Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

Reimagining the traditional “syllabus day” to an engaged “preview day” provides an opportunity to set a desired tone for the semester. In the final 20 minutes of class, I tend to shift focus to the syllabus. Since I reimagined “syllabus day” to “preview day,” I have seen some positive outcomes.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column. However, how do I know how inclusive I am in my teaching? The first step in making this goal of reaching diverse learners is to reflect on what it means to be inclusive in teaching, and letting that guide our teaching.

Syllabus 155

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 155

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

When my friend, Emma, was preparing for finals, she used Trello to organize her study schedule, Quizlet for flashcards, and weekly Google Meet sessions with classmates to discuss tough topics, transforming her test stress into an effective study routine. Because studying for exams can feel overwhelming.

Exams 157

Exams Study Syllabus Testing 157

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

There have been various studies looking into the benefits of an e-learning method like social annotation, and a meta-analysis from the journal of The Internet and Higher Education found that social annotation contributes to “improved critical thinking, meta-cognitive skills, and reading comprehension.”

Learning 300

Learning Syllabus Universal Design Quizzes 300

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

Colleges found new ways of scaling, rethinking how teaching is done online. teach remote students. The institution was built with online in mind, and focuses on a so-called competency-based teaching method, where students work at their own pace and get credit when they show they know the material. It turns out he was right.

Teaching 173

Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 173

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2024

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. Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in books.”

Syllabus 195

Syllabus English Learning Students 195

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. These are three essential things that adjunct faculty (and all faculty) need to know about teaching when getting started.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Key points: With the right AI tools, teachers can enhance their classroom instruction Tracking AI in education Enhancing learning through AI and human educators For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Teaching is an uphill battle that grows harder and more exacting as the years roll by.

Quizzes 291

Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 291

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. These are three essential things that adjunct faculty (and all faculty) need to know about teaching when getting started.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

And he wanted to shake things up in his teaching after noticing how hard it was for him to not reach for his phone while reading—a habit that his students said they also struggled with. When the syllabus says no laptops unless you have a disability, it automatically sort of outs those students,” he said. It’s pervasive.”

Reading 163

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 163

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

Ray It’s a 20-minute drive from their school to Delaware County Community College, where I’ve been teaching for over a decade, and many of our students come from underperforming high schools. I studied the terminology, immersed myself in the ethics and mechanics of generative tools and leaned on the IT minds in my family.

English 147

English Syllabus Ethics Students 147

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

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

On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching. Luckily our team had a lot of resources already put out there for them, but we did do a special curation of those on a teaching and learning continuity page. It's just crazy.

Accessibility 217

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 217

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Washington (2019) studied the face-to-face instructor experience, and we already had anecdotal information, along with some survey data, from our own faculty regarding their use and preferences regarding the LMS. Easy access to lecture materials and study guides added to their convenience.  References Washington, Gloria Y.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 126

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2023

As a faculty member in a graduate program in educational leadership, I underestimated how the pandemic would impact my teaching—and change the way I approached pedagogy and implemented learner-centered practices. This lighthearted, quirky comedy became the basis for the four critical lessons I learned while teaching through the pandemic.

Teaching 119

Teaching Assignments Syllabus Counselling 119

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2019

When Nathan Schertz, a 21-year old student at Eureka College, hit some relationship troubles last year that distracted him from his studies, his grades slipped. So the college offered him the chance to retake one of the course subjects online over the summer—even though Eureka doesn’t teach any online courses.

Art 155

Art Syllabus Study Grades 155

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cavazos , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Ryan McBride , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Key Statement: Student-faculty partnerships can foster asset-based approaches in teaching and learning that challenge implicit linguistic bias and enhance students’ linguistically diverse resources. 2024; Cook-Sather, 2020).

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

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

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. How will you teach them? Teach them. What do they need to be able to do?

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 124

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The research, part of a larger study into the programs and practices related to developmental education assessment and instruction, included interviews with 127 people from 42 colleges and 41 higher education systems across the United States. Student support technology supports students’ academic performance.

Technology 152

Technology Education Syllabus Counselling 152

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

That change in pricing, mixed with concerns about cheating by professors new to teaching online, has led to an explosion in the use of test surveillance services. Is a ‘desk scan’ necessary for a syllabus quiz? The company recently created an online Proctorio Academy to teach professors best practices in using the tool.

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

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. How will you teach them? Teach them. What do they need to be able to do?

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Academic Integrity eLearning Assignments 119

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

Their answers to this question will guide you in how you teach the class. I’ve talked about best practices for teaching. There are a lot of ways to teach a topic that satisfies curriculum demands. Pick an approach that is 1) different from how you teach during the school year, and 2) fits your student group.

Motivation 153

Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 153

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received. Experts say it’s an effective strategy for improving teaching and learning quickly—sometimes as soon as the very next class period. What should we start doing in this class?

Feedback 195

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 195

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

When we approach teaching from this perspective, we move away from punitive measures, fear-based management, and skepticism about students honesty. Collaborative syllabus design: During the first class, engage students in setting community and classroom norms and goals.

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Washington (2019) studied the face-to-face instructor experience, and we already had anecdotal information, along with some survey data, from our own faculty regarding their use and preferences regarding the LMS. Easy access to lecture materials and study guides added to their convenience.  References Washington, Gloria Y.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Peer Review Lecturing 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. I often embed study and time management strategies into the curriculum. How Learning Works: 8 Research-based Principles for Smart Teaching (2nd Ed.).

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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). You could include personal information and/or a photo, in addition to the course syllabus and other course-related information. Teaching of Psychology, 33 (2), 91-95.

Instructors 122

Instructors Syllabus Attention Teaching Assistants 122

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. The ACCCE model is a framework for applying culturally responsive teaching practices for meaningful learning outcomes (Plotts, 2022). Does Culturally Relevant teaching work?

Culture 130

Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

But whether they teach in-person or online, faculty can take steps to safeguard their courses against academic dishonesty. 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.

Academic Integrity 143

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 143

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

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

She has been recognized with several awards for her teaching, and students regularly sing her praises (she was named “Best Professor at Texas State University” in 2013 by readers of Study Break magazine.). So, they teach each other. I do encourage my students to form study groups. You’ve won several teaching awards.

Teaching 105

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Syllabus 105

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

Robertson has long believed that the linear approach to teaching may not be right for everyone. Using tech to personalize learning Robertson has long believed that the linear approach to teaching may not be right for everyone. Different students have different approaches to learning, he says. His choice: modular learning.

Curriculum 154

Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 154

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

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