As I have been working on the ThinkAchieve Quality Assessment Plan, I have pondered long on if I even think that I know how to think critically. If so, how is that exhibited? Can my students “see” it? Can I explain how I “do” it? How do faculty express their critical thinking skills? See http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/12/22/essay-whether-writing-instructors-need-assess-themselves for a perspective on this… What would happen if we took our own tests?
Interesting article on what students see as the most important characteristics of faculty…. See http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/philosophy-of-teaching/what-students-want-characteristics-of-effective-teachers-from-the-students-perspective/?c=FF2 The full paper is online at http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/Resource_library/handouts/28251_10H.pdf (Student Perceptions of Effective Teaching in Higher Education). Number one on the list? Respect! And read the full report to see what students mean by that term…..
Professors of the year are announced and I am intrigued by the videos made by one professor to help students understand how to be successful learners. (How to get the most out of studying….) http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/11/17/case-announces-us-professors-year
What should you do as faculty on the first day of classes? Does it matter? Research says that it does. Here are some hints on what to do… Introduce yourself to the students. Be sure to let the students know what you want them to call you – Dr.? Professor? First name? Tell the students a little about yourself, in particular how your passion for your discipline was started. …
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In the frenzy of preparing for a new fall semester, I came across this article/blog about the idea that students feel entitled. While I don’t actually agree with all of this guy’s statements (read the comments!), I do think that we are missing the mark. We need to figure out how to help students see the student-faculty relationship as more akin to a doctor/patient relationship. A relationship that has…
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insightful video on teaching… http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5629273206953884671
A list of hints for online learners… http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology_and_learning/your_advice_for_online_learners
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Transparency in teaching? Being obvious in why we ask students to do what we ask them to? A good idea..see http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/mama_phd/mothering_at_mid_career_transparent_teaching
How might one convince students that active learning is going to help them learn? What rationale can professors provide to convince students to buy into active learning strategies and to reach for deeper learning? Recently an article was mentioned that addressed this topic well, I believe. Gary Smith, in a 2008 article on the National Teaching & Learning Forum, presented some ideas about some questions to ask students on…
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