Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As college classes start up this fall, instructors are handing out syllabi and pointing students to official platforms for turning in assignments and participating in class discussions. But because these online platforms are easy to hide from instructors and are available 24/7, they can be trickier for students and professors to navigate.

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Exams Instructors Students Lecturing 199

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. Students could access chatbot quizzes ahead of exams to help assess their level of understanding.

Student Engagement 194

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 194

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 92

Grades Exams Instructors Feedback 92

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. Why did you take this course? What do you do for fun?

Instructors 59

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 59

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

For instructors who want to adopt it, he provides a password to a library of materials, and even plans to add the slides he uses for the in-person version of the course. He also used some of the money to send his teaching assistants to cities around the globe. embassy to get him out.

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Textbooks Teaching Assistants Instructors Exams 164

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Even the best instructors may not be able to reach every student. And often that’s because there is a disconnect between what students expect from college teaching and what actually ends up happening in the classroom. Was the faculty member or any teaching assistant involved or was that all student mediated?

Teaching 118

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 118

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. Or how they might feel if their instructor used ChatGPT to provide feedback on their assignments?

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Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134