Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation.

Active Learning 72

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 72

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Asking a series of questions at the start for students to reflect on individually or with a partner (“ think-pair-share ”) will increase the likelihood of participation. Asking students to prepare ahead of time ensures they are less likely to be passive participants and will improve the quality of the discussion. Minute Paper.

Minute Papers 134

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Active participation from the instructor during a class activity holds equal significance. Many instructors have a tendency to overload students with new information during the final minutes of class. Minute papers, muddiest points, and traffic lights provide valuable insights on how students are feeling about the content.

Attention 122

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. How might this work?

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Asking a series of questions at the start for students to reflect on individually or with a partner (“ think-pair-share ”) will increase the likelihood of participation. Asking students to prepare ahead of time ensures they are less likely to be passive participants and will improve the quality of the discussion. Minute Paper.

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. How might this work?

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Active participation from the instructor during a class activity holds equal significance. Many instructors have a tendency to overload students with new information during the final minutes of class. Minute papers, muddiest points, and traffic lights provide valuable insights on how students are feeling about the content.

Attention 105

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 105