Outreach Faculty Development

Pennsylvania State University

Contact Info

(P) 814-863-3114
(P) 814-865-5874
(F) 814-865-3290
PSUWCFacDev@outreach.psu.edu

Members

  • Deborah Hommer
  • Sheri Stahler
  • Amy Roche
  • Jeff Andersen
  • Burton Atkins
  • Joseph P. McCormick, 2nd
  • Phil Tietjen
  • Priscilla Carman
  • Nicole Stocks
  • Robert Shaler
  • Shannon Kennan
  • Jen Berghage

Tips from Faculty: Effective Teaching Online

Blog Posts

Lawrence Ragan

I've been thinking about . . . being authentic

Posted by Lawrence Ragan on November 16, 2009 at 8:00am

Shannon Kennan

Ethics in Media Production

Posted by Shannon Kennan on September 27, 2009 at 12:47pm

Shannon Kennan

Bubbles

Posted by Shannon Kennan on September 24, 2009 at 5:00pm

Shannon Kennan

Scaffolding

Posted by Shannon Kennan on August 20, 2009 at 1:30pm

 
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Kent Matsueda

FWD: Is it acceptable to allow students to use their laptop computers during class? 2 Replies

Started by Kent Matsueda. Last reply by Shannon Kennan Nov 19.

Kent Matsueda

FWD: What is the policy on chewing tabacco? 2 Replies

Started by Kent Matsueda. Last reply by Kent Matsueda Nov 19.

Wayne

Rubrics & Create Debate 4 Replies

Started by Wayne. Last reply by Wayne Oct 27.

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Jyotsna (Josi) M. Kalavar updated their profile photo
November 20
November 20
Jyotsna (Josi) M. Kalavar is now a member of Outreach Faculty Development
November 20
Hmmm... Good food for thought. Speaking as a grad student who uses a laptop in class, I would hate for there to be a policy forbidding it. Personally, I have made the transition from printing all journal articles to reading them online using Acro...
November 19
Amy just called back and let me know that she spoke to the Executive Secretary of the Faculty Senate, Dr. Youtz, and she's said that there isn't any official policy that covers chewing tobacco. However, individual instructors have all the authorit...
November 19
Julie and Phil Tietjen joined Outreach Faculty Development
November 19
I'm looking into this with the help of Amy Shilling and the staff at the Faculty Senate. Personally, I would first talk with your student. If you have a long class, consider compromising with a break or series of short breaks. After that, if you ...
November 19
Kent Matsueda added 2 discussions
November 19
Acceptable, yes. Can you manage what they're are doing? Maybe. Some things that might address your stated concerns: Reduce the opportunities to "tune-out": keep your classroom activities as engaging and interactive as possible Manage expectations...
November 19
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November 17
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November 16
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November 16
Robert Shaler is now a member of Outreach Faculty Development
November 16
Lawrence Ragan added a blog post
Last Friday I had the pleasure of meeting several instructors in our HRER program. With the help of Amy Dietz we met after a “student-faculty mentor” program arranged by Amy as a way for the faculty to meet with undergraduate students. It was clea...
November 16
 
 

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