Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

I don’t think every instructor needs to be an AI expert, but I do think we’re doing our students a disservice if we’re not teaching them how to be AI Whisperers, a concept I gleaned from Ethan Mollick’s 2024 book, Co-Intelligence. Lang, of Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes (2019).

Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

JULY 24, 2025

Yet, many of these students have experienced the banking model (Freire 1996) in their previous educational experience, where they were likely considered empty vessels to be filled with information by their instructors. Most of these students have trained as clinicians or hold degrees in the hard sciences. References Bhati, D.

Ethics

Faculty Focus

JULY 24, 2025

Yet, many of these students have experienced the banking model (Freire 1996) in their previous educational experience, where they were likely considered empty vessels to be filled with information by their instructors. Most of these students have trained as clinicians or hold degrees in the hard sciences. References Bhati, D.

Ethics

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

At the same time, COVID-19 forced many seasoned instructors to grapple with assessing their students, making alternative assessment more mainstream. I came to alternative assessment alongside many other instructors as COVID-19 forced seasoned instructors to grapple with assessment policies. Gannon, Kevin. Inoue, Asoa.

Grades

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

For example, a course on city growth might pull from earth science, social studies, money matters, and city planning. She holds multiple professional certifications, including Blackboard Certified Associate, Accredited Facilitator, Certified Online Instructor, and CELTA & CELTYL certifications. References O’Sullivan, G.

Interdisciplinary

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2025

In order to best prepare our college students for their professional careers, professors and instructors should foster social and emotional learning in their learning spaces. Community is important in every classroom, in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous, as it is both a benefit to the students and the instructors. Dr. Raglena T.

Classroom Management

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

Now I’m going to remember what my instructor said or what I read in the book or the video we watched or whatever it was that corrected my knowledge.” It felt like I was right, but no, I was wrong. ” So what Rivers does is has students write short explanations next to their multiple-choice questions. Come back for more.

Multiple Choice Questions

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Why would students write anything themselves, instructors wondered, if a chatbot could do it for them? Brill-Wynkoop heard the same pitch back in the early 2000s: Instructors could catch a student turning in a peer’s paper from a previous semester with Turnitin. billion as of June 2025.

Plagiarism

Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

Our professional science masters (PSM) in biotechnology degree is designed for working professionals, offering primarily online and evening courses that emphasize applied learning and professional development.

STEM

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2025

In order to best prepare our college students for their professional careers, professors and instructors should foster social and emotional learning in their learning spaces. Community is important in every classroom, in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous, as it is both a benefit to the students and the instructors. Dr. Raglena T.

Classroom Management

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

For example, a course on city growth might pull from earth science, social studies, money matters, and city planning. She holds multiple professional certifications, including Blackboard Certified Associate, Accredited Facilitator, Certified Online Instructor, and CELTA & CELTYL certifications. References O’Sullivan, G.

Interdisciplinary

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

From Curiosity to Campuswide Inquiry The project began in two large general education courses I teach at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: FSHN 101: The Science of Food and FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition. Inclusive language, representation, and proactive instructor support all contributed to students sense of belonging and trust.

Disabilities

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. Teacher Roles in Modern Education The role of teachers in modern education is evolving rapidly, necessitating a shift from traditional instructor-led models to more facilitative approaches.

Hybrid Learning

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Small teaching online: Applying learning science in online classes. “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.” AAHE Bulletin, 39 , no. Darby, F., & Lang, J. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. McNeal, L., & Gray, J. A new spin on quality: Broadening online course reviews through coaching and slow thinking.

eLearning

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Small teaching online: Applying learning science in online classes. “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.” AAHE Bulletin, 39 , no. Darby, F., & Lang, J. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. McNeal, L., & Gray, J. A new spin on quality: Broadening online course reviews through coaching and slow thinking.

eLearning

k12

JULY 10, 2025

For example, how would they use a science concept to solve a problem at home? With the right tools and a little preparedness, you can partner with instructors to create a sense of community as strong as a physical classroom’s. Or how might a math formula apply to planning a trip or building something?

Online Learning

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

Without the constant need to defend or assert one’s ego (our preferences and aversions), the instructor’s attention can open to what is happening in the room or on the screen. Students become not coerced performers of outcomes, but a voluntary community, engaged with the instructor in shared learning.

Teaching

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

Without the constant need to defend or assert one’s ego (our preferences and aversions), the instructor’s attention can open to what is happening in the room or on the screen. Students become not coerced performers of outcomes, but a voluntary community, engaged with the instructor in shared learning.

Teaching

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

10 Informative 8th Grade Writing Prompts When you assign informative writing prompts to your 8th grade class, you’re letting them be the instructors! 10 Math and Science Prompts for Interdisciplinary Writing Writing in math and science can be as easy as pi! Does AI count as a school tutor? Which do you choose, and why?

Writing

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

She might know the theory behind data science but not how to use Tableau. Educators can access instructor kits and other resources to help them use Trailhead in the classroom, and they can interact with other educators. When a shortfall in skills snowballs it throws the brakes on economic growth.

Skills

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

In 2017, this was especially true while taking a computer science course on data structures and algorithms. Meanwhile, in other classes and conversations, I learned about critiques on the educational system, and I became aware that my attitude towards the computer science class was an issue many instructors and students grapple with.

Study

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

You knew you were in for an amazing science class when the sub wheeled in this winning combo. Bill Nye the Science Guy? 2017 Equivalent: These days Typing Instructor ($19.99) is top dog but with plenty of solid online options that are free, we say try ‘em all. RIP, Vinny. TV/VCR on wheels. Would it be Magic School Bus?

Teachers

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2021

We’re about to face a tsunami, with our backs turned the wrong way.”.

Instructors

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

PORTLAND, July 13, 2021 – Blackbird, bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced the availability of their K-12 Computer Science Pathway, designed to help school districts prepare students with the computer programming skills necessary to enter the workforce – or continue their education at the university level.

Science

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical role of STEM education in preparing students for future careers. If you’re a computer science educator, you go teach in high school or university. Hey, teach computer science.

Science

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Johnson, a writing instructor and chair of the writing center at Madison Colleg “It all sort of feels bundled together,” Cohn says. Instead, college instructors need to change how they assign and communicate their homework assignments. I think there's less willingness to just do the thing because somebody told you to do it.” — Sarah Z.

Instructors

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

“Not every student will grow up to be a software developer, but knowing how computers ‘think’ and how to logically solve a problem by breaking it down into steps, are skills that every student is going to need in the modern workforce,” said Gordon Arnold, computer science professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Middle School

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Administrators at Texas State asked instructors to go back to teaching as they did before COVID-19, Meeks said. “I For Meeks, the longtime instructor, this means students are missing out on the whole point of college. “I Or read a transcript below, lightly edited for clarity. I gladly did that because I love being in the classroom.

Instructors

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). At least, that’s according to a randomized study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. That can relieve the pressure they feel around advanced math, freeing up mental space to devote to science, Zuniga adds.

Instructors

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If you’re able to answer these, that’s how you teach data science to third graders—taking what seem like complex or abstract concepts and applying them to tangible elements in students’ lives. We wanted to make sure it is as flexible as possible for instructors.

Science

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

Created to Address the “Middle School Gap” – Blackbird Teaches Real-world Computer Science Skills, Aligned to Educational Standards. Blackbird’s integrated LMS enables instructors to easily track student progress, review errors and make direct comments. Addresses the “Middle School Gap” in Computer Science education. ?

Middle School

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

But pulling off these “assignment makeovers,” as some instructors are calling them, turns out to be challenging, and what works differs significantly depending on the subject matter and type of assignment. Some of those instructors are using tools that attempt to detect text written by bots, such as GPTZero and a new tool by Turnitin.

Instructors

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Related content: Learning the science behind the coronavirus. Call it the ultimate self-directed project-based learning experience that no instructor or classroom could replicate. Check out their video here.).

Instructors

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2022

The Computer Science professor has helped them discover the full potential of technology that surrounds them and learn to use it ways they never dreamed possible, changing their lives forever. Everybody in her family said ‘You’re no good at technology. That’s for your brother. Why don’t you go learn to do hair?’” said Dr. Martin of Lansdale.

Science

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High school science instructor Veronica Wylie has an idea that will take her students to new heights?or The Mississippi teacher is tackling the issue of representation in the sciences by earning a diving certification, and she’s working through archaeology and marine life training with her nonprofit partners.

Science

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

have opened the first of 20 planned STEAM (Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Mathematics) centers in the Republic of Ghana. Each center will have a team of 10 instructors in addition to a manager and an administrative team. Yoram Doitch, GM of RoboGroup also spoke at the commissioning ceremony.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Schools need to find alternative paths for recruiting CTE instructors. Recruiting and retaining CTE instructors was already challenging for many districts—and the pandemic has only exacerbated the situation. After the pandemic, the shortage of qualified CTE instructors has only grown.

Instructors