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Effective Teaching

Effective Teaching. Bill Vanderburgh, Executive Director Office for Faculty Development and Student Success August 14, 2012. Some basics. 3-credit courses carry an expectation of 6-9 hours of studying per week outside of class. WSU uses a plus/minus grading scale. Syllabus Guidelines.

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Effective Teaching

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  1. Effective Teaching Bill Vanderburgh, Executive Director Office for Faculty Development and Student Success August 14, 2012

  2. Some basics • 3-credit courses carry an expectation of 6-9 hours of studying per week outside of class. • WSU uses a plus/minus grading scale

  3. Syllabus Guidelines • Go to www.wichita.edu/ofdss and choose the Faculty Resources link. • You’ll find a Syllabus Template and a series of statements you may use in your own syllabus as you see fit.

  4. 12 Reasons Students Drop Out (handout) • Instructors play a key role in promoting retention and graduation • It isn’t about lowering standards • It is about increasing your awareness, intentionally designing learning experiences, promoting connections, and really knowing your students • Most college dropouts COULD have succeeded with a little help or encouragement

  5. Important Teaching Principles • Teach the students you have, not the students you might want. • A big part of the teacher’s job is providing motivation.

  6. Chickering and Gamson (1987)

  7. Good practice in undergraduate education: • Encourages contacts between students and faculty. • Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students. • Uses active learning techniques. • Gives prompt feedback. • Emphasizes time on task. • Communicates high expectations. • Respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

  8. Six powerful forces in education • Activity • Expectations • Cooperation • Interaction • Diversity • Responsibility …works for any kind of student

  9. GradesFirst Academic Early Alert System • Part of a strategy of proactive, positive outreach to promote student success • Look for an email in the 5th week of classes • Within a week, provide feedback on any of your students who are in the GF pool who might be having issues • Easy, secure

  10. Teaching Resources • www.wichita.edu/ofdss/resources • Campus subscriptions to • The Teaching Professor Newsletter • The Chronicle for Higher Education • Magna professional development webinars

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