eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Embracing change with a hands-on approach to STEAM learning With my usual 20-page final project firmly in the rearview mirror, I instead instructed my pre-service teacher students to play and explore. We will learn a lot from this!” This inspired me to incorporate KIBO into my STEM course for pre-service teachers.

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Teaching Teachers STEM Syllabus 269

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Educators at both schools and colleges were already struggling to keep up with ChatGPT and other AI tools during this academic year, but a fresh round of announcements last month by major AI companies may require even greater adjustments by educators to preserve academic integrity and to accurately assess student learning, teaching experts say.

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Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In my experience working with face-to-face faculty, I have observed a wide range of usage patterns regarding the Learning Management System (LMS). Faculty were eager to learn out of necessity, and we were thrilled to witness double-digit participation in online trainings that would typically draw only a handful of attendees.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

But the assistant professor of history at California State University at East Bay wanted something less drastic than giving up on live lectures entirely. For her, that meant reducing the amount of lecture time and spending part of class sessions on team-based projects. “It As scholars, we probably should do something like that.

Teaching Portfolio 167

Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Josemaria and I share the belief that “…[technology] must be transparent, like a lens; otherwise, it hinders learning.” ” Here’s his take on the use of videos in education: Multimedia content as a way to learning process personalization. It can be called the multimedia learning hypothesis (Mayer, 2005).

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Learning Textbooks Lecturing Syllabus 147

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Just look at Sesame Street, which was once considered a wild, controversial experiment leveraging television for learning. Yet, by 1979, nine million children were watching the show , and kindergarten teachers had to upgrade their curricula because children were showing up knowing their ABCs and numbers and eager to learn more.

Ethics 331

Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 331

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In spring 2021, inspired by feedback from students, I redesigned my two undergraduate education courses as blended learning courses. While I was familiar with the benefits of blended learning (e.g., So, what is blended learning? 2019; Vallée et al., 2019; Vallée et al.,

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Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 132

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

For this installment of our semester-long Pandemic Campus Diaries series, we’ve asked our participants to reflect on what they’ve learned from this disrupted and stressful semester. For Rachel Davenport, a senior lecturer at Texas State University, one key area where she has thrown out old assumptions has been testing.

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Exams Syllabus Lecturing Testing 177

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In my experience working with face-to-face faculty, I have observed a wide range of usage patterns regarding the Learning Management System (LMS). Faculty were eager to learn out of necessity, and we were thrilled to witness double-digit participation in online trainings that would typically draw only a handful of attendees.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Here are the key lessons I have learned and the strategies I have embraced for effective teaching. 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.

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Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 122

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

Why is it so hard to teach K-12 educators how to promote student agency and to provide choices around content and pacing—why is it so hard to teach educators how to personalize learning? My official title is “lecturer,” but that is a far cry from how I teach. There is more self-guided learning and less direct instruction.

Teaching 162

Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 162

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. So how do we begin to address these concerns?

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Here are the key lessons I have learned and the strategies I have embraced for effective teaching. 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.

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Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 110

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

Right before the start of the Fall semester in 2002, Robertson learned that the 400-seat movie theater that held his Principles of Marketing class at San Francisco State University would no longer be available. Using tech to personalize learning Robertson has long believed that the linear approach to teaching may not be right for everyone.

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Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 154

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

But because she is legally blind, she had an added challenge of not being able to see the diagrams and notes projected in the lecture hall or assigned for homework. I think the onus is still placed on the student with a disability” to ensure they have learning materials that they can benefit and learn from, says Kwong.

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Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Syllabus 158

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. EdSurge: In terms of accessibility during this time, what have you learned? I feel like that's what I've really learned in this situation. Is it going pretty smoothly?

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

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Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 89

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

David Peña-Guzman starts off his Friday class at San Francisco State University like any other professor might: students file in and pull out their note-taking materials, and he opens his laptop to begin lecture. For most of the course, there’s no lecture happening at all. For starters, it’s long. and wraps up at 2:30 p.m.

Reading 162

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 162

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, students may request other accommodations during in-person classes due to the interactive nature of this learning setting. Additional recommendations for faculty during in-person lectures involve small group interactions and calling upon students to create an atmosphere of engagement and dialogue.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. So how do we begin to address these concerns?

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

She encourages us to allow our students to dwell in this liminality, to embrace it, learning to explore the robust and playful opportunity it presents to ask questions and engage in problem solving. I know, I know, there are a whole slew of objections we can raise against this approach: I can’t do this in a big lecture.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In spring 2021, inspired by feedback from students, I redesigned my two undergraduate education courses as blended learning courses. While I was familiar with the benefits of blended learning (e.g., So, what is blended learning? 2019; Vallée et al., 2019; Vallée et al.,

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Blended Learning Lecturing Education Learning 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2017

Robert Talbert would get the nagging, unsettling sense that the lectures he gave in his Calculus courses just weren’t sinking in. “I So a few years ago Talbert, a math professor at Grand Valley State University, tried a new approach, known as flipped learning—a method catching on these days in college classrooms.

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Failure Lecturing Syllabus Instructors 143

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

She encourages us to allow our students to dwell in this liminality, to embrace it, learning to explore the robust and playful opportunity it presents to ask questions and engage in problem solving. I know, I know, there are a whole slew of objections we can raise against this approach: I can’t do this in a big lecture.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

To make sure your every study session is as productive as it can be, you need to learn to manage your time effectively. Invest in Quality Online Study Resources There’s no reason to study like a monk – the internet is full of diverse study materials that cater to different learning styles , including yours.

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Exams Study Syllabus Testing 157

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

Classes aren’t led by a lone professor lecturing at the front of the classroom, but by teams of educators, with at least three virtual instructors and as many as ten to fifteen assigned to larger classes. Performance assessment varies, with students submitting essays, videos or presentations to demonstrate they’ve learned the material.

Teaching 173

Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 173

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Is a ‘desk scan’ necessary for a syllabus quiz? You are assuming that students are trying to cheat—rather than assuming students are trying to learn and help them learn.” Olsen says some professors may be using the Proctorio tool too aggressively. “Is That’s ridiculous,” he says. Hire better teachers instead.”

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

Professional schools cater to a diverse student body with varying learning preferences, needs, and accrediting bodies to answer to (Coble, 2015). These adult learners thrive in multimodal contexts which can look like traditional lecture-based settings, hands-on experiential learning, or online coursework.

Schools 122

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

To offset students’ feelings of being “the only one” and to help develop feelings of connection, instructors in online courses may make use of strategies such as personal online introductions by faculty and students, discussion assignments, group projects, occasional video lectures, and Zoom office hours. Who is my instructor?”

Instructors 105

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. We also asked faculty who were using AI to share how it impacted their teaching and learning. 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

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. We also asked faculty who were using AI to share how it impacted their teaching and learning. 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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Observation Activity: This activity comes from James Peter Newbury, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, who shares an image on the overhead during class and then asks students, “What do you notice? It is a nice balance of learning and pop-culture.

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Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

I learned by osmosis. 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. I had to find out.

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

In my work supporting faculty, I have learned that professors always appreciate strategies to make their teaching more efficient. Many times, learning a new educational technology tool is time-consuming. QR codes can be used to share materials with students and to engage students in active learning activities.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

Professional schools cater to a diverse student body with varying learning preferences, needs, and accrediting bodies to answer to (Coble, 2015). These adult learners thrive in multimodal contexts which can look like traditional lecture-based settings, hands-on experiential learning, or online coursework.

Schools 105

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 105