Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

I've thought about opening it up widely—write a historical novelette (using primary sources, of course), create a sculpture, write a song—but, again, I have no idea how to grade something like that, considering the wide range of talent that my students likely will have.

Assignments 187

Assignments Grades History Ethics 187

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Faculty developers and instructors can use this framework to harness AI’s potential, ensuring it supports rather than supplants their pedagogical roles. Davidson, 2021; Pritts, 2023) to position AI as a partner in faculty development. Faculty development can include HyFlex training to optimize this balance.

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

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 111

Faculty Development Coaching Essay Ethics 111

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Faculty Guild had about 40 college customers for its online faculty development service, which centered around placing faculty members in small virtual communities to guide them through improving their teaching techniques. But its pricing structure “did not scale well,” said Kim Thanos, CEO of Lumen Learning.

Coaching 128

Coaching Textbooks Instructors Faculty Development 128

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Faculty developers and instructors can use this framework to harness AI’s potential, ensuring it supports rather than supplants their pedagogical roles. Davidson, 2021; Pritts, 2023) to position AI as a partner in faculty development. Faculty development can include HyFlex training to optimize this balance.

Faculty Development 82

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 82

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

So many, in fact, that he ended up co-writing an entire book about them with a colleague at his university, David Clark. This was invented by Linda Nilson, who's a legendary faculty developer and thought leader about teaching and learning. But he wasn’t quite sure what to replace them with.

Grades 194

Grades Exams Feedback Testing 194

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

But the faculty researchers in the first study that used the Thank a Teacher comments do make a point about something that they found surprising.

Teachers 105

Teachers Instructors Faculty Development Feedback 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

, those who encourage students to use AI freely in their writing processes (open-ocean swimmers), and, finally, those who want to embrace AI with guardrails (learning to surf). Open-ocean swimmers have argued that their strategy might equalize the playing field for students or mimic workplace writing processes. What can be done?

Learning 116

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 116

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

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

, those who encourage students to use AI freely in their writing processes (open-ocean swimmers), and, finally, those who want to embrace AI with guardrails (learning to surf). Open-ocean swimmers have argued that their strategy might equalize the playing field for students or mimic workplace writing processes. What can be done?

Learning 111

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

We have a sustainable financial model once we're up and running, which means we have a few years where you're growing and adding students and you have faculty development and things like that, so [we needed] startup costs. No one ever gives $100 million for writing 101. No one ever gives $100 million for writing 101.

Education 161

Education Syllabus Communication Faculty Development 161

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. If you can write down the ways in which you have evolved as a teacher since that first day, it can become a record of your professional development.

Teaching 115

Teaching Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge 115

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. Currently, she is working as a senior faculty development specialist at the Center for Teaching and Learning at Qatar University.

Authentic Assessment 133

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

But the faculty researchers in the first study that used the Thank a Teacher comments do make a point about something that they found surprising.

Teachers 96

Teachers Instructors Faculty Development Feedback 96

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

And so a number of individuals, including Daniel Stanford, who's the director of faculty development and technology innovation at the Center for Teaching and Learning at DePaul University. But a lot of people have already really done this in prior iterations, whether it was campuses that were affected by fires or other kinds of crises.

Instructors 202

Instructors Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Ethics 202

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2018

I have experimented with writing open textbooks, thanks to the inspiration I received from Robin DeRosa on episodes 183 and 195. Doug McKee In early summer, I was approached to see if I had an interest in doing some writing for EdSurge as a columnist. If teaching isn’t hard, you’re probably not doing it right.”

Art 110

Art Science Teaching Mobile Devices 110

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2020

Additionally, I am responsible for leading our faculty development team and teaching classes of my own. When it came time to do his assigned poetry lesson, he decided to write it on—you guessed it—Minecraft. This role also has me reading around 20 articles a day and attempting to synthesize what I learned in some meaningful way.

Teaching 192

Teaching Assignments Ethics Grades 192

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. If you can write down the ways in which you have evolved as a teacher since that first day, it can become a record of your professional development.

Teaching 98

Teaching Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

The Process: AI-Assisted Assignment Stress Testing After experimenting with systems like Claude and ChatGPT, I’ve discovered they can effectively analyze and refine writing prompts through the creation of simulated student responses. The basic approach works like this. The AI analysis revealed several blind spots in my prompt design.

Assignments 80

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 80

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Instructors who use a Lightboard to create instruction for asynchronous online learning can replicate what they would do in a traditional classroom when they draw or write on a whiteboard.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

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. Currently, she is working as a senior faculty development specialist at the Center for Teaching and Learning at Qatar University.

Authentic Assessment 111

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

One is simply that as a society, as conservative columnist George Will has said, that you can sort of write the history of America by looking at how more people are given a seat at the table of American democracy. Groven: I would say there's probably three things rolling there.

History 167

History Culture Discussions High School 167

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Instructors who use a Lightboard to create instruction for asynchronous online learning can replicate what they would do in a traditional classroom when they draw or write on a whiteboard.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

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. They’ve learned of shared challenges and collaborated on innovative solutions.

Teaching 105

Teaching Writing Faculty Development Education 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

The Process: AI-Assisted Assignment Stress Testing After experimenting with systems like Claude and ChatGPT, I’ve discovered they can effectively analyze and refine writing prompts through the creation of simulated student responses. The basic approach works like this. The AI analysis revealed several blind spots in my prompt design.

Assignments 65

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 65

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

In turn, we can immediately utilize new information to further our faculty assessment reports, professional development, academic writings, and research publication. Ideally, faculty development programs could promote and illustrate that reflection during the action can be learned. what we actually do).

Lecturing 64

Lecturing Faculty Development Laboratory Knowledge 64

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

a reflection, quiz, writing exercise, or note taking activity). Tolulope (Tolu) Noah, EdD, is the instructional learning spaces coordinator at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where she facilitates faculty development. Why are microlectures beneficial?

Instructors 131

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131

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. They’ve learned of shared challenges and collaborated on innovative solutions.

Teaching 94

Teaching Writing Faculty Development Education 94

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

Yes, many of us research and write on questions so advanced or abstract that covering them on the first day is impossible. I am happy to discuss in more detail—email me!—but but my short replies to these concerns are as follows: Yes, you can: that’s what clickers and Poll Everywhere are for.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Here, then, are 10 very basic, practical strategies for new faculty to consider during their early exploratory quests in the profession, based upon my experience of faculty development over the past 40 years. However, institutions vary in their commitment to faculty development.

Faculty Development 61

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 61

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

Yes, many of us research and write on questions so advanced or abstract that covering them on the first day is impossible. I am happy to discuss in more detail—email me!—but but my short replies to these concerns are as follows: Yes, you can: that’s what clickers and Poll Everywhere are for.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

a reflection, quiz, writing exercise, or note taking activity). Tolulope (Tolu) Noah, EdD, is the instructional learning spaces coordinator at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where she facilitates faculty development. Why are microlectures beneficial?

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Reflection can be as simple as dedicating the last few minutes of class to having students write about what they learned and what they would like to revisit for better understanding. We undertook this exercise in almost every one of our 15 weeks. References Ash, S. L., & Clayton, P.

Motivation 64

Motivation Students Instructors Failure 64

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Here, then, are 10 very basic, practical strategies for new faculty to consider during their early exploratory quests in the profession, based upon my experience of faculty development over the past 40 years. However, institutions vary in their commitment to faculty development.

Faculty Development 53

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 53

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Reflection can be as simple as dedicating the last few minutes of class to having students write about what they learned and what they would like to revisit for better understanding. We undertook this exercise in almost every one of our 15 weeks. References Ash, S. L., & Clayton, P.

Motivation 53

Motivation Students Instructors Failure 53