Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

Today, if your title includes instructional designer or learning designer, you likely feel like a Swiss Army knife. On top of all that, instructional designers are also expected to have in-depth knowledge of the learning sciences, instructional-design theories and faculty development.

Education 218

Education Hybrid Courses Motivation Faculty Development 218

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

But declining student participation may also stem from the challenges inherent to remote and hybrid learning. It’s often said that online courses offer students increased flexibility—supposedly a positive quality. I learned over the pandemic that a personal email to a student that says, ‘Hey how are things going?’

Student Engagement 201

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 201

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Here are some tips for where to begin: Use intentionality when creating content, learning activities, and assessments Instructors should mindfully consider the content they present to students, the learning activities students complete, and the assessments within the class.

Syllabus 109

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 109

Gaggle Speaks

MAY 8, 2015

Although you’re not likely to bring in Italian rugs or French artwork to the classroom, the learning space is a very important aspect of effective teaching. More often than not, teachers utilize a Learning Management System (LMS) to incorporate an online component to their course. Assignment Organization.

Learning Spaces 83

Learning Spaces Hybrid Courses Learning Assignments 83

Gaggle Speaks

MAY 4, 2015

Technology is no longer limited to online and hybrid courses. Many classrooms are using a Learning Management System (LMS) and digital course materials even with traditional face-to-face learning. Use data to illustrate how technology can transform the learning space and better prepare students for their future.

Technology 104

Technology Hybrid Courses Teachers Instructors 104

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

That growing number of online and hybrid courses at GW was listed as a reason behind the need for the report, along with backlash the university has received about its online programs in the past. There’s a role for online learning… because students need flexibility,” Darr says.

Hybrid Courses 134

Hybrid Courses Instructors Online Learning Reading 134

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

From the start, access has been the defining achievement of online learning. For a couple of decades, I championed online learning for its ability to uproot entrenched ideas in education, especially by engaging students in active learning, a pedagogical style rarely practiced on campus. Or so I thought.

Education 147

Education Students Hybrid Courses Blended Courses 147

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

One unfortunate consequence of the pandemic was its impact on the perception of online learning. Teachers learned quickly how teaching online is very different from teaching face to face. However, this triage is now what resonates with many people when they think of online learning.

Hybrid Courses 124

Hybrid Courses Gamification Discussions Online Learning 124

Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The findings paint a complicated picture of whether online teaching can work for humanities courses at liberal arts colleges, and how much effort they take to produce. For some students (45 percent of the respondents), the online or hybrid courses were somewhat better or much better than in-person. A “modified yes,” he says.

Art 121

Art Study Teaching Lecturing 121

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Drawing on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it argues that AI can enhance accessibility and efficiency while preserving the human essence of education. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 90

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 90

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Drawing on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it argues that AI can enhance accessibility and efficiency while preserving the human essence of education. A century later, AI is no longer fiction but a dynamic force in community college education, reshaping how faculty teach, and students learn.

Faculty Development 84

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 84

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

One unfortunate consequence of the pandemic was its impact on the perception of online learning. Teachers learned quickly how teaching online is very different from teaching face to face. However, this triage is now what resonates with many people when they think of online learning.

Hybrid Courses 85

Hybrid Courses Gamification Discussions Online Learning 85

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.

Teaching 88

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 88

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.

Teaching 85

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 85

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

It’s not surprising that most higher education articles published since March 2020 begin by calling to mind that year’s unprecedented move to remote instruction and online learning—and with good reason. While the conversation was not explicitly about inclusive teaching, their reflections kept returning to inclusive pedagogy themes.

Teaching 212

Teaching Instructors Hybrid Courses Lecturing 212

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 126

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2017

So she turned to the university’s Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology, which provides workshops and support for faculty teaching online courses. Since then, she has taught 10 courses online and now is currently teaching two online and one hybrid course.

Hybrid Courses 148

Hybrid Courses Students Writing Instructors 148