each student shows by helping others means that I leave each class session joyful and energized. Not only does group work improve my mood, but studies show that students engaged in group work display increased individual achievement compared to students working alone.(Johnson,

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Are there memes or analogies students are using that are more effective in getting across the things we think are important? In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Great instructors go a step further by asking more of their students.

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

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 137

Students Instructors Study Exams 137

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

And seeing the compassion each student shows by helping others means that I leave each class session joyful and energized. Not only does group work improve my mood, but studies show that students engaged in group work display increased individual achievement compared to students working alone.(Johnson,

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

To assess the impact of the pre-course, consider collecting student performance and perception data. In our large animal anatomy course, positive statistically significant correlations were found between pre-course interaction and certain exam scores (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review).

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

This surge in demand will continue post-COVID, as schools work to increase their engagement with parents, provide more detailed reporting, and create more efficient, paperless administration systems. As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Language 363

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

How the Metaverse Can Improve Student Engagement and Learning: Using AR and VR in the Classroom. In this session, Juanita Wallace explains how you can transport your students into an entirely different world to captivate them, teach them, and inspire them. Many instructors had different filters (Superman, Mario, etc.)

Testing 111

Testing Instructors Feedback Exams 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Survey data from Best Colleges reveals that as of March this year, 22 percent of students admitted using ChatGPT to complete an assignment or exam, with 57 percent indicating they intend to use AI tools for future coursework. You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI?

Minute Papers 134

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

These solutions will prioritize the relationship between teacher and student, enabling teachers to serve as motivators and facilitators of student learning, which is critical to student engagement and success. This reflective process is essential for driving meaningful improvements. .

Schools 333

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 333

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Are there memes or analogies students are using that are more effective in getting across the things we think are important? In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Great instructors go a step further by asking more of their students.

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Survey data from Best Colleges reveals that as of March this year, 22 percent of students admitted using ChatGPT to complete an assignment or exam, with 57 percent indicating they intend to use AI tools for future coursework. You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI?

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

How does your platform boost interactivity and student engagement, specifically? This technology captures whatever is going on in the classroom and turns it into easily searchable and referenceable video content that students can access anywhere, anytime, on all their devices.

Study 100

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 100

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2024

Here are her thoughts on navigating key topics in GCSE Maths: From Fractions to Functions: Navigating Key Topics in GCSE Maths The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams are a major ordeal for students and teachers. For teachers, preparing students for GCSE success is the greatest concern.

Math 78

Math Exams Secondary Education Testing 78

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Miller explains how students with fixed mindsets think about tests and graded assignments. They see tests as being designed to measure how smart they are, and so those exams become “anxiety- provoking ordeals. Trying to raise your scores through extra efforts [presents] a psychic catch-22.

Motivation 116

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

How the Metaverse Can Improve Student Engagement and Learning: Using AR and VR in the Classroom. In this session, Juanita Wallace explains how you can transport your students into an entirely different world to captivate them, teach them, and inspire them. Many instructors had different filters (Superman, Mario, etc.)

Testing 90

Testing Instructors Feedback Exams 90

Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Taken together, open access admission policies and challenges to student engagement in the community college context present a unique opportunity for utilizing student workers as learning assistants. While the other instructor mostly focused on breaking the subject up in a simplified way. References Chen, X., Caves, L.

Learning 98

Learning Instructors Math STEM 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration. AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. –Carol DeFuria, President & CEO, VHS Learning.

Hybrid Learning 288

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 288

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Miller explains how students with fixed mindsets think about tests and graded assignments. They see tests as being designed to measure how smart they are, and so those exams become “anxiety- provoking ordeals. Trying to raise your scores through extra efforts [presents] a psychic catch-22.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

To assess the impact of the pre-course, consider collecting student performance and perception data. In our large animal anatomy course, positive statistically significant correlations were found between pre-course interaction and certain exam scores (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review).

Exams 75

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 75

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2016

Synchronous components of hybrid courses also provide an opportunity for instructors to better ensure students are meeting listening and speaking standards embedded within Idaho Core Standards. But don’t take solely our word for it—hear how the students responded. Bringing the Hybrid Model Into Biology. TEACHERS KNOW BEST, 2015.

Hybrid Courses 81

Hybrid Courses Language Languages English 81

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Students attend live classes or access pre-recorded lessons, submit assignments electronically, take exams online, and engage in digital collaboration with peers and teachers. Asynchronous Learning: Students access recorded lectures, complete assignments at their own pace, and submit work within flexible deadlines.

High School 52

High School High School Exams Schools 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

We’re in the thick of it with the students. Some students are able to access emergency aid dollars through programs run by their colleges or by third-party vendors that partner with higher ed institutions. And for some instructors, financial hardship is not confined to memory. “A Do I really need this one?”

Instructors 191

Instructors Students Exams Study 191

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

In a paper Koedinger co-published in Science , he found that as instructors consider their course design and teaching options during a typical college course, they’re picking from trillions of possibilities. The Acuitus strategy that has evolved over 20 years involves mixing a digital tutor with in-person instructors.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

However, none of these became ubiquitous because of a lack of student engagement, extra workload on faculty, or some other reason that has kept the traditional lecture viable. Additionally, students can follow along virtually as instructors point out different structures. exam scores increased post adjustments).

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 126