Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2016

When third-year students in strategy classes at BI Norwegian Business School have a question about their assignments next semester, odds are a robot will provide their answer. Students have a lot of the same questions over and over again. Students are able to get to answers as quick as possible and move on.”.

Student Engagement 167

Student Engagement Teaching Assistants Lecturing Students 167

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. Shiksha Copilot is Microsoft’s take on an AI-powered lesson plan creator and is geared to assist teachers and students located within India.

Quizzes 293

Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 293

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As college classes start up this fall, instructors are handing out syllabi and pointing students to official platforms for turning in assignments and participating in class discussions. Students increasingly turn to private systems to create online groups around individual college classes.

Exams 205

Exams Instructors Students Lecturing 205

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

The open-study course is a free offering from Pioneer Academics , a public benefit corporation better known for its selective online research program, which pairs high school students around the world with mentors. Students do inquiry-based research, write a paper and can even earn college credit through a partnership with Oberlin College.

Study 165

Study Teaching Assistants Students Lecturing 165

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

or middle China, you will see one teacher and 50 students, or 20 students, each behind a desk, raising their hands, and the teacher lecturing. But the lecturing should be done by the masters. It should be getting a physics lecturer from the Nobel prize winner, who also is a great teacher. One-to-1000?

Teaching 166

Teaching Lecturing Teaching Assistants Intelligence 166

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

For nearly four decades, Perry Samson didn’t see many students’ hands raised in his large lecture courses. “I Posing a question in front of hundreds of classmates can indeed be intimidating for anyone, perhaps even more so for students who aren’t sure they belong in the class to begin with.

Questions 110

Questions Lecturing Teaching Assistants STEM 110

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

As the pandemic progresses, professors are sharing stories about what feels to them like widespread student disengagement. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all). But declining student participation may also stem from the challenges inherent to remote and hybrid learning.

Student Engagement 200

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 200

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

By bridging the gap between physical and online spaces, schools see their students improve academically and engage with their studies on a deeper level. There is no doubt that the marriage of online and physical classroom experiences is a boon for K–12 educators and students. At Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D.C.,

Technology 167

Technology Blended Learning Lecturing Exams 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. What about when you have 50-60 students in a class? Anonymous In my experience, it’s true that small classes provide greater opportunities for student engagement and for professor/mentor relationships to occur.

Learning 164

Learning Students Assignments Participation 164

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Even the best instructors may not be able to reach every student. And often that’s because there is a disconnect between what students expect from college teaching and what actually ends up happening in the classroom. I don't think that students have enough input into it, and I do think that is a shame.

Teaching 125

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 125

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Unfortunately, this kind of productive struggle is largely absent from K-12 education, leaving students ill-prepared with the mental resilience required to learn and adapt in college and beyond. This approach fosters a culture where students equate success with immediate correctness rather than with the process of learning.

Failure 174

Failure Assignments Education Secondary Education 174

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Students may apply for the competition here. Middle school students in grades 6-8 flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. Middle school students in grades 6-8 flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. The deadline to enter is January 8, 2024.

Math 261

Math Middle School Middle School Essay 261

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These made using AI easy enough for anyone and a viable tool for educators and students. AI tutors, virtual assistants, and adaptive learning platforms are being adopted by schools, colleges, and universities around the world. In addition, many students are using AI to write coursework and essays, which has caused a lot of outrage.

Education 184

Education Essay Critical Thinking Intelligence 184

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

Key points: This pivot presents a remarkable opportunity for teachers and society at large AI is changing the role of teaching assistants Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Picture your favorite teacher from your childhood.

Teachers 157

Teachers Knowledge Lecturing Blended Learning 157

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2024

A video demo of the latest version of ChatGPT tutoring a student that went viral on YouTube has brought fresh attention to this question. And those have always been the kind of problems that computers have supported students fairly nimbly in solving.” Will a student find value in a Khan Academy video in that world, or as much value?

Intelligence 204

Intelligence Teaching Assistants Laboratory Assignments 204

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. The final consideration for developing an asynchronous guest lecture is the “shelf-life” of a video.

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 126

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2025

I thought about how to get my students to do more work in my large lecture-based classes. After Jeremys workshop, I made some upgrades to TPS that invigorated it for students and for me. Then there would be the awkward silence while students think, and I would try to be chill. Do you prefer a, b, or c?).

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Teaching Assistants Discussions Activities 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. The final consideration for developing an asynchronous guest lecture is the “shelf-life” of a video.

Lecturing 110

Lecturing Feedback Evaluation Course Design 110

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2025

I thought about how to get my students to do more work in my large lecture-based classes. After Jeremys workshop, I made some upgrades to TPS that invigorated it for students and for me. Then there would be the awkward silence while students think, and I would try to be chill. Do you prefer a, b, or c?).

Lecturing 83

Lecturing Teaching Assistants Discussions Activities 83

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

Students may feel relief as they hand in an exam, but the moment marks the beginning of stress and anxiety for instructors and teaching assistants, who may need to grade hundreds of tests in a short time. If a student crosses out an answer then does the correct one, it has trouble with that,” says Conrad.

Grades 100

Grades Exams Instructors Teaching Assistants 100

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 94

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 94

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Imagine having a digital assistant that never sleeps, helping you draft syllabi, create lesson plans, and even answer those tricky student emails. As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. Look no further.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 89

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 89

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Imagine having a digital assistant that never sleeps, helping you draft syllabi, create lesson plans, and even answer those tricky student emails. As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. Look no further.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2017

Last year he launched an idea that he hopes will help keep students from falling behind in any subject they study, starting with mathematics. It also sparked his belief that textbooks could evolve from something static into more fluid resources that adapt to students’ readiness levels. Homepage: shivakintali.org.

Textbooks 110

Textbooks Intelligence Math Beliefs 110

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. Well, it did–but it also didn’t. Founding President, Dasaran.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Since the pandemic, our student audiences are distant, both literally and figuratively. Anecdotal reports of student disengagement are soaring, and more classes are being offered in hybrid and online formats. We know that our students are culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse. Their gender identities are varied.

Culture 122

Culture Communication Writing Languages 122

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2023

Universities are increasingly concerned about student success during this era of the Great Disengagement, and faculty success (more specifically, providing care to faculty so they can succeed and in turn support the needs of students) should be an equal priority. References Althusser, Louis.

Faculty Development 111

Faculty Development Coaching Essay Ethics 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2022

These sessions are conducted with some students in-person and others using Zoom or other conferencing tools to view and participate at a distance. Mixed-mode classes present new challenges for faculty who are used to teaching an in-person or online class, where all the students are using one mode of access.

Feedback 105

Feedback Minute Papers Mobile Devices Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Since the pandemic, our student audiences are distant, both literally and figuratively. Anecdotal reports of student disengagement are soaring, and more classes are being offered in hybrid and online formats. We know that our students are culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse. Their gender identities are varied.

Culture 98

Culture Communication Writing Languages 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall.

Hybrid Learning 294

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 294

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2023

Universities are increasingly concerned about student success during this era of the Great Disengagement, and faculty success (more specifically, providing care to faculty so they can succeed and in turn support the needs of students) should be an equal priority. References Althusser, Louis.

Faculty Development 97

Faculty Development Coaching Essay Ethics 97

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

As this COVID-disrupted semester comes to a close, we wanted to know how well the emergency online teaching experiment went at colleges, and what it felt like from instructors’ point of view. Did the students seem to learn as much? We were particularly interested in how well large lecture classes translated into a remote format.

Lecturing 187

Lecturing History Teaching Assistants Learning 187

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

I'm the world's first android teaching assistant. My mission is to help teachers and students become more intelligent and respectful of each other.” She talks most readily about philosophy, the subject she helps teach at Notre Dame de Namur University, a small Catholic college in California. “I I am, yes, thank you.

Teachers 155

Teachers Education Instructors Intelligence 155

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Stanley Stepanic: When I first came to UVA in 2005 to study for my master’s and my PhD, I was a teaching assistant to the course and was mentored by Professor Jan Perkowski. Students usually are amazed when they take it. How do you teach a class called Dracula and not require students to read Stoker?

Education 132

Education Lecturing History Quizzes 132

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. These students come from varied academic backgrounds, resulting in different levels of preparedness and confidence (Tobias 1990; Gormally and Heil 2022).

Interdisciplinary 67

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 67

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. These students come from varied academic backgrounds, resulting in different levels of preparedness and confidence (Tobias 1990; Gormally and Heil 2022).

Interdisciplinary 64

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 64