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Cooperative Design Of Research Modules: How We Did It Right... And Wrong, Terri Holtze, Amber Willenborg
Cooperative Design Of Research Modules: How We Did It Right... And Wrong, Terri Holtze, Amber Willenborg
Faculty Scholarship
By exploring the creation process of a research modules project, this presentation identifies barriers to effective communication and outlines best practices for achieving an excellent end product from a cross-departmental design project. From conceptualization to design, we’ll explore how elements were combined to create a cohesive whole directing students through the research process efficiently and effectively. Learn about incorporating material from external partners and recommendations on improving the process of cooperative design.
Just Ask: Using Faculty Input To Inform Communication Strategies, Krista Hoffmann Longtin, Megan M. Palmer, Julie L. Welch, Emily C. Walvoord, Mary E. Dankoski
Just Ask: Using Faculty Input To Inform Communication Strategies, Krista Hoffmann Longtin, Megan M. Palmer, Julie L. Welch, Emily C. Walvoord, Mary E. Dankoski
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Faculty members today are bombarded with information, yet limited in time and attention. Managing communication with faculty is an increasingly important function of faculty development offices. This study explored how communication frameworks can be paired with web design principles and attention economics to increase the effectiveness of communication with faculty members. We developed and tested communication approaches designed to enhance faculty members’ identification and involvement with our programs. The advantages, disadvantages, and effectiveness of each model are presented. Ultimately, the study reframed our understanding of communication strategies, not as static tools, but rather as opportunities to engage faculty.
Key Skills By Design: Adapting A Central Web Resource To The Departmental Context, Claire Mcavinia
Key Skills By Design: Adapting A Central Web Resource To The Departmental Context, Claire Mcavinia
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Web-based delivery of support materials for students has proved to be a popular way of helping small teams to implement key skills policies within universities. The development of ‘key’ or ‘transferable’ skills is now encouraged throughout education, but resources (both in terms of staffing and budget) tend to be limited. It is difficult for key skills teams to see learners face to face, and not feasible to print or distribute large amounts of paper-based material. Web-based delivery presents a means of overcoming these problems but it can result in generic study skills material simply being published online without due consideration …