The Best of Both Worlds: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Hybrid Education 
Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
by Sarina Maneotis, PhD, and Chi-Leigh Warren
2d ago
The demand for online higher education is strong, with nearly 61% of all undergraduate and 56% of postbaccalaureate students taking at least one course online (NCES, 2022). We suggest hybrid education can effectively incorporate both online and in-person learning to cater to a variety of learner preferences and support university enrollment. While not a panacea, hybrid education can be a middle option that addresses the complaints of both in-person-only and online-only education.   What counts as hybrid education?  Hybrid—or blended—modality education includes both in-person an ..read more
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Beyond Burnout: AI as an Academic Ally in the “Publish or Perish” Culture 
Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
by Shellon Samuels-White
2d ago
The concept of “publish or perish” in higher education suggests that the destiny of academic faculty depends on their success in publishing scholarly work. De Rond & Millier (2005) suggest that aphorisms such as these are respected by many and feared by even more.  This culture still persists in many higher education institutions, but we often fail to see the detrimental impact of it, particularly on time-strapped professionals.  One of the critical challenges faced by higher education educators is the scarcity of time, with faculty often juggling up to 18 teaching contact hours ..read more
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Beyond Burnout: AI as an Academic Ally in the “Publish or Perish” Culture 
Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
by Shellon Samuels-White
1w ago
The concept of “publish or perish” in higher education suggests that the destiny of academic faculty depends on their success in publishing scholarly work. De Rond & Millier (2005) suggest that aphorisms such as these are respected by many and feared by even more.  This culture still persists in many higher education institutions, but we often fail to see the detrimental impact of it, particularly on time-strapped professionals.  One of the critical challenges faced by higher education educators is the scarcity of time, with faculty often juggling up to 18 teaching contact hours ..read more
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Faculty-Student Mentoring in Online Higher Education 
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by Lisa Wright, PhD, and Dena AuCoin, EdD
1w ago
In the online college classroom, the relationship between undergraduate students and faculty mentors has been the subject of some research, particularly within the framework of structured academic mentoring programs. These programs are designed to foster meaningful connections between faculty mentors and their undergraduate mentees, extending beyond individual growth to positively impact student retention (Olesova, 2019; Jefferson, 2021). This practical guide draws on research and experience to help you implement an effective mentoring program for your online students.  Definition of men ..read more
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Faculty-Student Mentoring in Online Higher Education 
Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
by Lisa Wright, PhD, and Dena AuCoin, EdD
1w ago
In the online college classroom, the relationship between undergraduate students and faculty mentors has been the subject of some research, particularly within the framework of structured academic mentoring programs. These programs are designed to foster meaningful connections between faculty mentors and their undergraduate mentees, extending beyond individual growth to positively impact student retention (Olesova, 2019; Jefferson, 2021). This practical guide draws on research and experience to help you implement an effective mentoring program for your online students.  Definition of men ..read more
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Beyond Memorization: Strategies for Long-Term Retention 
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by Safieh Moghaddam, PhD, and Malama Tsimenis, PhD
1w ago
How can we boost student learning retention in our courses? How can we help our students transform newly acquired information into long-term knowledge they can recall and activate in the future? Colleges and universities can be overwhelming for many students, especially first-year students, so building strategies to help them improve learning retention is essential.    Let’s start by taking a look at the learning pyramid, which demonstrates the seven learning strategies and ranks them based on their degree of effectiveness for learning retention:   According to the pyramid, lecturi ..read more
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Beyond Memorization: Strategies for Long-Term Retention 
Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
by Safieh Moghaddam, PhD, and Malama Tsimenis, PhD
1w ago
How can we boost student learning retention in our courses? How can we help our students transform newly acquired information into long-term knowledge they can recall and activate in the future? Colleges and universities can be overwhelming for many students, especially first-year students, so building strategies to help them improve learning retention is essential.    Let’s start by taking a look at the learning pyramid, which demonstrates the seven learning strategies and ranks them based on their degree of effectiveness for learning retention:   According to the pyramid, lecturi ..read more
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The Teaching Professor Conference: Where Lifelong Learning Begins
Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
by Faculty Focus
1w ago
We created the Teaching Professor Annual Conference to help teachers explore ways to help students learn while being able to network and collaborate with your fellow teaching professors. Share ideas, discuss strategies to combat issues, and get the charge of inspiration from knowing that you are not alone in tackling an ever more challenging teaching environment in higher education today. Register today! TPOC23 Infographic by Tierney King The post The Teaching Professor Conference: Where Lifelong Learning Begins appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning ..read more
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The Teaching Professor Conference: Where Lifelong Learning Begins
Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
by Faculty Focus
1w ago
We created the Teaching Professor Annual Conference to help teachers explore ways to help students learn while being able to network and collaborate with your fellow teaching professors. Share ideas, discuss strategies to combat issues, and get the charge of inspiration from knowing that you are not alone in tackling an ever more challenging teaching environment in higher education today. Register today! TPOC23 Infographic by Tierney King The post The Teaching Professor Conference: Where Lifelong Learning Begins appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning ..read more
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Intentionally Nurturing Relationships in the College Classroom 
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by Marlene Correia
1w ago
The College of Education at my institution recently held a professional development day for pre-service teachers preparing to start clinical field placements. One of the topics on the agenda was starting on day one to build relationships with their K-6 students. In planning to help these budding teachers develop those important relationships, I reflected on how I build relationships with them as adult learners in my courses.  Most of us have heard Yale professor and child psychiatrist James Comer ‘s (2001) quote, “No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.”   ..read more
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