Gaggle Speaks

JULY 30, 2015

Paperless grading allows teachers to take back valuable instructional minutes and increase productivity. Whether you’re new to paperless grading or have experience using another tool, here are three tips to keep in mind. Discuss expectations with your students and add a tech policy to your class syllabus.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I think the phenomena of the infographic syllabus has been an effort by many teachers to make that document more accessible, more real,” she explains. “We We can solve a lot of problems as educators if we can just get people to read the syllabus upfront.”.

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Syllabus Teachers Course Outline English 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

I like being able to see when assignments are due, as it helps me recognize the need to block off time in my calendar for grading. 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 would name it something like syllabus-BUSN114.pdf syllabus-BUSN114.pdf)

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have their hands full when it comes to structuring and building their class’s lessons and lectures.

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Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 297

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. This form of scaffolding mitigates course-related student distress (GCU, 2023). guidelines, principles, rules, self-talk).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

One way I have been experimenting with a different approach involves using the peer grading function in the Canvas LMS and setting up student-to-student interactions that way. The only thing that was cumbersome on my end was grading student participation since there wasn’t a way to include scores within the peer review framework on Canvas.

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Instructors Syllabus Peer Review Students 163

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.

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Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AI tools can create content quickly, such as quizzes and worksheets and complete administrative tasks, such as grading assignments and generating progress reports , freeing up more time for instructional activities.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 339

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

It's not like we're grading it for huge stakes. Start with your syllabus, make your syllabus accessible and then do one document per week. And so if I'm given the choice between turning grades on time or answering three students' panicked emails, I'm going to answer their emails. And the activity is just a content check.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What’s it like going from one course that simply posts a syllabus in the LMS to another that makes more robust use of the tools and features? Clear labels and categories make navigation easy, and having everything accessible, especially the syllabus, lecture materials, and study guides, was a recurring preference. 

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Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Successful syllabus While there are mandatory components of a standard syllabus, I also add welcoming elements. I always begin my syllabus with an inclusive and inspirational quote. I incorporate graphs and charts to clarify grading.

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Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2019

When Nathan Schertz, a 21-year old student at Eureka College, hit some relationship troubles last year that distracted him from his studies, his grades slipped. And he found himself needing to make up credits fast to stay on track academically.

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Art Syllabus Study Grades 157

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Collaborative syllabus design: During the first class, engage students in setting community and classroom norms and goals. A co-created syllabus session fosters accountability and trust, as students feel ownership of the course structure (Cook-Sather et al., How to create and use rubrics for formative assessment and grading.

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Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

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.

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Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. But as I write this article in mid-December, the reality is there are papers and projects to grade, events to attend, holidays to celebrate, and a short break before spring courses commence. I highly recommend their work.

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Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 109

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Successful syllabus While there are mandatory components of a standard syllabus, I also add welcoming elements. I always begin my syllabus with an inclusive and inspirational quote. I incorporate graphs and charts to clarify grading.

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Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 110

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. Introductions and low-stake interactions in the syllabus, in your communications, and in class can reduce intimidation and help students get ready to learn. Be specific about what will need to happen to achieve their learning goals versus just to get the grade. Patusky, K.,

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Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What’s it like going from one course that simply posts a syllabus in the LMS to another that makes more robust use of the tools and features? Clear labels and categories make navigation easy, and having everything accessible, especially the syllabus, lecture materials, and study guides, was a recurring preference. 

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Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2019

I have created what I’m calling my “prep syllabus” and hope to set a solid foundation for myself. I would love to get your feedback on what should be in my "prep syllabus” and how to make that transition. It turned out that the small number of points she was missing from the assignment had absolutely zero impact on her overall grade.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Advisors can help students establish healthy work habits by sending helpful advice for meeting deadlines before classes begin such as: Plan ahead: Get a “lay of the land” of the course by reading the syllabus. Use a planner to indicate major course deadlines, review it regularly and implement steps to meet those deadlines.

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Online Learning Instructors Coaching Syllabus 178

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

They can also connect with a student, which allows them to request access to the student’s academic and financial information, such as midterm grades or financial aid details. Helping first-gen students and their families navigate college shows great potential, but are those really the users who are logging in to check on grades?

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Study 157

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. Use formative assessment. How might this work?

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Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2024

One friend of his, for instance, recently told him about a course where everyone in the class had an average grade of only 60 percent by midterms. The concept is: What if a syllabus was something that students could ask questions of rather than a static document? “If Not every student is enthusiastic, though. “We

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Intelligence Syllabus Feedback Assignments 210

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. This form of scaffolding mitigates course-related student distress (GCU, 2023). guidelines, principles, rules, self-talk).

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The pressure students feel to get high grades and the pressure for teachers to give them are both real. In classrooms where teachers emphasize performance goals (errorless performance on tasks, points, and grades), students are more likely to cheat. Ensure evidence of integrity before giving marks or grades.

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Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 88

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. But as I write this article in mid-December, the reality is there are papers and projects to grade, events to attend, holidays to celebrate, and a short break before spring courses commence. I highly recommend their work.

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Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 97

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

We all have that one teacher who seems to take months to grade even a single test. We spend the entire semester wondering what our grade is. Is that a real A, or an A based on turning in the syllabus? Socrative helps counteract this slow grading syndrome. For Michigan senior Jackie, this is the product’s best feature. “I

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Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus Students 136

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2016

There are multiple Black Lives Matter curricula that have been developed nationally, such as the 2016 Syllabus from Professor Frank Leon Roberts at NYU , and in Rhode Island, this resource library from Breakthrough Providence. Christopher Emdin’s book, “ For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood.

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Culture Education Syllabus Attention 167

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Download it here: [link] In higher education, we often track student success through grades, credit hours, and retention rates. A reworded syllabus, an anonymous feedback survey, or a mid-semester check-in can shift a students entire trajectory. These findings dont argue against academic rigor.

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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. The good news is that research points us to several aspects of inclusive and supportive classroom environments that positively impact belongingness.

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

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. Use formative assessment. How might this work?

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Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. Most of our grade was supposed to come from a single class project, but no assignment instructions were ever posted. But what about this assignment that was worth so much of our grade? I emailed the professor and waited…and waited…and waited—silence.

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Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

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. It reframes the syllabus not as a fixed legal document, but as a living agreement shaped by both instructor expertise and student input.

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Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105

Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

Redesigning the Syllabus to Reflect the Learning Journey - Mark Engstrom, head of middle and upper school at Allen Academy in Bryan, Texas, shares an encouraging story about rethinking curriculum to encourage “students to make decisions and take a more active role as learners.”.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. If they have not opened the course syllabus or were not in class on the first day, this could be addressed in the email. Predicting Student Attitudes and Grades from Perceptions of Instructos’ Attitudes.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

The concept of gradual release of responsibility is second nature to me when working with students in grades K-12, but in my new role teaching graduate students in an education technology program, I am struggling to model so many of the practices I expect these teachers to use in their own classrooms.

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Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 161

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This includes the provision of electronic access to the course syllabus, reading and viewing materials, assessments, the course calendar, grades, course evaluations, discussion boards, and other important course materials. Course management technology organizes and presents course structure and materials on an electronic platform.

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