Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing.

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Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2023

Using podcasts as a medium to deliver lectures can be an engaging and convenient method to connect with students. I wanted to curate content that would be relevant to their learning in my class while also be as engaging and supportive as our usual face-to-face lecture environment. Why use podcasting to connect with students?

Teaching 121

Teaching Lecturing Discussions Attention 121

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. Participants gathered online each week for seminar-style conversations, case study discussions and peer critiques. These design choices have noticeable implications.

Online Learning 155

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 155

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

When my students watch his videos, they say they feel like they are sitting in the same Harvard classroom that is being filmed and are participating in the dialog with the other students. He is a master at the Socratic method of asking questions that get even the most passive of learners thinking.

Learning 162

Learning Students Assignments Participation 162

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In lecture-based classes, combine lecturing with interactive activities such as Q&A sessions, pair/group work (two to four students) to go over muddy questions, summarize key points, or draw an infographic to demonstrate understanding of what was just covered in smaller segments throughout the class.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

They’re participating in student government. One thing University of Central Florida has become known for is large lecture classes. As I recall, some in-person courses are so big you have overflow rooms where students watch the lectures on TV. Can you say a little bit more about how the adaptive works? They don’t anymore.

Lecturing 121

Lecturing Students Faculty Development Collaborative Learning 121

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2023

Using podcasts as a medium to deliver lectures can be an engaging and convenient method to connect with students. I wanted to curate content that would be relevant to their learning in my class while also be as engaging and supportive as our usual face-to-face lecture environment. Why use podcasting to connect with students?

Teaching 98

Teaching Lecturing Discussions Attention 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In lecture-based classes, combine lecturing with interactive activities such as Q&A sessions, pair/group work (two to four students) to go over muddy questions, summarize key points, or draw an infographic to demonstrate understanding of what was just covered in smaller segments throughout the class.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Providing courses to companies, and adults not enrolled in a full-time degree program, has long been a way for universities to extend their reach (and pockets) beyond the physical lecture hall. In 2013, MIT began offering online programs for working professionals to meet learners across the globe.

Lecturing 82

Lecturing Course Design Group work Reading 82

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. Michael Kiener is a professor at Maryville University of St.

Counselling 89

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 89

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Within this setting, instructors deliver curriculum content through lectures, presentations, demonstrations, and other instructional methods tailored to meet the diverse needs of learners. These sessions often encourage active participation, enabling students to ask questions, share insights, and collaborate with peers.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Breakout sessions allow for students to choose not only a topic they’d like to explore further, but also how they would like to explore it with a small group of their peers. Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work. How engaged were the participants?

Motivation 105

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 105

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, when assigned to work in groups during class, students who may have trouble focusing or even hearing the discussion due to the noise level may ask the professor for permission to work in the library or outside. Small groups.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning approaches like lectures and textbooks to innovative methodologies such as active learning and technology integration, these methods aim to promote effective and dynamic learning experiences. What are the 5 methods of teaching? What are the 5 methods of teaching?

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Breakout sessions allow for students to choose not only a topic they’d like to explore further, but also how they would like to explore it with a small group of their peers. Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work. How engaged were the participants?

Motivation 86

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 86

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. Michael Kiener is a professor at Maryville University of St.

Counselling 67

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 67

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This may involve lectures, active learning activities, or group work to disseminate information and student learning. If co-teaching is not an option, observing the course beforehand or participating in peer evaluations can provide helpful experiences for improvement.

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

UNC Charlotte, for example, has the Active Learning Academy, which brings in speakers and offers internal education opportunities as well as a STEM Academy, which models evidenced-based practices in a fun, informative way and even pays participants a small stipend. They simply won’t work.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 2, 2025

A student participating in a live math lesson or creating a digital art project is engaging with their screen very differently than one scrolling social media for an hour. But the question isnt simply how much time online students spend in front of a screen, its how they spend that time. The quality of screen engagement matters.

Technology 52

Technology Schools Reading Math 52

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2024

A Student and a Teacher Try to Untangle Why Group Work Is, Well, Terrible By Nadia Tamez-Robledo This one hits close to home, and it’s thrilling to see that the topic of group work resonated with so many readers. It’s the relationships they cultivate with the aforementioned groups that make the education ecosystem work.

Essay 151

Essay Lecturing History Group work 151

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Online asynchronous: While online asynchronous classes may be the most challenging format to have a first day icebreaker since everyone participates at different times, it nonetheless is still a critical moment to establish good community. Here they see your commitment to help them out from day one.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Online asynchronous: While online asynchronous classes may be the most challenging format to have a first day icebreaker since everyone participates at different times, it nonetheless is still a critical moment to establish good community. Here they see your commitment to help them out from day one.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Active learning strategies, where students actively engage in the learning process, promote participation and retention (Freeman et al. These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration.

Interdisciplinary 61

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 61

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Active learning strategies, where students actively engage in the learning process, promote participation and retention (Freeman et al. These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration.

Interdisciplinary 59

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 59