Hours to Create a Quality Course
This week I was asked, "how many hours does it take to develop a quality course?" I found very few sources on the topic, but there was...
Syllabus Design Research
During our recess, perhaps some of us are thinking about the next term, so I would like to share research on "The Effects of Syllabus...
Habits of Mind
The topic of "habits of mind" was discussed several times this week, so I thought I would share this 2012 article entitled, "Using...
Student Evaluation of Teaching [again]
Tis the season ... for Student Evaluations of Teaching (SETs), or what some refer to as Student Perception of Instruction. So, I would...
Student Learning Techniques
As we near the end of yet another semester, I thought it might be helpful to share this 2013 article, "Improving Students’ Learning With...
What Makes Great Teaching
This week, I enjoyed several engaging conversations with faculty and the one that stood out was on the debate between process and...
US Thanksgiving Holiday
Sorry, I will not be posting a SoTL article this week due to the US Thanksgiving Holiday. Enjoy.
Team Teaching
This week, two faculty asked about the research on team teaching, so I thought I would share Team Teaching: A Summary by Halverson...
Self-testing Study Strategies
Many of us have just passed mid-way through our terms, perhaps returning mid-term assessments to students. I thought this 2012 paper on...
Teaching Dossiers
I have been fortunate to work with several faculty on their third year reviews, which include a teaching dossier. So, I thought sharing...