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Addressing Local Food Insecurity Through A Problem-Based Learning Classroom, Kaley Mumma, Aimable Mugabo
Addressing Local Food Insecurity Through A Problem-Based Learning Classroom, Kaley Mumma, Aimable Mugabo
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
Through the frame of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), a curriculum is proposed to engage students in addressing local food insecurity. Students collaboratively define the problem, explore underlying issues, establish goals, design solutions, and implement their chosen solution to address food insecurity within their community. The importance of community engagement and utilizing local resources are highlighted in advising the implementation of this program.
Cultivating Place-Based Few-Nexus Awareness And Environmental Justice Through Community Science Data Talks, Imogen R. Herrick, Micheal Lawson, Todd Campbell, Shondricka Burrell
Cultivating Place-Based Few-Nexus Awareness And Environmental Justice Through Community Science Data Talks, Imogen R. Herrick, Micheal Lawson, Todd Campbell, Shondricka Burrell
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
Global challenges around food security, energy sustainability, and water scarcity demand interdisciplinary educational approaches. This project formed a network of universities collaborating with K–12 teachers to develop place-based Community Science Data Talks (CSDTs). These short, data-driven classroom activities highlight local FEW issues, emphasize environmental justice, and draw on students’ funds of knowledge and funds of feeling. Preliminary findings indicate enhanced student engagement, recognition of socioecological complexity, and constructive hope regarding community challenges. Ongoing work involves refining these modules, expanding geographical reach, and creating open-access resources for teachers. Ultimately, CSDTs foster data literacy and civic inquiry, both central to FEW-Nexus problem-solving.
Exploring The Few Nexus Through Community Engagement: A Watershed Restoration Case Study From Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Tolulope P. Akinbobola, Kumar Chaudhary Anil
Exploring The Few Nexus Through Community Engagement: A Watershed Restoration Case Study From Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Tolulope P. Akinbobola, Kumar Chaudhary Anil
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
Given the pivotal role of education in comprehending the intricacies of the FEW nexus, the pedagogical approach employed is important in fostering the intentional integration of food, energy, and water systems across disciplinary boundaries. Non-formal education is experiencing a resurgence in its role in establishing a sustainable knowledge society. As we delve into understanding the FEW nexus, we must acknowledge the strategies, practices, and experiences underpinning our knowledge and contributions to the FEW nexus. Against this background, this practice paper demonstrates the multifaceted dimensions of integrating formal and non-formal education approaches in driving development in the FEW nexus field.
Creating Food-Energy-Water Education For Latine Communities In Miami, Oriana Calagna, Kathleen Quadorkus Fisher
Creating Food-Energy-Water Education For Latine Communities In Miami, Oriana Calagna, Kathleen Quadorkus Fisher
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
The study is a look into Miami's environmental landscape through a qualitative document analysis to inform the development of a culturally relevant curriculum and empower local communities with the knowledge and tools necessary to address them. Our study aims to address two central objectives: understanding Latine participation dynamics and unraveling FEW nexus themes within Miami's environmental discourse. Connections between these themes highlight the relevance of FEW issues to Latine communities in Miami. The research endeavors to inform the development of educational resources and interventions aimed at fostering pro-environmental behaviors and nurturing changemakers within Miami's diverse communities.
Mapping Food-Energy-Water Nexus Education In K-12 Settings: A Systematic Review Of Practices, Kyungsun Lee, Hui Hui Wang, Shondricka Burrell, Neil A. Knobloch, Rudan Wang
Mapping Food-Energy-Water Nexus Education In K-12 Settings: A Systematic Review Of Practices, Kyungsun Lee, Hui Hui Wang, Shondricka Burrell, Neil A. Knobloch, Rudan Wang
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
This systematic review examines the current state of Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus education in K-12 settings, following PRISMA-P guidelines. By analyzing peer-reviewed literature published before 2024, this study investigates how FEW Nexus concepts are implemented in K-12 education, focusing on systems thinking approaches and integrated knowledge areas. Initial database searching identified 693 articles, which are currently under review for inclusion. This analysis will provide insights into effective practices for integrating FEW Nexus concepts in K-12 education
Teaching Disciplinary Ways Of Knowing Using Stem In Afnr, Elizabeth E. Ogar, Neil A. Knobloch, Hui-Hui Wang
Teaching Disciplinary Ways Of Knowing Using Stem In Afnr, Elizabeth E. Ogar, Neil A. Knobloch, Hui-Hui Wang
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
This study explores the integration of STEM in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) education through a course designed to teach disciplinary ways of knowing such as scientific inquiry, engineering design, mathematical modeling, and agroecosystem thinking. The course prepares upper-level undergraduate and graduate students to design and implement STEM-integrated mini-units in both formal and nonformal settings. Emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and real-world applications, the course encourages critical thinking and problem-solving in addressing global challenges like food security and sustainability. The outcomes include enhanced pedagogical skills, real-world STEM application, and increased student engagement, preparing learners for careers in STEM-related fields.
System Change, Not Climate Change: Collaborative Development Of A Few Nexus Experiential Learning Course For A Justice-Centered Comparative Study Abroad Program, Sonya Ahamed
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
The International Honors Program (IHP) on Climate Change: The Politics of Land, Water and Energy Justice has been offered by the School for International Training (SIT) since 2013. This thematic multidisciplinary program currently travels to Morocco, Nepal, and Ecuador for one month each, introducing students to local food, water, and energy challenges in the context of a changing climate. In updating the program following its relaunch in 2023, renewed attention was given to the food, energy, and water nexus from a comparative perspective across and within these countries. This presentation will focus on the development of experiential learning cycles for …
The Few-Nexus: Using Soil To Grow Meaning And Relevance In Undergraduate General Education Earth Science Courses, Katherine Mccarville
The Few-Nexus: Using Soil To Grow Meaning And Relevance In Undergraduate General Education Earth Science Courses, Katherine Mccarville
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
Soils are central to human survival, through their critical roles in regulating water supplies and providing the medium for most agricultural productivity. Even as fewer and fewer students know where their water and food come from, and where their wastes go, soils tend to be under-emphasized in Earth science general education courses. Combining a place-based focus on soils with the FEW-Nexus model provides an integrating context for concepts and information that students sometimes perceive as disconnected and irrelevant to them. This approach can transform the experiences and learning of undergraduate students in the Earth science general education curriculum.
Learning Food Supply Chains Through Generative Ai – Tips, Techniques, And Student Perceptions, Subbu Kumarappan, Urmila Pal Chaudhuri
Learning Food Supply Chains Through Generative Ai – Tips, Techniques, And Student Perceptions, Subbu Kumarappan, Urmila Pal Chaudhuri
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
The classroom pedagogies are evolving significantly with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). The students in a Food Supply Chains class completed a project for various agricultural products describing 12 factors and 7 supply chain principles. They reflected on the use of GenAI and how it impacted their knowledge and critical thinking skills. The students scored GenAI high on ‘relevancy, diverse topics, significance, and sufficiency;' the repeated use of GenAI for food supply chains enabled them recognize the importance of sustainability and ESG factors in the management of natural resources. There were differences in students use and benefits with GenAI use.
Integrating Controlled Environment Agriculture (Cea) Into Middle School Agricultural Education: A Practice-Based Approach To Teaching Few-Nexus Concepts, Rosemary Mcbride
Integrating Controlled Environment Agriculture (Cea) Into Middle School Agricultural Education: A Practice-Based Approach To Teaching Few-Nexus Concepts, Rosemary Mcbride
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
This abstract presents an innovative approach to teaching food-energy-water (FEW) nexus concepts in rural middle schools using controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Centered at the University of Wyoming Lab School, the project uses a hub-and-spoke model where undergraduate researchers and middle school students prototype small-scale hydroponic systems and develop curriculum materials, which are then shared with five in-service and three pre-service teachers across Wyoming. The approach combines faculty learning communities with entrepreneurial thinking to help resource-constrained rural schools make complex FEW concepts tangible while building capacity for agricultural innovation in their communities.
Integrating The Few-Nexus Into An Agricultural Issues Course, Christopher M. Estepp, Hannah Scherer
Integrating The Few-Nexus Into An Agricultural Issues Course, Christopher M. Estepp, Hannah Scherer
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
To address the global challenges facing the agricultural industry, graduates of agricultural degree programs must learn to utilize systems thinking skills, which can help them view the interconnectedness among issues and design holistic solutions. The Food-Energy-Water (FEW)-Nexus is an interdisciplinary framework that can support undergraduate student achievement of sustainability education competencies, including systems thinking. This project utilized the FEW-Nexus framework in an agricultural issues course to help students improve their systems thinking. Students were given lectures on various agricultural issues by experts in those areas. Two assignments, agricultural issue concept maps and critical reflections over each speaker’s session were completed …
Lessons Learned From A Collaboration Process For Implementing Interdisciplinary Sustainability Education With The Food-Energy-Water (Few) Nexus, Caterina B. Azzarello, Chelsie Romulo Dr., Bhawani Venkataraman, Susan Caplow Dr., Shamili Ajgaonkar Dr., Craig R. Allen, Aavudai Anandhi, Steven Anderson, Katja Brundiers, Eunice Blavascunas, Jenny M. Dauer, Daniel L. Druckenbrod, Ennea Fairchild, Lydia R. Horne Dr., Kyungsun Lee, Marizvkuru Mwale Dr., John Mischler, Emily Pappo, Nirav S. Patel, Nicole D. Sintov, Carla S. Ramsdell, Shirley G. Vincent
Lessons Learned From A Collaboration Process For Implementing Interdisciplinary Sustainability Education With The Food-Energy-Water (Few) Nexus, Caterina B. Azzarello, Chelsie Romulo Dr., Bhawani Venkataraman, Susan Caplow Dr., Shamili Ajgaonkar Dr., Craig R. Allen, Aavudai Anandhi, Steven Anderson, Katja Brundiers, Eunice Blavascunas, Jenny M. Dauer, Daniel L. Druckenbrod, Ennea Fairchild, Lydia R. Horne Dr., Kyungsun Lee, Marizvkuru Mwale Dr., John Mischler, Emily Pappo, Nirav S. Patel, Nicole D. Sintov, Carla S. Ramsdell, Shirley G. Vincent
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
This extended abstract highlights the role of the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus as a tool for fostering sustainability education and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It emphasizes the integration of key sustainability competencies, such as systems thinking and problem-solving, within interdisciplinary environmental programs (IEPs). Drawing on literature and real-world examples, the abstract illustrates how the FEW Nexus serves as a framework to address complex global challenges by connecting content knowledge with actionable solutions. Additionally, it shares lessons from a collaborative manuscript involving over 20 authors, showcasing strategies to engage students in developing skills for transformative societal change.
Integrating Food, Water, And Agriculture Education In Early Childhood: A Baseline Study Of Farm To Ece Programming, Kyle Whitley, Kelsey Hall
Integrating Food, Water, And Agriculture Education In Early Childhood: A Baseline Study Of Farm To Ece Programming, Kyle Whitley, Kelsey Hall
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
This baseline study examined how [State] early care and education (ECE) providers implemented activities and access to locally grown foods, gardening, and learning about food, nutrition, water use, composting, and agriculture. Over the past three years, 254 respondents participated in farm to ECE, with many providers cooking or holding taste tests, doing agriculture/nutrition education, and conducting field trips. Universities, farmers, community organizations, and Extension agents could alleviate the primary barriers and support ECE providers through curriculum, website content, or trainings on how to teach 3-5 year olds agriculture, gardening, plant life cycle, water, the environment, or composting.
Co-Learning About Interactions Of The Wef Nexus In A Páramo Ecosystem: A Proposal To Bring Sustainability Education To Rural Communities In An Andean Region (Colombia), Magnolia Longo Mrs, Luz Angela Rodríguez Mrs, Paula Pinilla Mrs
Co-Learning About Interactions Of The Wef Nexus In A Páramo Ecosystem: A Proposal To Bring Sustainability Education To Rural Communities In An Andean Region (Colombia), Magnolia Longo Mrs, Luz Angela Rodríguez Mrs, Paula Pinilla Mrs
National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)
During the 2024´s summer, the Colombia-USA Water-Energy-Food Nexus Alliance for the Chingaza Páramo launched its first diploma course, “Caring for the High Mountains: Water-Energy-Food Nexus”. The program aimed to strengthen the exchange of knowledge between academia and rural populations living in the buffer zones of Chingaza National Park to contribute to the conservation of the Páramo from the perspective of the local territory and its inhabitants. 61 residents enrolled from two Páramo buffer zone communities: La Calera and Choachí 20 virtual presentations and 5 in-person workshops were held from June-August, 2024 Participants found that the educational foundations built through the …
To Befriend Or Not To Be, Friend: Recognizing Community In The Writing Center, Vicki R. Kennell
To Befriend Or Not To Be, Friend: Recognizing Community In The Writing Center, Vicki R. Kennell
Purdue Writing Lab/Purdue OWL Presentations
This workshop presentation explores how "community" in a writing center might be identified by three hallmarks: proximity, commonality, and fellowship. Supplemental materials guide readers through an exploration of community within their own writing center.
Cost-Effective Active Laser Scanning System For Depth-Aware Deep-Learning-Based Instance Segmentation In Poultry Processing, Pouya Sohrabipour, Chaitanya Kumar Reddy Pallerla, Amirreza Davar, Siavash Mahmoudi, Philip Crandall, Wan Shou, Yu She, Dongyi Wang
Cost-Effective Active Laser Scanning System For Depth-Aware Deep-Learning-Based Instance Segmentation In Poultry Processing, Pouya Sohrabipour, Chaitanya Kumar Reddy Pallerla, Amirreza Davar, Siavash Mahmoudi, Philip Crandall, Wan Shou, Yu She, Dongyi Wang
School of Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications
The poultry industry plays a pivotal role in global agriculture, with poultry serving as a major source of protein and contributing significantly to economic growth. However, the sector faces challenges associated with labor-intensive tasks that are repetitive and physically demanding. Automation has emerged as a critical solution to enhance operational efficiency and improve working conditions. Specifically, robotic manipulation and handling of objects is becoming ubiquitous in factories. However, challenges exist to precisely identify and guide a robot to handle a pile of objects with similar textures and colors. This paper focuses on the development of a vision system for a …
Stem Ability Perceptions, Basic Needs Satisfaction, And Intrinsic Motivation In Adolescents: The Role Of Inclusive Perceptions In Self-Determination, Angelina Joy, Adam Hartstone-Rose, Jerica Knox, Channing J. Mathews, Jacqueline Cerda-Smith, Kelly Lynn Mulvey
Stem Ability Perceptions, Basic Needs Satisfaction, And Intrinsic Motivation In Adolescents: The Role Of Inclusive Perceptions In Self-Determination, Angelina Joy, Adam Hartstone-Rose, Jerica Knox, Channing J. Mathews, Jacqueline Cerda-Smith, Kelly Lynn Mulvey
Purdue Center for Early Learning Faculty and Staff Publications
Current work suggests that basic psychological needs are related to higher intrinsic motivation, which in turn, can promote more positive academic outcomes. However, few studies have examined how perceptions around one’s abilities in science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM) are related to intrinsic motivation and what role needs satisfaction plays in this association. This study assessed adolescents’ (N = 285, 56.1% female, Mage = 15.76 years, SD = 1.24) STEM ability perceptions, basic needs satisfaction, and intrinsic motivation. A path analysis was used to examine the association between STEM ability perceptions, basic needs satisfaction, and intrinsic motivation in …
Beyond The Desk: Forging A New Future For Academic Libraries, Alex Mcmanus
Beyond The Desk: Forging A New Future For Academic Libraries, Alex Mcmanus
Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences
New LMS? No problem! New Library? Sure! Pandemic? Why not! And now Generative AI, with a cost-of-living crisis thrown in for good measure. The client services staff at UTS Library have weathered their fair share of change safely tucked behind their helpdesk. But the traditional model of librarianship (or library officer-ship) just isn’t cutting it anymore. Instead of clinging to tradition, UTS Library are removing the things that don’t work and letting their community shape what they do to fill the empty spaces left behind. This presentation chronicles the adventures of the staff who have boldly stepped out from behind …
An Affective Assessment Intervention To Improve The Motivational Climate In Courses, Brett D. Jones, Meghan Byrnes, Harold Mckenzie
An Affective Assessment Intervention To Improve The Motivational Climate In Courses, Brett D. Jones, Meghan Byrnes, Harold Mckenzie
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
The motivational climate and student engagement within courses are important for instructors to consider during the instructional design process because they can affect student learning. To help instructors improve the motivational climate and student engagement within their courses, we implemented an affective assessment intervention within the first- and second-year courses in a US college of veterinary medicine. Based on the MUSIC Model of Motivation Theory, the intervention was administered near the end of the courses, and the results were presented to the course instructors in an attempt to improve the motivational climate within the courses the following year. The purpose …
A Model For Integrating Interpersonal Education In Higher Education, Siti Arshad-Snyder, Sarah Flanagan
A Model For Integrating Interpersonal Education In Higher Education, Siti Arshad-Snyder, Sarah Flanagan
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Interprofessional Education (IPE) is a critical component of healthcare education and a requirement of many accrediting bodies. Approaching IPE from a holistic, comprehensive lens allows academic institutions to overcome challenges related to operating within program- and discipline-specific silos. Bringing students together to learn with, from, and about one another’s professions empowers them to improve their teamwork and communication skills while broadening their understanding of various roles and responsibilities. Clarkson College developed a compulsory IPE course that is documented on students’ transcripts. This online IPE 301 course was designed to provide students with educational materials to enhance their collaborative skills for …
Maximum Engagement, Minimum Distraction, And Knowledge Transference, Jooyoung Kim, Sharmita Lahiri
Maximum Engagement, Minimum Distraction, And Knowledge Transference, Jooyoung Kim, Sharmita Lahiri
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
In the Indian academia, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the focus on teaching “writing” is relatively new; traditional focus has been on teaching the English language or Communication Skills. The novelty of academic writing has called for rigorous efforts in its operation in the Indian context. In addition, the virtual learning environment required by the pandemic posed the serious challenge of adopting the academic writing pedagogy to the new format of the virtual classroom. This article showcases successful strategies adopted for graduate and undergraduate foundation writing courses at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, which ensured maximum engagement and …
The Work-Integrated Opportunity And Development Tool: A Practical Approach To Maximizing The Value Of Work-Integrated Learning, Helen Hughes
The Work-Integrated Opportunity And Development Tool: A Practical Approach To Maximizing The Value Of Work-Integrated Learning, Helen Hughes
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is a core feature of Business degrees and is increasingly common across other disciplines. Although the benefits of WIL are often promoted, students can struggle to connect learning from their WIL experiences to their progress and development, making it difficult for them to identify targeted learning opportunities, and communicate their WIL progress and achievements to prospective employers. Recognizing these challenges, this article offers an approach for those engaged in WIL that helps them benchmark and measure progress at different points in the process, thereby helping students and their Higher Education Institutions (HEI) to identify development needs and …
Transformative Learning Outcomes: Shifting The Learning Outcome Conversation From Assessment To Design, Mat Duerden, Jamin Rowan
Transformative Learning Outcomes: Shifting The Learning Outcome Conversation From Assessment To Design, Mat Duerden, Jamin Rowan
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
What if the focus of learning outcomes shifted from telling students what they will know at the end of a course to who they will become? Learning outcomes have drifted away from informing curriculum design to providing parameters for external assessment. This article reviews this shift along with a proposal to reimagine learning outcomes as transformative learning outcomes. It discusses previous work on transformative learning outcomes and proposes a new conceptual definition: learning outcomes that articulate habits of mind or ways of being that students will develop because of a learning experience or sequence of learning experiences. Such learning outcomes …
Uncertainty As A Catalyst For Growth: Learning Through Dialogue, Questioning, And Reflection, Eric Jennings, Hans Kishel
Uncertainty As A Catalyst For Growth: Learning Through Dialogue, Questioning, And Reflection, Eric Jennings, Hans Kishel
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Higher education institutions strive to turn out graduates that are well-rounded, engaged, and civic-minded individuals no matter their discipline or major. The authors believe that more can be done to ensure that this goal is attained. To address this issue, two librarians designed a learner-centered course that embraced the uncertainty found in today’s information landscape through the use of dialog, questioning, and reflection. This article will describe the social and educational atmosphere at colleges that necessitates looking deeper into how and why colleges and universities need to build these new types of courses to meet their goals. From there, it …
Conceptualizing A Teaching Motivation Model For Faculty, Jeyran Aghayeva, Matthew R. Wawrzynski
Conceptualizing A Teaching Motivation Model For Faculty, Jeyran Aghayeva, Matthew R. Wawrzynski
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
This paper presents a Teaching Motivation Model that conceptualizes motivation for faculty teaching. The model was informed by the self-determination theory, the self-control strength model, and the review of the literature on college teaching. The Teaching Motivation Model presents a more comprehensive account of faculty teaching motivation and group factors affecting faculty teaching motivation into three groups: environmental, individual, and institutional-level factors. Ongoing interactions between these mutually interrelated and influential groups of factors may either support or inhibit faculty engagement in a particular method of teaching. The model posits self-control strength, which plays a central role in faculty engagement in …
Be Humane – Be Human Disruption Of The Covid-19 Pandemic And Future Pedagogical Practices, Amanda Walters, Sara Evers, Suzanne Shelburne, Bradley Kraft, David Hicks, Peter Doolittle
Be Humane – Be Human Disruption Of The Covid-19 Pandemic And Future Pedagogical Practices, Amanda Walters, Sara Evers, Suzanne Shelburne, Bradley Kraft, David Hicks, Peter Doolittle
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
The abrupt switch to online teaching and learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused a disruption to the instructional practices professors and students had grown accustomed to prior to March 2020. After 18+ months of virtual instruction, many colleges and universities returned to face-to-face classrooms. In order to understand how faculty planned to use their COVID-based virtual teaching experience to inform future face-to-face instruction, 436 faculty members from colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic and southeast US were asked to reflect on their experiences teaching during the pandemic. These faculty members were asked two questions: Considering your COVID-based teaching …
A Narrative Inquiry Into The Experiences Of Nursing Faculty Engaging In Mindful Practices, Lisa-Anne Hagerman, Louela Manankil-Rankin, Jasna K. Schwind Rn Phd
A Narrative Inquiry Into The Experiences Of Nursing Faculty Engaging In Mindful Practices, Lisa-Anne Hagerman, Louela Manankil-Rankin, Jasna K. Schwind Rn Phd
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Mindful practices have been found to decrease levels of stress, anxiety, and burnout, while enhancing resilience and coping in those who engage in them. The beneficial effects of mindfulness on improving physiological and psychological well-being are well supported within the literature. However, little has been done to learn how faculty in higher education, specifically in nursing, may experience the effect of mindful practices. The purpose of this study was to explore nursing faculty perceptions of how mindfulness may influence their teaching-learning practices as well as their daily lives. Fourteen full-time and part-time nursing faculty participated in a three-part mindfulness training …
Examining How The Pandemic Impacted Opinions For Course Formats, Angela Kelling, Nicholas J. Kelling, Leebrian Gaskins
Examining How The Pandemic Impacted Opinions For Course Formats, Angela Kelling, Nicholas J. Kelling, Leebrian Gaskins
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Previous research has produced mixed results related to online courses with selection often driven by their benefits. However, some students and instructors were avoiding this format because of their drawbacks. Given that the pandemic forced a shift to online education, those reluctant individuals gained experience with online courses. Being forced into a particular format could lead to acceptance because of the experience or resentment because of the lack of choice. Therefore, it is important to examine if the pandemic altered opinions of online courses. The current study was a replication of previous pre-pandemic work (Kelling et al., 2019) and examined …
Academic Honesty During The 2020 Covid-19 Shutdown: Perspectives From Instructors And Students In Higher Education, M'Lyn Spinks, Stacy L. Kluge, Jody L. Langdon, Mike Metzler, Tiffany A. Esmat
Academic Honesty During The 2020 Covid-19 Shutdown: Perspectives From Instructors And Students In Higher Education, M'Lyn Spinks, Stacy L. Kluge, Jody L. Langdon, Mike Metzler, Tiffany A. Esmat
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
The higher education Spring semester of 2020 was heavily impacted by stakeholders' calls for a complete shutdown of in-person gatherings. This call to action forced instructors and students to transition from face-to-face education to the virtual, online classroom. Institutions were given a few days to 2 weeks for this transition. During this crisis, 14 faculty from across Georgia formed a research consortium to investigate the perspectives of instructors and students on multiple topics, including academic honesty. As part of a mixed method approach, surveys were distributed via email across the university system, which included both quantitative items and narrative, open-text …
The Need For Quality Course Design In A Post-Pandemic World: A Case Study, James Martin
The Need For Quality Course Design In A Post-Pandemic World: A Case Study, James Martin
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Online course instruction remains one of the fastest growing sectors in the higher education industry but has been historically stigmatized with poor quality and low standards. Early distance education programs were heavily teacher-centric in design and were used as a means to disseminate information to students at a distance. However, institutions have worked to re-envision distance education through a student-centered learning approach to improve the modality quality. In light of the rapid shift to online teaching as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic response, there is a need to improve practices for preparing quality courses to support student learning in …