Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Core Principles of Collaborative Learning Some core principles of collaborative learning include individual accountability, promotive interaction, social skills, positive interdependence, and group processing. These skills are required for these students to be successful.

Collaborative Learning 105

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 122

Teaching Lecturing Discussions Accessibility 122

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. It is strikingly hard to pivot between large-group instruction and small-group work on online platforms.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

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

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I intentionally sprinkle discussions where I can highlight the transferrable skills that we will learn and reinforce in the course; this includes a vast offering of career opportunities that go along with the transferrable skills or content. In the final 20 minutes of class, I tend to shift focus to the syllabus.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2018

We’re also working to report on students’ mastery of skills with progress levels, rather than a traditional report card at the end of each semester. Rather than having teachers manage a whole group of 30+ students at once, PBL frees them to break classes into small groups and connect and talk in depth with each group.

Grades 145

Grades Lecturing Assignments Study 145

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 105

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 105

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 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

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. Critical Thinking : Encouraging critical thinking skills is paramount in education.

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

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 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

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 Accessibility 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

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

The physical presence of classmates fosters social interaction, empathy, and teamwork, crucial skills for navigating the world beyond academia. Within this setting, instructors deliver curriculum content through lectures, presentations, demonstrations, and other instructional methods tailored to meet the diverse needs of learners.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I intentionally sprinkle discussions where I can highlight the transferrable skills that we will learn and reinforce in the course; this includes a vast offering of career opportunities that go along with the transferrable skills or content. In the final 20 minutes of class, I tend to shift focus to the syllabus.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The purpose of the course was twofold: (1) to develop exegetical skills in interpreting parables and (2) to give practical skills in developing curricula that is learner-centered and encourages transformational learning in the Christian community. In May 2018, I experimented with a course entitled Teaching the Lucan Parables.

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Jessica Calarco To succeed in the project—and earn a good grade in the course—students must level up their interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with the members on their team. Dynamics of group interaction play a huge role in society, so Calarco fosters positive group work in her classroom.

Teaching 167

Teaching Multidisciplinary Culture Feedback 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

There will be no traditional classrooms, but the large spaces will be subdivided into distinct areas, some designed for research, others for group work, and others for individual study, says Ortiz. And the university is still years away from being fully operational. It does, at least, have a name: Station1.

Lecturing 122

Lecturing Science Culture Group work 122

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This may involve lectures, active learning activities, or group work to disseminate information and student learning. Use Content Experts Instructors may lack confidence and specific skill sets in subsets of the subject areas they teach. Curriculum (re)design is an iterative process, and a course will never be finished.

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 2, 2025

Break it down into categories: Educational screen time (online classes, digital homework, creative projects) Productive screen time (coding, design, researching, reading e-books) Passive screen time (scrolling, videos, gaming) Social screen time (video calls, chats, group work) Once you separate use from abuse , it becomes easier to set priorities.

Technology 52

Technology Schools Reading Math 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But sometimes, these skills are just as important as a doctor’s attention to a patient’s needs. 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

But sometimes, these skills are just as important as a doctor’s attention to a patient’s needs. 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

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator. Collaborative Learning: Students work in small groups, promoting peer interaction and problem-solving, which supports non-majors who may feel less confident in their knowledge.

Interdisciplinary 65

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 65

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator. Collaborative Learning: Students work in small groups, promoting peer interaction and problem-solving, which supports non-majors who may feel less confident in their knowledge.

Interdisciplinary 62

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 62