Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Similarly, if you can, stick around for a few minutes after class so that students can ask you questions they might not have felt comfortable asking in front of others. Let me know what questions you have before re-submitting.” Be transparent about your criteria. Ask students to complete a pre-semester survey.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Similarly, if you can, stick around for a few minutes after class so that students can ask you questions they might not have felt comfortable asking in front of others. Let me know what questions you have before re-submitting.” Be transparent about your criteria. Ask students to complete a pre-semester survey.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Measuring Engagement and Refining Strategy One-minute papers serve as powerful self-assessment tools in my traditional classes. For example, at the end of our discussion on memory formation, I ask students to quickly write down the most important concept they learned and one question they still have.

Active Learning 84

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 84

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2022

You can get that kind of feedback from your own in-person and remote audience just by remembering to stop frequently and ask for questions or comments, or just to pause to find out if everyone can see or read the visual material you’re presenting.

Feedback 105

Feedback Minute Papers Mobile Devices Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Occasionally I make afterthoughts a warm-up exercise, asking everyone to write a one-minute paper about something from last week’s classes that they would like to return to, and to briefly explain why. Their papers give me insights into the ideas that had staying power and what might bear returning to as the course moves forward.

Ethics 97

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 97

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After finishing this round, students will have about 10 minutes to engage in discussion questions with their drawing partners (see Debriefing section). Final Round: Accommodating Our Cultures (two to three minutes) In this round, the instructor will give the students from planet Venus a new sheet of paper.

Culture 105

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After finishing this round, students will have about 10 minutes to engage in discussion questions with their drawing partners (see Debriefing section). Final Round: Accommodating Our Cultures (two to three minutes) In this round, the instructor will give the students from planet Venus a new sheet of paper.

Culture 105

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 105

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Example: If a colleague dislikes introducing additional evaluation tools to their course, you may suggest they ask their students to complete a minute paper during a single class session. What are some ways to start that conversation with them?

Teaching 52

Teaching Minute Papers Motivation Discussions 52

Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These assessments can include quizzes, minute papers, surveys, and other methods to track student progress (Zakrajsek, 2016). Team teaching can also lead to a deeper understanding of the content taught, as team members will often offer each other new insight and ask questions of the subject matter to gain a deeper understanding.

Instructors 52

Instructors Curriculum Quizzes Lecturing 52