Designing A Motivational Syllabus

Author : Christine Harrington,Melissa Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : College teaching
ISBN : 1003444091

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Designing a Motivational Syllabus by Christine Harrington,Melissa Thomas Pdf

A thoughtfully constructed syllabus can be transformative for your students' learning, communicating the path they can take to succeed. This book demonstrates how, rather than being a mundane document to convey policies, you can construct your syllabus to be a motivating resource that conveys a clear sense of your course's learning goals, how students can achieve those goals, and makes evident your teaching philosophy and why you have adopted the teaching strategies you will use, such as discussion or group activities. Developing or revising a syllabus also presents you with a perfect opportunity to review the learning possibilities for the semester. Well-designed, it can help you stay focused on achieving the learning outcomes, as well as determine if the class is on track and whether adjustments to the schedule are needed. The authors show how, by adopting a welcoming tone and clearly stating learning outcomes, your syllabus can engage students by explaining the relevance of your course to their studies, create an all-important positive first impression of you as an instructor, and guide students through the resources you will be using, the assignments ahead, as well as clear guidance on how they will be assessed. Referred to frequently as the course progresses, an effective syllabus will keep students engaged and on task. Christine Harrington and Melissa Thomas lead you through all the elements of a syllabus to help you identify how to present key messages and information about your course, think through the impressions you want to create, and, equally importantly, suggest how you can use layout and elements such as images and charts to make your syllabus visually appealing and easy to navigate.

Author : Christine Harrington,Melissa Thomas
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000979824

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Designing a Motivational Syllabus by Christine Harrington,Melissa Thomas Pdf

A thoughtfully constructed syllabus can be transformative for your students’ learning, communicating the path they can take to succeed. This book demonstrates how, rather than being a mundane document to convey policies, you can construct your syllabus to be a motivating resource that conveys a clear sense of your course’s learning goals, how students can achieve those goals, and makes evident your teaching philosophy and why you have adopted the teaching strategies you will use, such as discussion or group activities. Developing or revising a syllabus also presents you with a perfect opportunity to review the learning possibilities for the semester. Well-designed, it can help you stay focused on achieving the learning outcomes, as well as determine if the class is on track and whether adjustments to the schedule are needed. The authors show how, by adopting a welcoming tone and clearly stating learning outcomes, your syllabus can engage students by explaining the relevance of your course to their studies, create an all-important positive first impression of you as an instructor, and guide students through the resources you will be using, the assignments ahead, as well as clear guidance on how they will be assessed. Referred to frequently as the course progresses, an effective syllabus will keep students engaged and on task.Christine Harrington and Melissa Thomas lead you through all the elements of a syllabus to help you identify how to present key messages and information about your course, think through the impressions you want to create, and, equally importantly, suggest how you can use layout and elements such as images and charts to make your syllabus visually appealing and easy to navigate.

Author : Khaldi, Mohamed
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798369331293

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Innovative Instructional Design Methods and Tools for Improved Teaching by Khaldi, Mohamed Pdf

In the complex field of academic scholarship, educators and scholars often encounter the challenge of designing effective learning scenarios that align with various educational objectives. The process involves meticulous planning, consideration of diverse pedagogical approaches, and adapting strategies to different circumstances and situations. The need for innovative solutions in pedagogy has never been more pressing, with topics ranging from instructional design to emerging techno pedagogical practices demanding attention. Academic scholars are yearning for a comprehensive guide that not only dissects the intricacies of these challenges but also offers transformative solutions to navigate the evolving landscape of education. Innovative Instructional Design Methods and Tools for Improved Teaching is a groundbreaking book meticulously crafted to address the pressing issues faced by academic scholars today. This book transcends the conventional boundaries of educational discourse, offering a roadmap for designing learning activities beyond routine exercises. It unveils a comprehensive approach, integrating pedagogical strategies and innovative teaching practices, providing educators with the tools they need to revolutionize their approach to instruction. This book is a solution to the challenges educators face in the contemporary academic landscape, providing a transformative guide for those seeking to excel in the dynamic field of pedagogy.

Author : Kathryn E. Linder,Kevin Kelly
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781040038123

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The Blended Course Design Workbook by Kathryn E. Linder,Kevin Kelly Pdf

This user-friendly workbook equips faculty and administrators with best practices, activities, tools, templates, and deadlines to guide them through the process of revising traditional location-based courses into a blended format. Providing a step-by-step course design system that emphasizes active learning and student engagement, this book walks readers through the development of course goals and learning objectives, assignments, assessments, and student support mechanisms with an eye toward technology integration. New to this edition are the most up-to-date research on blended courses, fresh templates, tips on the latest pedagogical trends related to artificial intelligence, and two additional chapters on facilitation strategies and group work and collaboration. The authors engage in equity-minded approaches to supporting student success throughout and address the needs of specific groups, such as students with disabilities, working students, and students who are parents or caregivers. Offering detailed instructions for each stage of course design, this book is a must-have for college instructors looking for a blended course design blueprint.

Author : André Elias Mazawi,Michelle Stack
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781350094260

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Course Syllabi in Faculties of Education by André Elias Mazawi,Michelle Stack Pdf

Course Syllabi in Faculties of Education problematizes one of the least researched phenomena in teacher education, the design of course syllabi, using critical and decolonial approaches. This book looks at the struggles that scholars, policy makers, and educators from a diverse range of countries including Australia, Canada, India, Iran, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the USA, and Zambia face as they design course syllabi in higher education settings. The chapter authors argue that course syllabi are political constructions, representing intense sites of struggles over visions of teacher education and visions of society. As such, they are deeply immersed in what Walter Mignolo calls the “geopolitics of knowledge”. Authors also show how syllabi have become akin to contractual documents that define relations between instructors and students Based on a set of empirically grounded studies that are compared and contrasted, the chapters offer a clearer picture of how course syllabi function within distinct socio-political, economic, and historical contexts of practice and teacher education.

Author : Zala Fashant,Stewart Ross,Linda Russell,Karen LaPlant,Jake Jacobson,Sheri Hutchinson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000979206

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Designing Effective Teaching and Significant Learning by Zala Fashant,Stewart Ross,Linda Russell,Karen LaPlant,Jake Jacobson,Sheri Hutchinson Pdf

Designing courses to deliver effective teaching and significant learning is the best way to set students up for success, and this book guides readers through the process. The authors have worked with faculty world-wide, and share the stories of how faculty have transformed courses from theory to practice. They start with Dee Fink’s foundation of integrating course design. Then they provide additional design concepts to expand the course blueprint to implement plans for communication, accessibility, technology integration, as well as the assessment of course design as it fits into the assessment of programs and institutions, and how faculty can use what they learn to meet their professional goals.

Author : Safary Wa-Mbaleka,Kelvin Thompson,Leni Casimiro
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 933 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781529673005

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The Sage Handbook of Online Higher Education by Safary Wa-Mbaleka,Kelvin Thompson,Leni Casimiro Pdf

The SAGE Handbook of Online Higher Education presents a cutting-edge collection of 50 essays that explores the rapidly evolving landscape of online teaching and learning in higher education. Assembled and contributed by a team of leading experts, the Handbook adopts a uniquely holistic approach to examining the needs of online education. Chapters bring together voices from diverse and international backgrounds to provide insights applicable to a broad range of contexts, and present practical strategies for planning, delivering quality online higher education. The handbook covers a wide range of topics, including online pedagogy, instructional design, student engagement, technological innovation, assessment, leadership, and the developing role of online education in the context of broader societal and cultural shifts. The SAGE Handbook of Online Higher Education is an essential resource for educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who seek to understand and shape the future of higher education in the digital age. Section 1: Fundamentals of Online Education Section 2: Online Education Around the World Section 3: Online Instructional Design Section 4: Online Instructional Delivery Section 5: Instructional Technology for Online Education Section 6: Online Education Administration and Management Section 7: Student Support Services

Author : Ronghuai Huang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819700769

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Envisioning the Future of Education Through Design by Ronghuai Huang Pdf

Author : Ambigapathy Pandian,Thomas Chow Voon Foo,Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail
Publisher : Penerbit USM
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789674610890

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Curriculum Development, Materials Design and Methodologies: Trends and Issues (Penerbit USM) by Ambigapathy Pandian,Thomas Chow Voon Foo,Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail Pdf

This book reflects an exceptional collection of articles, literature reviews and research finding primarily linked to curriculum and material development activities. The book covers various aspects from the theoretical frameworks and research findings that govern curriculum and material development processes to actual classroom practices that incorporated learners’ needs and contexts. Articles and research findings selected and presented in this book are primarily based on practicing school teachers’ interest. In addition to its wide coverage in terms of topics and contents, the book authors and contributors are from both local and abroad. This is intended for university students, curriculum planners, teachers, school administrators and teacher trainers that serve as guide for courses in language material design and curriculum and instruction.

Author : Michael Simonson
Publisher : IAP
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798887302355

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Distance Learning by Michael Simonson Pdf

Distance Learning is for leaders, practitioners, and decision makers in the fields of distance learning, e-learning, telecommunications, and related areas. It is a professional journal with applicable information for those involved with providing instruction to all kinds of learners, of all ages, using telecommunications technologies of all types. Stories are written by practitioners for practitioners with the intent of providing usable information and ideas. Articles are accepted from authors--new and experienced--with interesting and important information about the effective practice of distance teaching and learning. Distance Learning is published quarterly. Each issue includes eight to ten articles and three to four columns, including the highly regarded "And Finally..." column covering recent important issues in the field and written by Distance Learning editor, Michael Simonson. Articles are written by practitioners from various countries and locations, nationally and internationally.

Author : Kevin Kelly,Todd D. Zakrajsek
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000979381

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Advancing Online Teaching by Kevin Kelly,Todd D. Zakrajsek Pdf

The goal of teaching online is fundamentally the same as teaching face-to-face: facilitating the learning of all students to the greatest extent possible. This book differs from other books on online teaching in that, in the process of offering guidance on course design and planning, developing outcomes and appropriate engaging activities, managing the workload and assessment, the authors pay explicit attention throughout to the distinct and diverse needs of students and offer effective strategies to accommodate them in a comprehensive and inclusive way by using the principles of Universal Design for Learning. By following those principles from the outset when planning a course, all students will benefit, and most particularly those whom the research shows have the greatest achievement gaps when taking online courses -- males, first generation and low income students, those from underrepresented minority groups, the academically underprepared, students with disabilities, and those with limited online access or lacking readiness for online learning. Beyond good planning and design, Kelly and Zakrajsek offer ideas for creating inclusive course environments and activities, such as using culturally appropriate content and making it accessible in multiple formats. They also share methods to foster faculty-learner interaction and increase personal connections with students, and among students, through group activities or learning communities, which are so critical to motivation and success. Faculty new to online teaching as well as more experienced readers will find a wealth of practical guidance on developing and honing both fully online and blended courses and, as importantly, a wealth of proven ideas to help the new generation of students with diverse needs to succeed.

Author : Christine Harrington
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781003835646

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Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments by Christine Harrington Pdf

Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments offers principles, strategies, and examples to aid in the development of inclusive college coursework in which all students feel seen and valued. This resource prepares instructors to proactively consider ways to honor and engage with students’ varied identities and lived experiences through assignments. Chapters cover the course design process, methods on getting to know your students, assignment options beyond the exam, and more. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter serve as a springboard for faculty and leadership conversations on equitable and inclusive teaching practices, while the appendix features 20 example assignments sourced from various higher education disciplines. An accessible, practical read, this guidebook is for any higher education instructor who wants to reimagine their assignments to center and celebrate students’ varied cultural backgrounds and experiences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789463511889

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Issues in Syllabus Design by Anonim Pdf

Issues in Syllabus Design addresses the major types of syllabuses in language course development and provides readers with the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of implementing syllabuses for use in language teaching programs.

Author : Christine Harrington,Theresa Orosz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475842487

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Why the First-Year Seminar Matters by Christine Harrington,Theresa Orosz Pdf

Why the First-Year Seminar Matters: Helping Students Choose and Stay on a Career Path provides an overview of the Guided Pathways movement and the critical role that the first-year seminar can play in setting the stage for student success. After reviewing the extensive history and research on first-year seminars, Harrington and Orosz suggest that the time is right for colleges and universities to re-imagine the first-year seminar course within the Guided Pathways framework. More specifically, by increasing the focus on career exploration and decision-making and addressing key success skills students need, the first-year seminar can serve as an essential foundational element of Guided Pathways. Readers will find the practical suggestions on how to engage in backward course redesign and the making the case data helpful as they aim to address equity gaps and require this course of all incoming first-year students.

Author : Christine Harrington
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475851892

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Ensuring Learning by Christine Harrington Pdf

Ensuring Learning: Supporting Faculty to Improve Student Success is the second book in a two-book series. This book highlights the importance of teaching and learning in student success reform and is a deep dive into the fourth pillar, ensuring learning, of Guided Pathways which is a national movement focused on increasing the number of college students who earn a degree or credential. It emphasizes how institutional strategies such as investing in faculty development through Centers for Teaching and Learning and revising reward structures can significantly improve student achievement and completion rates. This book calls for colleges to prioritize teaching and learning and provides college leaders with guidance on how to do so. For example, strategies to develop and enhance Centers for Teaching and Learning and increase professional development programming that provides ongoing, substantial support to faculty are shared. Readers will benefit from numerous practical suggestions on how to help faculty improve teaching and learning practices and ultimately improve student success outcomes.