The summer is approaching quickly – and so are a host of professional development opportunities. There are plenty of workshops, conferences, and other learning opportunities coming up in the next few months, offering new and exciting information on a range of essential topics dealing with all things teaching and learning. Are you interested in attending a summer conference or virtual workshop? Here are a few you might want to check out! [Read more…] about Summer Workshops and Event Opportunities
The Teaching Professor recently sent a call for contributions for upcoming articles. This call focused on the humble quiz. The purpose of quizzes, advice on using this assessment technique, giving online quizzes, and designing quizzes that deal with learning issues. In addition to the collection of best practices used by guest contributors the editor also featured several 20-Minute Mentor videos including a video from Dr. Christy Price who was on campus in 2018 presenting the keynote at the Showcase on Teaching and Learning. Dr. Price’s video is titled, “How do I Create Ideal Assessments for Modern Learners?”
How can you find these resources? MSU has a subscription for Magna’s The Teaching Professor and the 20-Minute Mentor Commons: go to the Academic Community in Blackboard and under Magna Subscriptions you will find instructions for how to activate your account and access these resources.
A standard reference on classroom assessment techniques, or CATs is Thomas A. Angelo and K. Patricia Cross (1993) Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. This book includes 50 CATs that are meant to provide immediate feedback of students’ understanding. These can be used as a formative assessment strategy and as a way of informing instructional changes. The CATs book is available in Meyer Library as well as the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. The K. Patricia Cross Academy Video Library contains examples of many of these techniques and is organized by teaching modality, type of activity, and teaching problem addressed.
Contact the fctl@missouristate.edu if you would like additional information on designing assessments of student learning.