Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Professors in the department of kinesiology at Cal Poly Tech Humboldt have observed growth in student performance and comprehension by designing content-specific episodes that begin by considering the basic building block of an instructor-generated podcast. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information.

Instructors 111

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In line with this reasoning is our notion of “Trickle-Down Engagement,” which states that as our engagement increases as instructors, our students’ engagement will consequently increase, as will their learning in the course (Saucier et al., International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 33 (2), 168-179.

Course Design 142

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 142

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). Rethinking Plagiarism in the Era of Generative AI.

Plagiarism 120

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 120

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Collaborating with students through student-faculty partnerships is one way to foster an asset-based mindset t hat draws on students’ linguistically diverse resources as tools for learning and growth in and beyond the classroom. 2024; Cook-Sather, 2020). 2024; Montenegro & Jankowski, 2017; Tinto, 2017; Winklemes, 2016).

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Professors in the department of kinesiology at Cal Poly Tech Humboldt have observed growth in student performance and comprehension by designing content-specific episodes that begin by considering the basic building block of an instructor-generated podcast. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information.

Instructors 92

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 92

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). Rethinking Plagiarism in the Era of Generative AI.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In line with this reasoning is our notion of “Trickle-Down Engagement,” which states that as our engagement increases as instructors, our students’ engagement will consequently increase, as will their learning in the course (Saucier et al., International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 33 (2), 168-179.

Course Design 98

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

With classes about to begin for a new semester at colleges and universities across the world, instructors and students are preparing for the common experience of the first day of class. As instructors, we should prepare to rock the first day of class every semester as we introduce ourselves and our content to a new cohort of students.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Activities Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

With classes about to begin for a new semester at colleges and universities across the world, instructors and students are preparing for the common experience of the first day of class. As instructors, we should prepare to rock the first day of class every semester as we introduce ourselves and our content to a new cohort of students.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Activities Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Students met with instructors online via web conference platforms such as Webex or Zoom, working towards preset schedules, mandatory participation , and attendance according to required structures. According to the UDL core principle of engagement, instructors should provide different means of participation.

Universal Design 116

Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

While we should challenge students to think about topics outside their comfort zones, this challenge should be met with appropriate support on behalf of the instructor (see Saucier et al., 2022), and creating a more inclusive learning space for students with trauma (Lockhart, 2016). 2022 for discussion of empathetic course design).

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

While we should challenge students to think about topics outside their comfort zones, this challenge should be met with appropriate support on behalf of the instructor (see Saucier et al., 2022), and creating a more inclusive learning space for students with trauma (Lockhart, 2016). 2022 for discussion of empathetic course design).

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 111