Category:New Instructor Guide to Teaching and Learning at Brock University

From Brock University Teaching Wiki

INTRODUCTION

This publication is dedicated to all “teachers” at Brock University, whether new to the institution or veteran faculty members. While the Brock Centre for Teaching, Learning and Educational Technologies provided the initiative for the compilation of this handbook, the first edition, published in 1994, was the result of a collaborative effort undertaken by the Centre and a number of Brock faculty and program staff committed to faculty development at our institution.

Please follow the links to the respective components of the guide below or contact the CTLET about a full print copy.

Teaching in Higher Education

1. Instruction
   1. General Guidelines for Effective Teaching
   2. Seven Principles of Universal Instructional Design (UID)
   3. Teaching Tips
   4. Teaching Methods And Strategies
   5. Motivating Students
   6. Creating a Supportive Learning Environment
2. Best Practices for the Evaluation of Teaching
3. Working with Teaching Assistants
   1. TA Certificate
   2. Graduate Student Supervision
   3. Graduate Teaching Assistant Practicum
4. Educational Technology at Brock
   1. Web Services
   2. Sakai/Isaak
   3. Wikis
   4. Phrase-Matching Software (eg. Turnitin.com)

Your Professional Development

1. Services and Resources Available at CTLET
2. Developing a Teaching Dossier
3. Developing a Philosophy of Teaching Statement

Additional Resources

• Student Accommodation Policy
• Undergraduate Calendar
• Faculty Handbook
• Academic Integrity
• Office of Human Rights and Equity
• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

Notes and References

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Boice, R. (1992). The New faculty member. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bloom, B.S. (1956) Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals; pp. 201-207; B. S. Bloom (Ed.) Susan Fauer Company, Inc.

Brown, S., Race, P. & Smith, B., (1997) 500 Tips for Quality Enhancement,

Brock Undergraduate Calendar 2008-09

Brock University Faculty Handbook

Brown, G. (2001), The Learning and Teaching Support Network Generic Centre. Assessment: A Guide for Lecturers.

Chickering, A.W, and Gamson, Z.F. (1987). "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education." 
AAHE Bulletin, 39(7)

Connolly, M. (2000) Codes for Grading Seminars, Portfolios and Papers

Connolly, M. (2001) Keys and Rubric for Grading

Cross, K.P., Angelo, T.A. (1988) Classroom Assessment Techniques. A Handbook for Faculty. National Center to Improve Postsecondary Teaching and Learning. p. 148-149

“Designing Courses”. (2004). Speaking of Teaching Newsletter. Stanford Teaching & Learning Center. Vol. 13 (2).

Diamond, N, et al., eds. (1988). Handbook for Teaching Assistants at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Urbana, IL: Office of Instructional and Management Services.

Eble, K. E. (1976). The Craft of teaching: A guide to mastering the professor’s art. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Fenwick, J. (1990) Teaching Tips. Pedagogical INFO Vol.11, (3)

Haley, R. (1992). Advice for establishing an effective teaching attitude, The Teaching Professor, p.1.

Hilsen, L. (1992) “How to Jump Start Discussions” in The Teaching Professor, 6(7), p.7.

Krathwohl, D.R., Bloom, B.S., and Masia, B.B. (1964). Taxonomy of educational objectives: Handbook II: Affective domain. New York: David McKay Co.

Marincovich, (1987) Speaking of Teaching Newsletter. Stanford Teaching & Learning Center.

Race, P. (2001). Practical Pointers on preparing and giving lectures, The Lecturer’s Toolkit, A Practical Guide to Learning, Teaching & Assessment, Second Edition.

Simpson, E. J. (1965-1966)

Sorcinelli, M. D. and Austin, A. E. (Eds.) (1992). Developing new and junior faculty. New Dirctions for Teaching and Learning, 50. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Svinicki, Marilla. (1994) “The Teaching Assistantship: A Preparation for Multiple Roles”, pp. 248-249 in Teaching Tips, Wilbert J. McKeachie, DC Heath and Co.,Toronto,.

Universal Instructional Design. (2003)Teaching Support Services, Guelph University

University of Alberta Teaching Resource Manual

Van Note Chism, N. Essays on Teaching Excellence, POD Network, Iowa State University

Williams, J.H., (1993). Clarifying Grade Expectations', The Teaching Professor, 7(7), pp 1-2