Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. Group Trivia: I end our first-class session with some trivia questions for students to answer in small groups of 4-to-5 students. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 115

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 115

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 87

Lecturing Course Design Group work Reading 87

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. Group Trivia: I end our first-class session with some trivia questions for students to answer in small groups of 4-to-5 students. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 110

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 110

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2018

To accommodate this teaching style, our classrooms are being redesigned from larger, lecture-style spaces into smaller, collaborative rooms conducive to group work. Increasing Scores and Building Excitement Very rarely does a student understand something on the first try.

Grades 147

Grades Lecturing Assignments Study 147

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

To bring students back to the classroom, it can be tempting to scale back some course accommodations, such as not recording lectures or providing material online ( D’Agostino, 2022 ). Throughout the 18 lectures, there were 14 activities each worth five points (11 counted towards the grade; 13.75% of the overall grade).

Student Engagement 95

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 95

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.

Counselling 85

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 85

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 97

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 97

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.

Counselling 63

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 63

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Each time I’ve done this, I adjust the questions (and sometimes throw in some classic, silly pub-trivia style questions amid the lecture topics). This is one of my favorite forms of play, as it incorporates group work, competition, and we have a lot of fun! I also give out little prizes. References Brown, S. Avery Publishing.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Each time I’ve done this, I adjust the questions (and sometimes throw in some classic, silly pub-trivia style questions amid the lecture topics). This is one of my favorite forms of play, as it incorporates group work, competition, and we have a lot of fun! I also give out little prizes. References Brown, S. Avery Publishing.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

First, all students, regardless of their SES (socio-economic status) standing, showed significantly higher levels of retained learning than the control group which used the time-honored lectures, basic active learning techniques, and case approaches.

Student Engagement 52

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 52

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

They simply won’t work. Denial and continuing to lecture as if nothing has changed simply will not work for much longer and certainly will not build that community that will lead to happy, connected alumni. They often tell me that although they have always hated group work, they really enjoyed teamwork.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 2, 2025

Add homework, online assessments, and extracurriculars like coding clubs or e-book readings, and screen time can stretch even further. Fast-paced digital content can shorten attention spans, making it harder for students to stay engaged during slower, deeper learning tasks, like reading a long article or solving a complex problem.

Technology 52

Technology Schools Reading Math 52

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

We were particularly interested in how well large lecture classes translated into a remote format. Or read a short recap below. Or read a short recap below. The large lecture course he was teaching—to about 100 students—was called Viewing America: 1940-1980. And students were doing a lot of group work.”

Lecturing 189

Lecturing History Teaching Assistants Learning 189

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is the usual use of discussion boards where students write a quick introduction for others to read when they log on. Or, if you emphasize group work in your class, you may want to structure the student introductions to emphasize the importance of groups from the first day.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is the usual use of discussion boards where students write a quick introduction for others to read when they log on. Or, if you emphasize group work in your class, you may want to structure the student introductions to emphasize the importance of groups from the first day.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98