Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Students can see and experience the relevance of what they are learning, which can have a profound impact on their motivation and comprehension. If traditional teaching methods reliant on textbooks, lecture, and rote memorization have proven anything, it’s that one size definitely does not fit all. Try, fail, learn, repeat.

Teaching Methods 312

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 312

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Fully asynchronous online learning is probably best suited to adult learners who are motivated to apply what they learn to their work. Some students are hesitant to participate in discussions and activities, so be deliberate about using synchronous time to foster participation by all learners.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Disabilities Assignments Learning 218

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

December will mark the end of the 12-week program, and students will present beta versions of their app at a conference for participants. The Opportunity Project has yielded nearly 150 open data tools created by more than 1,500 participants to date, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It was middle school that experienced a gap.

Middle School 212

Middle School Middle School Motivation Lecturing 212

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Numerous online resources exist where you can find lecture notes, study guides, and other helpful materials. homework, lecture notes, practice tests). Keeping lecture notes, study guides, and other resources well-organized saves time and reduces the frustration of searching for materials during study sessions.

High School 167

High School High School Study Exams 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

” –Albert Einstein Peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a peer group–has become a popular strategy as teachers move from a teacher-lecturer education model to teacher-guide. Increased Engagement : Learning feels more interactive and less hierarchical, boosting motivation and participation.

Feedback 157

Feedback Instructors Learning Critical Thinking 157

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2020

So what’s an online professor to do when students just aren’t participating? We’re focusing on who is disappearing from higher education due to the pandemic and what professors are doing to try to keep students motivated in these challenging times. They might be on your roster, but they’re ghosting you. It’s hard for all of us.”

Lecturing 212

Lecturing Students Motivation Assignments 212

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Traditional classroom settings are evolving, integrating tools and techniques that prioritize active participation and collaboration. Instead of delivering lectures in class and assigning homework, teachers provide pre-recorded lessons or materials for students to review at home.

Teaching 166

Teaching Teaching Methods Gamification Textbooks 166

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2019

All of these features stand in stark contrast to traditional courses, where students are expected to attend local lectures, complete all assignments, and attain a passing grade. Many inspiring and inspired students participated in the course. Seven years later, contrary to predictions , MOOCs have not replaced traditional education.

Lecturing 167

Lecturing Assignments Motivation Participation 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Often, that meant moving completely away from replicating in-person, lecture-based models online. We minimized the “sage on the stage” instructional model where lecture dominates learning time, and intentionally built our traditional classes around small group learning structures.

Education 218

Education Lecturing Learning Feedback 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Most MOOCs, despite the claims of innovation and disruption, consisted of video lectures and text-based assignments. Thus, the impression that most people have of online education is an attempt to create an online lecture. But there are powerful and exciting alternative.

Technology 162

Technology Lecturing Instructors Beliefs 162

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in participating states are invited to submit a 500-word essay addressing a community issue. The full list of participating states can be found on the map available at this link. ” You can learn more and sign up to participate in the National Civics Bee by visiting this link.

Math 262

Math Middle School Middle School Essay 262

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

I’ve done courses before where there wasn’t much of a structure, and I wasn’t motivated to finish them,” says Garg. I’ve done courses before where there wasn’t much of a structure, and I wasn’t motivated to finish them. CoRise, though, actually makes learners pencil live lectures into their calendars. “It It creates a cadence.

Coaching 195

Coaching Lecturing Motivation Assignments 195

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2024

For instance, in a self-contained special education classroom, the robotics sponsor for a school’s unified coding and robotics team uses content creation to emphasize the importance of blending creativity with real-life relevance to motivate students and cultivate an environment of inclusivity and collaboration.

Lecturing 190

Lecturing Learning Styles Participation Special Education 190

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Interestingly, before this point, Jeslyn and her peers had always needed my guidance on these kinds of projects; all of a sudden, they were working bell-to-bell, motivated by their passion for the issue. Despite widespread publicity, this student could not find one wildfire victim who had successfully participated in the program.

Learning 209

Learning Local Government History Coaching 209

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Stop me if you’ve seen this one before: In an effort to encourage teachers to abandon traditional, lecture-style instruction in favor of next-generation learning models, we sit them down and ask them to listen for an hour or two. Or, in other words, we lecture teachers on the merits of ditching the lecture.

Teachers 164

Teachers Lecturing Blended Learning Students 164

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2017

They motivate and guide their students to accomplish their goals. Since we’ve discovered that teaching is mostly about motivation, that matters because for faculty, motivation was usually not the primary problem. We came to class prepared, we liked to participate. What is it that motivates you? This is fantastic.”

Coaching 141

Coaching Lecturing Teachers Motivation 141

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2024

The result is a more engaged, motivated student body ready to tackle complex challenges confidently. Teachers now integrate multimedia content like interactive simulations, virtual labs, and expert guest lectures from around the world. Students and parents can access resources and participate in educational activities from anywhere.

Education 167

Education Feedback Communication Teaching Methods 167

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Engage students actively for deeper learning and enhanced academic outcomes Enhance learning through active participation, collaboration, and critical thinking skills Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention.

Active Learning 141

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 141

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. By informal, I mean posting a short video inviting them to participate in a discussion forum, journal entry, or an anonymous online poll. Sound familiar?

Student Engagement 131

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Feedback 131

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

To bring students back to the classroom, it can be tempting to scale back some course accommodations, such as not recording lectures or providing material online ( D’Agostino, 2022 ). 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 106

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 106

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Most of us have the experience of registering for a workshop only to discover that it is a lecture or (worse) an advertisement for the presenter. A genuine workshop aims to empower the participants such that they leave with new ideas and skills. Principle 2: A workshop is not a lecture. Principle 3: Small group work is ideal.

Lecturing 100

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 100

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Today’s educators seek to provide learning experiences that prepare students to be healthy, successful participants in college, career, civics, and home life. For students or parents, however, there is little to help them understand or motivate them to improve their performance. We no longer solely prepare students to be college-ready.

Distance Learning 362

Distance Learning Hybrid Learning Accessibility Culture 362

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

At one point early in the discussion, several participants attempted to disrupt the proceedings by posting slurs in all caps in the chat window, part of a phenomenon called Zoombombing that we recently wrote about. Audience question]: What advice would you give to your faculty regarding online lectures? to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Lecturing 177

Lecturing Students Discussions Participation 177

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Most of us have the experience of registering for a workshop only to discover that it is a lecture or (worse) an advertisement for the presenter. A genuine workshop aims to empower the participants such that they leave with new ideas and skills. Principle 2: A workshop is not a lecture. Principle 3: Small group work is ideal.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 97

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2018

The problem is that as an educator, my natural inclination is to provide these students more direct instruction, increased support and even hand-holding at times—but in a society that values individuals who are motivated, persistent self-starters with initiative, that’s not fair. This increased motivation.

Learning 161

Learning Assignments Students Motivation 161

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

First, consider that two of the central gatekeepers of learning are emotion and motivation. Similarly, when motivation levels are high, students engage more deeply in the associated learning task. Ask any educator about the joys of teaching a highly intrinsically motivated student! Why should one learn this information?

Lecturing 113

Lecturing Motivation Assignments Textbooks 113

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. Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. Incorporate individual accountability.

Collaborative Learning 116

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Within this setting, instructors deliver curriculum content through lectures, presentations, demonstrations, and other instructional methods tailored to meet the diverse needs of learners. These sessions often encourage active participation, enabling students to ask questions, share insights, and collaborate with peers.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Crucially, engaging students in active learning and meeting their basic psychological needs can increase students’ motivation (Niemiec & Ryan, 2009) and thus contribute to their academic success (Bolkan, Goodboy, & Kelsey, 2016; Martin, Galentino, & Townsend, 2014). How engaged were the participants?

Motivation 110

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 110

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

” Another advantage is the fact that they require every student to participate “something in social psychology we call the diffusion of responsibility. rapid retrieval: During a lecture, stop every 10 minutes or so to ask a question about a topic you’ve covered. It’s crickets. ” Bite-Sized Checks Dr.

Multiple Choice Questions 77

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 77

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Another challenge that the sector is witnessing, perhaps more in the pedagogical dimension than the technological, involves the role of the educator, whether in-person, online, hybrid, high-flex or what have you, evolving from exclusively functioning as a lecturer to a facilitator or a coach.

Ethics 199

Ethics Intelligence Learning Instructors 199

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

In the traditional learning environment, student engagement levels varied, and educators could easily gauge participation where, in online platforms, the lack of physical presence and direct interaction makes it difficult to assess student engagement. Therefore, it is evident that online learning presents a unique set of challenges.

Student Engagement 112

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 112

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens. But there is literature on how to adapt the grading process to avoid the drawbacks above, and improve student motivation and engagement, as well as instructor satisfaction.

Grades 122

Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 122

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

Websites like Khan Academy or Quizlet provide access to lectures, practice tests, and flashcards among other things. Plus, it also helps keep you motivated and accountable. For instance, you can join subreddits related to your subjects, where you can participate in discussions, ask for help, and share resources.

Exams 158

Exams Study Syllabus Essay 158

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. Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. Incorporate individual accountability.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105