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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. Then we also have continued our webinars series with our Center for Faculty Development and Innovation. However, that is obviously very costly.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

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 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

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JULY 21, 2022

I've been having trouble coming up with a good project for the students to work on. I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts. What do I do? I feel weird about testing them on genocide.”

Assignments 196

Assignments Grades History Ethics 196

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APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. They may not be aware that their use of these technologies might violate students’ privacy rights and put them in unsafe situations.

Teaching 218

Teaching Disabilities Evaluation Internet 218

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 97

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 97

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

I'd rather that you do that for your students, for yourself than to cancel all the classes,” she argues. Think Shorter If it’s hard to hold students’ attention in person, it’s even harder online, says Stachowiak: “You'll want to think about shortening that experience. I love what many of the universal design for learning people say.

Instructors 207

Instructors Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Ethics 207

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Traditional instructional videos are often long, address a variety of content, or lack meaningful opportunities for students to engage with the content. Long videos can make it challenging for students to remain focused and attentive. The brief nature of microlectures allows students to focus on just one key concept at a time.

Instructors 131

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131