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It Makes a Difference When Teachers Care

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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.

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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

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University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. Benefits of Formative-developmental Observations When approached as a developmental or formative practice, peer observations afford faculty valuable opportunities to improve their practices and grow professionally.

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The end of in-person learning? Setting higher ed’s online goals for 2025

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It involves understanding what drives student demand, investing in program quality and securing faculty buy-in. These goals include: Understanding student demand and preferences: Online courses should meet students needs for flexibility by offering an accessible and adaptable learning experience.

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Beyond the Classroom: Establishing Partnerships for Real-World Learning and Student Success

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.” This means that instead of genuinely understanding the material, students may simply perform well on assessments because they have access to AI tools that help them produce correct answers without deeply learning the concepts. Thus, it is essential that you identify the objectives for the learning experience.

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Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success 

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Attentive teachers can easily capitalize upon their students conversations to introduce new learning experiences and/or advance learners explorations. Communication Effective communication between university faculty and students is fundamental for enhancing academic success, student engagement, mental health, and trust.

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Checkmate: Chess as a Catalyst for Shaping a Collective Learning Experience in Curriculum

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As assistant professor and instructional designer, we decided to provide students with a collective learning experience during the first two weeks of the semester—students would learn about the game of Chess while also learning about the essential components of a curriculum.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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While distance learning offers students unparalleled flexibility, concerns regarding classroom engagement persist among online educators. As students enter the online classroom, they bring with them diverse educational experiences, backgrounds, and expectations of faculty interactions.