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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices.
AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
This article explores AI's historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively.
Reviving Wonder: How a Sense of Awe Enhances Lifelong Learning in Online Higher Education - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
When we can show students that the extraordinary has a place in their online academic journey, educators can ignite a sense of awe, thus leading to elevated learning, collaboration, critical thinking, and ideas exchange.
From Feedback to Feedforward: Using AI-Powered Assessment Flywheel to Drive Student Competency - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
Discover how Generative AI can enhance student competency through the assessment flywheel model, providing personalized feedforward comments and automating low-stakes formative assessments for deeper learning.
Course-Correcting Mid-Semester: A Three Question Feedback Survey - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
In this teaching tip, I provide a simple structure for crafting an open-ended series of questions that ask students to provide anonymous feedback focused on teaching effectiveness that will help instructors respond to each semesters’ students based on their present needs.
Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
This article explores how strategies—fostering engagement, connecting biology to real-world contexts, and to students’ majors—can support non-major biology students. These strategies will help students build confidence to apply biological knowledge in their careers.
Tired of Awkward Silences? Upgrade your Think-Pair-Share - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
In recent years, I’ve dialed in a 3-step process for discussion in my face-to-face classes, which has helped me create an engaged classroom climate. It’s Think-Pair-Share (TPS), with some upgrades.
Reading, Writing, and Thinking in the Age of AI - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
We explore the three cognitive moves of concentric thinking—prioritization, translation, and analogy—and show how low stakes, informal writing assignments can leverage these moves to enhance teaching and learning in the AI era.
Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods.
Engaging Students in Collaborative Research and Writing Through Positive Psychology, Student Wellness, and Generative AI Integration - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
In higher education, one of the greatest challenges is getting students not only engaged in learning but also excited about research.
Getting Started: A Basic 10 Point Guide to Launching an Academic Career - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
Here are 10 very basic, practical strategies for new faculty to consider during their early exploratory quests in the profession, based upon my experience of faculty development over the past 40 years.
Direct and Indirect Assessment Measures of Student Learning in Higher Education - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
Curriculum assessment and evaluation projects may not always spark immediate enthusiasm, but a recent well-organized team project in our higher education program demonstrated the power of collaboration.