Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This article will focus on the latter and highlight some field-tested approaches and assessments for maximizing instructional effectiveness to improve student achievement. For example, pause for one or two of the above activities after lecturing for eight to 10 minutes. .”

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

My classroom was set up with desks in rows and my lessons included lectures with PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and textbook work. In my classroom, we do a lot of partner and group work, so I often need to plan ahead for possible challenges during periods of collaboration. Talking about them can help too.

Teachers 141

Teachers Textbooks Lecturing Social Studies 141

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This article will focus on the latter and highlight some field-tested approaches and assessments for maximizing instructional effectiveness to improve student achievement. For example, pause for one or two of the above activities after lecturing for eight to 10 minutes. .”

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

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

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

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

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

However, there are certainly those who employ methods that put this perspective to the test. For Spencer, one key strategy is having students do focused group work and reinforcing their learning through means other than strictly relying on passive listening to lectures.

Learning 162

Learning Students Assignments Participation 162

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

Student Engagement 91

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 91

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The final four weeks were devoted to field testing the students’ lessons. Consequently, the pair that developed the material were strictly observers in the field test process and were prohibited from making any verbal comment or direction. I Hate Group Work!”: Addressing students’ concerns about small-group learning.

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

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. continue. , or conclude with. )

Motivation 107

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 107

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. Additionally, collaborative tools like Google Docs or Padlet can facilitate group work and encourage peer collaboration.

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. continue. , or conclude with. )

Motivation 88

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 88

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Meaning that the control condition might be discontinued because the treatment being tested was clearly more beneficial. 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.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

By arriving early, I help ensure students won’t see me frantically trying to organize my paperwork or my frustration at the computer for not working. 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

By arriving early, I help ensure students won’t see me frantically trying to organize my paperwork or my frustration at the computer for not working. 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 62

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 62

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 60

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 60