Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. Introductions and low-stake interactions in the syllabus, in your communications, and in class can reduce intimidation and help students get ready to learn. Use warm-toned and success-oriented language. A quick-guide on how to respond to microaggressions.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Parra , an assistant professor at New Mexico State’s department of curriculum and instruction learning design & technology, says she’s offered her students the opportunity to use their own languages to complete activities. “To Parra also gives her students options for her assignments that go beyond language.

Culture 147

Culture Teaching Syllabus English 147

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

Other elements of his syllabus were going to be taught using flexible online learning modules. Despite the constraints of this particular school year, his students are learning the language better than they ever have.

Blended Learning 187

Blended Learning Failure Syllabus Schools 187

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

For example, a philosophy professor at University of Notre Dame designed an introductory course that draws on “ interactive digital essays ” published on mobile-friendly web pages attached to the online syllabus, reports Inside Higher Ed. Of course, these programs may take significant time to develop. For example, from 9 a.m.

Distance Learning 210

Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 210

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. To ensure inclusivity, I check the lyrics to avoid any offensive language. I incorporate graphs and charts to clarify grading.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 122

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Close to 30 percent of Providence students are English Language Learners, and yet most of them are being taught by teachers who don’t speak their native language. Within the Providence Public School District, nearly 92 percent of students are people of color while the teaching force is almost 80 percent white. Enter F.E.E.D.

Culture 167

Culture Education Syllabus Attention 167

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

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. To ensure inclusivity, I check the lyrics to avoid any offensive language. I incorporate graphs and charts to clarify grading.

Syllabus 110

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 110

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. Start with your syllabus, make your syllabus accessible and then do one document per week. Del Tufo: I feel your pain so much.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2024

The concept is: What if a syllabus was something that students could ask questions of rather than a static document? “If And once large language models can blend with analytical data specific to the college, Bowen says the big question will be, “How can it help us take action on that insight?”

Intelligence 210

Intelligence Syllabus Feedback Assignments 210

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. Introductions and low-stake interactions in the syllabus, in your communications, and in class can reduce intimidation and help students get ready to learn. Use warm-toned and success-oriented language. A quick-guide on how to respond to microaggressions.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

For example, with Quizlet, you can create digital flashcards and practice tests tailored to your syllabus. Apps like Duolingo for languages, Photomath for math problems, and Anki for spaced repetition flashcards make studying both interactive and fun.

Exams 158

Exams Study Syllabus Essay 158

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Inclusive language, representation, and proactive instructor support all contributed to students sense of belonging and trust. A reworded syllabus, an anonymous feedback survey, or a mid-semester check-in can shift a students entire trajectory. Students appreciated transparency and choice when it came to required materials.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 53

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Collaborative syllabus design: During the first class, engage students in setting community and classroom norms and goals. A co-created syllabus session fosters accountability and trust, as students feel ownership of the course structure (Cook-Sather et al.,

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Like some educators, I spend way too much time thinking about ChatGPT and other language model-based chatbots, trying to figure out what they mean for students, faculty, and instructional technology geeks like me. There are many, many potential uses for this language-based technology, but they are beyond the scope of this article.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 124

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

The instructor typically arrives, distributes a syllabus outlining course policies and expectations, explains assignments and grading criteria, and may include a brief activity or icebreaker. It reframes the syllabus not as a fixed legal document, but as a living agreement shaped by both instructor expertise and student input.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Five strategies to foster sense of belonging Be caring and authentic: Syllabus policies and language, as well as introductory comments on the first day of class, set the tone for an entire term. Analyze your course policies (i.e.,

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Like some educators, I spend way too much time thinking about ChatGPT and other language model-based chatbots, trying to figure out what they mean for students, faculty, and instructional technology geeks like me. There are many, many potential uses for this language-based technology, but they are beyond the scope of this article.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 119

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Keywords: Student partnerships, Asset-Based Mindset, Language Resources Introduction In educational contexts, English is often privileged as the language of communication and instruction. Relevant and meaningful feedback on writing may vary between cultures, as language is also inextricably tied to culture.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

Create a conversational atmosphere inside the course by using second person language where appropriate—e.g., “you Richardson and Lowenthal (2008) and Gordon (2017) suggest the use of paralanguage, defined by Gordon (2017, 105) as “nonlexical components of oral or written language, such as emoticons, emojis, or onomatopoeic utterances.”

Instructors 105

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

The instructor typically arrives, distributes a syllabus outlining course policies and expectations, explains assignments and grading criteria, and may include a brief activity or icebreaker. It reframes the syllabus not as a fixed legal document, but as a living agreement shaped by both instructor expertise and student input.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

According to our mission , Honolulu’s Assets High School “serves gifted and capable students specializing in those with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. And a small cluster of boys needed extra space in their day to work on robotics and coding projects, on top of their computer science and physics work.

Learning 165

Learning Syllabus Social Studies Students 165

Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

Redesigning the Syllabus to Reflect the Learning Journey - Mark Engstrom, head of middle and upper school at Allen Academy in Bryan, Texas, shares an encouraging story about rethinking curriculum to encourage “students to make decisions and take a more active role as learners.”. Where’s the Humanity?

Learning 164

Learning Interdisciplinary Syllabus Blended Learning 164

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. It is all about the prompt – this can support English Language Learners or students who may learn differently. As you gear up for the new semester, why not let AI do some of the heavy lifting?

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

For me, office hours listed on the plaque outside your door or listed on the first page of the syllabus sends the message, “Here are the hours when I want to see you, students.” Which language is the only language in Central Europe not to have Slavic, Roman, or Germanic roots?2. Why do you not keep office hours?

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2016

Back in 1988, the College Board offered high schools two options for AP computer science courses: AP Computer Science A, which covered one college semester’s worth of learning a programming language (first Pascal, then C++ and now Java), and AP Computer Science AB, which covered two semesters.

Science 113

Science Exams Accessibility Syllabus 113

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Consequently, the syllabus can be enlarged when classes take advantage of multimedia means -as it happened. Ways to use a movie for language teaching. It can be called the multimedia learning hypothesis (Mayer, 2005). My experience teaching with videos supports the idea that students not only learn more deeply but also faster.

Learning 156

Learning Textbooks Lecturing Syllabus 156

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Collaborative syllabus design: During the first class, engage students in setting community and classroom norms and goals. A co-created syllabus session fosters accountability and trust, as students feel ownership of the course structure (Cook-Sather et al.,

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. It is all about the prompt – this can support English Language Learners or students who may learn differently. As you gear up for the new semester, why not let AI do some of the heavy lifting?

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

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 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Five strategies to foster sense of belonging Be caring and authentic: Syllabus policies and language, as well as introductory comments on the first day of class, set the tone for an entire term. Analyze your course policies (i.e.,

Syllabus 100

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 100

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Schubert speaks the language of both higher education and business. I was literally handed a syllabus the week before I taught, and no one in five years ever saw me teach a class. She calls it Alder College , and it would be located in Portland, Oregon, though so far it’s just an idea and in the planning phase.

Education 161

Education Syllabus Communication Faculty Development 161

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Below is just a small sample of the range of activities and conversations they engaged in, as described by Andrew Rikard , an undergraduate at Davidson College and the facilitator of the inaugural cohort: “We built our own syllabus, decided what topics interested us and recruited experts to talk to us about those topics.

Syllabus 96

Syllabus Students Essay Language 96

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

The launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) large language model ChatGPT was met with both enthusiasm (“Wow! Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Or, an English language learner who relies on an app to translate words as they write essays.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

The launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) large language model ChatGPT was met with both enthusiasm (“Wow! Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Or, an English language learner who relies on an app to translate words as they write essays.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2018

There are no History, English literature, languages, or what are commonly considered ‘soft’ subjects available. pick your teacher and section (if available) and then upload your syllabus. pick the school you attend (if available) so the program can match you to their textbook. pick the chapter you’re working on.

Textbooks 95

Textbooks Exams Syllabus Essay 95

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

They provide a quick way to access a webpage that could be the syllabus, a poll, a list of resources, or a shared online space for a brainstorming activity. Then, the instructor proceeds to conduct a short lecture where course materials such as the syllabus, slides, or videos might be shared with everyone through a QR code (see Figure 1).

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98