This case study summarised the findings from the first academic presentation of the module 'Cómo entrenar tu dragon (How to train your dragon)', which is part of the development and training programme offered by the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to new and experienced teaching staff. The module aims to equip participants with a…

The proliferation of online programs and courses in higher education has allowed institutions to reach more diverse learners, underscoring the need for online instruction to be inclusive and equitable. This has created a pressing need for professional development (PD) to help faculty develop inclusive teaching skills; unfortunately, many colleges…

The 5 Minute University (5MU) project was developed to deliver efficient, effective teaching development for busy faculty. An interprofessional team from five Universities created concise five-minute teaching modules with a supplemental resource handout. Modules were provided via video or live presentation to faculty monthly for a year.…

As online learning environments continue to evolve, both teachers and students need to adapt to make the most of opportunities afforded by these environments for teaching and learning. The focus of this paper is on the changing role undertaken by tutors in online learning environments. We present a brief review of the current perspectives on the…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a student-centered faculty development model on the conceptions of teaching of participating US Arts and Sciences faculty members. "Student-centered learning models are widely accepted as catalysts for improved learning and psychosocial outcomes, and their use is especially important…

An innovative, off-campus course offered by the nursing department at Moorhead State University in Minnesota is described. The course was implemented to meet the requirements of nursing students living in rural towns located some distance from the university department of nursing. This curriculum innovation is examined as a change process that was…

In Scotland, vocational education at the professional level takes place in colleges and universities and at the craft and technician level, in further education colleges. Most of the further education/higher education curriculum has been modularized. The following benefits of modularization are claimed: rationalization of resource provision;…

A multimedia module for training college faculty in discussion-leading techniques consists of a computer-based component, demonstration videotape, and practice session. Use of the module with an initial group of teachers has resulted in increased confidence in discussion skills, rearrangement of participants' classrooms, and positive participant…

This chapter describes a model of a faculty development process which is incorporated into an instructional development-media services program at San Jose State University (California). The old Media Services Program is described first, and its reorganization and the integration of instructional development with media services are detailed. An…

This paper discusses the use of guided design with white student nurses at the Medical College of Virginia Nursing School to help them develop an awareness of and reduce stereotypic responses when they are providing nursing care to black patients. The need for this type of training for both faculty and students is discussed, a series of seminars…

A graduate teaching assistant (GTA) training program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which has applied formative evaluation techniques, is described. The following nine teaching topics were identified as a result of a needs assessment: principles of student learning, communicating learning objectives, organizing and presenting lectures,…

Results of the evaluation of a faculty development program for dental faculty are presented, along with a course outline. The purpose of the program is to help improve the teaching skills of new or recent dental faculty through two semester-long courses. The fall course consists of seven learning modules consisting of self-directed instructional…

Evaluation of a Domestic Violence Module taught in the University of California, Los Angeles medical school found it to be innovative, well planned, and well received by both students and faculty. Areas identified for improvement included opportunities for students to practice skills and receive feedback, consistency in content across classes, and…

The Writing Center at Troy State University (Troy, Alabama), is described in this report. Currently in its seventh year of operation, the Center functions under the philosophy that any student can be successful given the appropriate method of instruction and sufficient time. It provides a multiplicity of services including one-to-one tutorials,…

This paper describes ways in which preservice students in an elementary education four-year degree program at the University of Regina (Saskatchewan) learn about and learn with information technology. Students learn specific skills and concepts related to informational technology (IT) and its uses and application to the classroom in specific ways…