eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It can handle a variety of language tasks, including answering questions, writing essays, generating creative content, offering explanations, giving advice, and engaging in natural-sounding conversations” (as explained by ChatGPT itself).

Ethics 339

Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 339

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. Here, they were free to ask me any questions. I put the document on a screen and reviewed it with them.

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

They also addressed audience questions about how to get faculty motivated to adjust their courses to improve accessibility. Audience question]: So I had a question about students with ADHD. Del Tufo: That's a great question. Audience question]: I'm a doctoral student in digital education leadership.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. Yes, but first, I want to know more about their experience of teaching, and what is motivating them to seek out a solution. The second question I ask in one form or another is, “Do your students know that this is what you want for them?” How do they feel in your class?

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

For example, with Quizlet, you can create digital flashcards and practice tests tailored to your syllabus. Plus, it also helps keep you motivated and accountable. If you’re preparing for a really demanding exam, like the bar exam, online resources like Quimbee offer everything you need to pass it.

Exams 158

Exams Study Syllabus Essay 158

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Our main thought with this program was finding a way to align students’ intrinsic motivation with the core skills required to succeed in education and in life. not something being done to students), individualized learning incorporates interest and motivation, but also necessitates working on the skills a student needs most.

Learning 165

Learning Syllabus Social Studies Students 165

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. Here, they were free to ask me any questions. I put the document on a screen and reviewed it with them.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. syllabus) to identify any logistical rigor that may distract students from what is most important about the learning process and outcomes for the course (Supiano, 2022).

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? It’s often more motivating than almost anything else they do, in terms of changing teaching practice.” Try to frame the questions about ‘What helps you learn?’”

Feedback 187

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 187

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Topics of race, nationality, class, gender and sexual orientation were all folded into my syllabus. They had so many questions and stories to share on these topics. However, in response to ROLL CALL’s first question: What do you have in common with your students?, This helps me understand their motivations and behaviors.

Culture 167

Culture Teachers Schools Syllabus 167

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

As the potential for students to misuse AI tools raises ongoing questions about accountability, cheating, and academic integrity, a scandal from the past offers insights into the future. The Motive It is unknown whether Ruiz intended to cheat in New York or if the opportunity merely presented itself and she took it.

Academic Integrity 88

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 88

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Perhaps they are nervous about asking questions because they don’t want to be seen as a student who doesn’t understand the material. Student perceptions of their instructors’ attitude toward them has been shown to be a predictor of student motivation (Wilson J. It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 122

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. Yes, but first, I want to know more about their experience of teaching, and what is motivating them to seek out a solution. The second question I ask in one form or another is, “Do your students know that this is what you want for them?” How do they feel in your class?

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Fatigue, economic precarity, mental health struggles, low motivation, and self-doubt also significantly influence students ability to engage with course content. One underutilized but powerful strategy for fostering classroom connection and motivation begins on the very first day of class. Yet these are not the only factors at play.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel. Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. questions).

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Partner Introductions: I begin our first class with introductions where I will introduce myself and then have students partner up and ask each other a series of questions that I have placed on the overhead. These questions range from their majors to the current shows they are watching.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. syllabus) to identify any logistical rigor that may distract students from what is most important about the learning process and outcomes for the course (Supiano, 2022).

Syllabus 103

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 103

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Partner Introductions: I begin our first class with introductions where I will introduce myself and then have students partner up and ask each other a series of questions that I have placed on the overhead. These questions range from their majors to the current shows they are watching.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Fatigue, economic precarity, mental health struggles, low motivation, and self-doubt also significantly influence students ability to engage with course content. One underutilized but powerful strategy for fostering classroom connection and motivation begins on the very first day of class. Yet these are not the only factors at play.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Write your own GenAI policy to include in your syllabus.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel. Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. questions).

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Perhaps they are nervous about asking questions because they don’t want to be seen as a student who doesn’t understand the material. Student perceptions of their instructors’ attitude toward them has been shown to be a predictor of student motivation (Wilson J. It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. For this month’s episode of EdSurge Live , our monthly video discussion series, Bonni will join us to take your questions about all things teaching innovation. On the first day of the chemistry course the teacher provided a routine overview of the syllabus. Just RSVP here.

Attention 112

Attention Syllabus Students Coaching 112

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The same is true of personal communication with students in response to questions. While an instructor cannot very well be on-call throughout the day, those who are used to texting throughout the day can tell students that they are open to text messages for questions to reduce response times. Of course, the worst is no response at all.

Instructors 107

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 107

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Back to your question about how does it apply to education. You don't want them to adopt the latest fad because by the time you get a syllabus approved or a new curriculum and whatever, if it's a fad you just wasted a ton of time and resources. That's a great question. Well, it certainly depends. What methodologies do I teach?

Education 125

Education Failure Syllabus Motivation 125

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

There was some discussion about how to use social media to bring learning into the wider virtual world as described in How a Flipped Syllabus, Twitter and YouTube Made This Professor Teacher of the Year. They are a single result to a complex question that is highly dependent on perspective. DLNchat -ters had a lot of ideas.

Assignments 96

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 96

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The same is true of personal communication with students in response to questions. While an instructor cannot very well be on-call throughout the day, those who are used to texting throughout the day can tell students that they are open to text messages for questions to reduce response times. Of course, the worst is no response at all.

Instructors 92

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 92

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Write your own GenAI policy to include in your syllabus.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

These web-based classes offer motivated students a self-paced, self-directed path to achieving their college dreams in an affordable, flexible, quality ecosystem that prepares them for future careers in fields they love. Study.com includes standards alignment in the Collection Details that can be found under the Syllabus tab.

Exams 83

Exams Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus 83

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

When updates or corrections are needed, it’s easy to change the files, and there’s little profit motive to do so unnecessarily. And for some faculty, the biggest question is: What about the extras the publishers give us (like those homework systems that automatically grade work students turn in)?

Textbooks 117

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 117

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

The question is no longer if students are learning through digital media, it’s how and what theyre learning, and whether our education systems are keeping up. Algorithms, Influencers, and the New Learning Ecosystem In the age of digital media, one major question arises: Who decides what students learn? Ask questions.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

EAB

MAY 23, 2023

DG: Yeah, that's a great question, Tara. Because the kinds of questions that are included in this benchmark are things like, have you worked with other students during class on projects? Have you asked questions in class? I'm talking about over 164,000 students who said yes to this question. Great to be here. Absolutely.

Student Engagement 52

Student Engagement Students Questions Syllabus 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Attach your class syllabus (if ready) Encourage students to reach out to you if they have any questions and identify the best method for them to do this—email, phone, Learning Management System, etc. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class. What is your hobby?

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Attach your class syllabus (if ready) Encourage students to reach out to you if they have any questions and identify the best method for them to do this—email, phone, Learning Management System, etc. The syllabus is great way to show your positive and encouraging bedside manner to the class. What is your hobby?

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

The first day of class should be much more than “syllabus day” – the first day of class is hugely important in setting the tone for the entire semester in many ways. The first day of class is a day on which we can nurture our students’ voices and promote their engagement and intrinsic motivation for learning (Saucier, 2020).

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 111