Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

When Jenny Billings piloted a digital textbook class and saw an immediate increase in engagement and retention after just one semester, she thought it must be a fluke. Taking Textbooks Online: Rowan Cabarrus Community College. The digital textbooks are available at a discounted price through. percent to 76.6

Textbooks 112

Textbooks Lecturing English Internet 112

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience.

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2023

He points to research that shows that some students learn better from male instructors, while others learn better from female ones. He says initial results show that students responded more positively to computer-generated instructors that read as female.

Lecturing 189

Lecturing Instructors English Textbooks 189

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam.

Exams 183

Exams Lecturing Textbooks Instructors 183

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. Watkins is a lecturer of writing and rhetoric at the University of Mississippi and director of the university’s AI Summer Institute for Teachers of Writing, an optional program for faculty. “We

Teaching 217

Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most of us know what to expect in a face-to-face classroom: Students sitting in rows, facing instructors and listening to lectures, watching videos displayed on screens up front, or, in smaller classes, participating in lively discussion. Others find it enriching to participate in online chat and polling.

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Mobile Devices Lecturing Quizzes Participation 212

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Like many others teaching college classes across the country, Sharyn Hardy spent the last few days figuring out how to translate her carefully crafted classroom lectures into lessons that her students can learn online. But the burden may be especially heavy for adjunct instructors like Hardy. She thinks it went pretty well.)

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Instructors Lecturing Course Evaluations Evaluation 171

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

And those lists offer a telling snapshot of how MOOCs are evolving and what their impact is on the instructors and institutions offering them. Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology at Yale, recorded lectures for her Science of Well-Being MOOC in her home. The science of psychology has a lot to say to people about how to live.”

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Teaching Lecturing Instructors Quizzes 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The educators sat through lectures on pedagogy, the finer points of math and how to apply it to actual biological problems. This idea is what drew instructors to sweaty Cambridge in July. The session was meant to catalyze change, encouraging those instructors to open their own revised courses modeled on the ones being taught at UCLA.

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Math Instructors Science STEM 218

Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In the applied laboratory, we often use learning materials that are realistic, such as video lectures, portions of a textbook or diagrams. Now, the research is taking place in real-life classrooms and instructors are altering teaching as a part of the experiment.

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Laboratory Science Textbooks Lecturing 195

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2018

And as an active member in what advocates define as the “open education movement,” I frequently hear about the growing dissatisfaction of textbook costs and pedagogical concerns among faculty about outdated course materials. When I attend professional gatherings on open education, however, instructors like myself are often the minority.

Textbooks 127

Textbooks Instructors Education Peer Review 127

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, a professor might have to toggle between a learning management system ( LMS) for grading, an e-reader that delivers the textbook, a platform used to present information in class, an app that helps with student participation and a homework solution for out-of-class assignments.

Authentic Assessment 148

Authentic Assessment Instructors Textbooks Lecturing 148

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Instead of hearing only from the same six students, instructors get feedback from many more. Amazon Transcribe automatically creates text transcripts from the audio track in the videos and makes them available for students and instructors to view directly from within the classroom player. Source: Echo360. How are you measuring success?

Study 164

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all).

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Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Students 200

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Back in 2018, I decided to take the plunge and move to an OER textbook. At the time I made my OER commitment, there were limited open textbook options available. After bouncing around a few, I finally settled on OpenStax , a free online textbook platform through Rice University.

Textbooks 114

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 114

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Students now expect the use of this tool by their professors for more than simply providing lecture slides or links to readings. When preparing for a new term, there is much to consider.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

That ruffled feathers early on, particularly as professors claimed copyright over their lecture and test materials, and said that services like these made it easier for students to cheat. Sharing clearly copyrighted print or digital materials is a no-go, as is posting a verbatim transcription of a lecture, says Grauer.

Quizzes 159

Quizzes Lecturing Textbooks Instructors 159

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 110

Instructors Lecturing Learning Knowledge 110

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. Textbook format and cost mattered. Inclusive language, representation, and proactive instructor support all contributed to students sense of belonging and trust.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 53

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Instructors can use this data to assess what additional supports students may need on their way to fully understanding each lesson. By adopting the adaptive tool, we were able to completely integrate the lab and lecture during the class meeting times. We also replaced the $150 textbook we were using with open education resources (OER).

Lecturing 95

Lecturing Instructors Learning Students 95

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Students now expect the use of this tool by their professors for more than simply providing lecture slides or links to readings. When preparing for a new term, there is much to consider.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

For example, faculty often create lecture materials and documents directly in Notability that students can edit immediately. At USC, at the end of each lecture, students are given a series of tags that they can use if they choose. Providing students documents in a format that aligns with this tool is key.

Lecturing 155

Lecturing Exams Assignments Textbooks 155

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Too often, math teachers present information through lecturing and worksheets to students, forcing learners to decipher the context and usefulness on their own. An important element is mixing free play with guided play , which has some direction from an instructor. For Fisher, its important to mingle math and play.

Math 175

Math Students Art Textbooks 175

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. Online learning refers to a specific method of education where instructors deliver content over the internet directly to students. Personalized learning: Edtech tools set the stage for personalized learning experiences.

Learning Styles 289

Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 289

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 102

Instructors Syllabus Textbooks Lecturing 102

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Back in 2018, I decided to take the plunge and move to an OER textbook. At the time I made my OER commitment, there were limited open textbook options available. After bouncing around a few, I finally settled on OpenStax , a free online textbook platform through Rice University.

Textbooks 90

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 90

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2017

What Smart Sparrow and a slew of other upstarts now offer are course-building platforms that let instructors and supporting staff design online courses completely from scratch. Dror-Naim believes in giving instructors full control over designing all the different paths of content that learners may encounter. Will Schools Pony Up?

Teachers 130

Teachers Instructors Learning Quizzes 130

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 86

Instructors Lecturing Learning Knowledge 86

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Students who opt for e-learning likely prefer it for the flexibility it affords, but that doesnt mean they want to miss out on engaging with their classmates or instructor in a meaningful way. This is not a lecture. Students do not want to be sermonized or given a one-hour soliloquy that doesnt give them the opportunity to speak.

Student Engagement 86

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 86

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

While MasterClass offers taped lectures on cooking by chef Gordon Ramsay, guitar shredding by musician Carlos Santana and creative writing by youth fiction author Judy Blume, the first Outlier courses teach calculus I and introductory psychology.

Lecturing 115

Lecturing Textbooks Course Design Instructors 115

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As the lazy days of summer start to dwindle, it’s time to trade in beach reads for textbooks and flip-flops for sensible shoes. 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.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Instead of hearing only from the same six students, instructors get feedback from many more. Amazon Transcribe automatically creates text transcripts from the audio track in the videos and makes them available for students and instructors to view directly from within the classroom player. Source: Echo360. How are you measuring success?

Study 99

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 99

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2017

The idea is to replace one-size-fits-all lectures with a range of mix-and-match educational materials, so delivering a course can be done the way a doctor might consider different treatment options for different patients. It’s actually quite challenging as an instructor,” he says. When you go to actually answer it it gets complicated.”

Learning Disabilities 119

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Education Students 119

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As the lazy days of summer start to dwindle, it’s time to trade in beach reads for textbooks and flip-flops for sensible shoes. 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.

Syllabus 110

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 110

Edsurge

AUGUST 20, 2018

As a senior lecturer at The University of Texas at Dallas , Johnson has created a unique hands-on curriculum for her accounting class—one that echoes the approach of her own favorite teachers, but adds a tech twist. They provide the software and the technology to instructors like me as well as students for free.

Instructors 109

Instructors Textbooks Writing Lecturing 109

Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2023

In pedagogy, students are dependent on the instructor to teach them. Faculty should provide hands-on activities, videos, podcasts, as well as textbooks, articles, and lectures to cover content. A second principle of andragogy is self-concept (Knowles, 1984), which relates to “self-regulation” in UDL (Cast, 2018).

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Universal Design Learning Motivation Authentic Assessment 124