Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Measuring Engagement and Refining Strategy One-minute papers serve as powerful self-assessment tools in my traditional classes. Students stating that “the limbic system processes emotions” won’t sufficethey need to explain how this knowledge changes their understanding of human behavior.

Active Learning 65

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 65

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI? At the end of the discussion, have students write an exit ticket or a minute paper to capture their most important takeaways, any shifts they’ve experienced in their attitudes towards AI, and what they might do moving forward. Minute Paper.

Minute Papers 134

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It requires sincerity, honesty, hard work, expansive knowledge on the subject matter, and sometimes chutzpah. Many instructors have a tendency to overload students with new information during the final minutes of class. Teaching is regarded as a noble profession. It is also a challenging job.

Attention 122

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI? At the end of the discussion, have students write an exit ticket or a minute paper to capture their most important takeaways, any shifts they’ve experienced in their attitudes towards AI, and what they might do moving forward. Minute Paper.

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It requires sincerity, honesty, hard work, expansive knowledge on the subject matter, and sometimes chutzpah. Many instructors have a tendency to overload students with new information during the final minutes of class. Teaching is regarded as a noble profession. It is also a challenging job.

Attention 100

Attention Teaching Instructors Minute Papers 100

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

You can create a grading rubric by defining – for yourself and your students – what skills/knowledge you are looking for students to demonstrate by doing the assignment, and at what level they should perform. 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.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

You can create a grading rubric by defining – for yourself and your students – what skills/knowledge you are looking for students to demonstrate by doing the assignment, and at what level they should perform. 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.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111