Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. When times abundant, some teachers read books like Wiggins and McTighes Understanding by Design , a thoughtful, research-based system. But Im not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 105

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

That’s the approach the College Board is taking this spring with its adapted AP exams. For example, a philosophy professor at University of Notre Dame designed an introductory course that draws on “ interactive digital essays ” published on mobile-friendly web pages attached to the online syllabus, reports Inside Higher Ed.

Distance Learning 212

Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 212

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. When times abundant, some teachers read books like Wiggins and McTighes Understanding by Design , a thoughtful, research-based system. But Im not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates.

Syllabus 94

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 94

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2016

In 2013, no females took the exam in Mississippi, Montana, and Wyoming, and 11 states had no black students engage in the exam. In looking at how few students took the AB course, and through conversations with teachers over the years, Packer and his team realized that students “needed more of a gentle introduction” to computer science.

Science 113

Science Exams Accessibility Syllabus 113

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Implementing these strategies are not only beneficial for teachers, but they also have the power to ease additional challenges for students pursuing a post-secondary degree with a disability. Faculty should consider implementing these strategies during the design phase of their curriculum and syllabus. in-person, online, or hybrid).

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

In school, a sense of belonging refers to a general feeling of being accepted, respected, connected, and supported by one’s peers, teachers, and other staff. syllabus) to identify any logistical rigor that may distract students from what is most important about the learning process and outcomes for the course (Supiano, 2022).

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. When time’s abundant, some teachers read books like Wiggins and McTighe’s Understanding by Design , a thoughtful, research-based system. But I’m not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates.

Exams 109

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 109

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

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. Write your own GenAI policy to include in your syllabus. oral exam)?

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. When time’s abundant, some teachers read books like Wiggins and McTighe’s Understanding by Design , a thoughtful, research-based system. But I’m not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates.

Exams 105

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Designing an inclusive syllabus. link] (retrieved January 2, 2023). CEI (2022). Learning science principles for instructors. Columbia CTL (2022).

Syllabus 97

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

In general terms, you want them to know you’ll do your best to make their summer experience worthwhile, get them through the material, and help them pass the required exams with the grades they need. When a teacher is excited about what they teach, students catch their enthusiasm. Be that teacher. Use time wisely.

Motivation 154

Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 154

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

It’s one of the most effective approaches for changing teacher practices,” Gorman says. “In Survey results may indicate that students crave more concrete examples to better understand the material, don’t grasp how assessments relate to the concepts they’re learning in class, or don’t feel prepared for exams.

Feedback 196

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 196

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

Do exams still serve a purpose? Where there’s an alternative there must be a standard, so we started our chat creating a list of what those standard assignment are: exams, quizzes, essays, reports, lab manuals and the like. But why, then, do so many courses still rely on exams? In other words, exams do serve a purpose.

Assignments 97

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Depending upon the level of service subscribed to, students can view videos, take practice quizzes and exams, and get credit for classes passed through a proctored exam. All they need is an internet connection and a webcam (for proctored exams). Take quizzes and proctored exams available in your subscription. Great stuff.

Exams 83

Exams Quizzes Textbooks Mobile Devices 83

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Should you change the way you give exams and design assignments? Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Should you change the way you give exams and design assignments? Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

In school, a sense of belonging refers to a general feeling of being accepted, respected, connected, and supported by one’s peers, teachers, and other staff. syllabus) to identify any logistical rigor that may distract students from what is most important about the learning process and outcomes for the course (Supiano, 2022).

Syllabus 96

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Their academic how-to videos are textbook-specific so you pick the ones used in your classes, even by your teacher. pick your teacher and section (if available) and then upload your syllabus. Not only does Clutch Prep have videos to supplement academic textbooks, they offer a course to assist preparation for MCAT exams.

Textbooks 94

Textbooks Exams Syllabus Essay 94

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

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. Write your own GenAI policy to include in your syllabus. oral exam)?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Implementing these strategies are not only beneficial for teachers, but they also have the power to ease additional challenges for students pursuing a post-secondary degree with a disability. Faculty should consider implementing these strategies during the design phase of their curriculum and syllabus. in-person, online, or hybrid).

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2022

I had another exam that day that I was trying to finish my study guide for,” she later explained. The professor now has a line in his syllabus, he explained: “It says ‘beware that others can see what you're doing and stay on task.’ Zmikly is a successful teacher who has been doing this for years, and he’s definitely not alone.

Lecturing 205

Lecturing Students Attention Syllabus 205

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The general categories of situational factors are: specific context of the teaching/learning situation, general context of the learning situation, nature of the subject, characteristics of the learners and characteristics of the teacher. The teachers standards must be clear and assessment must be practical. Teachers College Press.

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The general categories of situational factors are: specific context of the teaching/learning situation, general context of the learning situation, nature of the subject, characteristics of the learners and characteristics of the teacher. The teachers standards must be clear and assessment must be practical. Teachers College Press.

Course Design 59

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 59

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. A classroom without any routines would be chaotic, stressful and inconsistent across time and between teachers and schools.

Study 52

Study Lecturing Learning Activities 52

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Employing a Zoom option for course access offers each student an alternative method for keeping up with topic coverage and permits a timely review of previous class sessions as students prepare for exams. I review the transcripts to help determine assessment questions on quizzes and exams.

Disabilities 52

Disabilities Exams Instructors Syllabus 52