by Tim Slater | Nov 3, 2015 | Blog
The end-of-the-term student course evaluations of faculty are soon to be upon us. Some of us worry and fret over them, wondering how scores will impact our performance evaluations. Others of us look forward to them with great anticipation, hoping for some...
by Tim Slater | Oct 5, 2015 | Blog
Have you been thinking that using social media in your teaching might be a good idea but have no idea how to start with so many options? That’s the way I’ve felt too: Should I tweet on Twitter, post on Facebook, blog on WordPress, or Tumblr or Pinterest or Instagram,...
by Tim Slater | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog
Although the mythology that students give highest marks to the easiest professors is ubiquitous, the research on teaching evaluations is clear—students give the best evaluations to those professors who students perceive will help them learn and follow an organized...
by Tim Slater | Aug 15, 2015 | Blog
Each time the new term starts, it is time for professors to update their course syllabi. Sometimes I make radical changes in my syllabus, instituting new grading schemes or dramatically changing the sequence of topics. However, most often, I am making only minor...
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