Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He argues that the traditional lecture method for teaching physics and other STEM fields has been proven ineffective, and that shifts to more active methods can greatly improve learning outcomes to make sure the next generation of researchers can make the next Nobel-worthy breakthroughs. Why that topic?

Teaching 202

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 202

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Fostering student success may be highly individualized, but there are four universal practices that might yield successful student outcomes. Posting students questions and comments communicates that thinking is valued; plus, posts stimulate more questions and comments.

Students 122

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Fostering student success may be highly individualized, but there are four universal practices that might yield successful student outcomes. Posting students questions and comments communicates that thinking is valued; plus, posts stimulate more questions and comments.

Students 111

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning. What in this course has hindered your learning?

Instructors 94

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 94

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning. What in this course has hindered your learning?

Instructors 91

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 91