Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So what has he learned in more than 20 years from applying his persistence (and much of the money he won from the Nobel) to studying teaching? EdSurge connected with Wieman to find out, and to hear about his more recent efforts to improve how teaching evaluations are done at colleges to make them more useful — and more equitable.

Teaching 202

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 202

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Lack of u nexpected q uestions : When the exam content is known in advance, the opportunity for instructors to ask questions that test critical thinking and problem-solving skills is reduced. Feedback l oop : Periodically collect feedback from students about the utility of the blueprints and adjust them as needed.

Exams 119

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 119

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2020

Barbara Oakley: I send out an email to almost two million people each week, my “Chili Friday Email,” and I do get feedback. What this crisis is clearly doing is it’s testing which things need to be in-person and which things can be online. All faculty can discount those evaluations from any review process.

Education 191

Education Evaluation Instructors Questions 191

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Lack of u nexpected q uestions : When the exam content is known in advance, the opportunity for instructors to ask questions that test critical thinking and problem-solving skills is reduced. Feedback l oop : Periodically collect feedback from students about the utility of the blueprints and adjust them as needed.

Exams 111

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 111