What is peer review of teaching (PRT)? Peer review is recognized in academia as a measure for ensuring quality work that meets standards and expectations among experts. Similarly, peer review of ...

(This is the third post in a four-part series. You can see Part One here and Part Two here.) Part Two in this series included commentaries by Rita Platt, Paul Solarz, Laurie Buffington, Dr. Laura ...

Student evaluations of teaching (SET) are a popular measure of teaching effectiveness, which center students’ perspectives. However, research shows that SET scores have limitations, including ...

Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention. By encouraging participation, collaboration, and critical thinking during classroom ...

(This is the last post in a four-part series. You can see Part One here; Part Two here, and Part Three here.) The new question-of-the-week is: What are effective strategies for having students teach ...

Peer observation holds significant importance in improving the teaching effectiveness of instructors, as it provides a platform for instructors to engage in reflective practice, allowing them to ...

For scientists, getting ahead often means publishing more papers in higher-ranked journals than their competitors. But publication requires peer review — the scientist’s work is evaluated by experts ...

Student evaluations of my spring English composition course arrived the other day, and I read them with the usual stew of satisfaction, frustration, and puzzlement. The numbers looked good, and I ...