Teaching in the Future

General Education Institute 2003

Newark, Delaware

June 5, 2003

By David G. Brown, VP and DeanWake Forest University

http://www.wfu.edu/~brown

Student Teaches Professor!

Leila Lyons

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George Watson

Francis DoyleRobert Hodson

Charlene HamiltonDonnarae PaulhamusMary Beth Cochran

Elizabeth Lieux

Katrien C

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Larry Peterson

William FrawleyD

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Araya Debessay

Paul Hyde

Erin SicuranzaValerie HansKaren Kral

Susan Giancola

Ann Rucinski

How has the computer changed teaching and learning?

1. It’s caused every teacher to rethink & redesign.

2. It’s compelled universities to pay more attention to the quality of teaching

3. It’s opened up “new territory” that will be the standard of value for the next decade!

Reasons 150 Professors (10% at UD) Added Computer Enhancements

1. Communication-Interaction

2. Collaboration-Teams

3. Controversy-Debate

4. Customization-Diversity

5. Consultants-Adjuncts

Computers Enhance Teaching & Learning Via--

PresentationsBetter--20%

More Opportunities toPractice & Analyze--35%

More Access to SourceMaterials via Internet--43%

More Communication with Faculty Colleagues, Classmates,and Between Faculty and Students--87%

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Communication-Interaction

Communication-Interaction

•1247 emails •Announcements•One Minute Quiz•Reaction to Talk•Student Profiles•Muddiest Point

Collaboration-Teams

Examples---•2 Students Submit 1 Answer•Edit Rough Draft Papers•PowerPoint in Class•Listserv Between Classes•Public Web Page

•Professors Share Resource Materials•Students Study Together•Departments Create Shared Databases

Controversy-Debate

•Cross-Culture Projects

•More Class Time

•Best Web Sites

•Threaded Discussion

•Chat in Class

•Double Jeopardy Quiz

Customization-Diversity

•Cybershows (lectures, demos)

•Personal Notes (email again)

•Hierarchy of Help

•Hyperlinks

•Just In Time TeachingJust In Time Teaching

Consultants-Adjuncts

•Alumni Editors

•Globe Theatre

•Session with Expert

•Disciplinary Colleagues

•Previous Students

Reasons 150 Professors (10% at UD) Added Computer Enhancements

1. Communication-Interaction

2. Collaboration-Teams

3. Controversy-Debate

4. Customization-Diversity

5. Consultants-Adjuncts

Teaching in the Future

• Personal. Customized. Interactive.• Project Centered (Undergrad Research)• Course Chunks• Teams of Professionals to Support

Learning. Collaborative• Student-Centered Curriculum• “Houses” instead of Disciplines• Hybrid Courses (80-20 and 20-80)• Virtual Courses Only For New Students