article thumbnail

It Makes a Difference When Teachers Care

Faculty Focus

Two recent studies, both asking different research questions and using different methodologies, offer still more evidence that the relationship between teachers and students is an integral part of the learning experience. These relationships have strong impacts on student learning experiences.

Faculty 92
article thumbnail

It Makes a Difference When Teachers Care

Faculty Focus

Two recent studies, both asking different research questions and using different methodologies, offer still more evidence that the relationship between teachers and students is an integral part of the learning experience. These relationships have strong impacts on student learning experiences.

Faculty 67
university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Empowering Education Through Collaboration: The Success of the Mississippi Virtual Community College

WCET Frontiers

Key Innovations Driving Success Christa Wilhite leading a faculty development session on Regular & Substantive Interaction at Mississippi Delta Community College. MSVCC Academy for Faculty Development: Excellence in distance education relies on well-prepared faculty.

article thumbnail

The Power of Choice: Unlocking Student Engagement in the Online Classroom

Faculty Focus

As online education continues to evolve, the challenge to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences is paramount. This method, however, often leads to a lack of student engagement and, consequently, less effective learning.

article thumbnail

The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Assessment has traditionally been viewed as an action conducted after the learning experience has taken place, resulting in it being a separate task from instruction. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience. This is especially true for higher education.

article thumbnail

Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time

Faculty Focus

I’ve been utilizing mid-semester check-ins for several years now and have noticed that students respond best when I send out informal invitations to reflect on their learning experiences. My rationale here is to not make it a mandatory assignment, but an extra credit opportunity to know more about their current learning experiences.

Students 131
article thumbnail

Worried about being priced out of using AI? Here are some practical steps to get started

University Business

However, building AI programs for students requires faculty to also be up to speed on the technology, Pazz said. “Due to AI’s fast-changing nature, developing a cost-effective faculty training program is important.” ” OpenAI’s ChatpGPT Edu can also help institutions build scalable learning models.

Faculty 97