Web Resources
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The Scholar as Teacher
The McGraw Center at Princeton University publishes a monthly series of teaching tips for instructors. This series addresses perennial teaching concerns, such as how to engage a large lecture class and what to do when class discussion stalls.
HANDOUTS, HINTS & HELPS
A number of links to tutorials of popular application programs.
Resources In Science And Engineering Education
Don't let the title of this web site stop you from exploring this wealth of information! You can learn that:
- There are well-defined instructional techniques that make teaching more effective.
- These techniques can be introduced slowly and methodically, without compromising coverage of the syllabus. They do not require large expenditures of money, time, and effort.
- Most importantly, the techniques have been validated by careful, documented, repeatable research. Their effectiveness is not simply a matter of opinion. They work!
This Web site offers guidance on what those techniques are and tips and resources for using them.
Getting Results: A Professional Development Course for Community College Educators
This web site consists of six modules about teaching today's students. It was created with funds from an NSF grant by WBGH and the League for Innovation.
This multimedia resource for community college faculty will challenge your previous thinking about teaching and learning and give you the basic tools for effective classroom practice. The key theme of the course is to encourage you to focus on what the students will do and take responsibility for their success.