1. An InstructorNet Mall of
available resources for instructors to meet their needs.
2. A Google "Knowledge
Map" of available content that's searchable, zoomable, and subscribeable
through RSS so the network alerts you for items meeting your interests instead
of waiting for you to craft a search every time you feel a conscious need.
3. The Amazon/eBay "smart
network" that automates the search and recommend function based on stated
interests AND by remembering searches and paths
4. Customer Service center for
instructors seeking help
5. Tour guides/Marketing Aide to
demonstrate "How to use these resources"
6. Magazine model of info
mgt/distribution: a targeted demographic, whose readers shape the course of the
magazine/tools (Dear Readers! We listened to you!) Lean 6 Sigma (LSS)
techniques have a way of accomplishing this, and a partnership with an LSS
project seems like a natural one
Other work to be done:
1. Considering how we
encourage/reward professional writing like lesson notes, course content,
blog/wiki work that contributes to the practice of knowledge, in the same way
we have tied promotion and retention to academic writing.
2. A faculty Development Program
that incorporates more ideas related to "Master Classes in graduate
teaching" on a regular basis. Some ideas include: a. Group learning vs
Team-Based learning. b. RSS in the classroom (and blogs and wikis and
podcasts...oh my) c. Live dialogue mapping skills to frame group discussions
better (Google "Compendium" for demonstrations) d. How about giving
Voice to faculty to let them nominate classes they want to receive, or
challenges they face, and target the top vote getters?
3. An instructorNet Mall should have
a "store" that has searchable index of available, recorded Faculty
Development Programs with quick summaries of what's available for the
individual instructor looking to sharpen his practice.
I hope these ideas generate some
quality ideas in your situation. Ken Long, Chief of Research, Tortoise Capital
Management
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