![Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
“New” Ideas, Best Practices in Teaching (Hi. Educ.):
• How students learn
• Identifying what students might learn
• Learning-centered teaching
• Designing learning experiences
• Using active learning
• Using small groups
• Assessing student learning
• Motivating and enabling students to learn
• Using powerful teaching strategies
• Teaching large classes
• Using instructional technology
• Evaluating teaching
• Reflecting on your work as a student [teacher]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/credoedwebinar-deefink-171023190059/85/Improving-Instruction-and-Learning-Outcomes-Through-Faculty-Development-13-320.jpg)
Improving Instruction and Learning Outcomes Through Faculty Development
- 1. Improving Instruction and Learning Outcomes Through Faculty Development
- 2. Improving Instruction and Learning Outcomes Through Faculty Development Webinar Led by: L. Dee Fink, Ph.D. National & International Consultant in Higher Education Author: Creating Significant Learning Experiences
- 3. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes I. Institutional Definition of “Desired Kinds of Learning” II. Program & Institutional Assessment: How well are students achieving the Desired Kinds of Learning? II. Develop Capabilities of: FACULTY for teaching STUDENTS for learning Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
- 4. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes I. Institutional Definition of “Desired Kinds of Learning” II. Program & Institutional Assessment: How well are students achieving the Desired Kinds of Learning? II. Develop Capabilities of: FACULTY for teaching STUDENTS for learning Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
- 5. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes Examples of Insitution-Wide Desired Learning Outcomes: • Critical Thinking • Communication Skills • Dealing with Diversity • Global Cultural Competence
- 6. Improving Your Educational Program College-Wide Desired Learning Outcomes: Communi- cation Skills Critical Thinking Team Work Skills Info. Literacy (And So Forth) 1st Year 2nd Year • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX
- 7. Improving Your Educational Program College-Wide Desired Learning Outcomes: Communi- cation Skills Critical Thinking Team Work Skills Info. Literacy (And So Forth) 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX • XXX
- 8. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes I. Institutional Definition of “Desired Kinds of Learning” II. Program & Institutional Assessment: How well are students achieving the Desired Kinds of Learning? II. Develop Capabilities of: FACULTY for teaching STUDENTS for learning Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
- 9. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes How Assess IW-DLO’s?? • Alverno College: Learning Portfolios • Other Activities: • Tests • 1st Year/4th Year comparisons
- 10. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes I. Institutional Definition of “Desired Kinds of Learning” II. Program & Institutional Assessment: How well are students achieving the Desired Kinds of Learning? II. Develop Capabilities of: FACULTY for teaching STUDENTS for learning Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
- 11. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes Getting Better Over Time A Everyone’s Potential Quality of Teaching (now) Time B
- 12. The Learning Cycle: 3 WAYS OF LEARNING SHARE COLLEAGUES 2 Ideas/Literature on COLLEGE TEACHING 3 1 LEARN USE REFLECT ASSESS
- 13. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes “New” Ideas, Best Practices in Teaching (Hi. Educ.): • How students learn • Identifying what students might learn • Learning-centered teaching • Designing learning experiences • Using active learning • Using small groups • Assessing student learning • Motivating and enabling students to learn • Using powerful teaching strategies • Teaching large classes • Using instructional technology • Evaluating teaching • Reflecting on your work as a student [teacher]
- 14. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes Problem: • Faculty are not being encouraged to regularly engage in “learning about teaching” Good News: • Online Resources for “Learning About College Teaching” • Examples: www.optimizelearning.org www.acue.org
- 15. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes STUDENTS: • Have the same problem as professors POSSIBLE RESPONSES: • Learning Assistance Centers • Teach Metacognition • Online Support
- 16. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes Credo: Continuous Instructional Improvement
- 17. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes Credo Purpose: Foster Real-time Learners
- 18. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes 18 Developing STUDENT Capabilities: What do we want students to be able to do, as students? Answer: Become META-LEARNERS
- 19. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes St1 St2 Teacher/Coach
- 20. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes St1 St2 Meta-Learner: ? Teacher/Coach •
- 21. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes St1 St2 Own Learning/ Development Meta-Learner: ? Own Knowing/Beliefs Own Thinking Own Performance Own Caring/Values Teacher/Coach • One Who Takes Charge of their…
- 22. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes THE END! Higher Education: Let’s make it all that it can be and needs to be!
- 23. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes THE END! Higher Education: Let’s make it all that it can be and needs to be! ??
- 24. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes OR, A NEW START? Higher Education: Let’s make it all that it can be and needs to be!