Effective Teaching Strategies
As any experienced teacher knows, “one size fits all” does not apply to instructional programs. Faculty Focus is a resource for developing effective teaching strategies, instruction and curricula.
August 26, 2010
Encouraging Substantive Discussion of Course Content by Getting Personal
"Why are teachers afraid of sentences that begin with 'I feel' or that draw on personal experience?" Margaret Mott asks, repeating a question she read in an essay early in ... Read more »
August 23, 2010
The Benefits of Making the Shift to Student-Centered Teaching
Would you let your students decide when you hold office hours? How about whether projects are worth more points than exams, or vice versa? Would you let your students decide some ... Read more »
August 18, 2010
Save Time and Teach Better with Screencasting
It is critical to spend time training your students how to properly use the systems you’ve adopted into your teaching repertoire. A common fallacy is to believe that because ... Read more »
August 10, 2010
Don’t Waste the First Day of Class
Despite the fact that numerous articles have been written on the importance of the first day, too many of us still use it to do little more than go over ... Read more »
August 2, 2010
Back to School Tools: A Shopping List for Faculty
As the fall semester approaches, it’s time to restock my classroom teaching supplies. It occurred to me that other faculty might find useful these inexpensive tools that I regularly use ... Read more »
July 20, 2010
Student Learning: Six Causes of Resistance
A lot of students just don’t seem all that interested in learning. Most faculty work hard to help students find that missing motivation. They try a wide range of ... Read more »
July 19, 2010
When Corresponding with Students via E-mail, It Pays to Save
We all have students in every course that send us e-mails. Some provide us with information. Some provide us with excuses. Some question our instructions. Some question our ... Read more »
June 10, 2010
Helping Student Apply What They Learn
I recently set out to make introductory managerial accounting a more effective learning experience for students. The course is typically taken in a student’s first or second year. The range ... Read more »
June 7, 2010
Blogging to Improve Student Learning: Tips and Tools for Getting Started
Most universities press their faculty to add technology to their classroom by adopting the Learning Management System—Blackboard, Moodle, etc. This is a mistake. Faculty often end up spending ... Read more »
May 26, 2010
Wikipedia in the Classroom: Tips for Effective Use
Most academics consider Wikipedia the enemy and so forbid their students from using Wikipedia for research. But here’s a secret that they don’t want you to know—we all use ... Read more »
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