…instructors, including those who weren’t even part of the initial course design process. Institutions rationalize this standardized approach because it’s an efficient way to ensure consistent learning outcomes, it allows…
…looking at the two main components: in-person instruction and online instruction. In-person instruction In-person instruction is the teaching and learning that happens when the students and instructor are together in…
If you have taken online courses, you have likely gained some valuable insights into what to do and what not to do as an online instructor. If you have never…
…more adults than ever were seeking a college education or even returning to college to change careers, and it only followed that I had a responsibility as an instructor to…
…revisions. The instructor had effectively enlisted outside academics as reviewers for his class. Wikipedia also has a quality ranking system that assigns “Good Article” or “Featured Article” status to exceptionally…
…in part, by the increased effort required of students during active learning (Deslauriers et.al, 2019). Students claim that instructors aren’t actually teaching, and instructors can face negative reactions to a…
…articles reflect the growing interest in and use of these more elaborate delineations of grading criteria. Wide consensus confirms the usefulness of rubrics. For instructors, rubrics expedite grading with standards;…
It will probably not shock any instructor to learn that students cram for exams. What may be a bit surprising is the percentage of students who do: somewhere between 25…
