Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Some students prioritize their academic work and decide how much effort to put into a certain course, thus the same student’s motivation in different subjects may range from less motivated to highly motivated. As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

style games are a good way to generate student engagement while providing information that will help students succeed in the course. Instructors can also ask questions about the school; these may be especially helpful in connecting distance learners to the institution or the field of study. Jeopardy Jeopardy! Jackbox.tv

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Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

style games are a good way to generate student engagement while providing information that will help students succeed in the course. Instructors can also ask questions about the school; these may be especially helpful in connecting distance learners to the institution or the field of study. Jeopardy Jeopardy! Jackbox.tv

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Activities Instructors Participation Questions 108

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Some students prioritize their academic work and decide how much effort to put into a certain course, thus the same student’s motivation in different subjects may range from less motivated to highly motivated. As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course.

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Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

However, I am dubious that the approaches you describe work with large classes. What about when you have 50-60 students in a class? Anonymous In my experience, it’s true that small classes provide greater opportunities for student engagement and for professor/mentor relationships to occur. Or even hundreds?

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

Podcast New Student Engagement Data Reveals Surprises Episode 152. They also offer advice to community college leaders on ways to make measurable improvements in student retention and enrollment. EAB · New Student Engagement Data Reveal Surprises Transcript [music] 0:00:13.0 May 23, 2023.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In fact, my favorite submission came from just such a student, who was majoring in computer engineering, and used his computer skills to create a platform video game for accounting that he called “Super Accounting Bros”. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded.

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Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In fact, my favorite submission came from just such a student, who was majoring in computer engineering, and used his computer skills to create a platform video game for accounting that he called “Super Accounting Bros”. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded.

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Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

How might emotional connection, sense, and significance be embedded in an assignment such that students see the task as “renewable” and meaningful? From vastly different disciplines, we have each had an experience of giving tasks where students engaged far more than we anticipated, precisely because these elements were evident.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Here are some things I have tried: Games : It is no secret that people enjoy playing games and it is no secret that many instructors have already successfully employed games in their classes. This is one of my favorite forms of play, as it incorporates group work, competition, and we have a lot of fun! Stay Playful!

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Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Here are some things I have tried: Games : It is no secret that people enjoy playing games and it is no secret that many instructors have already successfully employed games in their classes. This is one of my favorite forms of play, as it incorporates group work, competition, and we have a lot of fun! Stay Playful!

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Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2024

Instructors can increase student engagement with group work on managing household finances, organising shopping trips and planning menus, for example. Because roughly half of the exam’s questions present as real-life situations, teachers have lots of latitude in how they can lead pupils’ revision.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

By creating a learning environment tailored to various majors, addressing barriers, and demonstrating real-world applications, instructors can make the classroom “YOUnique.” A case study of engagement is the studio-style introductory biology classroom at Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS, USA).

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

By creating a learning environment tailored to various majors, addressing barriers, and demonstrating real-world applications, instructors can make the classroom “YOUnique.” A case study of engagement is the studio-style introductory biology classroom at Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS, USA).

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