Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? Between weeks five and eight—and after students have received results from a major assessment—instructors ask students to weigh in on how their learning is progressing.

Feedback 187

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 187

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 196

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 196

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2020

It helps me have a finger on the pulse of what’s going on for learners and particularly for instructor’s work in academia, in business, and in K-12 industries. It seemed to me that about two weeks ago there was a feeling of pure terror, as all of a sudden instructors of every ilk were like, “you’re going to go online on Monday.”

Education 182

Education Evaluation Instructors Questions 182

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. Fairness : Blueprints eliminate the chance of subjective grading and unexpected exam questions, thereby ensuring a more equitable assessment process. In anatomy courses, particularly those in professional programs, the stakes are high. on a scale of 1 to 5.

Exams 119

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. Fairness : Blueprints eliminate the chance of subjective grading and unexpected exam questions, thereby ensuring a more equitable assessment process. In anatomy courses, particularly those in professional programs, the stakes are high. on a scale of 1 to 5.

Exams 111

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning. Is there anything you would like the instructor to change?

Instructors 93

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 93

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. It rarely asks questions focused on student learning. Is there anything you would like the instructor to change?

Instructors 87

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 87