Instructional
Practices:
Learning Theory,
Classroom Management, Methodology, Testing, and Course Design for Faculty
Development
Active
Learning Techniques at Idaho State University
Specific teaching methods
to increase active learning.
Activities
that Increase Student Participation in the Classroom at Indiana University
Comparison chart of definitions,
methods, context, procedures and limitations.
Best
Practices In College Teaching at North Seattle Community College
Topics include (1) lecture
practices; (2) group discussion; (3) questioning; (4) reflective responses;
(5) learner participation; (6) active learning; (7) cooperative group assignments;
(8) grades; (9)double loop feedback; (10) climate setting; (11) learner
self-responsibility.
Classroom
Exam Time Limits at SUNY at Potsdam
Article on classroom exams
and time limits.
Collaborative
Learning at the National Institute of Science Education
Small group learning page.
Collaborative
Learning at Indiana University
Numerous articles and links.
EdTech
WebRing
Educational technology resource
sites on the World Wide Web for higher education professionals. Each site
is linked to the next.
Faces:
Five Components of Quality Teaching at Illinois State University
Quality teaching.
Gateway
to Educational Materials
Lesson plans, curriculum
units and other education resources on the Internet
Infomine
Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
Multiple Database Searching;
Electronic Journals; Biological, Agricultural & Medical, Sciences;
Government Information; Instructional Resources K-12; Instructional Resources
College; Internet Enabling Tools; Maps & GIS; Physical Sciences, Engineering,
Computing & Math; Social Sciences & Humanities; Visual &
Performing Arts.
Instructor
Information Web Sites at Western Kentucky University
Diverse topics including
a bibliography on teaching.
Introductory
Handbook at Stanford University
Characteristics of effective
teaching and course design.
Learning
and Instruction
Includes (1) learning theories;
(2) learning domains; (3) learning concepts; (4) related web sites on learning
theories. Video clip.
Nutshell
Notes at the University of Colorado
Comprehensive volumes on
educational topics.
Problem-Based
Learning at Maricopa Community College
An overview of problem-based
learning in terms of definitions, role change, history, and results.
Professor’s
Tool Kit at Western Kentucky University
Sites for (1) quotes; (2)
reference material; (3) faculty web pages; (4) writing guides; (5) searching
the web.
Quizzes,
Tests, Exams at the University of California, Berkley
Information on (1) general
strategies; (2) types of tests; (3) alternative test modes; (4) construction
of effective exams.
Teaching
and Learning Methods and Strategies at the Arizona State University
On-line classroom management
survey and teaching methods survey. Links for: (1) collaborative;
(2) cooperative; (3) discovery-based; (4) engaged; (5) problem-based; (6)
whole-language.
Teaching
Effectiveness Program at the University of Oregon
A compendium of information:
(1) spotlight on good teaching; (2) troubleshooting your class; (3) effective
assessment; (4) teaching with technology; (5) related links.
Teaching
Goals Inventory at the University of Iowa
On-line teaching goals inventory.
Teaching
Links on Teaching and Learning at Searle Center Northwestern University
An eclectic collection of
web sites related to online teaching and learning resources.
Teaching
with Excellence at the University of California
Site includes sections with
specific teaching suggestions.
Teaching
Tips at the University of Nebrask-Lincoln
A compendium of teaching
tips.
Teaching
Tips Index at Honolulu Community College
Links for (1) assessment;
(2) communication; (3) core abilities; (4) course design; (5) stress; (6)
behaviors; (7) teaching; (8) first day; (9) learning; (10) human development;
(11) motivating students; (12) lesson plans; (13) course syllabus; (14)
teaching organization; (15) teaching techniques; (16) using questions.
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