Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

EdSurge spoke with Singer about inspiration, engagement and how his vision of a classroom video capture and distance learning platform that connects the dots is transforming teaching and learning in more than 500 institutions around the world. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? Source: Echo360.

Study 165

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 165

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Stuart Blythe, an associate professor of writing, rhetoric and American cultures at Michigan State University “The question that usually comes up is, ‘I don’t have enough time and I don’t have enough money.’ Lectures, for example, are not holding up well in some studies.) Which is completely 100 percent valid,” he says.

Teaching 208

Teaching Instructors Lecturing Blended Courses 208

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” Most authoring software also integrates assessment tools, testing learning outcomes. MOOC critics say that streaming lectures is not terribly innovative.

Online Learning 153

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 153

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

Five years ago, I ditched whole-class lectures in my fifth grade brick-and-mortar classroom in favor of small group rotations. During in-person instruction, teachers then answer questions, facilitate discussions, and provide opportunities for problem-solving and applying skills learned online.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Learning Blended Learning English 218

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Think-Pair-Share: Students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the whole class. This strategy promotes active participation, collaboration, and peer learning. This approach maximizes classroom time for interactive, hands-on learning experiences.

Active Learning 143

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 143

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

lectures)” (p. But we also have to ask ourselves the tougher question of ‘ Retrieval practice, spaced practice, and interleaving OF WHAT? ’ This work often involves extremely sophisticated proficiency scaling of desired learning outcomes, student leveling diagnostics, and individualized instruction and student interventions.

Quizzes 143

Quizzes Learning Lecturing Students 143

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

First, online interactions for children have to be fun, not lecture-like. And rather than earning points based on the number of subject-matter questions they answer correctly, they advance based on their performance at other gameplay tasks. Earlier, only a third of students playing a game would re-attempt a question they got wrong.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In the past, faculty could stand objectively in front of the class and provide didactic information to students via lecture. Students came to the classroom expecting information from a book and verbal lecture covering the content. Help students develop realistic classroom expectations, build a growth mindset, and a desire to learn.

Lecturing 130

Lecturing Instructors Knowledge Failure 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. The tool’s algorithms analyze the provided content and automatically generate well-structured questions that challenge students’ understanding and encourage critical thinking.

Quizzes 148

Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

There are concrete benefits to engaging students in experiential learning inside the classroom: It enables us to “flip” the classroom, which prevents students from passively receiving material in class. Set up the experience by introducing students to the concept and practice of experiential learning and cover the basic material (e.g.,

Problem-Based Learning 122

Problem-Based Learning Learning Students Lecturing 122

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Ideally, educators want students to discover the joy of learning and be motivated by intrinsic rewards. Kasumovic: I'm a university lecturer and I really wanted to get my students a bit more excited about learning. Michael Kasumovic We start with learning outcomes. What is your design process like?

Science 180

Science Gamification History Motivation 180

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. When we teach large classes, what approaches can we employ that will have a greater opportunity to engage students and help students learn more?

Learning 162

Learning Students Assignments Participation 162

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

It’s a question that’s existed since humans first turned their gaze toward the night sky. These solutions promise to broaden access to quality education, engaging learners who might not make it through impersonal introductory lectures. Is there life out there? I get more insight into students.”. Promises and Pitfalls.

Lecturing 103

Lecturing Critical Thinking Quizzes Learning Outcomes 103

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Laptops and tablets can be powerful learning aids, but many faculty feel uneasy about the role such devices play in their classrooms. they may be a distraction and deter from learning outcomes. How, then, can we be sure that digital tools are integrated into the higher education experience in ways that encourage deeper learning?

Lecturing 156

Lecturing Exams Assignments Textbooks 156

Faculty Focus

MARCH 21, 2023

Without debate, instructors and their classroom practice are one of the most significant influences on student learning and success. The questions then become why and how the implementation of Professional Learning Communities impact Higher Education. Dr. Dimple J. References: DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & DuFour, R.

Instructors 111

Instructors Learning Learning Outcomes Lecturing 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

One concern is that more accommodating course policies may disincentivize in-person attendance, which may undermine the development of a rich classroom learning environment ( Holstead, 2022 ; Sloan, et al., Throughout the 18 lectures, there were 14 activities each worth five points (11 counted towards the grade; 13.75% of the overall grade).

Student Engagement 97

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 97

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Thus, online learning may have favorably trained students to aggregate and integrate many forms of technology at one time to enrich the learning experience (Law-Penrose, 2021). To achieve effective learning via podcasting, educators should consider “The Six Stages of Educational Podcasts” to create the body of work.

Instructors 111

Instructors Lecturing Learning Knowledge 111

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. Another highly effective technique is inquiry-based learning.

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning approaches like lectures and textbooks to innovative methodologies such as active learning and technology integration, these methods aim to promote effective and dynamic learning experiences. What are the 5 methods of teaching? What are the 5 methods of teaching?

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Last week the #DLNchat community gathered for a thought experiment around this question: If you could design an online college degree from scratch, how would you do it? She also tweeted, “Synchronous vs. asynchronous would be based on each learning outcome.” Several other chatters also promoted moving all learning online.

eLearning 148

eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 148

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022).

Collaborative Learning 115

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 115

Faculty Focus

MARCH 21, 2023

Without debate, instructors and their classroom practice are one of the most significant influences on student learning and success. The questions then become why and how the implementation of Professional Learning Communities impact Higher Education. Dr. Dimple J. References: DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & DuFour, R.

Instructors 98

Instructors Learning Learning Outcomes Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Fostering research skills with undergraduate students presents opportunities and challenges for faculty to aid with drafting research plans, questions for investigation, and methods for conducting the research. As the supervisor, I gain insights into teaching and learning with AI-assisted tools.

Ethics 128

Ethics Feedback Language Languages 128

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In the past, faculty could stand objectively in front of the class and provide didactic information to students via lecture. Students came to the classroom expecting information from a book and verbal lecture covering the content. Help students develop realistic classroom expectations, build a growth mindset, and a desire to learn.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Instructors Knowledge Failure 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2025

In the field of engineering, which is my academic background, traditional methods such as lectures, tutorials, and laboratory sessions are the dominant content delivery vehicles. However, oftentimes, these activities are lecturer-led and time-bound. This thus limits students active knowledge consumption and self-regulated learning.

Feedback 83

Feedback Lecturing Laboratory Students 83

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

There are concrete benefits to engaging students in experiential learning inside the classroom: It enables us to “flip” the classroom, which prevents students from passively receiving material in class. Set up the experience by introducing students to the concept and practice of experiential learning and cover the basic material (e.g.,

Problem-Based Learning 98

Problem-Based Learning Learning Students Lecturing 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

EdSurge spoke with Singer about inspiration, engagement and how his vision of a classroom video capture and distance learning platform that connects the dots is transforming teaching and learning in more than 500 institutions around the world. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? Source: Echo360.

Study 99

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 99

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022).

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2020

You can pose a question for a future column here. I taught a business ethics course this semester in which I had honed the learning outcomes down into the most essential ones. This is is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column. I modified the final assignment to be a manifesto.

Teaching 198

Teaching Assignments Ethics Grades 198

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Thus, online learning may have favorably trained students to aggregate and integrate many forms of technology at one time to enrich the learning experience (Law-Penrose, 2021). To achieve effective learning via podcasting, educators should consider “The Six Stages of Educational Podcasts” to create the body of work.

Instructors 90

Instructors Lecturing Learning Knowledge 90

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Given this reality in which AI can provide and synthesize information for and to our students at their requests in seconds, it is not completely paranoid to ask the question, What can we, as college instructors, offer our students in the age of AI? that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing. Saucier, D. Miller, S. Martens, A.

Instructors 112

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 112

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Fostering research skills with undergraduate students presents opportunities and challenges for faculty to aid with drafting research plans, questions for investigation, and methods for conducting the research. As the supervisor, I gain insights into teaching and learning with AI-assisted tools.

Ethics 107

Ethics Feedback Language Languages 107

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They made declarative statements via lectures throughout class sessions, expecting students to “take it all in” like sponges. They challenged students to take responsibility for their education and worked alongside them in the teaching and learning process as mentors or colleagues. How did this work? table of contents) in the text(s).

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A professor or educator can spend a lecture or semester teaching the curriculum, but if you ask ChatGPT what the biggest takeaways from the war are, it’s possible and likely a learner is provided with even more context and historical facts via the chatbot than what is possible for an instructor to cover from a set curriculum.

Plagiarism 130

Plagiarism Education Intelligence Textbooks 130

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points.

Counselling 86

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 86

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

This is the question that faculty ask themselves silently, or among their colleagues. I find the question to be valid, therefore, start with a clear objective and focus. A key rationale for reflective practice is that experience alone does not necessarily lead to learning; deliberate reflection on experience is essential.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 16, 2025

In the service of my job responsibilities and course learning outcomes, do I really become someone else? In The Art of Teaching , Jay Parini is quick to dismiss these questions, since authenticity itself is, he argues, yet another construction and [t]he notion of the true self is [] utterly false (2005, 59).

Instructors 89

Instructors Lecturing Essay Art 89