eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It can handle a variety of language tasks, including answering questions, writing essays, generating creative content, offering explanations, giving advice, and engaging in natural-sounding conversations” (as explained by ChatGPT itself). We welcome your feedback and can be contacted at jlang@tulane.edu and dustinliu@stanford.edu.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 337

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

You can pose a question for a future column here. Reader Question: Dear Bonni, I know it is important to be able to address the needs of diverse learners. Verify that your syllabus contains statements that reflect your values in this area. The text of your syllabus and course design. And the subtext of your syllabus.

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Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 154

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

We would conclude each class with an observation/ feedback session, allowing the pre-service teachers to share their experiences and learn from each other. In one lesson, we transformed KIBO into a snowplow by designing a plow for the front of the robot and programming it to clear snow (or cotton balls).

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Teaching Teachers STEM Syllabus 275

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Speedier Solutions to Answering Student Questions Creating the kind of AI tutoring tool that complements or even replaces the work of a human tutor can take skilled computer programmers hundreds or thousands of hours. The human user offers positive or negative feedback from which the tool learns. See the tool in action here.

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Teaching Intelligence Syllabus Learning 215

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2024

But the experiment points to interesting possibilities — and raises ethical questions — about how the latest AI tech might be used to improve teaching. When they make a mistake, they receive feedback much like we do.” We often talk to students about their experiences and make changes based on feedback.

Intelligence 212

Intelligence Syllabus Feedback Assignments 212

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

EdSurge’s managing editor, Tony Wan, will pose these questions to Bill Fitzgerald (New Knowledge), Doug Levin (EdTech Strategies), Courtney Goodsell (Impero Software) and Stephanie Cerda (administrator at Austin Independent School District). Ostensibly these tools are for the greater good—keeping kids safe. Join us for a slice of the action!

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Syllabus Science Learning Styles Testing 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

You can pose a question for a future column here. I grew tired of uploading the syllabus as a file within our LMS, only to need to upload a new version every single semester. I then found myself needing to send out a revised syllabus to her and once again having to upload a revision to the LMS. syllabus-BUSN114.pdf)

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Syllabus Mobile Devices Learning Assignments 138

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Posting grades and feedback weeks or months after assignment submission is frustrating for students, especially for assignments that build on one another. Use consistent naming conventions, page labeling, etc.

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Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. Utilize the Wise feedback model. Use formative assessment.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. Need a YouTube video summarized or some awesome questions? Looking to add some flair or whip up Depth of Knowledge questions? Let AI handle rubrics, tailor assignments, and give feedback.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. Utilize the Wise feedback model. Use formative assessment.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

For example, with Quizlet, you can create digital flashcards and practice tests tailored to your syllabus. They also provide instant feedback, which is crucial for correcting mistakes and reinforcing learning. Take advantage of them if you prefer this style of learning.

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Exams Study Syllabus Essay 157

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Designing an inclusive syllabus. Provide frequent written and verbal reminders. link] (retrieved January 2, 2023). CEI (2022). Columbia CTL (2022).

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Posting grades and feedback weeks or months after assignment submission is frustrating for students, especially for assignments that build on one another. Use consistent naming conventions, page labeling, etc.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. Need a YouTube video summarized or some awesome questions? Looking to add some flair or whip up Depth of Knowledge questions? Let AI handle rubrics, tailor assignments, and give feedback.

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Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. Dear Bonni, My question is how to prepare yourself for a doctorate in leadership in higher ed, even when you are over 50! I have created what I’m calling my “prep syllabus” and hope to set a solid foundation for myself. Thanks so much!

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Syllabus Writing Schools Research Methods 138

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

The new model can also accept not just text, but spoken voice inputs and visual inputs , so that users can do things like share a still photo or image of their screen with the chatbot to get feedback. The software will automatically use your recording to make notes, flashcards and quiz questions,” she says in the promotional video.

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Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

It’s easier to provide a syllabus with structured projects and assignments that have assigned due dates and clear grading parameters. I hold conferences through synchronous individual online meetings and I have started using asynchronous communication to gather updates on progress and respond to questions.

Teaching 162

Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 162

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Faculty can add more tests or assignments to the syllabus, or split large assignments into smaller sections so that students have more opportunities to build points throughout the semester, and more opportunities to see where their skills or knowledge stand as the course progresses. Incorporating peer review into their courses.

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Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 148

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Reed and her colleagues surveyed 461 college students at FSU and asked questions about parental involvement. If a new college student comes to you with a problem, are you trying to tell them what to do, or are you giving them feedback to help them make their own decisions?”

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Study 158

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

While instructors play large roles in the cognitive and teaching arenas—through choice and presentation of content, assignments, directions, and feedback, for example—they also play a role in creating personal connections or social presence in the course (Dunlap and Lowenthal, 2014; Martin, 2019; Richardson and Lowenthal, 2017).

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Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. Consider using video for announcements, lesson overviews, and feedback. questions).

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Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Five strategies to foster sense of belonging Be caring and authentic: Syllabus policies and language, as well as introductory comments on the first day of class, set the tone for an entire term. Based on student feedback, make necessary adjustments and/or remind students of the shared agreements (Lovett, et al.,

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The program fosters student agency in learning through solidarity, creates a sense of belonging and self-efficacy for students and instructors, integrates teaching approaches responsive to students’ learning needs, and builds a culture of openness to student feedback (Cavazos, 2024; Cavazos & Chapa, 2023; Cavazos et al.,

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Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

Is that a real A, or an A based on turning in the syllabus? Us students love Socrative because it is a way to get feedback and grades instantly. The platform also offers a competition feature in which teams compete to accurately answer questions the fastest. We spend the entire semester wondering what our grade is.

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Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus Students 142

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

HSC clarified their questions with SSC then conducted a literature and policy review; developed two policy briefs at any level (local, state, federal); and presented them to their SSC partners who chose the brief that best addressed the social justice movement and their studies of social sciences.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Science History Communication 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

Their answers to this question will guide you in how you teach the class. Go over the syllabus at the start of class so they know what must be covered and then don’t get off topic during class time. Once you know their reasons, be honest with them on how you will help them meet their goals. Start and end classes on time.

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Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 151

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

He actually reached out to that professor for feedback, and said he “decided to adapt it with some changes to fit our students and school.” Photo: Sydney Johnson) One question he often gets is: How do you assess such a course? Using evidence from the text, the students will write a short piece answering that question.

Reading 162

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 162

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Be Present Being present in your online course goes beyond delivering the curriculum and providing assignment feedback. Consider using video for announcements, lesson overviews, and feedback. questions).

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. For this month’s episode of EdSurge Live , our monthly video discussion series, Bonni will join us to take your questions about all things teaching innovation. On the first day of the chemistry course the teacher provided a routine overview of the syllabus. Just RSVP here.

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Attention Syllabus Students Coaching 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

HSC clarified their questions with SSC then conducted a literature and policy review; developed two policy briefs at any level (local, state, federal); and presented them to their SSC partners who chose the brief that best addressed the social justice movement and their studies of social sciences.

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Syllabus Science History Communication 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Designing an inclusive syllabus. Provide frequent written and verbal reminders. link] (retrieved January 2, 2023). CEI (2022). Columbia CTL (2022).

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 97

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. This poses the question: How can we best serve our online students? In my teaching practice, I order content in weekly modules that align directly with the course calendar provided in the syllabus. I emailed the professor and waited…and waited…and waited—silence.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

When forced to redesign his course, Robertson saw an opportunity to move toward a curriculum that offered more flexibility than his linear syllabus ever could. Bruce Robertson Technology makes it easy to send out reminders, administer quizzes and offer immediate feedback. His choice: modular learning.

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Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 155

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The dynamics undergo significant changes, particularly if students haven’t had an opportunity to socialize with one another before the start of the collaborative experience. 2016), and culturally responsive teaching is a powerful tool for creating robust learning environments (Byrd, 2016).

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Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 130

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

One longer answer was provided by Lloyd Dean: “Ongoing diagnostic and formative assessments are a critical part of the feedback process. There was some discussion about how to use social media to bring learning into the wider virtual world as described in How a Flipped Syllabus, Twitter and YouTube Made This Professor Teacher of the Year.

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Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 97

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

The instructor typically arrives, distributes a syllabus outlining course policies and expectations, explains assignments and grading criteria, and may include a brief activity or icebreaker. While this structured approach provides clarity, one must question whether it sufficiently addresses the evolving needs of todays students.

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Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105