Scholarship Reconsidered: Discrepancies in How Faculty Teach and How Faculty Are Evaluated
A new study looks at the impact of Ernest Boyer's "Scholarship Reconsidered" (1990), which argued that the rigors of controlled experiments, peer review, and sustained research could be applied to pedagogy, from course design to curriculum planning. The new study finds significant impact of these ideas on the practice of teaching, but notes that these ideas have not significantly influenced how faculty are…

Starting on Sept. 5, this 12-week facilitated writing group will follow a step-by-step process to move you from idea to a submittable manuscript. If you have one-hour per day (including writing time), you will be ready to submit your work for publication consideration by the end of the semester. To sign-up, email [email protected].

Looking for strategies to enliven your online classroom? Instructor-generated multimedia (audio, video, narrated PowerPoint) provides a great way for you to TEACH your online students in an engaging fashion. Attend this 30-minute webinar for an introduction to learn more about how to create and incorporate multimedia into your GCU online classroom.

Monday, Sept. 5 (4:00 pm, AZ Time) https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/750222384

Tues…

The "12-weeks to Submission" series is a guided workshop designed to motivate and structure the writing process to help researchers/theorists transform archived materials into publishable journal manuscripts. The series is based on the book "Writing Your Journal Article in 12-Weeks" by Wendy Belcher. The series will run September 5 through November 27; participation in the workshop will take approximately 1 hour per day (this includes writing time).

If you are interested in working with others…

As our brains adapt to the wealth of information available via the Internet, it appears that we are more likely to remember how to find information than we are to remember the content of the information. This finding (see Columbia University Research for the full article) brings up questions about how we teach and learn in higher education. Perhaps a greater awareness of how to locate information will lead to less emphasis on memorization, thus freeing up time and mental energy to focus on…

The following excerpt is taken from Inside Higher Education:

Online education demolishes borders: borders between regulatory jurisdictions, between traditional and nontraditional learners, and between for-profit and nonprofit higher education.

But one pattern of erosion that has been less thoroughly documented has been the crumbling of the borders that define the work lives of college professors. Some experts fear that the boom in online education could lead to higher rates of burnout among…

Classroom Spotlight features Joe Popma's integration of Skype in the online classroom to facilitate effective communication among CLC group members. Check it out at the Classroom Spotlight blog.

The mission of the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching (CIRT) is to foster a culture of critical reflection to promote innovation in teaching, learning and research. Through interactive programing, innovative resources and enhanced collaboration, it is our vision to assist faculty at Grand Canyon University to become renowned leaders in teaching, research and innovation.

As a support entity for faculty, CIRT:

• Fosters innovative instructional and assessment strategies in the…