Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), One instructor might include clear instructions and due dates, while another might not have either of those in the LMS.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Washington (2019) studied the face-to-face instructor experience, and we already had anecdotal information, along with some survey data, from our own faculty regarding their use and preferences regarding the LMS. Easy access to lecture materials and study guides added to their convenience. 

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Successful syllabus While there are mandatory components of a standard syllabus, I also add welcoming elements. I always begin my syllabus with an inclusive and inspirational quote. It also enhances the teaching experience for the instructor. I incorporate graphs and charts to clarify grading.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 111

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

In the early days of online education, I imagined that virtual classrooms would follow the same basic model as in-person ones, with an instructor leading the same number of students typical in a campus class. Students attend WGU entirely on screen, with instructors engaging with them virtually by email, phone, text and video.

Teaching 167

Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 167

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Flexibility in format and modality such as recorded lectures, alternative assignments, or extended deadlinesmade students feel supported, capable, and seen. Inclusive language, representation, and proactive instructor support all contributed to students sense of belonging and trust. Textbook format and cost mattered.

Disabilities 54

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 54

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Washington (2019) studied the face-to-face instructor experience, and we already had anecdotal information, along with some survey data, from our own faculty regarding their use and preferences regarding the LMS. Easy access to lecture materials and study guides added to their convenience. 

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), One instructor might include clear instructions and due dates, while another might not have either of those in the LMS.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

What are some of the accessibility needs college students have that instructors, researchers and course designers should be thinking about when moving courses online? And are there any common ones that pop up in many classrooms or that instructors maybe encounter more often? And the activity is just a content check.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Additional recommendations for faculty during in-person lectures involve small group interactions and calling upon students to create an atmosphere of engagement and dialogue. Faculty should consider implementing these strategies during the design phase of their curriculum and syllabus. Small groups.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In-person instruction In-person instruction is the teaching and learning that happens when the students and instructor are together in a physical space. If you are simply going to lecture at students, they do not need to be in the same physical space as you. They could annotate the class syllabus in a Google Doc or use Hypothes.is

Blended Learning 132

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 132

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2017

Robert Talbert would get the nagging, unsettling sense that the lectures he gave in his Calculus courses just weren’t sinking in. “I EdSurge: Like most professors, you’ve spent most of your career lecturing. You mention that in the traditional lecture model, students get addicted to professors teaching, and not in a good way.

Failure 140

Failure Lecturing Syllabus Instructors 140

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Some faculty expressed that using AI tools has significantly reduced the time spent on creating lecture materials, allowing them more time to focus on creating engaging and exciting student activities. Often, there are suggestions on what AI can do, but instructors might struggle with figuring out how to use it effectively.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

These adult learners thrive in multimodal contexts which can look like traditional lecture-based settings, hands-on experiential learning, or online coursework. An Example of the Working Relationships Between Instructional Designers and Instructors. Retrieved [5/31/24] from [link] Carliner, S. & & Chen, Y. 13(1), 63-76.

Schools 122

Schools Authentic Assessment Syllabus Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, many of my colleagues who remain wedded to the traditional face-to-face teaching modality share some of the same fears I experienced as a beginning online asynchronous instructor. As college professors and instructors, we are the content experts and instructional leaders of our courses. If so, please list below.

Instructors 111

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 111

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2018

And he believes that both K-12 and higher-ed instructors can make that happen. Heath also called upon college and university instructors to think about ways their lessons can leave a lasting memory on students. But occasionally, moments and the lessons they come with can stick for a lifetime. Or they still are able to do __.

Instructors 99

Instructors Syllabus Textbooks Lecturing 99

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

My official title is “lecturer,” but that is a far cry from how I teach. It’s easier to provide a syllabus with structured projects and assignments that have assigned due dates and clear grading parameters. Now it’s postsecondary instructional designers and instructors. The game-changer is that my peer group has changed.

Teaching 161

Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 161

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, many of my colleagues who remain wedded to the traditional face-to-face teaching modality share some of the same fears I experienced as a beginning online asynchronous instructor. As college professors and instructors, we are the content experts and instructional leaders of our courses. If so, please list below.

Instructors 105

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Some faculty expressed that using AI tools has significantly reduced the time spent on creating lecture materials, allowing them more time to focus on creating engaging and exciting student activities. Often, there are suggestions on what AI can do, but instructors might struggle with figuring out how to use it effectively.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

They provide a quick way to access a webpage that could be the syllabus, a poll, a list of resources, or a shared online space for a brainstorming activity. Then, the instructor proceeds to conduct a short lecture where course materials such as the syllabus, slides, or videos might be shared with everyone through a QR code (see Figure 1).

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. By integrating dialogue into the classroom, instructors can help students connect academic content to real-life experiences and current events.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Syllabus Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. By integrating dialogue into the classroom, instructors can help students connect academic content to real-life experiences and current events.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Syllabus Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

I selected OpenStax because of the many resources they provided, such as PowerPoint lecture slides, instructor solution files, and even LMS cartridges for online classes. From a Pokémon-themed syllabus to a ‘Squid Games’ escape room, she loves integrating pop culture into her assignments to make learning fun and memorable.

Textbooks 116

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

These adult learners thrive in multimodal contexts which can look like traditional lecture-based settings, hands-on experiential learning, or online coursework. An Example of the Working Relationships Between Instructional Designers and Instructors. Retrieved [5/31/24] from [link] Carliner, S. & & Chen, Y. 13(1), 63-76.

Schools 105

Schools Authentic Assessment Syllabus Evaluation 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In-person instruction In-person instruction is the teaching and learning that happens when the students and instructor are together in a physical space. If you are simply going to lecture at students, they do not need to be in the same physical space as you. They could annotate the class syllabus in a Google Doc or use Hypothes.is

Blended Learning 98

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 98

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. Students continue to keep in touch with one another, leaning on each other for tips on which classes/instructors to take next, which schools to transfer to, etc.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Additional recommendations for faculty during in-person lectures involve small group interactions and calling upon students to create an atmosphere of engagement and dialogue. Faculty should consider implementing these strategies during the design phase of their curriculum and syllabus. Small groups.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

I selected OpenStax because of the many resources they provided, such as PowerPoint lecture slides, instructor solution files, and even LMS cartridges for online classes. From a Pokémon-themed syllabus to a ‘Squid Games’ escape room, she loves integrating pop culture into her assignments to make learning fun and memorable.

Textbooks 103

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 103

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. Students continue to keep in touch with one another, leaning on each other for tips on which classes/instructors to take next, which schools to transfer to, etc.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

At Course Hero, we’ve interviewed hundreds of instructors from around the country to share their best lessons. For me, office hours listed on the plaque outside your door or listed on the first page of the syllabus sends the message, “Here are the hours when I want to see you, students.” Why do you not keep office hours?

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Large classes pose tough challenges for instructors and colleges. Rachel Davenport, a senior lecturer at Texas State University, has taught so many large classes that she jokes she has trouble readjusting to a small seminar room. Do you feel pressure to put on a show for them in these large lectures? Davenport: Yeah, I did.

Teaching 109

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Syllabus 109

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Flexibility in format and modality such as recorded lectures, alternative assignments, or extended deadlinesmade students feel supported, capable, and seen. Inclusive language, representation, and proactive instructor support all contributed to students sense of belonging and trust. Textbook format and cost mattered.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

That’s when we really started getting calls from frustrated instructors at community colleges who said, ‘I have a big problem. Commercial texts and tools make it too easy for some faculty to outsource their teaching and course design, Smith says, although he’s empathetic to part-time instructors whose workloads outweigh their resources.

Textbooks 117

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 117

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Instead the spaces are collaborative environments where instructors must use multiple pedagogical techniques to facilitate learning (Boss & Linder, 2016). Implementation and Strategies The first year I utilized cogen, I integrated these dialogues into my syllabus. In these spaces, the teacher is not the only one with knowledge.

Teaching 52

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Problem-Based Learning 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

To achieve this, an instructor must look ahead to a future where students will be able to apply their knowledge or showcase their skills, and then the professor creates a question or problem that recreates the real-life context as closely as possible in an open-ended format without being too rigid or pre-structured (Fink, 2003).

Course Design 64

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

To achieve this, an instructor must look ahead to a future where students will be able to apply their knowledge or showcase their skills, and then the professor creates a question or problem that recreates the real-life context as closely as possible in an open-ended format without being too rigid or pre-structured (Fink, 2003).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61