Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

but the ability for me to read their faces and read their body language, all of those kinds of things that a good instructor is doing, doesn't work as well on Zoom. Beaudoin: It's fair to say that faculty are extremely concerned about the likelihood of the spread of the virus on campus. We run our Senate meetings with Zoom.

Lecturing 177

Lecturing Instructors Communication Questions 177

Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2021

Most early online units sent virtual instructors off on their own, with little or no support. Remote students need to understand not only how the school’s learning management system works, but also what are the expectations of being an online student,” Crawley said.

Lecturing 207

Lecturing eLearning Instructors Course Evaluations 207

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

While AI-powered tools offer potential to enhance teaching and learning, concerns about AI replacing human instructors have sparked a complex debate. While AI can be a powerful tool to augment the teaching experience, human instructors remain essential for fostering student engagement, critical thinking, and emotional well-being.

Ethics 110

Ethics Instructors Intelligence Critical Thinking 110

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

While AI-powered tools offer potential to enhance teaching and learning, concerns about AI replacing human instructors have sparked a complex debate. While AI can be a powerful tool to augment the teaching experience, human instructors remain essential for fostering student engagement, critical thinking, and emotional well-being.

Ethics 109

Ethics Instructors Intelligence Critical Thinking 109

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Interfaith friendships seem to form when students engage with peers of other worldviews both formally and informally, such as while socializing or using a shared interfaith space on campus. In short, students make interfaith friendships through collegiate interactions, but can these friendship connections be made and sustained online?

Students 137

Students Instructors Study Exams 137

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. Bovill et al., academic journal article or specific industry press).

Discussions 93

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 93

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Engagement: Fostering a Connected Learning Community Building Online Communities Creating a sense of community is vital for student engagement and success in online education. Collaborative Learning: Encouraging collaborative learning through group projects, discussion forums, and peer reviews can enhance student engagement.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Engagement: Fostering a Connected Learning Community Building Online Communities Creating a sense of community is vital for student engagement and success in online education. Collaborative Learning: Encouraging collaborative learning through group projects, discussion forums, and peer reviews can enhance student engagement.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

In the first part, I introduced you to the translation process, the instructor-translator relationship, and the before, during, and after elements of the process. If you want translators to play a role in leading the discussion, you should make public to the students that you are giving them this right.

Teaching 106

Teaching Lecturing Language Languages 106

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

In the first part, I introduced you to the translation process, the instructor-translator relationship, and the before, during, and after elements of the process. If you want translators to play a role in leading the discussion, you should make public to the students that you are giving them this right.

Teaching 104

Teaching Lecturing Language Languages 104

Gaggle Speaks

JANUARY 4, 2016

Fair Isn’t Always Equal by Ricki Wormeli. Technology gives teachers an opportunity to meet students where they are. Wormeli breaks down that in the classroom, fair grading doesn’t always mean each student is the same. Super Core is for instructors who have school reading programs as a part of their curriculum.

Reading 76

Reading Teachers Fairness Instructors 76

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

This surge in demand will continue post-COVID, as schools work to increase their engagement with parents, provide more detailed reporting, and create more efficient, paperless administration systems. As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Therefore, if an institution aims at improving the teaching practices of its faculty members and wants them to engage in professional development activities that they welcome and accept, it should incorporate a formative-developmental type of observation.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Therefore, if an institution aims at improving the teaching practices of its faculty members and wants them to engage in professional development activities that they welcome and accept, it should incorporate a formative-developmental type of observation.

Evaluation 91

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 91

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration. AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. –Carol DeFuria, President & CEO, VHS Learning.

Hybrid Learning 297

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 297

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2016

Synchronous components of hybrid courses also provide an opportunity for instructors to better ensure students are meeting listening and speaking standards embedded within Idaho Core Standards. But don’t take solely our word for it—hear how the students responded. A face-to-face proctor also supported each group of students.

Hybrid Courses 83

Hybrid Courses Languages Language English 83

Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Students engaged with material defining the characteristics of high-performing teams, including the importance of establishing psychological safety and avoiding groupthink (Cardon, 2023). Student engagement in higher education: Theoretical perspectives and practical approaches for diverse populations. Indiana University.

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Education Multiple Choice Questions Feedback 52

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2022

Recently, Brown University economist Emily Oster penned an opinion piece in “The Atlantic” making three core points: (1) institutions can simply mandate vaccinations (or less explicitly, masks); (2) in-person learning will ease student mental distress; and (3) online instruction is harmful to students.

Instructors 178

Instructors Fairness Attention Failure 178