Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2023

By linking andragogy to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines, I offer suggestions for how faculty can advance student success using them. UDL was developed by CAST (2018) as a framework for designing curricula that enables all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. References CAST (2018).

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Universal Design Learning Motivation Authentic Assessment 98

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

I love what many of the universal design for learning people say. We would love to be able to help you just make that move. Let's start with some small things. If you're going to make that kind of change, you're going to start small. Tom Tobin is the first person who taught me about this, but it's a UDL principle, and that's “plus one.”

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Instructors Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Ethics 206

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

A new “playbook” aims to strike the middle ground between offering higher ed instructors and institutions too much information about teaching remotely and offering too little. Course Design Instructors should ask themselves: What do you want students to learn in your course? We know, EdSurge has published plenty of it.)

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Course Evaluations Instructors Evaluation Course Design 197

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Utilizing the AiiCE tenets , which recommend taking approaches that are responsive to student identities (Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education, 2023) we will suggest steps towards inclusive education pedagogy with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and generative AI thought partners.

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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 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The second is “encouraging and available instructors” who demonstrate an interest in students’ learning and a belief in their abilities. Similarly, engineering faculty at Wright State University designed a “ math for engineering ” course, allowing students to take calculus later in their programs.

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STEM Lecturing Math Beliefs 217

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

Looking for an easy way to become a better online instructor? To limit screen time, teachers can lean on Universal Design for Learning principles , which advocate for giving students different options in how they learn concepts and complete assignments, including offline activities.

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Online Learning Interdisciplinary Lecturing Learning 216

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

As instructors and learners adapt to new educational environments, copyright concerns about reading aloud need not be among the challenges they face. Reading aloud, through digital tools and in person, is consistent with a vision of educational universal design. What Is Fair Use?

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Reading Fairness Teachers Disabilities 218

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

In the early days of "course cartridges”—an LMS feature that allowed instructors to plug published content right into their courses—online courses were essentially digitized versions of static (textbook) content. Smart courses reflect the shift toward an emerging field called Learning Experience Design. Designed Adaptivity.

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Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 129

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Other chatters, like instructional designer Audra White , advocated for more of a mix. “In Students get the best of both worlds where they can engage the instructor and other students but still have the flexibility of online work,” said White. In my experience, blended is best. Relationships,” she said. “It

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eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 151

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) defines a microlecture as “a short video, usually produced by the instructor, that explains a single key concept or a specific skill.” Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”). Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education.

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Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

For complex final assignments to work well, instructors need to encourage students to start small and break the assignment up into smaller pieces. Harvard University’s Alternative Assignments: Creative and Digital resource has some cautionary notes and advice that should be helpful as you further explore your options.

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Assignments Grades History Ethics 191

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? Instructors who have questions or concerns should feel free to contact such offices themselves. Stay safe, sane and sanitary, everyone.

Schools 171

Schools Disabilities Exams Distance Learning 171

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

As an adjunct instructor, your time on campus and ability to meet with students might be limited, but there are things you can do during your class to build relationships with your students to help them succeed (and make the work more meaningful for you). Co-create classroom norms with your students.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As a bit of a too-long-didn’t-read (TLDR), I worked as a K-12 educator, an instructional developer, and a post-secondary instructor. My primary goal is to promote accessibility and implement universal design for learning (UDL), offering diverse avenues for learners to interact with and obtain content.

Feedback 111

Feedback Secondary Education Teaching Philosophy Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

As an adjunct instructor, your time on campus and ability to meet with students might be limited, but there are things you can do during your class to build relationships with your students to help them succeed (and make the work more meaningful for you). Co-create classroom norms with your students.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) defines a microlecture as “a short video, usually produced by the instructor, that explains a single key concept or a specific skill.” Second, microlectures are personal (that is, they convey a sense of “instructor presence”). Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

“Educator” is used throughout this paper to represent professor, instructor, teacher, or any person or team that leads learning sessions. Scheduling and delivery of courses offered in various modalities can be problematic for colleges and universities. link] NC State University. Daunting for educators. 2020, July 7).

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Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

“Educator” is used throughout this paper to represent professor, instructor, teacher, or any person or team that leads learning sessions. Scheduling and delivery of courses offered in various modalities can be problematic for colleges and universities. link] NC State University. Daunting for educators. 2020, July 7).

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Learning Assignments Course Design Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Enacting equity pedagogy as an essential component of multicultural education (Banks & Banks, 1995) requires instructors to become change agents. Implement a universally designed framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people. Thank you for your work towards broadening access to higher education!

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 72

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This is a theoretical exercise without one right answer, but your response reveals key foci as an instructor. What are your institution’s policies about generative AI use for instructors? What, if any, alternatives do you need to provide students for conscientious objectors, accessibility, or Universal Design for Learning perspectives?

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Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

District Administration

JULY 14, 2016

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Accessibility Universal Design Instructors Schools 40

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Or, a neurodiverse student who struggles with verbal communication and is not able to show their true understanding of the course content when the instructor cold calls them as a form of assessment. Instructors should take reasonable steps to address academic misconduct. Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Or, a neurodiverse student who struggles with verbal communication and is not able to show their true understanding of the course content when the instructor cold calls them as a form of assessment. Instructors should take reasonable steps to address academic misconduct. Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2.

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Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Bonnie Hemrick, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Oregon State University, helped frame issues of student well-being and resilience. Dr. Emily Tarconish, a teaching professor in the College of Education, contributed her deep knowledge of Universal Design for Learning and accessible course design.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

It is important that situational factors be identified as a key component to make planning decisions since retrofitting ones instructional design, delivery or assessment only after one finds out who is being instructed, are not effective use of faculty time, effort or university resources (Schreiner, Rothernberger and Scoltz, 2013).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

It is important that situational factors be identified as a key component to make planning decisions since retrofitting ones instructional design, delivery or assessment only after one finds out who is being instructed, are not effective use of faculty time, effort or university resources (Schreiner, Rothernberger and Scoltz, 2013).

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

2016); however, the model should be accompanied by a course design that applies the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to augment accessibility. The Hyflex model becomes more effective when accompanied by a course design that uses the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework. CAST (2018).

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Universal Design Course Design Learning Syllabus 116

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Online instructors may serve more as facilitators than as lecturers. Thrive Online: A New Approach for College Educators ,” by Shannon Riggs (book), dispels myths about online education and emphasizes the importance of course design and facilitation. “ Consider connection and community before content.

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Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This style can immediately engage students and it supports Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and student equity. This also helps with a problem instructors seem to face with online synchronous classes—students being on camera. If you haven’t already, try a “visual syllabus.”

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Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This style can immediately engage students and it supports Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and student equity. This also helps with a problem instructors seem to face with online synchronous classes—students being on camera. If you haven’t already, try a “visual syllabus.”

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Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98