The causal link between developing faculty performance, to improving instruction, to boosting learning outcomes is an intuitive concept, but implementing a comprehensive strategy to do so can be challenging. Higher education faculty development expert Dr. Dee Fink will share effective practices that form the bedrock of an institution’s commitment to improving student learning outcomes.

1. Improving Instruction and Learning
Outcomes Through Faculty Development

2. Improving Instruction and
Learning Outcomes
Through Faculty Development
Webinar Led by:
L. Dee Fink, Ph.D.
National & International Consultant in Higher Education
Author: Creating Significant Learning Experiences

3. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
I. Institutional Definition
of “Desired Kinds of
Learning”
II. Program & Institutional
Assessment: How
well are students
achieving the Desired
Kinds of Learning?
II. Develop Capabilities
of:
FACULTY
for
teaching
STUDENTS
for
learning
Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

4. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
I. Institutional Definition
of “Desired Kinds of
Learning”
II. Program & Institutional
Assessment: How
well are students
achieving the Desired
Kinds of Learning?
II. Develop Capabilities
of:
FACULTY
for
teaching
STUDENTS
for
learning
Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

5. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
Examples of Insitution-Wide
Desired Learning Outcomes:
• Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Dealing with Diversity
• Global Cultural Competence

6. Improving Your Educational Program
College-Wide Desired Learning Outcomes:
Communi-
cation
Skills
Critical
Thinking
Team Work
Skills
Info.
Literacy
(And So
Forth)
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7. Improving Your Educational Program
College-Wide Desired Learning Outcomes:
Communi-
cation
Skills
Critical
Thinking
Team Work
Skills
Info.
Literacy
(And So
Forth)
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2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
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8. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
I. Institutional Definition
of “Desired Kinds of
Learning”
II. Program & Institutional
Assessment: How
well are students
achieving the Desired
Kinds of Learning?
II. Develop Capabilities
of:
FACULTY
for
teaching
STUDENTS
for
learning
Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

9. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
How Assess IW-DLO’s??
• Alverno College: Learning Portfolios
• Other Activities:
• Tests
• 1st Year/4th Year comparisons

10. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
I. Institutional Definition
of “Desired Kinds of
Learning”
II. Program & Institutional
Assessment: How
well are students
achieving the Desired
Kinds of Learning?
II. Develop Capabilities
of:
FACULTY
for
teaching
STUDENTS
for
learning
Components of an EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

11. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
Getting Better Over Time
A
Everyone’s Potential
Quality
of
Teaching
(now) Time
B

12. The Learning Cycle:
3 WAYS OF LEARNING
SHARE
COLLEAGUES
2
Ideas/Literature on
COLLEGE TEACHING
3
1
LEARN
USE
REFLECT
ASSESS

13. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
“New” Ideas, Best Practices in Teaching (Hi. Educ.):
• How students learn
• Identifying what students might learn
• Learning-centered teaching
• Designing learning experiences
• Using active learning
• Using small groups
• Assessing student learning
• Motivating and enabling students to learn
• Using powerful teaching strategies
• Teaching large classes
• Using instructional technology
• Evaluating teaching
• Reflecting on your work as a student [teacher]

14. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
Problem:
• Faculty are not being encouraged to
regularly engage in “learning about
teaching”
Good News:
• Online Resources for “Learning About
College Teaching”
• Examples:
 www.optimizelearning.org
 www.acue.org

15. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
STUDENTS:
• Have the same problem as professors
POSSIBLE RESPONSES:
• Learning Assistance Centers
• Teach Metacognition
• Online Support

16. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
Credo: Continuous Instructional Improvement

17. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
Credo Purpose: Foster Real-time Learners

18. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
18
Developing STUDENT
Capabilities:
What do we want students to
be able to do, as students?
Answer:
Become META-LEARNERS

19. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
St1 St2
Teacher/Coach

20. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
St1 St2
Meta-Learner:
?
Teacher/Coach
•

21. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
St1 St2
Own Learning/
Development
Meta-Learner:
?
Own Knowing/Beliefs
Own Thinking
Own Performance
Own Caring/Values
Teacher/Coach
•
One Who Takes
Charge of their…

22. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
THE END!
Higher Education:
Let’s make it all that it can be and needs to be!

23. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
THE END!
Higher Education:
Let’s make it all that it can be and needs to be!
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24. Improving Instruction & Learning Outcomes
OR, A NEW
START?
Higher Education:
Let’s make it all that it can be and needs to be!