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The mission of the Center for Teaching Excellence is to promote and foster student learning to the greatest extent possible through instructional development of the faculty.
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Item The Inquiry Oriented Classroom - A Reflection(2016-01-14) Dunmyre, Justin R.This PowerPoint presentation, supplemented by the accompanying videos, focuses on inquiry oriented learning used in mathematics classes. The presenter discusses pedagogical methods, techniques, and research regarding the use of inquiry oriented learning to better engage female and minority students. The discussion includes T.J. Hitchmanās 4 criteria and the Moore Method.Item Han Solo and Kermit in the Classroom: Using Alter-Egos and Interactive Technology for Class Participation and Formative Assessment(2016-01-14) Hartman, LisaThis PowerPoint presentation explains how classroom participation can be improved by employing fictional characters as alter-egos for students. The presenter shares her experience and research regarding student engagement with alter-egos while interacting with clickers, mobile devices, online surveys, Google docs, and other technologies.Item Start. Stop. Continue. Formative Midterm Student Evaluations of Teaching(2016-01-14) Norris, Benjamin N.This PowerPoint presentation focuses on student evaluations of faculty with the goals of improving teaching and providing feedback for faculty evaluations. The presenter discusses research regarding this subject and Frostburg State University's online student evaluation process which includes quantitative data and free-responses.Item Teachers as Leaders: Enhancing the Quality of the Learning Environment(2016-04-29) Tootoonchi, AhmadClassroom leadership skills are particularly important in institutions of higher education, because most college students are at a crucial stage of their lives when independence can become a distraction if not handled effectively. In this interactive session, Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi will discuss some important principles that contribute to more effective classroom leadership and lead to a more constructive teacher-student relationship.