Teaching
& Learning
Active Learning Resources:
University of North Carolina – questioning
techniques, small group/whole class suggestions, reading and writing
suggestions, teaching suggestions, bibliography. http://ctl.unc.edu/fyc2.html
University of North Carolina – active learning
outside the class (homework, studying, experiential learning). http://ctl.unc.edu/fyc3.html
The Active Learning Site – links to suggestions,
bibliographies, etc.
http://www.active-learning-site.com/index.html
University of Delaware – provides a continuum of
low-risk to high-risk active-learning strategies, along with several
links to other active-learning resources. http://cte.udel.edu/pbl.htm
The IDEA Center – Click "IDEA Papers,"
and Paper # 34 gives rationale for active learning and describes
examples.
http://www.idea.ksu.edu/resources/index.html
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Problem-Based Learning
Resources:
University of Delaware – examples of
problem-based learning strategies, links to articles and books.
http://www.udel.edu/pbl/
– sample problems. http://www.udel.edu/pbl/courses.html
– step-by-step writing
guide to problems. http://www.udel.edu/pblc/problems/
Maricopa Community Colleges – provides general
information about PBL, resources for getting started in PBL, and a
search engine to look for PBL resources in your discipline.
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/pbl/problem.html
Samford University – comprehensive listing of web
sites dedicated to PBL, PBL technology resources, PBL tutorials, etc. http://www.samford.edu/pbl/
Maastricht University– large list of resources
and links with examples and PBL cases. http://www.unimaas.nl/pbl/
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Study Tools:
University of Victoria – great site that
organizes study-tool links according to organizing notes, exam prep,
reading, and time management. http://www.coun.uvic.ca/
University of Texas – tips for time management,
overcoming procrastination, reading, improving concentration and memory,
etc. http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/
Academic Tips – useful website that organizes
links according to study tips, such as time management, note-taking, and
study groups. http://www.academictips.org/
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Academic Integrity:
Faculty
Guide to Academic Integrity
Notes:
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Teaching and Learning
Web Sites:
AAHE CASTL Campus program
WebCenter
AAHE's Teaching
Initiatives Bibliography
Indiana University's
Teaching Resources Center features faculty best practices, teaching resources, and
workshops.
Indiana
University's Scholarship of Teaching and Learning page lists books and journals,
symposia and roundtables related to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
The Kaneb Center at
Notre Dame University offers workshops and other programs.
Portland
State University's Center for Academic Excellence features events and resources
related to university assessment and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Center for the Study of Higher Education
at Penn State University
National Center for Higher Education Management
Systems
"Improving
Discussions" Article by William Cashin, of Kansas State
University, and Philip McKnight, of the University of Kansas, recommends
approaches to improving classroom discussions. They focus on steps
professors may take to facilitating productive discussions, and they
offer reasons why these steps foster an effective learning environment
for the students. This link is posted WITH PERMISSION of The Idea
Center, Inc., Manhattan, Kansas, copyright 1986.
"Motivating Students" Article by William Cashin, of Kansas
State University, studies the qualities of motivated students and their
presence in the classroom. He also offers suggestions on how
educators can increase student motivation, which in effect will enhance
the overall learning environment. This link is posted WITH
PERMISSION of The Idea Center, Inc., Manhattan, Kansas, copyright 1979.
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Online/Distance Learning Resources:
*NEA – discusses study of the 24
measures of quality in distance learning (use of Blackboard is a
component)
http://www.nea.org/nr/nr000321.html
*DePaul’s resource page for using
Blackboard – tutorials, resources, design tips to get you started using
Blackboard:
http://www.itd.depaul.edu/website/faculty/TechnologyTools/Blackboard/default.asp
*Information Resources Library – lists online
essays, PowerPoints, and other media venues through which faculty may
learn about designing online courses, managing online workloads,
teaching effectively online, and more.
http://www.educause.edu/asp/doclib/subject_docs.asp?Term_ID=407
Critical Thinking Article – teaching
critical thinking through online facilitation
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/EQM0048.pdf
Building community in online classrooms – article addresses change in
pedagogy for online teachers
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/EDU0006.pdf
*University of Michigan – comprehensive site,
offering helpful information about designing online courses, using
effective pedagogical strategies, mentoring, and assessing student
learning.
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tsot.html
*Florida State University – FSU’s “StarStrategies”
details effective teaching techniques to use in the online classroom.
Each technique (i.e., online lecture notes, online collaboration in
group activities, online peer reviews) discusses the impact on students
and teachers, and offers additional reading on the topic.
http://online.fsu.edu/webstars/strategies/index.html
Article: “If You Build It, They Will Come: Building
Learning Communities Through Threaded Discussions,” Susan Edelstein,
Jason Edwards – discusses setting and assessing goals for online
learning, and asserts that building and managing threaded discussions
efficiently is a way to promote interaction and active learning among
the students.
http://www.westga.edu/%7Edistance/ojdla/spring51/edelstein51.html
Article: Building a Dynamic Online Learning
Community among Adult Learners. Wang, Minjuan. Sierra, Christina. Folger,
Terre. Educational Media International. v40 n1-2 p49-61 Jul 2003
– drawing from international online graduate course, this article offers
information and strategies for developing community and teaching
effectively online.
(search DePaul’s library database to retrieve
this article)
Article: Promoting Liberal Arts Thinking through
Online Discussion: A Practical Application and Its Theoretical Basis.
Knowlton, Dave S. Educational Technology & Society. v5 n3 p189-94
Jul 2002 – discusses the benefits of online discussion in a liberal arts
class.
(search DePaul’s library database to retrieve
this article)
Article: Perceived Differences between Classroom
and Distance Education: Seeking Instructional Strategies for Learning
Applications. Lim, Doo H. International Journal of Educational
Technology. v3 n1 Nov 2002 – compares instructional strategies in
traditional and online classroom settings and investigates the effects
on students’ learning
(search DePaul’s library database to retrieve
this article)
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Teaching Evaluations
Pros and Cons
This file includes pros and cons on
the use of common questions from research and faculty.
It also includes the pros and cons of using on-line evaluations.
Summary of Teaching Evaluation Issues
This website gives a good summary of some key issues.
Teaching Evaluations
from Other Universities
Items on
College Course Evaluation Forms
Items on LA&S Department Course Evaluation Forms
These Excel files were compiled a few years ago.
One shows the overlap in questions found on the college evaluation forms.
The other shows the overlap in questions found on the LA&S department evaluation forms.
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