Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. As both formative and summative assessments have a distinct purpose, they are used simultaneously in educational settings.

Fairness 110

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In higher education, “building rapport” is often cited (e.g., The Center for Digital Education at Washington University in St. muddiest point, exit/minute papers, or “How are you doing?” Establishing rapport in higher education classrooms. Alberta Journal of Educational Research , 68(3), 357–371.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Now, with nearly 20 years of teaching experience, and nine working as an educational developer, I know that while those planning steps are needed, they are not the most important. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. 1 (2023).

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Given the prevalence of lecturing, educators need to be concerned about how to produce better learning and promote student success from lectures. Traffic light cards: A cross and modification between the minute paper and muddiest point. References He, Y. College Teaching, 67 (1), 70–72. link] He, Y.

Lecturing 96

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 96

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

Given the prevalence of lecturing, educators need to be concerned about how to produce better learning and promote student success from lectures. Traffic light cards: A cross and modification between the minute paper and muddiest point. References He, Y. College Teaching, 67 (1), 70–72. link] He, Y.

Lecturing 95

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 95

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Now, with nearly 20 years of teaching experience, and nine working as an educational developer, I know that while those planning steps are needed, they are not the most important. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. 1 (2023).

Teaching 110

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Occasionally I make afterthoughts a warm-up exercise, asking everyone to write a one-minute paper about something from last week’s classes that they would like to return to, and to briefly explain why. Their papers give me insights into the ideas that had staying power and what might bear returning to as the course moves forward.

Ethics 96

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 96

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Measuring Engagement and Refining Strategy One-minute papers serve as powerful self-assessment tools in my traditional classes. Dunja Dee Trunk, a professor of psychology at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, has apassion for teaching and a genuine belief in the transformative power of education.

Active Learning 83

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 83

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In education, MI has proved helpful for teachers (Svensson et al., Example: If a colleague dislikes introducing additional evaluation tools to their course, you may suggest they ask their students to complete a minute paper during a single class session. Educational Research , 63 (4), 440-455. link] Svensson, M.,

Teaching 52

Teaching Minute Papers Motivation Discussions 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Students could also be asked to write a one-minute paper or longer reflection paper about their key takeaways from the activity, such as experiencing and/or overcoming challenges in working with people in real life from different cultural backgrounds both inside and outside of the classroom. Mdletye, Z. In Usadolo, E.

Culture 104

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 104

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Students could also be asked to write a one-minute paper or longer reflection paper about their key takeaways from the activity, such as experiencing and/or overcoming challenges in working with people in real life from different cultural backgrounds both inside and outside of the classroom. Mdletye, Z. In Usadolo, E.

Culture 102

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 102

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 87 (9), 12.

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52