Faculty Colleagues:

The members of the Teaching and Learning Collaborative thank you for your participation in the recent survey. Over 100 faculty members responded. The results will be useful to the collaborative in launching professional development efforts in the future.  In the spirit of closing the loop, you will find a summary of the results below:

University of Portland Teaching  and Learning Collaborative

Results of the February 2011 – Faculty Professional Development Survey

Context 104 Faculty Completed the Survey 

78 primarily teach UG students

20 teaching UG and G students

5 teach G students only

 

Faculty members were asked what support the Teaching and Learning Collaborative might  provide.

 

Possible Type of Support Priorities within the Support Area
Course Design Integrating technology 

Integrating Critical Thinking

Understanding Different Learning Styles

Teaching Diverse Learners

Course Delivery Support Integrating technology 

Using Moodle

Increasing Participation

Facilitating Discussions

Assignment and Assessment Support Multi-media assignments 

Ensuring students have learned and are prepared.

Performance assessment

Collaborative assignments

Classroom Administration and Management Helping facilitate student success 

Writing grant proposals

Managing time

Research and resources

Technology Topics Smartboard 

Web Ex ( lecture and podcasts)

Movie editing

Blogs and wikis

Faculty  Development Events Types Small group seminar 

Half-day workshop

Project-based workshop

One on one sessions

Peer coaching

Resource Sharing 19 faculty members shared resources that the Teaching and Learning Collaborative should share or make available

 

 

Thank you,

The Teaching and Learning Collaborative

 

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