Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), For instance: One instructor might have clearly labeled modules containing content for each week, while another might use one module for all handouts and another for all assignments. across the course.

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Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Key points : Today’s students will undoubtedly encounter generative AI in their careers Two higher-ed instructors have designed a guide for using generative AI in life design and career education See related article: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4 Innovations that have transformed education have often been met with skepticism.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 329

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

student at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at the University of California Santa Barbara. Among that 11 percent, an even smaller portion tell their instructor. And some instructors even view the requisitions as as an infringement to academic freedom. Ann Wai-Yee Kwong Nearly 11 percent of all U.S.

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Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Syllabus 158

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

ID Benefits While traditionally associated with K-12, higher ed, and the corporate world, IDs can bring transformative benefits to professional schools (programs offering terminal degrees for a specific profession) and support faculty in their endeavors to innovate and engage students. Pedagogy for Professional Schools and Students.

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Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 122

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. And are there any common ones that pop up in many classrooms or that instructors maybe encounter more often?

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 217

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), For instance: One instructor might have clearly labeled modules containing content for each week, while another might use one module for all handouts and another for all assignments. across the course.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

ID Benefits While traditionally associated with K-12, higher ed, and the corporate world, IDs can bring transformative benefits to professional schools (programs offering terminal degrees for a specific profession) and support faculty in their endeavors to innovate and engage students. Pedagogy for Professional Schools and Students.

Schools 105

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

But Rima Al Tawil (2019) demonstrates that there is a variety of ways in which nonverbal cues make their way into online learning, and it is important for instructors to understand these communication influences to monitor and manage the tone of their courses. A student needs to be in class at specific times each week.

Instructors 105

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting with students shifts the obligation from the instructor working singularly to create an inclusive environment to one where the class works collectively to build the community. Instructors lead by example, sharing information about themselves, their backgrounds, and their interests, and encourage students to do the same.

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Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Educators at both schools and colleges were already struggling to keep up with ChatGPT and other AI tools during this academic year, but a fresh round of announcements last month by major AI companies may require even greater adjustments by educators to preserve academic integrity and to accurately assess student learning, teaching experts say. “The

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Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

In school, a sense of belonging refers to a general feeling of being accepted, respected, connected, and supported by one’s peers, teachers, and other staff. syllabus) to identify any logistical rigor that may distract students from what is most important about the learning process and outcomes for the course (Supiano, 2022).

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

This year, you have a secret tool in your back-to-school arsenal: AI. Often, there are suggestions on what AI can do, but instructors might struggle with figuring out how to use it effectively. Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Connecting with students shifts the obligation from the instructor working singularly to create an inclusive environment to one where the class works collectively to build the community. Instructors lead by example, sharing information about themselves, their backgrounds, and their interests, and encourage students to do the same.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2018

And he believes that both K-12 and higher-ed instructors can make that happen. According to Heath, psychologists have found that people are more likely to recall memories happening near major transitions in their lives, such as the beginning of a new school year rather than from the middle of an academic term.

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Instructors Syllabus Textbooks Lecturing 102

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

This year, you have a secret tool in your back-to-school arsenal: AI. Often, there are suggestions on what AI can do, but instructors might struggle with figuring out how to use it effectively. Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

But it wasn’t until her current gig, serving as an instructor for a course on water supply and demand in California, that she got her feet wet with open educational resources. Previously, her syllabus relied on a series of pamphlets from the Water Education Foundation, a California-based non-profit. But those materials were not ideal.

Textbooks 119

Textbooks Instructors Syllabus History 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

But Rima Al Tawil (2019) demonstrates that there is a variety of ways in which nonverbal cues make their way into online learning, and it is important for instructors to understand these communication influences to monitor and manage the tone of their courses. A student needs to be in class at specific times each week.

Instructors 89

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 89

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

I am a faculty member at Loyola University Maryland in the Educational Technology Program for the School of Education. In Fall 2017, our program began a fully online cohort and I am redesigning a course for the program called “Digital Innovative Schools,” which focuses on the change needed in current K-12 schools.

Teaching 163

Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 163

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. I’m ‘old-school,’ and I need to see my students on campus.” Are you working while also attending college/school? If so, please list below.

Instructors 110

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 110

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Acrobat) to apply built-in page layouts Tables do not work well with screen readers, so consider alternative organizational elements Use descriptive wording for hyperlink text rather than “click here” Post most instructor-created content within LMS content pages (i.e., FAST FACTS Students with disabilities.

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Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

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. I’m ‘old-school,’ and I need to see my students on campus.” Are you working while also attending college/school? If so, please list below.

Instructors 105

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 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. It also offers students more time to engage deeply with the class content because they are not required to respond in real time to the instructors’ prompts. Prestridge, S. Phys.org.

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Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 132

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Systems thinking for principals of learning-focused schools. Journal of School Administration Research and Development, 4 (1), 18-22.Retrived Fostering a positive and inclusive community culture is essential for creating an environment where students feel empowered to learn, contribute, and thrive. link] Shaked, H., & Sheckter, C.

Culture 130

Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

In school, a sense of belonging refers to a general feeling of being accepted, respected, connected, and supported by one’s peers, teachers, and other staff. syllabus) to identify any logistical rigor that may distract students from what is most important about the learning process and outcomes for the course (Supiano, 2022).

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 101

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

So are most of the students taking the cultural competency quiz Professor John Branch gives out near the beginning of his MBA-level International Marketing class at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. In high school, I played sports, but another important part of my life was band and musical theatre.

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Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc. It is a nice balance of learning and pop-culture.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Systems thinking for principals of learning-focused schools. Journal of School Administration Research and Development, 4 (1), 18-22.Retrived Fostering a positive and inclusive community culture is essential for creating an environment where students feel empowered to learn, contribute, and thrive. link] Shaked, H., & Sheckter, C.

Culture 110

Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 110

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc. It is a nice balance of learning and pop-culture.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Just take a look at the article, “ Here are the schools and colleges that have banned the use of ChatGPT over plagiarism and misinformation fears ” (Nolan, 2023), and you will find several U.S.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Just take a look at the article, “ Here are the schools and colleges that have banned the use of ChatGPT over plagiarism and misinformation fears ” (Nolan, 2023), and you will find several U.S.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

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. It also offers students more time to engage deeply with the class content because they are not required to respond in real time to the instructors’ prompts. Prestridge, S. Phys.org.

Blended Learning 98

Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Acrobat) to apply built-in page layouts Tables do not work well with screen readers, so consider alternative organizational elements Use descriptive wording for hyperlink text rather than “click here” Post most instructor-created content within LMS content pages (i.e., FAST FACTS Students with disabilities.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

His course on the “lean” methodologies, called Lean Launchpad, is offered at more than 75 schools around the world and was one of the earliest to appear on the online course platform Udacity. Does the model work if the ‘user’ is a student or a school? Are we talking about an existing school system? But it's not a religion.

Education 122

Education Failure Syllabus Motivation 122

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Engaging in ungrading disrupts the approach to learning where instructors have all the power (Rapchak et al., As with any teaching strategy, ungrading is not a one-size-fits-all solution as the implementation of ungrading can vary widely, with different instructors, disciplines, and institutions adopting different practices and methods.

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Syllabus Instructors Feedback Assignments 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Some economists say OpenStax and other OER producers helped to halt the decades-long rise of textbook prices , which now set the average undergraduate back between $1,200 and $1,440 each school year, according to the College Board. Our goal,” says Baraniuk, “is positive world domination.” Open materials return some power to professors.

Textbooks 118

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 118

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2023

In our accelerated executive doctoral program, the students work as administrators, leaders, and educators in schools, universities, and non-profit organizations. To do this, review your late assignment plan, your syllabus, and other policies for ways to increase your compassion and trust in students. Change is uncomfortable.

Teaching 119

Teaching Assignments Syllabus Counselling 119

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2015

You can enroll through the PayPal button on the website or with a school PO. If you have a group of five or more attending from your school, you qualify for a 20% discount. Email the instructor at askatechteacher at gmail dot com throughout the week and/or bring up your question at the weekend Google Hangout or TweetUp.

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Questions Syllabus Instructors Curriculum 72