Plough Library - New Ideas in Teaching

New Ideas in Teaching

Keeping abreast of emerging teaching trends and techniques can be difficult, especially with a full class load and your own field of study to keep up with. Plough Library has compiled this list of websites to make it a little easier to see what's new in the teaching world. Colleges and Universities all over the country are implementing innovative new projects - a few clicks on this page will ensure you are not left behind.

Organizations	Technology & Teaching
University Teaching Centers	Textbook Selection

Organizations

Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education
This federally funded program offers funding for innovative proposals for improvement in higher education. Grants are awarded on a yearly basis. Download application materials onsite.
NEA Higher Education Online Teaching and Learning Resources
Website for the National Education Association that offers sections on publications, research center, hot issues, leadership tools, and the future of higher education.
NTLF's FAQ on College and University Teaching and Learning
The National Teaching and Learning Forum presents a compilation of short to medium-length articles on teaching and learning in higher education.

University Teaching Centers

Many colleges and universities have developed their own teaching effectiveness institutes. Visit these pages for a wide array of valuable information, ranging from how to plan a syllabus, to what to do for the first week of class, and publication and research.

Center for Teaching Excellence - University of Maryland
Center for the Advancement of Teaching - Rutgers University
Teaching Effectiveness Program - University of Oregon
Center for Teaching Excellence - Providence College
Center for Teaching and Learning - Stanford University
Center for Teaching - University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Center for Research on Learning and Technology - Indiana University
Center for Research on Learning and Teaching - University of Michigan
Center for Instructional Development and Research - University of Washington

Technology and Teaching

Deliberations on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
An international website focusing on issues of learning and teaching for the higher education community. Touts itself as a resource for subject specific and generic educational materials, as well as an interactive forum for participants to discuss and develop ideas.
Innovate
Offers articles for educators aimed at helping them integrate technology into the classroom.
Trends Report 2001: Redefining Education (PDF)
Contains a series of articles on the impact of technology on education. Also presents case studies of universities and colleges who have implemented specific technological products.
Using Electronic Resources for Teaching
Excerpt from the Chicago Handbook for Teachers: A Practical Guide to the College Classroom.

Textbook Selection

facultyONLINE
Gives college faculty access to textbook information, including lists of top-selling titles by course and discipline; textbook reviews; book-in-use data; new title information; discussion forums; and a course materials information exchange. Free registration required.
Faculty Center
One-stop resource on college textbooks. Intended to serve faculty by providing robust information on textbooks and help faculty to make informed adoption decisions. Free registration required.

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