Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What’s it like going from one course that simply posts a syllabus in the LMS to another that makes more robust use of the tools and features? Clear labels and categories make navigation easy, and having everything accessible, especially the syllabus, lecture materials, and study guides, was a recurring preference. 

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), consider how it might be used as a tool for enhancing student learning and engagement. across the course.

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Additional recommendations for faculty during in-person lectures involve small group interactions and calling upon students to create an atmosphere of engagement and dialogue. Faculty should consider implementing these strategies during the design phase of their curriculum and syllabus. Small groups.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

Maybe even a rewarding one (yes, you read that right). Websites like Khan Academy or Quizlet provide access to lectures, practice tests, and flashcards among other things. For example, with Quizlet, you can create digital flashcards and practice tests tailored to your syllabus.

Exams 158

Exams Study Syllabus Essay 158

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What’s it like going from one course that simply posts a syllabus in the LMS to another that makes more robust use of the tools and features? Clear labels and categories make navigation easy, and having everything accessible, especially the syllabus, lecture materials, and study guides, was a recurring preference. 

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

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 EdSurge: Like most professors, you’ve spent most of your career lecturing. I read their paper, I tried to set up the class designed around their principles. What was wrong with the old way?

Failure 140

Failure Lecturing Syllabus Instructors 140

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), consider how it might be used as a tool for enhancing student learning and engagement. across the course.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 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! Franklin, D.

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! Franklin, D.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. When students read their names in a test question they smile, and some even exclaimed, “I made it!” her spare time, Teresa loves traveling with her husband and daughter. Johnson, R.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As the lazy days of summer start to dwindle, it’s time to trade in beach reads for textbooks and flip-flops for sensible shoes. Some faculty expressed that using AI tools has significantly reduced the time spent on creating lecture materials, allowing them more time to focus on creating engaging and exciting student activities.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. When students read their names in a test question they smile, and some even exclaimed, “I made it!” her spare time, Teresa loves traveling with her husband and daughter. Johnson, R.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2023

They provide a quick way to access a webpage that could be the syllabus, a poll, a list of resources, or a shared online space for a brainstorming activity. They are posted on a shared digital board such as Padlet, a Google doc, or Jamboard that everyone can contribute to and read. The entry ticket asks students to answer a question.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They made declarative statements via lectures throughout class sessions, expecting students to “take it all in” like sponges. One-page syllabus On the first day of class, we reviewed their answers to the appreciative inquiry and discussed how we could be colleagues in this course. What could they contribute to their own success?

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As the lazy days of summer start to dwindle, it’s time to trade in beach reads for textbooks and flip-flops for sensible shoes. Some faculty expressed that using AI tools has significantly reduced the time spent on creating lecture materials, allowing them more time to focus on creating engaging and exciting student activities.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

I selected OpenStax because of the many resources they provided, such as PowerPoint lecture slides, instructor solution files, and even LMS cartridges for online classes. Broadening Student Communication Before using an OER textbook, students rarely visited me to inform me they did not understand the reading.

Textbooks 116

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 116

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

They made declarative statements via lectures throughout class sessions, expecting students to “take it all in” like sponges. One-page syllabus On the first day of class, we reviewed their answers to the appreciative inquiry and discussed how we could be colleagues in this course. What could they contribute to their own success?

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Additional recommendations for faculty during in-person lectures involve small group interactions and calling upon students to create an atmosphere of engagement and dialogue. Faculty should consider implementing these strategies during the design phase of their curriculum and syllabus. Small groups.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2018

I had no problem getting started with Clutch Prep even though I purposefully didn’t read instructions on how to sign up or use the website. pick your teacher and section (if available) and then upload your syllabus. Read Jacqui’s tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. How to get started.

Textbooks 95

Textbooks Exams Syllabus Essay 95

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

So, my students are always kept on their toes because we might start out with a quick review of the last session, which will take about three minutes, then we’ll jump into a discussion of the reading, and then we’ll go to a mini case, then we’ll switch over to a mini lecture, then we’ll do another exercise.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

I selected OpenStax because of the many resources they provided, such as PowerPoint lecture slides, instructor solution files, and even LMS cartridges for online classes. Broadening Student Communication Before using an OER textbook, students rarely visited me to inform me they did not understand the reading.

Textbooks 103

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 103

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

For instance, at the bare minimum, we expect our students to read our course syllabus, listen to our lectures, engage with us and their peers, and complete and submit all assignments on time. We expect much from our students each semester. As a result, I believe it is important for us to know what our students expect of us.

Instructors 111

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

For instance, at the bare minimum, we expect our students to read our course syllabus, listen to our lectures, engage with us and their peers, and complete and submit all assignments on time. We expect much from our students each semester. As a result, I believe it is important for us to know what our students expect of us.

Instructors 105

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They want to read and write and think. The syllabus is structured to inspire confidence and courage. During the semester, students read “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” “The Secret Life of Bees” and “They Say/I Say.” You don’t want to read 30 articles,” the professor says, “you want to read seven.”

Students 168

Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 168

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

First, all students, regardless of their SES (socio-economic status) standing, showed significantly higher levels of retained learning than the control group which used the time-honored lectures, basic active learning techniques, and case approaches. Also review situations and/or results in class that apply to all the groups efforts.

Student Engagement 52

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Heres why that matters: High Engagement: Students voluntarily watch videos, read posts, and follow creators that interest them. Skill Demos: Whether its cooking, coding, or speed-reading, TikTok is packed with how-to content in digestible doses. In 15 seconds, theyve illustrated a core economics principle better than many lectures.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

An editorial team researched the materials needed in the lecture hall settings where physics, anatomy, sociology and biology are taught, then recruited professors to write and review relevant textbooks, paying them flat fees upfront rather than royalties based on sales. Tutor pushes beyond simple multiple-choice quizzes.

Textbooks 117

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 117

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Active learning, as defined by Bonwell and Eison (1991), is learning that goes beyond just listening to a lecture and includes engagement on the part of the student through reading, writing, discussion and problem solving. A new comparison of active learning strategies to traditional lectures for teaching college astronomy.

Course Design 64

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Active learning, as defined by Bonwell and Eison (1991), is learning that goes beyond just listening to a lecture and includes engagement on the part of the student through reading, writing, discussion and problem solving. A new comparison of active learning strategies to traditional lectures for teaching college astronomy.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Implementation and Strategies The first year I utilized cogen, I integrated these dialogues into my syllabus. This can be done through discussion, readings about cogenerative dialogues in the college or graduate school setting, or both. They can be done as part of the course for credit or on a volunteer basis.

Teaching 52

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Problem-Based Learning 52

Lab to Class

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Imagine a student doctor who listens to a lecture on a new form of surgery. After the lecture, are they now ready to perform the operation on a person? While a logical syllabus is important, it should not be so rigid that it prevents reviewing old topics simply because they don’t connect with the current topic directly.

Study 52

Study Lecturing Learning Activities 52

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

You read all the quick tips about emergency remote teaching. You recorded your lectures or gathered via video call with however many students you could reach each week. Below, you’ll find a syllabus intended to help you advance from emergency remote instruction toward more substantive practices and philosophies. Key Concepts.

Syllabus 218

Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. at the end, I was able to modify my lecture according to the comments flowing in. Photo by PhotoFra.]

Lecturing 217

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. at the end, I was able to modify my lecture according to the comments flowing in. Photo by PhotoFra.]

Lecturing 196

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 196

Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2021

During two intense hours, three adult students and an instructor read aloud from the “Odyssey.” Throughout the pandemic, versions of this close-reading conversation have taken place week after week. And they raise new questions, about who should read those works, and how and why. “A They analyze its weaving imagery.

Art 218

Art Instructors Study Reading 218

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Attach your class syllabus (if ready) Encourage students to reach out to you if they have any questions and identify the best method for them to do this—email, phone, Learning Management System, etc. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111