Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

This is increasingly leading to burnout in the field—just as colleges seek more and more instructional designers to build online and hybrid courses. Studies show that of all the things that can boost emotions, motivation and perceptions during a workday, the single most important is making progress in meaningful work.

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Education Hybrid Courses Motivation Faculty Development 218

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Yet it also raises concerns about what’s motivating that attitude shift, and whether students really know what they’re getting themselves into when they sign up for a hybrid college option. This means institutions should communicate very clearly with students about what to expect from their hybrid programs, Simunich says.

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Hybrid Learning Hybrid Courses Learning Exams 184

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Experts say that classes that are self-paced, asynchronous or technically possible to tune into from a shared space full of distractions often require students to exhibit more self-control, more intrinsic motivation and better time management. That’s a sharp contrast to how most residential colleges operate.

Student Engagement 194

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 194

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Reward systems, such as small prizes or participation points, motivated students to stay engaged and strive for excellence. Whether through “Jeopardy” games or trivia challenges, these activities injected fun into our sessions while reinforcing critical concepts.

Teaching 87

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 87

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Reward systems, such as small prizes or participation points, motivated students to stay engaged and strive for excellence. Whether through “Jeopardy” games or trivia challenges, these activities injected fun into our sessions while reinforcing critical concepts.

Teaching 83

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 83

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

Inclusive teaching is a foundational element for us at the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning, and as we worked with thousands of instructors to prepare for online or hybrid courses over the last year, we centered inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging in all of our programs and resources.

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Teaching Instructors Hybrid Courses Lecturing 213