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.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 72

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

To prepare for the discussion, assign readings that provide different perspectives on AI along with comprehension questions for students to complete before class. Even better, have students complete a survey of your own creation delving into these themes along with questions specific to your discipline and related career pathways.

Minute Papers 134

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Let’s explore some of these methods to help engage students in our teaching: Pose an interesting question. To kick off the class with a dynamic start, begin with a captivating question. A thought-provoking question is a great crowd-pleaser. Students think about the question and try to find the answer. Can you find it?

Attention 122

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

To prepare for the discussion, assign readings that provide different perspectives on AI along with comprehension questions for students to complete before class. Even better, have students complete a survey of your own creation delving into these themes along with questions specific to your discipline and related career pathways.

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Similarly, if you can, stick around for a few minutes after class so that students can ask you questions they might not have felt comfortable asking in front of others. Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Let’s explore some of these methods to help engage students in our teaching: Pose an interesting question. To kick off the class with a dynamic start, begin with a captivating question. A thought-provoking question is a great crowd-pleaser. Students think about the question and try to find the answer. Can you find it?

Attention 105

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Similarly, if you can, stick around for a few minutes after class so that students can ask you questions they might not have felt comfortable asking in front of others. Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111