Edsurge

MAY 18, 2020

At the university where I teach, a number of our students come from a home schooling environment. This is is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column. Additionally, I am responsible for leading our faculty development team and teaching classes of my own.

Teaching 197

Teaching Assignments Ethics Grades 197

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Every day, a new batch of colleges announces that in-person classes are closed and teaching will shift online to try to halt the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. So EdSurge asked our teaching advice columnist, Bonni Stachowiak, to offer a quick primer. And his response was to remind all of us that yes, online teaching is hard.

Instructors 206

Instructors Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Ethics 206

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. How can it enhance teaching without diminishing faculty agency? What are its merits and limitations? Spitale et al.

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. In other words, we need to take the time to create inclusive learning communities if we’re going to make the most of teaching and learning. Who are you to your students? Do they respect you?

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

APRIL 13, 2023

An interesting exercise we do during our faculty development program is reminisce about the very first day we taught as a teacher. The physical act of teaching the subject can feel debilitating. There may be apprehension of meeting teaching expectations. There is effort in recalling your subject knowledge.

Teaching 115

Teaching Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge 115

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. How can it enhance teaching without diminishing faculty agency? What are its merits and limitations? Spitale et al.

Faculty Development 82

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 82

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices.

Evaluation 101

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 101

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The following is the first full installment of the new EdSurge advice column about teaching in higher education. I realize that sounds completely obvious, but it was not something I have always remembered to integrate into my own teaching. You can pose a question for a future column here.

Writing 155

Writing Skills Teaching Essay 155

Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Keywords: Gamification, Immersion, Faculty Development Introduction The way we live and work has changed dramatically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the faculty development realm, a badging system could be used to reward faculty for achieved credentials, attendance, or certifications.

Faculty Development 52

Faculty Development Gamification Authentic Assessment eLearning 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 13, 2023

An interesting exercise we do during our faculty development program is reminisce about the very first day we taught as a teacher. The physical act of teaching the subject can feel debilitating. There may be apprehension of meeting teaching expectations. There is effort in recalling your subject knowledge.

Teaching 98

Teaching Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. In other words, we need to take the time to create inclusive learning communities if we’re going to make the most of teaching and learning. Who are you to your students? Do they respect you?

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

That this was framed as a contrast to the OPM-designed program, and accompanied by plans to invest in faculty incentives to teach online, suggests some of the weaknesses of OPM programs, further emphasized by the Century Foundation’s 2019 report, “ Dear Colleges: Take Control of Your Online Courses.”

Online Learning 191

Online Learning Faculty Development Learning Instructors 191

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2018

Since I can never seem to avoid changing my classes each time I teach them, I’m anticipating how the new semester will bring me new learning as a teacher. Since the Fall of 2014, I have been having weekly conversations on the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast with people I consider to be magnificent educators.

Art 112

Art Science Teaching Mobile Devices 112

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

And the tools serve as a particular lifeline for neurodivergent students, who suddenly have access to services that can help them get organized and support their reading comprehension, teaching experts say. From a teaching, learning standpoint, that's pretty concerning to me,” he says.

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Study Lecturing Instructors Students 213

Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column. The way that books have nourished my teaching has been in the area of identifying and refining my teaching philosophy and general pedagogical approaches. I haven’t read many books that are focused strictly on online teaching.

Online Learning 211

Online Learning Reading Teaching Philosophy Learning 211

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on December 16, 2019 © Magna Publications. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Throughout my teaching career, I have asked numerous colleagues, mentors, and associates for their advice regarding excellent teaching. Watch others teach.

Teaching 91

Teaching Exams Assignments Failure 91

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2023

Copy of Copy of Copy of Writing Process Pastel Images Educational Infographic by Tierney King The post We Invite You to Join Us at the Teaching Professor Annual Conference appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Teaching 105

Teaching Writing Faculty Development Education 105

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 112

Faculty Development Coaching Essay Ethics 112

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

Dear Bonni, I'll be teaching a course on the history of Ireland later this year. Your pursuit of this kind of assignment reminds me of an interview I did for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast with Ken Bain , author of "What the Best College Teachers Do." Assess Creativity Ok, so how do you grade these creative assignments?

Assignments 193

Assignments Grades History Ethics 193

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2023

Copy of Copy of Copy of Writing Process Pastel Images Educational Infographic by Tierney King The post We Invite You to Join Us at the Teaching Professor Annual Conference appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

Teaching 94

Teaching Writing Faculty Development Education 94

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Lumen Learning, a company that sells low-cost OER textbooks and courseware, plans to start offering professional development services for faculty that can be bundled with its titles. In other words, some of its textbooks are now sold with coaching on how to teach with OER more effectively.

Coaching 133

Coaching Textbooks Instructors Faculty Development 133

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 30, 2015 © Magna Publications. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Our research found that perceived instructor support, driven by an instructor’s commitment to teaching, influences both student satisfaction and student commitment. Robinson, E.

Teachers 105

Teachers Instructors Faculty Development Feedback 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Whether you’re just getting started with using an LMS in conjunction with your teaching practices, or consider yourself an expert, here are some strategies for effective use of this tool. is currently the assistant director and instructional designer for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Chapman University.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

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 96

Faculty Development Coaching Essay Ethics 96

Edsurge

JULY 4, 2019

The higher education landscape is dotted with opportunities to connect with and learn from fellow colleagues, faculty, developers and entrepreneurs, all working on new ideas and tools to support teaching and learning. So why shouldn’t you? At any time of the year, there’s likely a gathering just for you.

Instructors 140

Instructors Faculty Development Feedback Study 140

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

On top of all that, instructional designers are also expected to have in-depth knowledge of the learning sciences, instructional-design theories and faculty development. This results in working long hours, lacking time for professional development and constantly trying to just keep up. Why the Increase in Stories of Burnout?

Education 218

Education Hybrid Courses Motivation Faculty Development 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The network links educators across disciplines who are interested in using games and other forms of interactive teaching to improve student success. Can a Classic Board Game Teach Writing Skills? The CGN also has hosted three increasingly well-attended conferences, called the CUNY Games Festival. “If

Game-Based Learning 164

Game-Based Learning STEM Math English 164

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Unlike the end-of-semester feedback, when gathering formative feedback on what’s helping or hindering student learning might be too late, mid-term analysis of our teaching and student learning may help motivate students and enhance their learning. as an example, let’s look at teaching with case studies. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. Teaching : Students might be required to teach something they learned in a specific course to peers, other classes, or groups of students.

Authentic Assessment 133

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 30, 2015 © Magna Publications. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Our research found that perceived instructor support, driven by an instructor’s commitment to teaching, influences both student satisfaction and student commitment. Robinson, E.

Teachers 96

Teachers Instructors Faculty Development Feedback 96

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2017

Here, researchers are considering how to use data to reflect on teaching and learning practices. However, these kinds of practices are difficult to scale because teaching approaches vary widely. An interest in respecting student agency is an important component of the academic field of learning analytics. percentage points.

Ethics 145

Ethics Faculty Development Students Instructors 145

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

That change in pricing, mixed with concerns about cheating by professors new to teaching online, has led to an explosion in the use of test surveillance services. The company recently created an online Proctorio Academy to teach professors best practices in using the tool. 2) how many faculty or staff have been furloughed or fired?

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching. Luckily our team had a lot of resources already put out there for them, but we did do a special curation of those on a teaching and learning continuity page. It's just crazy.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Whether you’re just getting started with using an LMS in conjunction with your teaching practices, or consider yourself an expert, here are some strategies for effective use of this tool. is currently the assistant director and instructional designer for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Chapman University.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

So my big concern for what's happening to the teaching of literature has to do with the people that I call my ‘thinking partners’ all over the country — secondary teachers, middle school teachers, even elementary school teachers, who are really under threat. So when you're teaching a book because the author has been censored.

History 174

History Culture Discussions High School 174