Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

In a face-to-face class, students see the instructor and other students and, even if not interacting with them directly, know they are not alone. But asynchronous courses, and especially asynchronous independent study courses, present a different scenario with challenges for both instructors and students. Who is my instructor?”

Instructors 105

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

With that in mind, certain strategies, tips, and guidelines have been proven to help instructors begin what can seem like an overwhelming task—teaching a course without ever even needing to physically see her students. Prepare syllabus and assignment due dates carefully and well in advance so that students know what to expect and when.

Education 279

Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2020

That means educators of all types, including tutors, teachers, private language instructors, or parents homeschooling their children, can take advantage of the following resources for free until July 31: Their vocabulary learning tool, powered by a spaced-repetition algorithm. Available only in certain language pairs.

Languages 195

Languages Language Learning Tools Syllabus 195

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Someone who wants to live out my values in practice There is a key difference between an educator saying they want to meet the needs of diverse learners and that instructor actually taking the actions that would meet that goal. Verify that your syllabus contains statements that reflect your values in this area. The Who’s in Class?

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Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 152

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? Between weeks five and eight—and after students have received results from a major assessment—instructors ask students to weigh in on how their learning is progressing.

Feedback 188

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 188

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A Canvas-specific resource I have found helpful in thinking more creatively about embedding is a CanvasLIVE video featuring Laura Gibbs, an online instructor at the University of Oklahoma: Beautiful Curation: Flickr & Pinterest (+Diigo & Padlet). I would name it something like syllabus-BUSN114.pdf syllabus-BUSN114.pdf)

Syllabus 139

Syllabus Mobile Devices Learning Assignments 139

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

All too often, they would wind up needing to ask their instructor a question about the assignment but had no time to receive an answer before the deadline passed. Advisors can coach their students in how to approach an instructor and how to frame a question that gets at what they need.

Online Learning 180

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Syllabus 180

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. Reference Addy, T.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. For so many instructors, whether they’re a TA, someone just starting out, or a seasoned professor with decades of experience, the answer is, “no.” So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. A quick-guide on how to respond to microaggressions. Start strong.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

These pedagogies provide instructors a powerful opportunity to create learning environments that effectively support all students, minimize student stress, and support overall student mental health, without sacrificing academic rigor. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

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 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

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 169

Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 169

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.

Ethics 339

Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 339

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

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. Cole Eskridge, a course support specialist at University of Arizona’s office of digital learning, helps instructors at all stages think about approaching accessibility.

Accessibility 155

Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Syllabus 155

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. Seasoned instructors who have successfully used the LMS can also offer insights from their experiences.

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. Reference Addy, T.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. So, I moved onto showing them the “About Your Instructor” icon in our LMS.

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Rather than dictating course policies and classroom norms, instructors can instead ask: What do you think about this plan? Often, class ends early.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 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? Del Tufo: I feel your pain so much.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2023

As such, more instructors are teaching online courses. Asynchronous online courses can create barriers for instructors to connect with students, but instructors can implement small and significant changes to their online courses that can help build community, connection, and relationships. Why did you take this course?

Instructors 59

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 59

Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole. My first and only fully online class taken as an undergraduate student was a complete disaster.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Course Design Learning Students 131

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

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

It’s solution: Create a new marketplace where instructors can find them. And some past efforts by publishers to let professors customize textbooks have not had large uptakes, since some may be happy enough to use links on their syllabus or on learning management system to various materials they assign, even if that is a little clunky.

Textbooks 172

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 172

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Instructors should make sure students have the opportunity to build their own learning experiences, Parra argues. In the end she builds the final syllabus based on their suggestions. “Group work in face-to-face classes can be challenging as it is,” Parra said.

Culture 148

Culture Teaching Syllabus English 148

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Rather than dictating course policies and classroom norms, instructors can instead ask: What do you think about this plan? Often, class ends early.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2023

However, as a former instructor of online courses, I have seen first-hand the power of introducing a librarian to a group of online students and how such exposure can lead to curiosity on a topic and deepen student learning. I begin with a caveat. I am not an academic librarian. In fact, I have never worked in a library.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Assignments 98

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. Seasoned instructors who have successfully used the LMS can also offer insights from their experiences.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

She recalled one instructor who told her that 11 students in her class of 35 turned in the exact same assignment using materials from Course Hero, a website where students can share and access course study materials. Searching for a particular phrase can often take an instructor to the website where it was taken from.

Academic Integrity 148

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 148

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Many of our faculty, all experienced and skilled instructors, were not just overwhelmed but on the brink. If I said what the things were that I cut from my syllabus or my department chair duties, I would probably get in trouble. But so far, nobody has even noticed.

Education 180

Education Syllabus Instructors Intelligence 180

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Write your own GenAI policy to include in your syllabus.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. For so many instructors, whether they’re a TA, someone just starting out, or a seasoned professor with decades of experience, the answer is, “no.” So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. A quick-guide on how to respond to microaggressions. Start strong.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. Co-create classroom norms with your students.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 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 107

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 107

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. So, I moved onto showing them the “About Your Instructor” icon in our LMS.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

At the college level, Bowen sees potential wins for faculty in the near future, if, say, tools like learning management systems add AI features that can do tasks like build a course website after the instructor feeds it a syllabus. That’s going to be a real time saver for faculty,” he predicts.

Lecturing 215

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 215

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

These pedagogies provide instructors a powerful opportunity to create learning environments that effectively support all students, minimize student stress, and support overall student mental health, without sacrificing academic rigor. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. Co-create classroom norms with your students.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111