- create representations of effective teaching practice
- share these representations with the community
- read, understand, and comment on others’ work
- build on the work of other community members
- based on what is learned, re-create new representations
to contribute to the commons.
Kounai Ken
Using video and descriptive text, this snapshot shares the results of 5 years of action research for professional development of Japanese teachers. - CRR
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Merlot Africa Network
This lays out the conceptualization of an open content project and offers a very useful example for others to build similar networks. - CRR
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Glendale Community College
To help us understand the power of a technique, this site provides a lesson plan, demonstration and voices of faculty and students. - CRR
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Cassie's ePortfolio
The layers and use of font and color in this portfolio are very effective. Cassie integrates both reflections about her learning as well as her activities on campus. - CRR
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Victoria Marie, PhD
This comprehensive faculty portfolio provides more than a report of courses -- it includes evidence of teaching proficiency. - CRR
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Duncan's 2007 Curriculum Ambassador Experience
This is a very well organized report of a faculty development project. It includes helpful tips and descriptions. - CRR
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Adult Education Portfolio
This stitch group is well organized and includes a number of references to scholarship in adult education. We could learn a lot from Lori Dimmick-Seagars. - PWS
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Oral History Project
Rebecca Dosch concisely documents her experience teaching oral history methods. She includes findings along with samples of her student work. - PWS
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Developing an Inquiry Stance Toward Teaching
Falk includes relevant information about her context and reflections. She also skillfully incorporates images and video. - PWS
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Teaching E-Portfolio
A visually appealing and very informative stitched group, in which Shona Ellis's personality successfully comes through as an integral part of the portfolio. - OT
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TLC Journal
The two essays in this journal are highly accessible and relevant to educators coming across this blog. - OT
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A Fiction Meaning Blood
Jack Mino's syllabus-snapshot provides students with clear expectations by including a remixed and media-rich gallery of student work. - OT
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Dr. Shulman, who will retire as president of the Foundation on July 31, taught and inspired many with his research on making teaching visible for research and reflection. To understand more about his history with, and views on, teaching and technology, former Carnegie Research Scholar Cheryl R. Richardson recently interviewed him. We invite you to listen to their conversation.
TLC Journal: A Year In Review
Jul, 14 2008
For my last contribution to the Teaching and Learning Commons Journal, I have decided to do a quick year-in-review by highlighting some of KML’s favorite snapshots. Enjoy.
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Teaching E-Portfolio
A visually appealing and very informative stitched group in which Shona Ellis’s personality successfully comes through as an integral part of the portfolio. -OT |
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TLC Blog Entry
The essays on student learning in this journal are highly accessible and relevant to educators coming across this blog. -OT |
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Oral History Project
Rebecca Dosch concisely documents her experience teaching oral history methods. She includes fidings along with samples of her students’ work.-PWS |
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Adult Education Portfolio
This stitch group is well organized and includes a number of references to scholarship in adult education. We could learn a lot for Lori Dimmick-Seagars. - PWS |
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Victoria Marie, PhD
This comprehensive faculty portfolio provides more than a report of courses, as it includes evidence of teaching proficiency. - CRR |
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A Fiction Meaning Blood
Jack mino’s syllabus-snapshot provides students with clear expectations by including a remixed and media-rich gallery of student work. - OT |
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Duncan’s Curriculum Ambassador Experience
This is a well organized report of a faculty development project. It includes helpful tips and descriptions. - CRR |
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Cassie’s Portfolio
The layers and use of font and color in this portfolio are very effective. Cassie integrates both reflections about her learning as well as her activities on campus.-CRR |
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Developing an Inquiry Stance Toward Teaching
Beverly Falk includes useful information about her context and reflections, making it possible for others to duplicate her efforts. She also skillfully incorporates images and video.-PWS |
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Kounai Ken
Using video and descriptive text, this snapshot shares the results of 5 years of action research for professional development of Japanese teachers.-CRR |
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Merlot Africa Network
This lays out the conceptualization of an open content project and offers a very useful example for others to build similar networks.-CRR |
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Glendale Community College SPECC project
To help us understand the power of a composition technique, this site provides a lesson plan, demonstration and voices of faculty and students. - CRR |
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Teacher Immediacy
Researcher provides compelling snapshot of a project on cheating.-CRR |
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Supporting Personal Development Planning
Using multimedia, this snapshot describes PDP and reflective learning for undergraduates. -CRR |
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Bridging the Digital Divide
Great description of the use of open source software to educate tutors and faculty about educational technology in Rome, IT. -CRR |
