Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

My official title is “lecturer,” but that is a far cry from how I teach. It’s easier to provide a syllabus with structured projects and assignments that have assigned due dates and clear grading parameters. I am a faculty member at Loyola University Maryland in the Educational Technology Program for the School of Education.

Teaching 163

Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 163

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2018

Fitting with the conference’s theme this year around improvement science, Heath’s talk started off with a lesson in psychology, in particular around what and why people remember. Heath also called upon college and university instructors to think about ways their lessons can leave a lasting memory on students. Or they still are able to do __.

Instructors 107

Instructors Syllabus Textbooks Lecturing 107

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

That includes humanities, social science, STEM and communications, but all of those classes are maybe working on the senses for six weeks or immigration for eight weeks. I would get rid of all lecture halls that are beyond 40 people. This is what we're calling an integrated curriculum.

Education 164

Education Syllabus Faculty Development Communication 164

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

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

Schools 105

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 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. From a Pokémon-themed syllabus to a ‘Squid Games’ escape room, she loves integrating pop culture into her assignments to make learning fun and memorable. Newbury, Peter.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

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. Then, the instructor proceeds to conduct a short lecture where course materials such as the syllabus, slides, or videos might be shared with everyone through a QR code (see Figure 1).

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Syllabus Students Lecturing 98

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. From a Pokémon-themed syllabus to a ‘Squid Games’ escape room, she loves integrating pop culture into her assignments to make learning fun and memorable. Newbury, Peter.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 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. With $90M awarded to OpenStax which was received from the National Science Foundation to enhance their library, I’m sure the resources will only get better.

Textbooks 116

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 116

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2018

These include hard science, math, and math-intensive classes like macroeconomics. pick your teacher and section (if available) and then upload your syllabus. Whichever you select, the value seems well worth it if you are struggling with the math, science, or econ classes it covers. pick the subject you want to work on.

Textbooks 95

Textbooks Exams Syllabus Essay 95

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. However, it might feel like a heavy lift to rewrite your syllabus to incorporate foundational lessons on dialogue skills when you already have so much content to cover.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Syllabus Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. However, it might feel like a heavy lift to rewrite your syllabus to incorporate foundational lessons on dialogue skills when you already have so much content to cover.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Syllabus Knowledge 98

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. With $90M awarded to OpenStax which was received from the National Science Foundation to enhance their library, I’m sure the resources will only get better.

Textbooks 104

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 104

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Humanize to Optimize The main focus of humanized teaching is to apply learning science and culturally responsive teaching to the world of asynchronous online courses with the goal of creating an inclusive, equitable class climate for all students. We expect much from our students each semester.

Instructors 111

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Humanize to Optimize The main focus of humanized teaching is to apply learning science and culturally responsive teaching to the world of asynchronous online courses with the goal of creating an inclusive, equitable class climate for all students. We expect much from our students each semester.

Instructors 105

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Rachel Davenport, a senior lecturer at Texas State University, has taught so many large classes that she jokes she has trouble readjusting to a small seminar room. Do you feel pressure to put on a show for them in these large lectures? The stuff isn't rocket science. Davenport: Yeah, I did. But not anymore. Do you use any?

Teaching 114

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Syllabus 114

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

From Curiosity to Campuswide Inquiry The project began in two large general education courses I teach at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: FSHN 101: The Science of Food and FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition. A reworded syllabus, an anonymous feedback survey, or a mid-semester check-in can shift a students entire trajectory.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

This community produces short, impactful educational content on everything from science facts to mental health tips. In 15 seconds, theyve illustrated a core economics principle better than many lectures. How Algorithms Create Learning Paths (Without a Syllabus) At their core, social media algorithms aim to keep users engaged.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

The syllabus is structured to inspire confidence and courage. Todd is not a librarian, technically, because he doesn’t have a degree in library science. I’m not 18 and going into a big lecture hall. You’re also part of this big thing, this human endeavor—that’s kind of cool.” He doesn’t have a bachelor’s degree in anything—yet.

Students 176

Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 176

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. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, (C), 100. Bordelon, D. Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

Course Design 67

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 67

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Implementation and Strategies The first year I utilized cogen, I integrated these dialogues into my syllabus. My setting is education, but I believe this would also be beneficial in the sciences or other humanities classes. Applications of teaching practices espoused by the learning sciences to higher education. Campbell, C.

Teaching 52

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Problem-Based Learning 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today, OpenStax—part tech startup, part publishing house, part cognitive science research lab—has a library of three dozen titles. As demand for low-cost, high-quality materials increased during the Great Recession, the nonprofit project shifted from curation to creation, publishing its first five free textbooks in 2012.

Textbooks 119

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 119

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. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, (C), 100. Bordelon, D. Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

Course Design 62

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

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 recorded your lectures or gathered via video call with however many students you could reach each week. No one knows yet what the next semester will bring, but there’s a good chance the spaces where you used to teach, whether cavernous lecture hall or cozy seminar room, won’t be available this fall. 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 202

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 202

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

He doesn’t get paid, but he helps improve the quality of courses by catching mistakes in quizzes and pointing out befuddling bits of video lectures, which can then be clarified before professors release the course to students. “I Wesley Engers has an unusual hobby: beta testing online courses from well-known colleges and universities.

Testing 166

Testing Lecturing Quizzes Textbooks 166

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

He had been enjoying the video lectures by the professor, François-Marc Gagnon, and Ansuini searched online for his email address. And I’m learning from lectures recorded before his passing…. was surprised to find out that the professor listed on his syllabus and featured in his video lectures passed away in 2019.

Teaching 184

Teaching Syllabus Lecturing Faculty Development 184

Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Roosevelt Montás “That longing for exploration has nothing to do with academia, has nothing to do with schooling,” says Roosevelt Montás, Columbia University senior lecturer and author of the new book “Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation.” So Wellmon threw out his syllabus.

Art 218

Art Instructors Study Reading 218