A Course Design Process That Works for You
Designing a course can be daunting. Do you get an instructional designer involved? Do you incorporate backward design or even a hybrid approach? Is there
Faculty Focus February 23, 2021
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Creating Community Around the Class
At our university’s inaugural faculty-staff research symposium last fall, the two of us met on a drug history and policy panel, and discovered we were
Laura Browder and Ryan Steel September 11, 2024
Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World
Let’s embark on an imaginative journey to the year 2100, where the boundaries of humanity extend to Mars. This ambitious undertaking demands technical expertise and
João Fernando Rossi Mazzoni August 30, 2024
The Thrill is Gone: What to Do When Your Course Doesn’t Excite You
A new academic year is about to begin, and, well, there’s this course-maybe more than one-that you’re not exactly bristling with excitement to reach. What should you do?
Maryellen Weimer, PhD August 9, 2024
Fostering Upward Mobility through Low-Cost Certification: A Practical Guide for Higher Education
The development of programs that not only meet the needs of working people but also guarantee their upward mobility through accessible, affordable routes is essential
Melissa Wells, EdD July 15, 2024
A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment
Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition.
Nancy A. Bellucci, PhD, RN, MSN-Ed, MS, CNE, CNOR June 17, 2024
Revitalizing University Missions with Community-Engaged HyField Teaching
In the past year’s news cycle, we have seen university presidents arraigned before Congress and levels of student activism unseen in decades. Whether spun positively
Don Waisanen and Amanda Copkov May 29, 2024
Advancing Online Graduate Education: Integrating Quality Matters Feedback to Enhance Course Templates
In the dynamic landscape of online education, the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications online graduate programs (UF CJC Online) stands at the
Cheryl Oberlin, MEd May 8, 2024
Advocating for Student Preparedness with the Implementation of a Pre-Course
Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. Just as a chef
Chandler Hansen, MS, and Pradeep Malreddy, DVM April 17, 2024
Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Harnessing Assignment Menus for Student Choice in Learning
Imagine if you went into a shoe store and every pair of shoes were the same color, the same style, same price, and same brand.
Michele Poulos April 8, 2024
Reimagining Syllabus Day
One of the most important days of the semester is the first day of class. Reimagining the traditional “syllabus day” to an engaged “preview day”
Anthony Lacina, DHSc January 31, 2024