Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You might be surprised by what you learn.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You might be surprised by what you learn.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

This will allow you to learn about their goals and concerns for the course and beyond. If using a questionnaire, review students’ introductions and respond authentically based on what you learn about each student. muddiest point, exit/minute papers, or “How are you doing?” ” or “How can I help you?”

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In face-to-face courses, learning is compartmentalized into blocks that meet a prescribed number of times per week across the term or semester. It effectively facilitates sequenced and accretive design but regularly loses opportunities to maximize deep learning between class units. I typically don’t describe the idea in the syllabus.

Ethics 98

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

This will allow you to learn about their goals and concerns for the course and beyond. If using a questionnaire, review students’ introductions and respond authentically based on what you learn about each student. muddiest point, exit/minute papers, or “How are you doing?” ” or “How can I help you?”

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105