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Professors Aren’t Good at Sharing Their Classroom Practices. Teaching Portfolios Might Help.

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She agreed that something should change: Drop-outs and failures were high in the 200-person class—at about 13 percent. But the assistant professor of history at California State University at East Bay wanted something less drastic than giving up on live lectures entirely. The rate of dropout or failure is down from 13 to 5 percent.

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Evidence Is Mounting That Calculus Should Be Changed. Will Instructors Heed It?

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At least, that’s according to a randomized study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. The study, which occurred over three semesters, randomly assigned students to either learning through lectures, the old-school way, or through “active” calculus instruction that emphasizes student engagement. Its conclusion?

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Where Are All the Faculty in the Open Education Movement?

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Dr. Clayton Funk, senior lecturer in the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy at The Ohio State University echoes this sentiment: “OER are not typically counted toward research requirements, because they are seen as lacking the vetting process that comes with, for example, peer-reviewed articles.”

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Getting Started: A Basic 10 Point Guide to Launching an Academic Career

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If they know about (and are impressed by) your work, they may even see opportunities to work with you collaboratively or nominate you for guest lectures or conference roles. Peer Approval This is probably not a recognized criterion, but is based upon your worth as an academic, rather than solely on your published work.

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Getting Started: A Basic 10 Point Guide to Launching an Academic Career

Faculty Focus

If they know about (and are impressed by) your work, they may even see opportunities to work with you collaboratively or nominate you for guest lectures or conference roles. Peer Approval This is probably not a recognized criterion, but is based upon your worth as an academic, rather than solely on your published work.