Faculty Development: 60 Small Changes and Gaming (259013293)

8/9/2019 Faculty Development: 60 Small Changes and Gaming (259013293)

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60 SMALL CHANGES

FOR BIG CLASSROOM IMPACTA Functional Model and a Case Studyof a Faculty Development Program

Jerzy “George” JuraDirector of Academic Technology


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Even the most sophisticated

technology is useless, if peoplewho could benefit from it, don't

know how to use it effectively.


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< FOCUS ON >

FACULTY

DEVELOPMENT


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FACULTY

DEVELOPMENTFIND PEOPLE, TIME, AND MONEY

DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY SKILLS (FACULTY & STUDENTS)

COME UP WITH IDEASFOR FEASIBLE, PEDAGOGICALLY SOUND,

AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY

THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING

BRIDGE THE DISTANCE FROM“VERY COOL. I MIGHT EVEN TRY IT SOMETIME”

TO “LET’S TRY IT NOW”


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August 2015 - Signe Skott Cooper Hall

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Signe Skott Cooper Hall - Open August 2015

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•Consider Needs & Options

•Purchase / License Technology

•Organize Training / Workshops

•Offer Support & Assistance

INITIAL PROCESS


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FIND THE MONEY, TIME, AND PEOPLEDEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY SKILLS (WITH FACULTY & STUDENTS)

COME UP WITH IDEAS FORFEASIBLE, PEDAGOGICALLY SOUND,

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY

THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING

BRIDGE THE DISTANCE FROM“WOULD LIKE TO TRY IT SOMETIME, MAYBE”

TO “LET’S TRY IT NOW”


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•Surprisingly Effective

•Relatively Inexpensive

•Very Easily Replicated


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8Chapters


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8Chapters

Faculty


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5Chapters

Faculty of 8 meetings


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5 4Chapters

Faculty of 8 meetings small changes


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Example 2

Benefits of interval practice

and low-stakes quizzes

Switching from M1-M2-Final,

to 9 lower-stakes quizzes,

over 15 week semester

(2 dropped quiz scores)


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UNANTICIPATED BENEFITS

• Shift toward a culture of innovation though

exchange of ideas, and collaboration

• Awareness of innovation that happens in

other courses, as a strong motivator

(bridging the gap)

• Increased interest in use of technology for

daily tasks (scheduling, email), and increased

communication with students


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•Book = Evidence-based teaching methods

•Can be easily applied (practical)

•Regular meetings & space to discuss

•Written commitment to participation

•Written commitment to implementing

•Oral commitment to sharing both,

successes and failures

THE RECIPE


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THE RECIPE


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THE RECIPE


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60 SMALL CHANGES


Questions? [email protected]


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