improving instruction and learning outcomes through faculty development
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Improving Instruction and Learning
Outcomes Through Faculty Development
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
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 Capabilitiesof:
FACULTY for
teaching
STUDENTS for
learning
Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
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 Capabilitiesof:
FACULTY for
teaching
STUDENTS for
learning
Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
Examples of Insitution-Wide
Desired Learning Outcomes:
• Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Dealing with Diversity
• Global Cultural Competence
Improving Your Educational Program
College-Wide Desired Learning Outcomes:
Communi-
cation
Skills
Critical
ThinkingTeam Work
Skills
Info.
Literacy
(And So
Forth)
1st Year
2nd Year
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Improving Your Educational Program
College-Wide Desired Learning Outcomes:
Communi-
cation
Skills
Critical
ThinkingTeam Work
Skills
Info.
Literacy
(And So
Forth)
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
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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 Capabilitiesof:
FACULTY for
teaching
STUDENTS for
learning
Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
How Assess IW-DLO’s??
• Alverno College: Learning Portfolios
• Other Activities:
• Tests
• 1st Year/4th Year comparisons
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 Capabilitiesof:
FACULTY for
teaching
STUDENTS for
learning
Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
Getting Better Over Time
A
Everyone’s Potential
Quality of
Teaching
(now) Time
B
The Learning Cycle:
3 WAYS OF LEARNING
SHARE
COLLEAGUES
2
Ideas/Literature onCOLLEGE TEACHING
3
1
LEARN
USE
REFLECT
ASSESS
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]
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
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
STUDENTS:
• Have the same problem as professors
POSSIBLE RESPONSES:
• Learning Assistance Centers
• Teach Metacognition
• Online Support
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
Credo: Continuous Instructional Improvement
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
Credo Purpose: Foster Real-time Learners
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
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Developing STUDENT
Capabilities:
What do we want students to be able to do, as students?
Answer:
Become META-LEARNERS
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
St1 St2
Teacher/Coach
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
St1 St2
Meta-Learner:?
Teacher/Coach
•
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…
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
THE END!
Higher Education:
Let’s make it all that it can be and needs to be!
Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
THE END!
Higher Education:
Let’s make it all that it can be and needs to be!
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Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
OR, A NEW START?
Higher Education:
Let’s make it all that it can be and needs to be!