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FAQs. v. Designing Fair Tests.
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Felder, Richard M.; Brent, Rebecca – Chemical Engineering Education, 2002
Discusses the quality of tests and makes suggestions for developing a better test. (YDS)
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Test Construction
FAQS. III: Groupwork in Distance Learning.
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Felder, Richard M.; Brent, Rebecca – Chemical Engineering Education, 2001
Offers ideas for getting students at remote sites to collaborate when attending lectures in a synchronous course, working through lessons in an asynchronous course, and doing homework in either distance mode. (ASK)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Cooperative Learning, Distance Education, Higher Education
All in a Day's Work.
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Felder, Richard M.; Brent, Rebecca – Chemical Engineering Education (CEE), 2000
Discusses a scenario about offending student behaviors in a classroom during lecture, specifically focusing on a sleeping student. Presents a list of responses for possible solutions to these behaviors from a brainstorming session. Makes recommendations to teachers for what to do in that kind of situation. Provides two Internet addresses for…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Higher Education, Management Development, Management Systems
Is Technology a Friend or Foe of Learning?
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Felder, Richard M.; Brent, Rebecca – Chemical Engineering Education, 2000
Papers comparing technology-based and traditional course offerings are appearing with regularity and technology looks better all the time. Universities that specialize in distance education are using multimedia courseware and the Internet effectively, and the quality of their offerings is gaining increased recognition. Speculates on the future of…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Distance Education, Educational Change, Educational Technology
The New Faculty Member.
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Brent, Rebecca; Felder, Richard – Chemical Engineering Education (CEE), 1998
New faculty members rarely receive guidance on how to be a faculty member, and entry into the profession gets more difficult over time. Lists common characteristics of new faculty members including characteristics of those labeled as quick starters. (DDR)
Descriptors: Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Nontenured Faculty
It Takes One To Know One.
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Brent, Rebecca; Felder, Richard M. – Chemical Engineering Education (CEE), 1997
Discusses use of peer review, a teaching assessment technique in which faculty members observe and evaluate classroom instruction. More specifically addresses summative reviews. Outlines critical questions that should be raised whenever peer review is contemplated and some suggested answers. Sample questions include: Who should do the reviewing?…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Faculty Evaluation, Higher Education, Peer Evaluation
If You've Got It, Flaunt It: Uses and Abuses of Teaching Portfolios.
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Felder, Richard M.; Brent, Rebecca – Chemical Engineering Education (CEE), 1996
Discusses ways to make faculty portfolio programs more effective. (MKR)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, College Faculty, Evaluation, Higher Education