Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2017

Institutions like Indian River State College , for example, are seeing tremendous gains in student success through faculty development programs that highlight the importance of learning analytics to inform teaching and learning practices. Between 2014 and 2016, online enrollment at the institution increased by 56 percent.

Ethics 144

Ethics Faculty Development Students Instructors 144

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Kara Gardner, associate dean of faculty development at Minerva, suggested assembling a committee for hiring decisions, and making sure that committee represents diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. And if it is, that could be a good thing.”

Students 151

Students Faculty Development Instructors Motivation 151

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2023

Universities are increasingly concerned about student success during this era of the Great Disengagement, and faculty success (more specifically, providing care to faculty so they can succeed and in turn support the needs of students) should be an equal priority.

Faculty Development 97

Faculty Development Coaching Essay Ethics 97

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Models of Peer Observation The focus of the peer observation defines its goal, context, and the way the participants act and feel toward the process. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 103

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 103

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. Anna Conway, EdD is a professor and faculty developer at Des Moines Area Community College.

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Models of Peer Observation The focus of the peer observation defines its goal, context, and the way the participants act and feel toward the process. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 97

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 97

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

Students reported feeling more engaged in the revised course; this attitudinal shift was reflected in higher levels of activity in the activity in the discussion forums (posting well beyond the required participation). Mandernach is an active researcher, author, presenter, and consultant in the field of online education.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

A genuine workshop aims to empower the participants such that they leave with new ideas and skills. The word workshop implies that work will be done by the participants. Participants are more likely to become involved in a smaller group than in a larger group. Principle 2: A workshop is not a lecture. Principle 5: Less is More.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 98

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

They dug into the principles of universal design for learning, how instructions can use rubrics to empower students to demonstrate knowledge in many different ways, and how to break up class sessions to make it easier for everyone to participate fully. Listen to the conversation below, or read a partial transcript, lightly edited for clarity.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

A genuine workshop aims to empower the participants such that they leave with new ideas and skills. The word workshop implies that work will be done by the participants. Participants are more likely to become involved in a smaller group than in a larger group. Principle 2: A workshop is not a lecture. Principle 5: Less is More.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 97

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. A common problem is the probability for unequal participation by social loafers who do not want to contribute equally like others in the group.

Collaborative Learning 116

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

The EAB fellowship has allowed me to focus, on behalf of Ball State University, on the question: What does meaningful faculty development look like at every career milestone? I’d like to express my deep gratitude to Dr. Charlene Alexander for providing me with the opportunity.

Culture 52

Culture Faculty Development Participation Research Design 52

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. A common problem is the probability for unequal participation by social loafers who do not want to contribute equally like others in the group.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. Anna Conway, EdD is a professor and faculty developer at Des Moines Area Community College.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

A harsh debate can leave students (and instructors) feeling upset, or make them discouraged about participating in future conversations. In many classrooms these days, student discussion can grow so heated that passion threatens to overwhelm productive conversation. And knowing that emotion is going to be present is really crucial.

Instructors 170

Instructors Beliefs Confidentiality Discussions 170

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What follows is a case study that can be adapted by a wide range of academic programs, such as faculty development centers, university learning centers, and writing centers. Faculty were paid a small stipend for their participation.

Learning 116

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What follows is a case study that can be adapted by a wide range of academic programs, such as faculty development centers, university learning centers, and writing centers. Faculty were paid a small stipend for their participation.

Learning 111

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 111

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

They’re participating in student government. This comes back to 20 years of faculty development where basically we know that, if a professor teaches an online course, they have to go through 80 hours of training to learn to teach online. But these students are also using our rec center. They’re part of a Greek organization.

Lecturing 124

Lecturing Students Faculty Development Collaborative Learning 124

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

A diverse and engaged membership: The OLC is a community of educators who specialize in online education comprised of full-time and adjunct faculty members from undergraduate and graduate programs as well as academic disciplines spanning the university’s online programs. Faculty development for online instruction in higher education.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Faculty Training and Development Preparing faculty to create inclusive online learning environments is crucial for promoting access, engagement, and inclusion.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

We wanted participants in the collaboration to be diverse, with faculty, staff, administrators and curriculum designers contributing, and we wanted students to be the focus of our discussions. We established a few ground rules prior to working together. A team from UMUC will visit CTU later in 2016. Facing the Future Together.

Learning 78

Learning Curriculum Design Faculty Development Discussions 78

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Faculty Training and Development Preparing faculty to create inclusive online learning environments is crucial for promoting access, engagement, and inclusion.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Also having a faculty and an instructor who is participating in modeling what you are doing is very important. And I will also just add one more thing, we still do far too much in-person faculty development to help faculty learn how to teach online. We have an audience question right now from Michael Greer.

Instructors 133

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 133

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

A diverse and engaged membership: The OLC is a community of educators who specialize in online education comprised of full-time and adjunct faculty members from undergraduate and graduate programs as well as academic disciplines spanning the university’s online programs. Faculty development for online instruction in higher education.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 98

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

UNC Charlotte, for example, has the Active Learning Academy, which brings in speakers and offers internal education opportunities as well as a STEM Academy, which models evidenced-based practices in a fun, informative way and even pays participants a small stipend.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52

Faculty Focus

MAY 27, 2025

Ranjithas research interests include competency-based education, workforce development, leadership, management, and financial well-being in higher education. In her free time, Ranjitha enjoys exploring financial trends, participating in community events, and contributing to initiatives that promote financial literacy and education.

Education 54

Education Questions Participation Achievement 54

Faculty Focus

MAY 27, 2025

Ranjithas research interests include competency-based education, workforce development, leadership, management, and financial well-being in higher education. In her free time, Ranjitha enjoys exploring financial trends, participating in community events, and contributing to initiatives that promote financial literacy and education.

Education 54

Education Questions Participation Achievement 54

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Below are a few of the key themes that appeared in multiple capstone projects from past participants. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

Interdisciplinary 52

Interdisciplinary Science Participation Art 52

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2025

Kevin Gannon The silent discussion activity is one of many ways Gannon helps his students feel comfortable participating in class. Student motivation, students desire to take what [they see as] a risk in participating in class I don't think students are in the same place in terms of their willingness to engage.

Discussions 203

Discussions Art Instructors Participation 203