eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Testing can help students better retain and recall what they studied, not only for the final exam, but as part of their overall educational development. This is the “testing effect,” or the phenomenon where taking a quiz can enhance later retention of studied materials, and its effectiveness has been demonstrated many times over.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bethany Simunich A hypothetical future in which most higher ed institutions go hybrid raises questions about how they would distinguish themselves while trying to compete for students. This means institutions should communicate very clearly with students about what to expect from their hybrid programs, Simunich says.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

When forced to redesign his course, Robertson saw an opportunity to move toward a curriculum that offered more flexibility than his linear syllabus ever could. In this system, students choose from a menu of content delivery options (textbook, downloadable study guides, lectures) and interaction options (in-person or online).

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

And so the online and hybrid courses these institutions spun up during the pandemic came with little of the scaffolding that experts recommend. This is almost replacing the high-touch engagement students are used to having in high school,” says Katharine Meyer, a researcher at Brown University who helped to run the chatbot study. “It

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The question sparked an internal investigation at George Washington University, after a lawsuit last year raised questions about whether the academic quality of online programs was on par with their in-person versions. Who oversees online programs at colleges?

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

A case study from a California community college illustrates these principles in action. For instructors serving diverse, often underserved populations, AI raises critical questions: How has it evolved into a pedagogical tool? What are its merits and limitations? How can it enhance teaching without diminishing faculty agency?

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

A case study from a California community college illustrates these principles in action. For instructors serving diverse, often underserved populations, AI raises critical questions: How has it evolved into a pedagogical tool? What are its merits and limitations? How can it enhance teaching without diminishing faculty agency?

Faculty Development 89

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89