Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Lightboard technology was invented by Michael Peshkin (Rogers and Botnaru, 2019). A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboards serve as a potential technology to fill this void in asynchronous online courses.

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University Business

JUNE 13, 2024

Skeptical faculty are beginning to change their tune on the implications of artificial intelligence in the classroom, so much so that some believe generative AI tools rival the instruction of a professor. However, building AI programs for students requires faculty to also be up to speed on the technology, Pazz said.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Image: Active learning, or instructional methods that actively engage students in their own learning, is on the rise. A new study is therefore concerning—it found that limited access to active learning classrooms forced students to self-sort based on their social networks or their attitudes toward learning. Ralph, a Ph.D.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Lightboard technology was invented by Michael Peshkin (Rogers and Botnaru, 2019). A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboards serve as a potential technology to fill this void in asynchronous online courses.

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Technology Adult Education Retention Faculty 92

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 24, 2024

While this playful interaction between users may seem like the antithesis of serious learning, Tara Martin (2017) found a way to channel student interest in sharing annotated images toward an educational purpose by creating what she calls a BookSnap. Expressing a passage as an image will thus help students retain its meaning.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

Traditionally, the one-size-fits-all approach to assessment has been dominant, with all students completing the same activities throughout the course. This method, however, often leads to a lack of student engagement and, consequently, less effective learning.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. While distance learning offers students unparalleled flexibility, concerns regarding classroom engagement persist among online educators.

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WCET Frontiers

MARCH 30, 2023

The mix of courses with digital components demanded by students and offered by institutions has changed. This new report, released today, details the results of a survey on faculty and student desires regarding digital learning offerings and faculty readiness for the digital learning shift. Buildings feel a bit emptier.

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 27, 2024

Digital Learning in Higher Education Enhances Student Achievement admin Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:03 Overview Digital Learning in Higher Education calls for change in the educational ecosystem which will lead to significant improvement in the productivity of the students. Let’s ponder more in this blog.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A survey of chief online learning officers (COLOs) found that about three-quarters of COLOs say that campus-based students are asking for more online options, with 60 percent observing that online classes often fill up first as more students opt for the flexibility and benefits of remote options.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To fill immediate gaps, smaller academic programs, such as Critical Thinking Initiatives and Centers for Teaching and Learning, can help campus communities begin engaging with generative AI thoughtfully while fostering student success and workplace readiness.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement. Do they trust you?

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University Business

JULY 29, 2024

Whether part of teaching and learning centers, centers of teaching excellence or faculty cohort pedagogy fellowships, the number of FLC-related activities on campuses in the US and globally is a testament to the benefit of the instruction, faculty and, ultimately, students.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To fill immediate gaps, smaller academic programs, such as Critical Thinking Initiatives and Centers for Teaching and Learning, can help campus communities begin engaging with generative AI thoughtfully while fostering student success and workplace readiness.

Professional Development 96

Professional Development Faculty Administration Technology 96

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience.

Learning Experience 107

Learning Experience Professional Development Faculty Development Achievement 107

Creatrix Campus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

20 step guide for implementing Outcome-Based Education admin Wed, 11/29/2023 - 07:24 In a fast-paced educational realm, Outcome-Based Education (OBE) emerges as the catalyst for student success. Tailor these objectives to fit each course's unique characteristics and goals, offering a clear guide for both instructors and students.

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ACPA

MARCH 6, 2023

Berry is committed to using her research to support practitioners in teaching and leading with technology. Her recent book, “ Creating Inclusive Online Communities : Practices that Support and Engage Diverse Students ” focuses on how to better support college students in online learning environments.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 9, 2024

Discover strategies to weave this revolutionary technology into the fabric of your institution, preparing your community for a future where AI is as fundamental as electricity or literacy. Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega shares their strategy for large scale AI integration across their institution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 24, 2024

While this playful interaction between users may seem like the antithesis of serious learning, Tara Martin (2017) found a way to channel student interest in sharing annotated images toward an educational purpose by creating what she calls a BookSnap. Expressing a passage as an image will thus help students retain its meaning.

Students 59

Students Arts And Sciences Retention History 59

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement. Do they trust you?

Inclusivity 83

Inclusivity Faculty Faculty Development Policy 83

Continuous Learning Institute

MARCH 31, 2024

Increased Accessibility: From the use of alt text to a greater awareness of how to support neurodivergent students, there’s been a strong faculty-led charge towards inclusivity for individuals with disabilities at many campuses. Grading Reform: More faculty than ever before are reimagining grading practices.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

The first article (this one) will provide instructions for creating an intimate debate case study (a case study where students evaluate evidence for two sides of a controversy). This creates a new case study each time students enter the prompt the educator assigns into a GenAI tool. It’s a personalized, adaptive instruction.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Through interactive discussions and sharing of ideas, educators can learn from each other and develop new and innovative ways of effectively interacting with students, a significant component of student success in online learning (Jaggars & XU, 2016).

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but when I was just beginning my teaching career, I had one clear goal on the first day of class: scare the living crap out of my students. that’s not entirely true: it came from my sense that as a grad student and a young professor not much older than my students, I needed to establish my authority.

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Creatrix Campus

AUGUST 20, 2024

More than 90% of recognized universities report better graduation rates and increased student satisfaction. By the time the course ends, what do you expect the students to have accomplished? Your curriculum needs to direct students toward the objectives you've established. Clearly state what you mean! So catch this strategy.

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Academic Tech Tips

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As a student that has kept nearly every required textbook, I can reflect on the utility of such a cogent textbook concept, and now would like to transfer its reader-friendly approach to the great wide realm of instructional technologies—to start, within in the smaller realm of AI authoring tools for teaching and learning.

Technology 40

Technology Faculty Development Faculty Scholarship 40

Creatrix Campus

MAY 6, 2024

Let's look deep into the faculty performance appraisal and development systems in this blog. What Is the faculty performance appraisal and development system? Peers and students are among the stakeholders who provide comments during the multi-stage teacher assessment process.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but when I was just beginning my teaching career, I had one clear goal on the first day of class: scare the living crap out of my students. that’s not entirely true: it came from my sense that as a grad student and a young professor not much older than my students, I needed to establish my authority.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Role of Deans in Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Student Engagement editor Fri, 10/04/2024 - 04:43 Hello Deans, you are crucial in determining how education will develop in the future because you are the designers of your higher ed’s academic vision.

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Continuous Learning Institute

MARCH 19, 2023

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn about the power of humanizing online learning for college students. In this episode, I interview Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Faculty at the Foothill-De Anza Community College District (Scroll down to access the transcript.) 25:20:75: Reframing faculty professional development as equity infrastructure.

Humanities 52

Humanities Professional Development Faculty Development Community College 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

The first article (this one) will provide instructions for creating an intimate debate case study (a case study where students evaluate evidence for two sides of a controversy). This creates a new case study each time students enter the prompt the educator assigns into a GenAI tool. It’s a personalized, adaptive instruction.

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WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Rather than “going back to normal,” faculty are teaching more online and hybrid courses and more students are enrolling in them. At another, their campus Wi-Fi is overtaxed, even though there are fewer faculty and students on campus. It gave me hope that we can successfully harness AI to benefit our campuses and students!

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 25, 2023

The choice-based credit system (CBCS) emerges as a revolutionary solution, offering a flexible and student-centered approach to learning. The Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) is a progressive framework that empowers students to choose courses based on their interests, abilities, and career aspirations.

Higher Education 52

Higher Education Education Learning Experience Faculty Development 52

Creatrix Campus

JULY 20, 2023

Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide editor Thu, 07/20/2023 - 04:08 Higher education is an exciting and transformative journey, offering students a wealth of opportunities for personal growth and academic achievement. This is where Student Success in Higher Education peeps in.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Through interactive discussions and sharing of ideas, educators can learn from each other and develop new and innovative ways of effectively interacting with students, a significant component of student success in online learning (Jaggars & XU, 2016).

Administration 76

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