Every Monday, Magna Publications provides UConn faculty members with access to a 20-minute video from its “Monday Morning Mentor” presentation series. This series offers video-based programs designed to answer a specific question related to teaching and learning, delivering actionable insights in highly focused 20-minute presentations designed to fit busy schedules.
This week’s program, “What Can I Learn from Student Ratings?” can be accessed at http://www.mondaymorningmentors.com; use the following password: student0425.
While student ratings are dismissed by some educators for having little to offer, these ratings can in fact be highly beneficial to teachers who want to improve their skills. Students can provide helpful and legitimate feedback on what they feel they learned, workload levels, and observable behaviors that include the teacher’s pace, volume, clarity and organization. We show you how to read student ratings to help make you a better teacher. Learn how to
- Assess students' comments to help you improve your teaching
- Engage a trusted colleague in a dialogue about student ratings
- Distinguish among areas that students are qualified to comment on vs. areas they are not
Available from Monday, October 19 – Sunday, October 25, 2015 at www.mondaymorningmentors.com.
For more information, contact: the Institute for Teaching and Learning at itl@uconn.edu