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Four Steps to Promote Student Success in College Classrooms

Faculty Focus

Lecturing has long been the primary method of conveying information to groups of students. But the monotonous presentation of information and lengthy one-way communication in didactic lecture lacks student engagement and makes students passive listeners in their learning process.

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Four Steps to Promote Student Success in College Classrooms

Faculty Focus

Lecturing has long been the primary method of conveying information to groups of students. But the monotonous presentation of information and lengthy one-way communication in didactic lecture lacks student engagement and makes students passive listeners in their learning process.

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Make Your Teaching the Cynosure of AttentionĀ 

Faculty Focus

Active participation from the instructor during a class activity holds equal significance. Students remember lectures that are infused with humor. If a teacher feels that the lecture is unable to hold the attention of the students, they can introduce physical activities such as standing, turning around, or even clapping.

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Make Your Teaching the Cynosure of AttentionĀ 

Faculty Focus

Active participation from the instructor during a class activity holds equal significance. Students remember lectures that are infused with humor. If a teacher feels that the lecture is unable to hold the attention of the students, they can introduce physical activities such as standing, turning around, or even clapping.

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How Conducting a Mixed-mode Class is Similar to Hosting a Late-night Talk Show

Faculty Focus

These sessions are conducted with some students in-person and others using Zoom or other conferencing tools to view and participate at a distance. Some online students might view the lecture on a tablet or phone where these details are lost. If you’re new to teaching this type of class, it can seem a little overwhelming at first.

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Simple Strategies for Curriculum (Re)Design for the New Instructor

Scholarly Teacher

These assessments can include quizzes, minute papers, surveys, and other methods to track student progress (Zakrajsek, 2016). This may involve lectures, active learning activities, or group work to disseminate information and student learning. Designing a new course using the backwards design approach can be intimidating.