Posts Tagged ‘peer review’
November 22 - Using Peer Review to Improve Student Writing
By: John Orlando, PhD in Teaching with Technology
As teachers we know that our written work is not ready for publication until it has been reviewed by a variety of colleagues for commentary and edits. External review is needed even for good writers because we have a hard time seeing our own writing errors. Plus, we need that extra feedback to sharpen our ideas, discover new directions to take, and generally elevate our work to publication quality.
September 17 - Shortcomings of the Scaffolding Metaphor for Teaching
By: Larry D. Spence, PhD in Instructional Design
“So, what does that mean—’I need to provide more scaffolding’?” a teacher asked, with frustration in his voice. He was just back from a peer review debrief. “Maybe that’s more a suggestion than a criticism,” I offered. “Okay, but what do I do to provide more scaffolding?” he asked.
August 13 - Guidelines for Effective Classroom Observations
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Faculty Evaluation
A second edition of Nancy Chism’s Peer Review of Teaching is, in my opinion, the definitive resource on peer review. Besides providing excellent summaries of relevant research and translating those findings into concrete guidelines, the book is packed with resources including checklists, review questions, and instruments relevant to the assessment of multiple aspects of teaching
June 4 - Creating a Mindset for Collaboration
By: Roxanne Cullen in Teaching and Learning
Because we know that active engagement in collaborative projects can create a synergy among students that often surpasses what can be learned individually, we find ourselves designing assignments that create opportunities for students to collaborate and learn from one another. Also, the ability to work together in teams is a skill needed in today’s workforce. So for many reasons, assignments that foster collaboration have become essential parts of a well-designed course.
November 6 - Tips for Managing Large Online Classes
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
The following tips from Susan Ko, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Maryland University College, will help you maintain course quality and interaction in large online courses:
June 5 - Promoting Collaborative Learning in Online Courses
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
One of the biggest problems with doing group projects online (and face-to-face) is student resistance, says Jan Engle, coordinator of instruction development at Governors State University. “One of the best ways to overcome resistance is obviously for students to have a positive experience. Unfortunately, many of them come into an online class having had a
February 3 - Building Student Engagement: Classroom Interactions
By: Chris Palmer in Effective Classroom Management, Effective Teaching Strategies
In the fifth installment of a six-part series on building student engagement today’s teaching tips focus on strategies for improving classroom interactions.
