Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation. Measuring Engagement and Refining Strategy One-minute papers serve as powerful self-assessment tools in my traditional classes.

Active Learning 61

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 61

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Interact consistently with students throughout the term, actively posing questions and remaining receptive to their inquiries. muddiest point, exit/minute papers, or “How are you doing?”

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Louis’ Olin Business School encourages instructors to select a few questions to create an authentic course introduction video. Interact consistently with students throughout the term, actively posing questions and remaining receptive to their inquiries. muddiest point, exit/minute papers, or “How are you doing?”

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation. Measuring Engagement and Refining Strategy One-minute papers serve as powerful self-assessment tools in my traditional classes.

Active Learning 82

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 82

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 95

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 95

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2024

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. What are some ways to start that conversation with them?

Teaching 52

Teaching Minute Papers Motivation Discussions 52

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These assessments can include quizzes, minute papers, surveys, and other methods to track student progress (Zakrajsek, 2016). Team teaching can also lead to a deeper understanding of the content taught, as team members will often offer each other new insight and ask questions of the subject matter to gain a deeper understanding.

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52