Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.),

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Khan Academy) also fall within the category of instructional technology, as do digital textbooks and “open educational resources,” materials that are available online for free or at a low cost. Course management technology organizes and presents course structure and materials on an electronic platform.

Technology 153

Technology Education Syllabus Course Evaluations 153

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Bean backpack along with my textbooks and kelly green Trapper Keeper. Did teachers know that students were reading them? On one hand, the CliffsNotes founders were bibliophiles, who touted the guides as a way to promote the readings of original texts, not as a substitute for them (About CliffsNotes). link] ADDIE Model.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 124

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Bean backpack along with my textbooks and kelly green Trapper Keeper. Did teachers know that students were reading them? On one hand, the CliffsNotes founders were bibliophiles, who touted the guides as a way to promote the readings of original texts, not as a substitute for them (About CliffsNotes). link] ADDIE Model.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. When times abundant, some teachers read books like Wiggins and McTighes Understanding by Design , a thoughtful, research-based system. Note that some chapters are omitted from the exam and some textbook pages are skipped entirely.

Syllabus 101

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 101

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Clutch Prep calls themselves “the video version of textbooks” but really, that doesn’t give you the full flavor of what they offer. Their academic how-to videos are textbook-specific so you pick the ones used in your classes, even by your teacher. Videos cover each chapter and can be used as a preview or review.

Textbooks 94

Textbooks Exams Syllabus Essay 94

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.),

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Back in 2018, I decided to take the plunge and move to an OER textbook. At the time I made my OER commitment, there were limited open textbook options available. After bouncing around a few, I finally settled on OpenStax , a free online textbook platform through Rice University.

Textbooks 90

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 90

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As the lazy days of summer start to dwindle, it’s time to trade in beach reads for textbooks and flip-flops for sensible shoes. Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. But fear not!

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. When times abundant, some teachers read books like Wiggins and McTighes Understanding by Design , a thoughtful, research-based system. Note that some chapters are omitted from the exam and some textbook pages are skipped entirely.

Syllabus 89

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 89

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As the lazy days of summer start to dwindle, it’s time to trade in beach reads for textbooks and flip-flops for sensible shoes. Whether it’s whipping up dazzling PowerPoint slides, rewording a syllabus, or designing a new and exciting lesson, AI has you covered. But fear not!

Syllabus 110

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 110

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Morrow was surprised to read that Ruiz had finished in 11th place in the New York Marathon. Integrity is often talked about as a coin that reads cheated on one side and didnt cheat on the other. Affirm personal interests by letting students know you cared enough to read their inventories. Teach students how to cite sources.

Academic Integrity 89

Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 89

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. When time’s abundant, some teachers read books like Wiggins and McTighe’s Understanding by Design , a thoughtful, research-based system. Note that some chapters are omitted from the exam and some textbook pages are skipped entirely.

Exams 107

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 107

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

For some, planning revolves around syllabus revision, closing loopholes, and adjusting dates. When time’s abundant, some teachers read books like Wiggins and McTighe’s Understanding by Design , a thoughtful, research-based system. Note that some chapters are omitted from the exam and some textbook pages are skipped entirely.

Exams 104

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 104

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Open” textbooks. Below is just a small sample of the range of activities and conversations they engaged in, as described by Andrew Rikard , an undergraduate at Davidson College and the facilitator of the inaugural cohort: “We built our own syllabus, decided what topics interested us and recruited experts to talk to us about those topics.

Syllabus 101

Syllabus Students Essay Language 101

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. Read Jacqui’s tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

Exams 82

Exams Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus 82

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Heres why that matters: High Engagement: Students voluntarily watch videos, read posts, and follow creators that interest them. Skill Demos: Whether its cooking, coding, or speed-reading, TikTok is packed with how-to content in digestible doses. Its spontaneous, often unstructured, and, crucially, driven by interest and curiosity.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Lab to Class

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Education, especially formalized education in schools, has long held that in order for students to learn effectively, they must have solid study routines, consistent teachers, and unified textbooks. All too often, students only read about or listen to topics. This isn’t just true for the medical field either.

Study 52

Study Lecturing Learning Activities 52

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2019

That's something that hasn't really been knowable, since no one's been able to collect every syllabus out there and analyze the reading lists on them to see what pops as the top ranked. It's called the Open Syllabus Project and it's run out of a public policy center at Columbia University. As a writer, I love this.

Syllabus 117

Syllabus Textbooks Assignments Education 117

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.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

I find it much more engaging than reading a book,” says Engers, a 29-year-old data scientist, when asked why he does it. Each tester isn’t expected to complete the entire course, but to go through at least a week’s worth of the four- to six-week syllabus (with different testers trying different parts of the course).

Testing 166

Testing Lecturing Quizzes Textbooks 166

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.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Boyer uses a “flipped syllabus” in which students' final grades are based on the points they've earned—not lost—throughout the semester. Boyer uses a “flipped syllabus” in which students' final grades are based on the points they've earned—not lost—throughout the semester. He loved the scope and implications of his subject.

Syllabus 146

Syllabus Quizzes Lecturing Assignments 146