eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This reality should motivate our work as career educators to take on the daunting task of preparing students to enter a world of work that is radically shifting and becoming increasingly unstable. If you are a classroom educator, you might consider adding a note in your syllabus about the appropriate use of AI tools (example here ).

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. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

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. Introductions and low-stake interactions in the syllabus, in your communications, and in class can reduce intimidation and help students get ready to learn.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

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

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

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

They also addressed audience questions about how to get faculty motivated to adjust their courses to improve accessibility. Start with your syllabus, make your syllabus accessible and then do one document per week. Listen to the conversation below, or read a partial transcript, lightly edited for clarity.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

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. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

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. Websites like Khan Academy or Quizlet provide access to lectures, practice tests, and flashcards among other things.

Exams 158

Exams Study Syllabus Essay 158

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

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 Discussions 105

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Topics of race, nationality, class, gender and sexual orientation were all folded into my syllabus. This helps me understand their motivations and behaviors. As a middle school humanities teacher, I saw myself in my students and they saw themselves in me, and we talked about it openly.

Culture 167

Culture Teachers Schools Syllabus 167

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Student perceptions of their instructors’ attitude toward them has been shown to be a predictor of student motivation (Wilson J. You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. 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. Introductions and low-stake interactions in the syllabus, in your communications, and in class can reduce intimidation and help students get ready to learn.

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 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Discussions 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 100

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 100

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This is not the kind of refresh that comes from revising a syllabus, choosing a new textbook, or working out the details of a group project. Loving the field can motivate teaching. This needs to be about you and what will enable you to stand excitedly before students the next time you teach.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Quizzes Textbooks Motivation 126

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

It’s often more motivating than almost anything else they do, in terms of changing teaching practice.” For example, near the beginning of the semester, Sedoc asks students what they hope to get out of his classes, trying to see how well their expectations match the syllabus. But instructors can also take a more technical approach.

Feedback 187

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 187

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. Students feel comfortable being themselves, which can spark self-reflection and a deeper motivation to succeed in your class. So, give it a try!

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Educators must break down their motivation for using virtual or augmented reality,” he said. I am gathering information together before I create a syllabus. Greg Climer, an assistant professor of fashion design at Parsons, echoed Macklin’s sentiments, noting how the message was just as important as the medium.

Schools 164

Schools Syllabus Writing Discussions 164

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc. It is a nice balance of learning and pop-culture.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Student perceptions of their instructors’ attitude toward them has been shown to be a predictor of student motivation (Wilson J. You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc. It is a nice balance of learning and pop-culture.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

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. Students feel comfortable being themselves, which can spark self-reflection and a deeper motivation to succeed in your class. So, give it a try!

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This is not the kind of refresh that comes from revising a syllabus, choosing a new textbook, or working out the details of a group project. Loving the field can motivate teaching. This needs to be about you and what will enable you to stand excitedly before students the next time you teach.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Quizzes Textbooks Motivation 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Because this class is so integral to future careers, and because they’re so grade-motivated in order to have the best applications possible, I think you're going to see a lot of students on task and engaged,” she said. I asked Davenport in advance what she thought I’d see in her class. And I can only really police it to that level.

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Lecturing Students Attention Syllabus 199

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The Motive It is unknown whether Ruiz intended to cheat in New York or if the opportunity merely presented itself and she took it. If her sub-three-hour time had been legitimate, it would have been unbelievable: On her entry form, she estimated her completion time would be 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Academic Integrity 88

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 88

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

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. And how do I motivate students who are trying to decide whether innovation entrepreneurship is for them? What methodologies do I teach?

Education 124

Education Failure Syllabus Motivation 124

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

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

She stresses that “emotions certainly determine many of our motivations, decisions, and behaviors, and the circuits governing both learning and emotion overlap.” On the first day of the chemistry course the teacher provided a routine overview of the syllabus.

Attention 109

Attention Syllabus Students Coaching 109

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

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

It is important these welcome messages not simply repeat the syllabus; students can read that themselves. Instead, they set the tone for the course and motivate students. I go on to discuss why the class is important, alert students to anything unusual about the course, and end by inviting them to contact me with any questions.

Instructors 104

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 104

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. So then, how to best assess learning and what digital tools can improve assessment? DLNchat -ters had a lot of ideas.

Assignments 92

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 92

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

It is important these welcome messages not simply repeat the syllabus; students can read that themselves. Instead, they set the tone for the course and motivate students. I go on to discuss why the class is important, alert students to anything unusual about the course, and end by inviting them to contact me with any questions.

Instructors 88

Instructors Communication Syllabus Discussions 88

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. (Print copies cost between $25 and $65, though only eight percent of students using OpenStax for class purchase a print version.) That means faculty can adapt them to their own tastes and purposes.

Textbooks 117

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 117

EAB

JUNE 8, 2023

However, this comparison is not appropriate for several reasons: Unprecedented user growth ChatGPT’s rapid and diverse user growth has been the fastest in tech history, far outpacing the limited adoption of highly motivated students who embraced MOOCs.

Plagiarism 52

Plagiarism Instructors Evaluation Academic Integrity 52