Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. When it comes to increasing rates of student achievement, satisfaction, and graduation, what really makes the difference? This is critical work.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. Surprisingly, only one-third of students with disabilities reported it to their institution (NCES, 2022). Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The pandemic is changing the way tests and quizzes are conducted at colleges across the country, with the rapid adoption of new tools that proponents say catch cheating, but in ways that many students say amount to an unacceptable invasion of their privacy. More than 60,000 students across the U.S. Students on other campuses agree.

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

When you have to compete with a warm sun, sandy beaches, and playful friends, motivating students in summer school can be a daunting challenge. The best first step, right after introducing yourself, is to understand why students are with you rather than with friends or playing online games. Do you remember the Hawthorne Effect Study?

Motivation 154

Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 154

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Poor planning left my students and me burnt out at the end of most terms. For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. This may not sound particularly innovative, especially since many teachers provide a calendar in the syllabus. Where do you start? It wasnt an effective system.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 111

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

About a month into each semester, Gayle Golden sets aside a little time to ask her students about their learning. Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received. During the next class period, she discusses the findings with her students.

Feedback 187

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 187

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

“ According to the latest research on college students and mental health, three out of 10 students have struggled with depression in the last two weeks, and over one in four have expressed issues with anxiety. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. So we were able to extend our Respondus Monitor license, which monitors the students during an exam. Do the students have computers? Physical accessibility.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

One big barrier to sustaining education via remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic has been students’ unequal access to advanced technology tools. But educators who want to make sure they reach every student don’t have to resort to mailing printed worksheets. Of course, these programs may take significant time to develop.

Distance Learning 210

Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 210

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Poor planning left my students and me burnt out at the end of most terms. For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. This may not sound particularly innovative, especially since many teachers provide a calendar in the syllabus. Where do you start? It wasnt an effective system.

Syllabus 100

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 100

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. When it comes to increasing rates of student achievement, satisfaction, and graduation, what really makes the difference? This is critical work.

Syllabus 103

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 103

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Students cheating on assignments is hardly a new or surprising problem. Communicate Expectations Early and Often Millet stressed that it’s imperative for faculty to set definitions and guidelines early about academic honesty, and regularly communicate those expectations to students. But faculty must be mindful of their messaging.

Academic Integrity 147

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 147

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

Do exams still serve a purpose? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? But why, then, do so many courses still rely on exams? In other words, exams do serve a purpose. Yes exactly.

Assignments 96

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 96

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2016

The College Board has announced that this fall it will launch a new Advanced Placement course in computer science: AP Computer Science Principles , a program that the organization hopes will engage more females and students of color in computer science.

Science 113

Science Exams Accessibility Syllabus 113

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Would you let your students submit a paper where 5% of the text was written by ChatGPT? As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Poor planning left my students and me burnt out at the end of most terms. For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. This may not sound particularly innovative, especially since many teachers provide a calendar in the syllabus. Where do you start? It wasn’t an effective system.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As educators, it is our responsibility to make space in our classrooms for all students to feel welcomed and encouraged to be a part of our community. This activity helps focus students, spark curiosity, and increase engagement. Personal connections lead to success. What do you wonder (Newbery, 2023)?”

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2022

SAN MARCOS, Texas — As a digital media course got underway on a recent Wednesday at Texas State University, a trickle of students took their seats in one of the largest lecture theaters on campus. On paper, this was a huge class, with about 220 students registered. Only around 60 students showed up.

Lecturing 199

Lecturing Students Attention Syllabus 199

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As educators, it is our responsibility to make space in our classrooms for all students to feel welcomed and encouraged to be a part of our community. This activity helps focus students, spark curiosity, and increase engagement. Personal connections lead to success. What do you wonder (Newbery, 2023)?”

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Instructors who flunk a student on an exam can reasonably expect to see an email from a concerned parent every so often. Tech may be able to help students, parents and colleges share information in constructive ways. Tech may be able to help students, parents and colleges share information in constructive ways.

Syllabus 160

Syllabus Exams Instructors Study 160

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Colleges and universities in the United States are increasingly integrating technology into developmental education programs, which are designed to bring underprepared students up to college level. Our interviewees described numerous examples of technology use in developmental education instruction and student support.

Technology 154

Technology Education Syllabus Counselling 154

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Poor planning left my students and me burnt out at the end of most terms. For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. This may not sound particularly innovative, especially since many teachers provide a calendar in the syllabus. Where do you start? It wasn’t an effective system.

Exams 105

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 105

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. Surprisingly, only one-third of students with disabilities reported it to their institution (NCES, 2022). Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

These web-based classes offer motivated students a self-paced, self-directed path to achieving their college dreams in an affordable, flexible, quality ecosystem that prepares them for future careers in fields they love. All they need is an internet connection and a webcam (for proctored exams). How to get started.

Exams 83

Exams Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus 83

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

QR codes can be used to share materials with students and to engage students in active learning activities. They provide a quick way to access a webpage that could be the syllabus, a poll, a list of resources, or a shared online space for a brainstorming activity. And most students will know what to do when they see a QR code!

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

With increasing access to different types of AI chatbots, and increasing advances in AI technology, “preventing student cheating via AI” has risen to the top of the list of faculty concerns for 2023 (Lucariello, 2023). Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

With increasing access to different types of AI chatbots, and increasing advances in AI technology, “preventing student cheating via AI” has risen to the top of the list of faculty concerns for 2023 (Lucariello, 2023). Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Would you let your students submit a paper where 5% of the text was written by ChatGPT? As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Every student is assigned a tutor who is available to answer questions if needed. Clutch Prep was founded on the idea that students would prefer to re-learn a concept from scratch rather than patch the holes in their knowledge. pick your teacher and section (if available) and then upload your syllabus. Great stuff.

Textbooks 95

Textbooks Exams Syllabus Essay 95

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

Bi-modal flexible course delivery offers students the ability to control how they learn by selecting the delivery mode that best suits their needs for each session. Educators will need to be open-minded and flexible as they will be adapting delivery and materials with in-person lessons and changing amounts of students throughout the year.

Exams 111

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2023

Online teaching has become more popular and accessible for students. Asynchronous online courses can create barriers for instructors to connect with students, but instructors can implement small and significant changes to their online courses that can help build community, connection, and relationships. What are your pronouns?

Instructors 59

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 59

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

Bi-modal flexible course delivery offers students the ability to control how they learn by selecting the delivery mode that best suits their needs for each session. Educators will need to be open-minded and flexible as they will be adapting delivery and materials with in-person lessons and changing amounts of students throughout the year.

Exams 98

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. Two Forms of Curriculum in Higher Education There are two forms of curriculum in higher education.

Course Design 64

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. Two Forms of Curriculum in Higher Education There are two forms of curriculum in higher education.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

She has been recognized with several awards for her teaching, and students regularly sing her praises (she was named “Best Professor at Texas State University” in 2013 by readers of Study Break magazine.). EdSurge: Students these days have seen TED Talks and other slick productions. Davenport: Yeah, I did. But not anymore.

Teaching 109

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Syllabus 109

Lab to Class

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Education, especially formalized education in schools, has long held that in order for students to learn effectively, they must have solid study routines, consistent teachers, and unified textbooks. Education experts have long known that routines in the classroom translate clearly to students having better routines and habits as adults.

Study 52

Study Lecturing Learning Activities 52

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The discontinuation reasons included that Zoom was no longer needed; a fear that students wouldn't attend class if Zoom participation was an option or if online; and concerns that students would not pay attention or be engaged (Wong et al., A student will not learn if access is restricted due to uncontrollable circumstances.

Disabilities 52

Disabilities Exams Instructors Syllabus 52