Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

And if it works, motivation suddenly reappears. How many changes to make depends on a range of factors—for instance, how many courses you’re teaching, what else is on your plate for the semester, how much change you can sustain, and your level of motivation. It’s mixed up with curiosity. What will happen? Teachers get tired.

Motivation 113

Motivation Exams Lecturing Questions 113

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. Students will respond to different types of interactions and activities, such as: Guest speakers: Outside speakers can really resonate with students and motivate them on their own journeys.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

And if it works, motivation suddenly reappears. How many changes to make depends on a range of factors—for instance, how many courses you’re teaching, what else is on your plate for the semester, how much change you can sustain, and your level of motivation. It’s mixed up with curiosity. What will happen? Teachers get tired.

Motivation 111

Motivation Exams Lecturing Questions 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

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 ). I shifted to more written, reflective assignments and turned my proctored exams into open-book, take-home exams. 2020 ); Moores, et al.,

Student Engagement 104

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 104

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. Students will respond to different types of interactions and activities, such as: Guest speakers: Outside speakers can really resonate with students and motivate them on their own journeys.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Experts say that classes that are self-paced, asynchronous or technically possible to tune into from a shared space full of distractions often require students to exhibit more self-control, more intrinsic motivation and better time management. 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

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

A classroom where healthy competition motivates students to study and collaborate. Its array of question styles, including multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank, facilitates swift quiz and exam question creation from various document formats such as PDFs, DOCs, and PPTs.

Quizzes 148

Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

They also addressed audience questions about how to get faculty motivated to adjust their courses to improve accessibility. So we were able to extend our Respondus Monitor license, which monitors the students during an exam. Listen to the conversation below, or read a partial transcript, lightly edited for clarity.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

It's strictly you—and you have to be self-motivated. Online learning, live lectures and material for the content in this program are similar to learning the details of how to drive. Can virtual labs help students succeed in exams? If you aren't self-driven, nobody is going to take your hand and say, ‘Okay.

Skills 129

Skills Teaching Exams Instructors 129

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

I struggled from an early age with comprehension and performed below the average on national reading exams. I struggled from an early age with comprehension and performed below the average on national reading exams. Motivating Readers To build trust and create a supportive environment, I began with independent reading assignments.

Exams 131

Exams English Students Assignments 131

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

lectures)” (p. 33) and that “Repetition is good for learning but terrible for motivation” (p. practicing math problems, quizzes, flashcards, teacher lectures, and so on). In Powerful Teaching , the authors focus on the potential of: Retrieval practice – “pulling information out of students’ heads (e.g.,

Quizzes 143

Quizzes Learning Lecturing Students 143

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. “You want just enough to get people motivated, but not so much that people feel anxious,” Blunt explains.

Multiple Choice Questions 77

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 77

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. International collaborations in the VET sector: Motivations and challenges.

Collaborative Learning 116

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Instead of learning from a combination of books, lectures and software, as students do at most schools, the primary mode of instruction for kids attending Quest to Learn is games. Well-designed games feature certain design elements that motivate us to either try harder or try a different approach. The takeaway?

Skills 168

Skills Critical Thinking Game-Based Learning Failure 168

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. International collaborations in the VET sector: Motivations and challenges.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2018

Science classes were lecture-based with occasional labs, and each course culminated in a statewide Regents Exam. each morning a group of the most motivated students I have ever worked with would come together to work on their research. By 1996 I had already been teaching earth science for 20 years.

Science 123

Science Laboratory Counselling Students 123

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessments will always impact how students learn, their motivation to learn, and how teachers teach. Martin is a former early childhood education lecturer at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, a former assistant professor of early childhood education, and a faculty professional development coordinator at Miles College.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessments will always impact how students learn, their motivation to learn, and how teachers teach. Martin is a former early childhood education lecturer at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, a former assistant professor of early childhood education, and a faculty professional development coordinator at Miles College.

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

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 129

Students Instructors Study Exams 129

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 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. And those exams–as the learner progresses–will include questions from previous assessments to ensure information is being retained.

Hybrid Learning 294

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 294

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This can be achieved by offering flexibility in assessment delivery, such as allowing students to choose between a final paper, exam, or other projects, ensuring that they can showcase their learning in a way that works best for them. Students With Disabilities In Higher Education: a Biographical-narrative Approach To The Role Of Lecturers.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This can be achieved by offering flexibility in assessment delivery, such as allowing students to choose between a final paper, exam, or other projects, ensuring that they can showcase their learning in a way that works best for them. Students With Disabilities In Higher Education: a Biographical-narrative Approach To The Role Of Lecturers.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

k12

MAY 2, 2025

Understanding the Role of Teachers in Youth Education Teachers do far more than lecture in front of the class. Teachers impact students as mentors, motivators, role models, and leaders. Like their brick-and-mortar peers, their influence goes far beyond textbooks and test scores, leaving a lasting imprint on students lives.

Teachers 52

Teachers Education Failure Beliefs 52

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

JUNE 9, 2020

Reading back over a textbook or taking lecture notes with a highlighter at the ready is often done by students, for instance, but these practices have proven of limited merit, and in some cases even counterproductive in aiding recall. Mathematics lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology. That’s known as the metacognitive realm.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Our motivational centers that drive a lot of our action are buried deep in the brain. All the complex reasoning and storytelling abilities that we have involve brain structures that are literally built on top of that other structure, and they don't have great access to what's going on in the motivational system.

Teaching 141

Teaching Laboratory Motivation Testing 141

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2017

Strava was motivating my consistent use by overlaying a digital grid on my existing offline activities. It let me reconnect with college teammates who could keep me motivated. It enabled me to analyze the results of my efforts and compare them to others.

Course Design 143

Course Design Online Learning Teaching Motivation 143

Edsurge

MAY 26, 2022

That was a time of expensive science textbooks and long lectures in big halls. As much as I tried, and as much as I pushed through it—kept motivating myself,” Jackie says, “my heart just wasn’t quite right there.” In 2017, Jackie took board exams required to become a nurse. The vibe, Jackie says, was “sit your ass down.”

Art 164

Art Exams Textbooks Lecturing 164