Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

With that in mind, I ask educators this question: How can we use video paratext to advance inquiry and engagement? Video Framing: While an instructor can’t constantly stop the video to note what to watch for, it is possible to plant a key question or two at the outset and encourage students to keep that in mind. Set Clear Expectations.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

Are you asking candidates the right questions? The problem is not that they question change but rather they continue to question the change long after explanations, guidance, and support have been provided. The hiring process should reflect this need to have the teaching philosophies of new staff align closely with its vision.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Those are the types of questions. And to your point about nothing being neutral, if technology is merely sustaining the status quo, and that status quo is better for some students than others, it seems like that’s something worth looking into and questioning as well. Does the book reflect your own teaching style or teaching philosophy?

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2025

Many of the guiding questions below are taken directly from Dr. South and his descriptions of these five frames. Early in my career as a teacher, I was asked to write my teaching philosophy. I believe these should shape any conversation about AI in education. This is more about probability than demonstration of learning.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

How have my various experiences influenced my teaching philosophy, and which principles do I rely on to inform my interactions and collaboration with learners? As for the environment, I was purposeful with how I encouraged students to ask questions and have conversations. online chat, discussion boards).

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2025

For instance, to help students widen their perspectives, an instructor might devise a role-playing scenario that puts students in the shoes of a fictional character who differs from that student, followed up by a reflection on what insights, limitations, or questions made the experience impactful.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Given this reality in which AI can provide and synthesize information for and to our students at their requests in seconds, it is not completely paranoid to ask the question, What can we, as college instructors, offer our students in the age of AI? He said that students have had access to the information we teach prior to AI.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2025

For instance, to help students widen their perspectives, an instructor might devise a role-playing scenario that puts students in the shoes of a fictional character who differs from that student, followed up by a reflection on what insights, limitations, or questions made the experience impactful.

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Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

We have created a set of guiding questions to serve as a framework for developing your approach to generative AI. Although the capabilities of generative AI tools will continue to expand, our guiding questions are designed to maintain relevance despite shifts in technologies. We offer two initial check-in questions to educators.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

She took questions on how not to feel lost in the dark The professor explains the next assignment for the course. Students will need to craft a research question, read relevant sources and synthesize what they learn in a short paper. Releasing it made her question her identity. She calls them by name to answer questions.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

To accompany this teaching philosophy, I adopt ungrading 2 in all my courses. Ask for questions to ensure every student understands how to complete the assignment. 4 Some typical questions in the mid-term reflection include: What were your goals for this course? Steps: Provide explicit instructions in class.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2023

I mean, it's good to go over teaching philosophies and models, but I wish it was a little more hands on. Was your own experience in school largely positive or largely negative, and how does that inform your decision to want to teach? That is such a good question. Sometimes I wonder, ‘Is it worth it?’

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2023

Plus, he adds, they’re often “fearless,” not stopping to consider whether their questions might be seen as silly. (In Hershovitz, who has two young children of his own, highlights the philosophical potential of youngsters in his book, “Nasty, Brutish and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with Kids.” And Rex isn't uncommon.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

And NBC even created a series of short animated videos starring this Clemson professor explaining basic ideas of moral philosophy that they’ve put on the network’s YouTube channel. Which raises the question: how much should colleges use pop culture in their courses?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Ten years ago two Colorado chemistry teachers unleashed a brash concept on a K-12 landscape where few questioned the age-old formula of lecture, homework, assess, repeat. Ryan Hull, the middle school teacher in Kansas, practices what he calls the “in-flip,” where students watch videos in class, “so that when they have questions, I’m here.”.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Approaching online course development from perspective of teaching philosophy in general (and not development) can be a more useful inroad for faculty.” -Ben Others are currently figuring how to get started, or sometimes even just decide what questions to consider if they plan to initiate an adaptive learning experiment.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

through historical or pop culture examples, with storytelling), and provide students the opportunity to ask questions (e.g., This could include recommendations related to attending class, how to take notes in your course, how to access course resources, how and when to contact you with questions or concerns, and when to begin assignments.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

through historical or pop culture examples, with storytelling), and provide students the opportunity to ask questions (e.g., This could include recommendations related to attending class, how to take notes in your course, how to access course resources, how and when to contact you with questions or concerns, and when to begin assignments.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2025

However, over time, I began questioning the wisdom of completely excluding religion, politics and other "taboo" topics from my teaching. These restrictions felt particularly challenging in the context of teaching Arabica Semitic and Middle Eastern language intertwined with the culture and religion of its speakers.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Saucier is also the faculty associate director of the Teaching and Learning Center at Kansas State University and offers a YouTube channel called “Engage the Sage” that describes his teaching philosophy, practices, and experiences.  Teaching and Learning in Medicine , 30(1), 5-14. References Beverly, E. Prokopakis, K.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Saucier is also the faculty associate director of the Teaching and Learning Center at Kansas State University and offers a YouTube channel called “Engage the Sage” that describes his teaching philosophy, practices, and experiences.  Teaching and Learning in Medicine , 30(1), 5-14. References Beverly, E. Prokopakis, K.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

My politics were always with me in the classroom, but really my emphasis would have been on asking questions and getting the critical thought to emerge within the students by asking better questions. Today I feel like that's not enough for us as educators because it can seem to normalize [Trump].

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