Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Keywords: Active Learning, Think-Pair-Share, STEM Background Introductory undergraduate STEM classes are notoriously painful experiences, both for the students and for the teacher. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Two birds with one stone. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

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Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 92

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have their hands full when it comes to structuring and building their class’s lessons and lectures. By distilling a lecture’s knowledge into a set of handy flashcards, teachers can ensure their students’ progress and performance.

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Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 289

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

For nearly four decades, Perry Samson didn’t see many students’ hands raised in his large lecture courses. “I So the professor developed a backchannel tool that allows students to submit questions online during class and receive real-time answers from a teaching assistant. It creates a more welcoming and open environment.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

In undergraduate courses, particularly in STEM fields, weekly homework assignments often required upwards of 12 hours of effort. If I couldnt figure something out on my own, I had resources at my disposal: office hours, teaching assistants, or discussions with peers. These assignments werent just practice.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Additionally, the tablet has Bluetooth, so I am able to carry on a lecture while walking around the classroom monitoring students as they take notes or work through problems. Schools will make changes to provide systematic instruction and stem the bleed of learning loss. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed and IDA Certified Dyslexia Specialist.

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