Fall 2009 Preliminary Course Schedule. Week Beginning:

8/31 11/9

Changes will be announced through the course OWL-Space site.

Class 1—Week of 8/24
Topics:

Introduction to the Course
Student Introductions
Teaching & Learning Misconceptions
Components of Good Teaching
Readings:

Teaching Engineering, Chapter 3. (On-Line; see the Resources page.)
Humorous articles by R. M. Felder (See the Resources page.)
—"The Way to Bet" Link
—"We hold these truths to be self-evident" Link
—"What do they know, anyway?" Link

Supplemental Reading:
Teaching Engineering, Chapter 1.
Teaching Tips, pp. xvii, xxi, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, pp. 9-12.
Due: Be prepared to introduce yourself to the class.

 

Class 2—Week of 8/31
Due: Post your short biography to OWL-Space.
Prepare a response to your teaching-learning myth of choice.
Topics: Teaching Portfolios: types, what, why; teaching resources & toolkit.
Responses to teaching-learning myth of choice
Teaching at a research university: P&T, efficiency, scholarship
Introduction to learning styles
Readings:

Teaching Engineering: Sec. 17.1.3; note also Table 17-2 on page 9.
Teaching Tips: pp. 2-7
“Teaching engineering at a research university: problems and possibilities,” RMF, Link
“If you've got it, flaunt it: uses and abuses of teaching portfolios,” R. M. Felder and R. Brent. Link
UMN Teaching Guides: Teaching Portfolio
"The Scholarship of Teaching," RMF, Link

Supplemental Reading (see Resources page):
L. D. Fink, Chapter 1, Quality in Educational Programs
P. C. Wankat, et al., “The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Engineering,” Link; background & history of scholarship in teaching & learning.
K. Smith, "Education Research Capabilities,” OWL-Space; an introduction to current (2006) enigneering education research.
"The Future of Engineering Education V," RMF, et al., pp8-9. contents of summative teaching portfolios. Link
Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate, E. Boyer 1990.
P. Selden, 1995 & 1997; teaching evaluation & summative portfolios.
Ongoing Tasks:

Observation: Select an undergraduate engineering course to observe; get the syllabus.
Module: Consider module topics to develop (and a team).
Portfolio: Identify educational journals for your field, and select an interesting paper.

 

Class 3—Week of 9/7
Due: Bring a journal paper on an educational issue of interest to class.
Take the ILS (Paragon optional) and bring the results to class.
Topics:

Learning Style Exercises
Taxonomy of Learning: Bloom vs. Fink
Defining course goals and outcomes
Discussion of student-selected papers & resources.

Readings:

"Meet Your Students: 1," RMF, sensing & intuitive learners, Link
"Meet Your Students: 2," RMF, sequential & global learners, Link
"Meet Your Students: 3," RMF, deep, surface, and strategic learners, Link
Teaching Engineering, Sections 4.1, 4.2: Introduction & 4.2.1.
Teaching Tips, pp. 10-12.
L. D. Fink, Chapter 2, pp. 27-59.

Supplemental Reading:
 "Learning and Teaching Styles In Engineering Education,” Felder and L. Silverman; ILS styles & teaching practices to meet the needs of students with the full spectrum of styles. Link & OWL-Space.
UNC-Teaching Handbook: Planning & Design. Link
Ongoing Tasks: Oservation: Course syllabus evaluation; collect homework assignments..
Module: find a subject to develop and a group.
Prortfolio: Identify journals/sites for your Teaching Resources list..

 

Class 4—Week of 9/14
Due: Syllabus critique for observed class
Topics: Evaluating Teaching: Multidimensional Approach
Course Observation: Syllabus Critique & Discussion
Learning Outcomes I: Felder vs. Fink
Learning Outcomes II: Practice Writing & Discussion
Readings:

Teaching Engineering, Chapter 16
Teaching Tips, pp.15-17; pp. 348-357
"How to Evaluate Teaching," Felder & Brent. Link.
"A Protocol for Peer Review of Teaching," Felder & Brent. Link
"Objectively Speaking," Felder & Brent. Link
"Developing a Syllabus," UNC Teaching Handbook, Link
"Your Syllabus," UMN Teaching Guide, with check list. Link

Supplemental Reading:
"What Do They Know Anyway? 2." RMF. Link
"How to Teach (Almost) Anybody (Almost) Anything." RMF. Link
L. D. Fink, Chapter 3, pp. 60-81.
Syllabus Tutorial, UMN Center for Teaching & Learning. Link
"Designing & Teaching Courses to Satisfy ABET Critera," Felder & Brent. Link
UNC-For Your Consideration: FYC 15, FYC 16 Link
UNC Teaching Handbook: Evaluation of Teaching. Link
UNC Teaching Handbook: App. C, D, E, & G in pdf document Link & OwlSpace

Ongoing
Tasks: 		Observation: identify course learning objectives; evaluate lecture style.
Module: outline overall objectives.
Portfolio: Begin development of teaching philosophy. Link

 

Class 5—Week of 9/21
Due: Notes on observed class learning objectives & lectures
Take the Teaching Goals Inventory. Link
Topics:

Evaluating Learning Outcomes & Feedback
Class Observation: Course & learning objectives discussion
Grading: rubrics, team work
Practice using and writing rubrics & questions
Readings:

Teaching Engineering, Chapter 11.
Teaching Tips, Chap. 7, pp 87-94, Chapter 11.
“Designing Tests to Maximize Learning,” RMF Link

Supplemental Reading:
Teaching Tips, pp 94-104, Chapter 9.
L. D. Fink, pp 82-101, pp 142-143.
UNC-For Your Consideration: FYC 10, FYC 18 Link
UNC Teaching Handbook: Testing; Grading. Link

Ongoing
Tasks: 		Observation: Get copy of the quiz.
Module: Draft learning outcomes.
Portfolio: Draft teaching philosophy.

 

Class 6—Week of 9/28
Due: Observed course homework & quiz evaluation.
Module goals and learning outcomes.
Topics: Improving Lectures
Class Observation: lectures & quiz evaluation
Active Learning I: easy lecture supplements
Modules: Goals, learning outcomes, and topics.
Readings:

Teaching Engineering, Chapter 6
Teaching Tips, Chapter 6.
“Any Questions?" RMF Link
“Learning by Doing,” Felder & Brent. Link
"How About a Quick One?" RMF. Link

Supplemental Reading:
“It Goes Without Saying,” RMF. Link
"Designing Smart Lectures," UMN-CTL Tutorial. Link
UMN Tutorial: Making Active Learning Work. Link
UNC-For Your Consideration: FYC 2, FYC 5, FYC 6 Link
UNC Teaching Handbook: Teaching Techniques; Active Learning. Link

Ongoing
Tasks: 		Observation: Summary report on observed class.
Module: Determine weekly classes and topics.
Portfolio: Finalize teaching philosophy statements.

 

Class 7—Week of 10/5
Due: Portfolio teaching philosophy statement.
Summary of class observations.
Topics: Active Learning II: guest speaker
Class observation summaries; ENGI 501 mid-term evaluation.
Active Learning III: PBL, cases, games, etc.
Portfolio Status: Review teaching philosophy statements.
Readings:

Teaching Tips, Chapters 16 & 17
L. D. Fink, pp 102-126
“The Many Faces of Inductive Teaching and Learning,” Prince & Felder. Link

Supplemental Reading:
UNC-For Your Consideration: FYC 3; FYC 14; FYC 23. Link
Teaching Engineering, Chapter 7
Ongoing
Tasks: 		Module: Develop lesson plans for classes.
Portfolio: Incorporate class observation report.

 

Class 8—Week of 10/12
 
Midterm Recess Monday & Tuesday
No Class Session
Topics:  
Readings:

 

 

Class 9—Week of 10/19
Topics: Picking Additional Course Topics
Using Technology
Readings:

Teaching Tips, Chapter 18
Teaching Engineering, Chapter 9
“Death by Power Point,” Felder & Brent. Link
UMN Tutorial: Active Learning with PowerPoint. Link

Supplemental Reading:
UNC-For Your Consideration: FYC 11. Link

Ongoing
Tasks: 		Module: Develop assignments.
Portfolio: Draft teaching goals and plans.

 

Class 10—Week of 10/26
Due: Module Summary
Topics: Laboratories: designing, teaching, grading
Discussion: dealing with diversity
Team Projects & Evaluation
Readings:

Teaching Engineering, Chapter 9
Teaching Tips, Chapters 20 & 13
“Accounting for individual effort in cooperative learning teams,” Link
UNC-For Your Consideration: FYC 9. Link

Supplemental Reading:
“Turning Student Groups into Effective Teams,” Link
"Effective Strategies for Cooperative Learning," Link
Ongoing
Tasks: 		Module: Develop example quiz questions.
Portfolio: Draft introductory narrative.

 

Class 11—Week of 11/2
Due: Sign up for module presentation & micro-teaching.
Topics: Teaching Innovation, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking
Managing the Classroom
Student Advising, Mentoring, and Interactions
Readings:

Teaching Engineering, Chapters 5, 10, & 12
Teaching Tips, Chapter 21, 24, and pp 178-184
“On creating creative engineers,” RMF. Link

Supplemental Reading:
Teaching Tips, Chapter 25.
UNC-For Your Consideration: FYC 20, FYC 22. Link
UMN Workshop: Managing Conflict Link
UNC Handbook: Instructional Roles Link
Ongoing
Tasks: 		Module: Finalize plans & prepare lecture.

 

Class 12—Week of 11/9
Due:  
Topics:

Getting off to a good start as a new faculty member
Time Management
Requested Topics
Readings:

Teaching Engineering
Teaching Tips

Supplemental Reading:
Ongoing
Tasks: 		Prepare micro lecture.

 

Classes 13—15: Weeks of 11/16 to 11/30
Due: Module plans and lectures.
Topics: Module Presentations & Lectures
Optional Topics, depending on schedule
Readings: To be determined.
Ongoing
Tasks: 		Portfolio: Incorporate module plans; finalize narrative.