Edsurge

JULY 31, 2024

Then, I ask students the following questions: Who writes the stories? We then use these responses to solidify the course syllabus as a living document that prioritizes the voices and narratives absent from their previous experiences in the English department. Who is missing from the stories? Who benefits from the stories?

Syllabus 195

Syllabus English Learning Students 195

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This project started with a deceptively simple question: What arent our students telling us? I wanted to change thatnot just by asking better questions, but by building an open-access platform that would amplify student voices and inform actionable change. Not because they lacked courage, but because they didnt feel invited to speak.

Disabilities 55

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 55

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Laptops and internet connections are not available in every household , and even students who usually have such resources available may now find themselves competing for them with siblings or parents studying or working from home. But educators who want to make sure they reach every student don’t have to resort to mailing printed worksheets.

Distance Learning 212

Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 212

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. They also addressed audience questions about how to get faculty motivated to adjust their courses to improve accessibility. You should go back.”

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. 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

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Designing an inclusive syllabus. link] (retrieved January 2, 2023). CEI (2022). Learning science principles for instructors. Columbia CTL (2022).

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

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? Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received. Gorman says.

Feedback 195

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 195

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Reed and her colleagues at FSU have studied helicopter parenting among college adults and found that parents’ overinvolvement in their children’s college lives can impact how students see themselves and how they handle adverse situations. Tech plays middleman. And colleges have their own parent portals. See one from St.

Syllabus 161

Syllabus Exams Instructors Study 161

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

She recalled one instructor who told her that 11 students in her class of 35 turned in the exact same assignment using materials from Course Hero, a website where students can share and access course study materials. If educators must test students, changing the questions can help foil potential cheaters as well, said Millet.

Academic Integrity 151

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 151

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Remember CliffsNotes, the predecessor of Course Hero and similar web-based study resources? Like many GenXers, I had a few of those study guides with yellow-and-black covers in my L.L. Sometimes I wonder about those long-gone study guides. Bean backpack along with my textbooks and kelly green Trapper Keeper. Teach them.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 124

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

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. Inquiry about integrity begins with the question Does this work accurately represent the students skills and understandings?”

Academic Integrity 88

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 88

Edsurge

MAY 26, 2019

The class reads about Common Core and completes a few samples of Common Core assessment questions to understand the student and teacher experience using these materials. We don’t expect to solve deep questions around policies and accountability in education, but we do debate these topics and apply our knowledge during in-class activities.

Syllabus 157

Syllabus Education Failure Knowledge 157

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Remember CliffsNotes, the predecessor of Course Hero and similar web-based study resources? Like many GenXers, I had a few of those study guides with yellow-and-black covers in my L.L. Sometimes I wonder about those long-gone study guides. Bean backpack along with my textbooks and kelly green Trapper Keeper. Teach them.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. Ask students to complete a pre-semester survey.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

HSC clarified their questions with SSC then conducted a literature and policy review; developed two policy briefs at any level (local, state, federal); and presented them to their SSC partners who chose the brief that best addressed the social justice movement and their studies of social sciences.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Science History Communication 105

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

With 23 students working on 36 curricula, and seeking credits in English, social studies, science and electives, working on online courses and college credits, the program incorporates service-learning, project-based, inquiry-driven, problem-based, place-based, and culture-based learning. Designed by students with students (i.e.

Learning 166

Learning Syllabus Social Studies Students 166

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. In fact, the long-term impact of discussing academics with the instructor was greater than that of participating in study groups and clubs (Schudde, 2019). It may even be that the student is simply shy.

Instructors 122

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 122

Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

He is the Founding Director of the UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE), the only university center in the U.S. At each point, McLeod recommends educators ask questions to assess if the changes are in fact contributing to shifting practices. These include: Deeper learning.

Learning 166

Learning Syllabus Interdisciplinary Blended Learning 166

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It may be the biggest question in college edtech during the pandemic: Should tests be allowed to robotically watch students? Is a ‘desk scan’ necessary for a syllabus quiz? The issue involves so-called automated proctoring services. Olsen says some professors may be using the Proctorio tool too aggressively. “Is

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. Ask students to complete a pre-semester survey.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

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?, In fact, they seemed relieved that someone was finally asking.

Culture 167

Culture Teachers Schools Syllabus 167

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

When forced to redesign his course, Robertson saw an opportunity to move toward a curriculum that offered more flexibility than his linear syllabus ever could. In this system, students choose from a menu of content delivery options (textbook, downloadable study guides, lectures) and interaction options (in-person or online).

Curriculum 156

Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 156

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

To stimulate peer-to-peer interaction, each course at Western Governors offers students a chat function where they post questions and where faculty and other students respond. Students gain access to their courses — syllabus, main project, required engagements, discussion forum and other materials — a week prior to the start of class.

Teaching 176

Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 176

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

HSC clarified their questions with SSC then conducted a literature and policy review; developed two policy briefs at any level (local, state, federal); and presented them to their SSC partners who chose the brief that best addressed the social justice movement and their studies of social sciences.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Science History Communication 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

Their answers to this question will guide you in how you teach the class. Do you remember the Hawthorne Effect Study? Go over the syllabus at the start of class so they know what must be covered and then don’t get off topic during class time. Here’s the logic behind that: Students react well to change.

Motivation 154

Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 154

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Five strategies to foster sense of belonging Be caring and authentic: Syllabus policies and language, as well as introductory comments on the first day of class, set the tone for an entire term. I often embed study and time management strategies into the curriculum. Analyze your course policies (i.e.,

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

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

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Designing an inclusive syllabus. link] (retrieved January 2, 2023). CEI (2022). Learning science principles for instructors. Columbia CTL (2022).

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

But asynchronous courses, and especially asynchronous independent study courses, present a different scenario with challenges for both instructors and students. Swan (2002) offers examples of two types of responses that might be particularly useful in independent study courses—affective (e.g., acknowledgement, approval).

Instructors 105

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

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

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. The syllabus is structured to inspire confidence and courage. She took questions on how not to feel lost in the dark The professor explains the next assignment for the course. Releasing it made her question her identity.

Students 176

Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 176

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Irish Educational Studies 42 (4), 949-969. Studies in Higher Education, 49 (1), 157-177. British Journal of Educational Studies, 53 (2), 129-147. The dynamics undergo significant changes, particularly if students haven’t had an opportunity to socialize with one another before the start of the collaborative experience.

Culture 130

Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 130

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2021

That was the question posed to professors who gathered virtually on a recent Tuesday afternoon for a theatrical lesson in bystander intervention. Major studies reveal that sexual harassment is pervasive in some disciplines, discrimination strains women and people of color , and bias leaches into everything from teaching to tenure promotion.

Culture 167

Culture Syllabus Discussions Study 167

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

He was inspired to design the class after reading about a religious studies course at University of Pennsylvania, where a professor wanted students to try to experience monastic life across different religions. Photo: Sydney Johnson) One question he often gets is: How do you assess such a course? It’s pervasive.”

Reading 163

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 163

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

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Include in the conversation a copy of a draft syllabus, required assignments, and any concerns you have about academic integrity. For example, one librarian mentioned that students are more likely to contact library professionals if the instructor includes points in the syllabus for outreach to the librarian.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Assignments 98