FSC | Resource Library

Below you will find a compilation of resources I have collected over the years (Print version).

Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education

Classic article that outlines successful strategies for teaching in higher education.
http://www.lonestar.edu/multimedia/sevenprinciples.pdf

Interactive Teaching Design Overview

Interactive Teaching Design (ITD) is a conceptual framework that combines key elements from teaching and learning with principles from interaction design. It can be applied universally, but it is especially useful for designing learning experiences facilitated using online environments.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Interactive_Teaching_Design_Overview.pdf

A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning

From Dr. L. Dee Fink, Director, Instructional Development Program, University of Oklahoma, a full course-design worksheet.
http://www.deefinkandassociates.com/GuidetoCourseDesignAug05.pdf

A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing

From Iowa State University, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, a revision of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives.
http://www.celt.iastate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RevisedBloomsHandout-1.pdf

Exceptions for Instructors in U.S. Copyright Law

From the Copyright Advisory Network, an interactive tool for evaluating fair use of copyrighted materials by instructors.
http://www.librarycopyright.net/resources/exemptions/

Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online

By Dr. J.V. Boettcher, a quick guide for online faculty.
http://web.archive.org/web/20180903040055/http://www.designingforlearning.info/services/writing/ecoach/tenbest.html

The Teaching Assessment and Evaluation Guide

From York University, this guide provides starting points for instructors to reflect on their teaching.
http://secretariat.info.yorku.ca/files/tevguide.pdf

Authentic Assessment Toolbox

Authentic Assessment Toolbox is a how-to text on creating authentic tasks, rubrics, and standards for measuring and improving student learning.
http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/index.htm

Online Peer Review Toolkit

Developed by the School of Nursing at Washburn University, the Online Peer Review Process is anchored in three domains and supported by an administrative process. It is ideal for tenured faculty teaching fully online courses.
http://www.facultysupport.com/online-peer-review.html

Conceptual Frameworks

Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education

Classic article that outlines successful strategies for teaching in higher education.
http://www.lonestar.edu/multimedia/sevenprinciples.pdf

Interactive Teaching Design Overview

Learning-Theories.com

Summary site that provides an overview of several learning theories.
http://www.learning-theories.com/

Learning Domains

Overview of three learning domains (cognitive, affective, psychomotor) from Emporia State University. (From Web Archive)
https://web.archive.org/web/20170919163037/http://www.emporia.edu/studentlife/learning-and-assessment/guide/domains.html

Online Course Development Process - ADDIE

Overview, suggested activities, and templates for implementing the instructional design process based on the ADDIE model.
http://www.tzanis.org/Courses/ADDIE/

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Online journal to promote the study of best teaching and learning practices in higher education.
http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ijsotl/v3n1.html

Selected Journals on Teaching and Learning

An extensive list of journals on teaching & learning compiled by University of North Carolina, Center for Teaching & Learning.
https://teaching.uncc.edu/learning-resources/sotl/sotl-journals

Understand the Context

How Student-Centered Are You?

Survey that helps you explore how student-centered you are vs. teacher-centered.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KTNW6YW

Today's College Students Aren't Who You Think They Are

So, what do we know about these "typical" college students of today? Today's college student is decidedly nontraditional — and has been for a while. Read more from in this article from NPR written by Elissa Nadworny and Julie Depenbrock.
https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/09/04/638561407/todays-college-students-arent-who-you-think-they-are

Recognize Who Your Students Are

From Carnegie Mellon, Enhancing Education series, a short overview of student factors that impact learning.
https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/designteach/design/yourstudents.html

Characteristics of Adult Learners with Implications for Online Learning Design (save file to read)

Comprehensive article on topic written by Kathleen Cercone from Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education ( AACE) Journal.
http://www.editlib.org/d/24286

Characteristics of Postsecondary Students

Characteristics of postsecondary students from the National Center for Education Statistics.
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_csb.asp

Teaching a Diverse Student Body

From University of Virginia, Teaching Resource Center, practical strategies for enhancing student learning.
https://web.archive.org/web/20130305171846/http:/trc.virginia.edu/Publications/Diversity/TOC_PDF.htm

Teaching in an Increasingly Multi-Cultural Setting: A Guide for Faculty

An excellent resource for working a diverse student body. Produced by the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence, Intercultural Communication Center, Carnegie Mellon.
https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/resources/PublicationsArchives/InternalReports/culturalvariations.pdf

Assessing Prior Knowledge

Short article on assessing prior knowledge from Carnegie Mellon.
https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/priorknowledge/

Pre-Assessment Strategies

Nice list of pre-assessment strategies from Portland Schools.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Pre-Assessment-Strategies.pdf

Online Learning Readiness Questionnaire

A student self-assessment for readiness for online learning from Penn State University.
http://tutorials.istudy.psu.edu/learningonline/ORQ/ORQ.htm

Six Strategies for Differentiated Instruction in Project-Based Learning

A short blog entry from Andrew Miller, educational consultant and online educator. Published in Edutopia.
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/differentiated-instruction-strategies-pbl-andrew-miller

Differentiated Instruction at the College Level

Annotated bibliography on implementing differentiated instruction at the college level compiled by Edith Serkownek.
http://itecideas.pbworks.com/w/page/60999586/Differentiated%20Instruction%20at%20the%20College%20Level

Accessibility

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Strategies, standards, resources to make the Web accessible to people with disabilities.
https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/

Web Accessibility Guidelines

Comprehensive, easy-to-use, and colorful guide for implementing accessibility across several mediums. Developed by Portland Community College.
https://www.pcc.edu/instructional-support/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2017/11/WebA11Y-HB2_Print-HiRes.pdf

Centre for Excellence in Universal Design

The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) is dedicated to enabling the design of environments that can be accessed, understood and used regardless of a person's age, size, ability or disability.
http://universaldesign.ie/

Word Accessibility

Tips for making Word presentations accessible for those with special needs.
http://webaim.org/techniques/word/

PowerPoint Accessiblity

Tips for making PowerPoint presentations accessible for those with special needs.
http://webaim.org/techniques/powerpoint/

PDF Accessiblity

Tips for making .pdf documents accessible to those with special needs.
http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/

Coblis - Color Blindness Simulator

Tool to explore how individuals with color blindness will see an image.
http://www.color-blindness.com/coblis-color-blindness-simulator/

Document Design

Great list of tips for designing accessible documents from the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design.
http://universaldesign.ie/Products-Services/Customer-Communications-Toolkit-for-the-Public-Service-A-Universal-Design-Approach/Written-Communication/Document-Design/

Plan the Content

Thinking About Your Course Goals

From Stanford University, Center for Teaching & Learning, a short worksheet for considering your course goals.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/CD_LearningObjectives.docx

A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning

From Dr. L. Dee Fink, Director, Instructional Development Program, University of Oklahoma, a full course-design worksheet.
http://www.deefinkandassociates.com/GuidetoCourseDesignAug05.pdf

Bloom's Taxonomy

Bloom's taxonomy is a classic tool used by educators in designing learning experiences. An overview of Bloom's taxonomy explained by Patricia Armstrong, Vanderbilt University.
https://wp0.vanderbilt.edu/cft/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/

A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing

What is an Essential Question?

By Grant Wiggins, a short article that defines an essential question.
http://www.authenticeducation.org/ae_bigideas/article.lasso?artid=53

What is a Good Guiding Question

Detailed article by Rob Traver in Educational Leadership on developing good guiding questions.
https://mtpyph.weebly.com/uploads/9/0/6/9/9069240/traver_-_good_guiding_question.pdf

Writing learning objectives

In-depth article on writing learning objectives.
http://www.csus.edu/indiv/j/jelinekd/EDTE%20116/116%2009-10/Writing%20learning%20objectives.pdf

Writing Measurable Learning Outcomes

Easy-to-read and easy-to-understand, a great resource on developing learning outcomes developed by Sandi Osters & F. Simone Tiu, Texas A&M.
http://www.gavilan.edu/research/spd/Writing-Measurable-Learning-Outcomes.pdf

Bloom's Taxonomy of Measurable Verbs

When developing outcomes, you want them to be measurable. Developed by Utica University, this list of measurable verbs can be helpful when crafting outcomes.
https://www.utica.edu/academic/Assessment/new/Blooms%20Taxonomy%20-%20Best.pdf

A Faculty and Staff Guide to Creating Learning Outcomes

An excellent resource for creating learning outcomes. Available for ordering from National Resource Center ($3.00).
https://styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781889271675/A-Faculty-and-Staff-Guide-to-Creating-Learning-Outcomes

Objectives Builder

Online tool for building objectives from Arizona State University.
http://teachonline.asu.edu/objectives-builder/

Online Course Development Process - ADDIE

Overview, suggested activities, and templates for implementing the instructional design process based on the ADDIE model.
http://www.tzanis.org/Courses/ADDIE/

Designing Effective and Innovative Courses

On-line Course Design Tutorial developed by Dr. Barbara J. Tewksbury (Hamilton College) and Dr. R. Heather Macdonald (College of William and Mary) as part of the program 'On the Cutting Edge'.
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/coursedesign/tutorial/context.html

How to adapt/localize training material

Guidance on adapting or localizing training materials written by Clare Catherine Sempebwa, Open Training Platform, UNESCO.
http://web.archive.org/web/20151231165101/http://otp.infocollections.org/otp/page/adaptlocalize/

10 Sites for Educational Documentaries

Looking for a documentary for your class - visit this site for ideas. Written by David Kapuler, published on Tech & Learning.
http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=100&entryid=4954

Finding Materials Worksheet

Simple worksheet provided by the Faculty Support Center to help guide a search for additional source materials.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Finding_Materials_Worksheet.doc

Instructional Scaffolding

Detailed overview of instructional scaffolding on Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_scaffolding

Syllabus

The Syllabus

Developed by Dr. Vicki Casella, San Francisco State University, a tutorial on creating an effective syllabus.
http://facultysupport.com/resources/The_Syllabus_San_Francisco_State.pdf

Learning Centered Syllabus

From Iowa State University, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, guidance on developing a learning-centered syllabus.
http://www.celt.iastate.edu/teaching/preparing-to-teach/how-to-create-an-effective-syllabus

Syllabus Checklist

The syllabus is your best tool for clearly communicating to your students your expectations for the course. Use this checklist to verify your syllabus includes all the essential elements.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Syllabus_Checklist.pdf

Appropriate Use

Exceptions for Instructors in U.S. Copyright Law

From the Copyright Advisory Network, an interactive tool for evaluating fair use of copyrighted materials by instructors.
http://www.librarycopyright.net/resources/exemptions/

Preventing Plagiarism

From Webster University, Faculty Development Center, an insightful guide on preventing plagiarism. (from Web Archive)
https://web.archive.org/web/20190716020451/http://www.webster.edu/faculty/ppp/best-practices-for-preventing-plagiarism.html

Compiled by Stanford University, an extensive overview copyright and fair use for faculty members.
https://fairuse.stanford.edu/

Quality Review

Course Design Guidelines

From Adelphi University, Faculty Center for Professional Excellence, a course design checklist.
http://fcpe.adelphi.edu/programs/online-and-blended-course-development/resources-for-planning-and-development/course-design/

Planning Your Course: A Decision Guide

From Brigham Young University, Center for Teaching & Learning, a detailed checklist for planning a course.
http://ctl.byu.edu/sites/default/files/planning_your_course-a_decision_guide-fink_0.doc

Quality Matters

Quality Matters is a nationally recognized organization for promoting quality in online course design.
https://www.qualitymatters.org/

Prepare the Presentation

Getting Started: Teaching Online

From Maryland Faculty Online, a tutorial on preparing to teach online.
http://mdfaconline.org/modules/module_a.html

Presenting with PowerPoint

From University of Oregon, Teaching and Learning Center, best practices for using PowerPoint.
http://web.archive.org/web/20150915223522/http://pages.uoregon.edu/tep/technology/powerpoint/docs/presenting.pdf

Recording Effective Microlectures

Great webinar on creating microlectures from the Assocation of College and University Educators (ACUE)
https://youtu.be/twuxpMTjxUI

Online PowerPoint Presentation Checklist

PowerPoint is an excellent tool for creating presentations, but by default, the presentations are optimized for delivery to a face‐to‐face audience. There are several differences that should be considered when developing a PowerPoint presentation for an online audience as covered in this checklist.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Online_PowerPoint_Presentation_Checklist.pdf

Information Visualization Tools

From Carnegie Mellon, Enhancing Education series, an overview of using information visualization tools in the classroom.
https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/technology/informationvisualization/index.html

A Periodic Table of Visualization Methods

Easy way to view a variety of different presentation models.
http://www.visual-literacy.org/periodic_table/periodic_table.html

It Does Make a Difference - Integrating Usability Principles

Presentation by Dr. Linda Merillat on integrating usability principles into course design.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/It_Does_Make_A_Difference-Integrating_Usability_Principles.pdf

Presentation Tools

Screencast-o-matic

Free tool for do screen capture recording on Windows or Mac computers.
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

Prezi

Create engaging online presentation with this tool. Public presentations are free.
http://prezi.com/

PowToon

A fun and easy tool for creating animated videos and presentations.
http://www.powtoon.com/

Facilitate the Interaction

Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online

By Dr. J.V. Boettcher, a quick guide for online faculty.
http://web.archive.org/web/20180903040055/http://www.designingforlearning.info/services/writing/ecoach/tenbest.html

Teaching Your Online Course

From Maryland Faculty Online, tutorial on strategies for managing online courses.
http://mdfaconline.org/modules/module_b.html

Giving Student Feedback: 20 Tips To Do It Right

Nice article with great ideas on providing feedback written by Laura Reynolds and published by informED, OpenColleges.
http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/giving-student-feedback/

Giving Students Feedback in Online Courses

A nice list of tips for giving feedback in online courses compiled by Dr. Vanessa Steinroetter, Washburn University.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Giving_Students_Feedback_in_Online_Courses_(Steinroetter).pdf

6 Alternative Social Media Tools for Teaching and Learning

Facebook and Twitter may be ubiquitous, but there are many other social media tools out there that can enhance teaching and learning. Here, three educators share their favorites. Article written by Leila Meyer for Campus Technology.
http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2015/01/07/6-Alternative-Social-Media-Tools-for-Teaching-and-Learning.aspx?Page=1

Active Learning

Classroom Stopwatch

An online stopwatch.
http://www.funsumer.com/apps/timer/

Active Learning Techniques

From Duke University Center for Instructional Technology (CIT), examples of how to integrate active learning into lectures.
https://learninginnovation.duke.edu/faculty-opportunities/art-and-science-of-teaching/active-learning-techniques-classroom/

Active Learning Ideas

From Brigham Young University, Center for Teaching & Learning, instructive ideas for incorporating active learning into a classroom.
http://ctl.byu.edu/active-learning-ideas

Active Learning Handbook

From Webster University, a handbook with strategies and ideas on incorporating active learning into your classroom.
https://mail.webster.ac.th/documents/fdc/downloads/active-learning-handbook.pdf

Lecturing

Effective Lecturing

From Kansas State University, Center for Faculty Evaluation & Development, guidance on improving lectures.
https://www.ideaedu.org/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/IDEA%20Papers/IDEA%20Papers/IDEA_Paper_46.pdf

Discussion Boards

The Importance of Ice-Breakers in Online Classes

From Jessica Mansbach, NOrthwestern, School of Professional Studies, guidance on using online ice-breakers.
https://dl.sps.northwestern.edu/blog/2015/07/the-importance-of-icebreakers-in-online-classes/

The Core Rules of Netiquette

Netiquette rules excerpted from the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea.
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html

Improving the Use of Discussion Boards

From Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Academic Technology Center, guidance on improving the use of discussion boards.
https://www2.palomar.edu/users/hdavis/psyc100/Blackboard/Bb@Palomar/Improving%20Discussion%20Boards.PDF

Moderating Effective Online Discussions - 39 Tips

From Arizona State University, College of Extended Education Distance Learning and Technology, instructive tips of moderating discussion forums.
resources/39_Tips_Moderating_Online_Discussions.pdf

Working with Groups

Teamwork Skills: Being an Effective Group Member

Tips to help students with group climate and process from the University of Waterloo.
https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teaching-resources/teaching-tips/tips-students/being-part-team/teamwork-skills-being-effective-group-member

Reflect on the Results

Online Peer Review Toolkit

Align Assessments with Objectives

From Carnegie Mellon, Enhancing Education series, reference on appropriate assessments to use.
http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/designteach/design/assessments.html

The Teaching Assessment and Evaluation Guide

From York University, this guide provides starting points for instructors to reflect on their teaching.
http://secretariat.info.yorku.ca/files/tevguide.pdf

Cornell University Teaching Evaluation Handbook

From Cornell University, Center for Teaching Excellence, this handbook has been organized to reflect the sequence of activities involved in evaluating teaching for tenure and promotion.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Teaching-Evaluation-Handbook.pdf

Written or Recorded Strategies

Authentic Assessment Toolbox

Authentic Assessment Toolbox is a how-to text on creating authentic tasks, rubrics, and standards for measuring and improving student learning.
http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/index.htm

Construction of Objective Tests

From Cornell University, Center for Teaching Excellence, a helpful how-to for planning an exam, writing discriminating test questions, and avoiding common mistakes.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Test-Construction-Manual.pdf

Understanding Rubrics

Classic overview on rubrics from Heidi Goodrich Andrade.
https://www.saddleback.edu/uploads/goe/understanding_rubrics_by_heidi_goodrich_andrade.pdf

Writing Exams

From Brigham Young University, Center for Teaching & Learning, guidelines for writing exam items.
http://ctl.byu.edu/writing-exams

Peer Review of Teaching

From University of Minnesota, a collection of instruments for peer review.
https://faculty.umn.edu/faculty-support-and-resources/peer-review-teaching

Peer Review of Teaching

From Griffith University, Griffith Institute for Higher Education, an overview of using peer review to improve your teaching.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Peer_Review_of_Teaching.pdf

Sample Rubrics

Discussion Forum Sample Rubric

Sample rubric for a discussion forum.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Discussion_Forum_Rubric.pdf

Digital Storytelling Sample Rubric

A sample rubric for a digital storytelling project.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Digital_Story_Telling_Sample_Rubric.pdf

Teaching Special Topics

Large Classes

Teaching Larges Classes: Challenges and Strategies

From Griffith University, Griffith Institute for Higher Education, an overview of best practices for teaching large classes.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Teaching_Large_Classes.pdf

Large Classes: A Teaching Guide

From University of Maryland, Center for Teaching Excellence, guidance on improving teaching in a large-class environment.
http://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/teachingLibrary/Engaging%20Students/Large-classes-teaching-guide.pdf

Six Innovative Course Redesign Principles

From the National Center for Academic Transformation, ideas on redesigning large classes.
http://www.thencat.org/PlanRes/Innov_CrRedPractices.htm

Five Principles of Successful Course Redesign

From the National Center for Academic Transformation, principles essential for redesigning large classes.
http://www.thencat.org/R2R/R2R%20PDFs/SuccCrsRed.pdf

Getting Started - Research

Becoming a Successful Principal Investigator

Short article by David A. Stone giving insight into how to be an effective princiipal investigator.
http://chronicle.com/article/Becoming-a-Successful/66133/

Successful Faculty Performance in Teaching, Research, and Service

A paper developed by staff in the Dean of the Faculties Office, Florida State University that explains and clarify elements of successful faculty performance.
http://fda.fsu.edu/content/download/25448/163336/Successful-Faculty-Performance.pdf

Choosing Appropriate Research Methods to Evaluate Educational Programs

Nice summary of research methods and their appropriate application prepared by Dr. Keith G. Diem.
https://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/publication.php?pid=fs943

All About Grants Tutorials (NIH)

Several tools and tutorials on planning and writing grant applications for NIH.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/researchfunding/grant/pages/aag.aspx

CITI - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative

Popular resource for receiving training and certification before conducting research.
http://www.citiprogram.org/

Comparison of Reference Management Software

An overview and comparison of available reference management software applications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_reference_management_software

Finding Opportunities

Grant Writing in the Age of Collaboration

Thoughtful essay by Susanne Carter, MS, with ideas and strategies for developing collaborative grants.
http://www.susannecarter.com/uploads/1/3/0/2/13028230/grant_writing_in_the_age_of_collaboration.pdf

Grants.gov - Find Grant Opportunities

All discretionary grants offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies can be found on Grants.gov.
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html

National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 'to promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare to secure the national defense?'
http://www.nsf.gov/

National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation's medical research agency making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
http://www.nih.gov/

U.S. Department of Education

ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
http://www.ed.gov/

European Commission - Public Contracts and Funding

Public contracts and funding available through the European Commission.
http://ec.europa.eu/contracts_grants/grants_en.htm

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Learning

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an independent policy and research center for improving teaching and learning.
http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/

Writing Proposals

Principles of Good Research & Research Proposal Guide

Helpful guidance on organizing your thoughts as you prepare a research proposal.
http://www.richmond.gov.uk/research_proposal_guide.pdf

On the Art of Writing Proposals

Prepared by the Social Science Research Council, practical suggestions for writing research proposals.
http://www.ssrc.org/publications/view/7A9CB4F4-815F-DE11-BD80-001CC477EC70/

How to Write a Winning Proposal and Get Those Grants!

Prepared by the University of Virginia, Teaching Research Center, a beginner's guide to the proposal writing and submission process.
http://web.archive.org/web/20180117155103/http://cte.virginia.edu/resources/how-to-write-a-winning-proposal-and-get-those-grants/

Proposal Writing Short Course

Online tutorial to guide researchers through the proposal writing process prepared by the Foundation Center.
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/index.html

University of Michigan Proposal Writer's Guide

This guide by the University of Michigan provides practical insight into preparing each section of a research proposal.
http://orsp.umich.edu/proposals/pwg/pwgcomplete.html

NSF Publication: A Guide for Proposal Writing

A comprehensive guide from NSF on preparing research proposals.
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf04016

Problems or Concerns Commonly Cited by Reviewers (NIH)

Based on research of NIH proposals, problems or concerns commonly found in research proposals.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/grant-writing-and-application-process/common-mistakes-in-writing-applications.shtml

Acknowledging, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Sources

Overview of best practices for acknowledging, paraphrasing, and quoting sources developed by University of Wisconsin - Madison.
https://dept.writing.wisc.edu/wac/acknowledging-paraphrasing-and-quoting-sources/

Research Proposal Evaluation Rubric

Developed by the Faculty Support Center, a rubric that can be used to evaluate the quality of a research proposal.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Research_Proposal_Evaluation_Rubric.pdf

Submitting Proposals

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Industry standard for creating PDF documents.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatpro.html

CutePDF

Free software for creating PDF files.
http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Writer.asp

Research Proposal Evaluation Rubric

Developed by the Faculty Support Center, a rubric that can be used to evaluate the quality of a research proposal.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Research_Proposal_Evaluation_Rubric.pdf

Health Research Funding

A repository of quality or scored, but unfunded, research proposals.
http://healthresearchfunding.org/

Managing Research

SurveyMonkey

Easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Free when used with a limited number of participants.
http://www.surveymonkey.com

Google Documents

Online tools for sharing and collaborating on documents.
http://docs.google.com

SPSS Tutorials

Beneficial tutorials on using SPSS.
http://www.spsstools.net/spss.htm

Using Excel for Statistical Analysis

A short tutorials on using to Excel to run simple statistical tests. (Note: You may need to load the Analysis Toolpak first.)
https://www.excel-easy.com/examples/descriptive-statistics.html

Use the Analysis ToolPak to perform complex data analysis

From Microsoft, an overview of the using the Analysis ToolPak in Excel.
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-the-Analysis-ToolPak-to-perform-complex-data-analysis-f77cbd44-fdce-4c4e-872b-898f4c90c007

Information Visualization Tools

From Carnegie Mellon, Enhancing Education series, an overview of using information visualization tools in the classroom.
https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/technology/informationvisualization/index.html

Project Management for Scientists

Thoughtful article by Stanley E. Portny and Jim Austin on how project management principles can be useful and adapted for research projects.
http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2002/07/project-management-scientists

Research Project Management Template

A simple spreadsheet template to help with basic project management tasks associated with a research project.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Research_Project_Management_Template.xlsx

Resource Pack on Supervising Postgraduate Students

Insightful and practical guidance on supervising graduate students written by Roisin Donnelly and Marian Fitzmaurice.
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1051&context=ltcoth

Sharing Research Results

Open Access Publishing

Resources and information on open access publishing compiled by Truman University.
http://library.truman.edu/search_articles/open-access.asp

Publish, Not Perish: Art & Craft of Publishing Scholarly Journals

A first-rate online tutorial, including developing a publishing plan, from the University of Colorado Libraries.
http://www.publishnotperish.org/

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

From Purdue University, an online writing lab with APA and MLA formatting.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Tips for New Scholars on Academic Publishing

Practical advice for new scholars on academic publishing. (Make take longer to load...)
http://web.archive.org/web/20110422080246/http://academicleadership.org/article/tips-for-new-scholars-on-academic-publishing

Tips for Greater Success in Writing Journal Articles

Insightful article by Roger Hiemstra providing practical tips on writing for journals.
http://roghiemstra.com/writingtips.html

Publish & Flourish: Become a Prolific scholar

Brief summary of excerpts from the book by Tara Gray, Publish & Flourish: Become a Prolific Scholar.
http://www.dulvy.com/uploads/2/1/0/4/21048414/publish_and_flourish_by_t._gray.docx

IGI Global - Call for Papers

One example of a call for book chapters by a publishing firm.
http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/

Blogger

Provided by Google, free tool for creating a blog.
http://www.blogger.com/

WordPress

Provided by WordPress, a free service for creating a blog.
http://wordpress.com/

Google Sites

Provided by Google, free application for creating web sites.
http://sites.google.com

Commercializing Efforts

Intellectual Property Legal Issues for Faculty and Faculty Unions

An overview of legal issues surrounding faculty members and ownership of intellectual property.
https://www.aaup.org/sites/default/files/intellectual_property_issues_faculty.pdf

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Inventors Resources

Inventors resources from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
http://www.uspto.gov/inventors/index.jsp

U.S. Copyright Office

The U.S. Copyright Office handles official registration of copyrighted materials.
http://www.copyright.gov/

iBridge

Collaborative effort and repository to connect university intellectual property with potential investors.
http://www.ibridgenetwork.org/

Starting & Managing a Business

Information and resources on starting a business from the Small Business Administration.
http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business

Understanding Requirements

Serves You Right

Insightful comments on approaching service requirements as a junior faculty member.
http://web.archive.org/web/20150419190238/http://academic-jungle.blogspot.com/2011/08/serves-you-right.html

The Ivory Ceiling of Service Work

Discussion on the role of gender and the fulfillment of service work in an article from American Association of University Professors, Academe Online journal.
http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2011/JF/Feat/misr.htm

Participating with Groups

Building Blocks for Teams: About Teams

Information on the dynamics of functional teams so that you can better understand how to administer them in classes and how to guide your students provided by Penn State, Teaching and Learning with Technology.
http://web.archive.org/web/20150913060732/http://archive.tlt.psu.edu/suggestions/teams/student/

Managing Groups and Teams

Online book with comprehensive coverage of managing groups and teams.
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Managing_Groups_and_Teams

Surviving in the Fourth Dimension

Insightful advice for junior faculty for achieving collegiality.
https://web.archive.org/web/20070701223816/http://www.successfulacademic.com/articles/James_Lang_Collegiality.htm

Collegiality: The Tenure Track's Pandora's Box

Another perspective for junior faculty and achieving collegiality.
https://web.archive.org/web/20120717082529/http://www.successfulacademic.com/ezines/june62005.htm

Faculty Collegiality: Six Tips for Getting Along with Disagreeable Colleagues

Several tips from Dr. Jacqueline Waggoner on getting along with disagreeable colleagues.
https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/faculty-development/faculty-collegiality-six-tips-for-getting-along-with-disagreeable-colleagues/

Basic Parliamentary Procedure

Simple introduction to Robert's Rules of Order - the basic procedures for conducting formal committee meetings.
http://www.robertsrules.org/rulesintro.htm

Parliamentary Procedures at a Glance

Nice and simple overview of how to appropriately address a committee.
https://www.wpunj.edu/senate/Senate-Constitution-Bylaws/Parliamentary%20Procedure%20at%20a%20Glance.pdf

Simple Parliamentary Prodedure - Guidelines for Better Business Meeting

More detailed account of how to apply parliamentary procedure with examples.
https://psd.ca.uky.edu/files/simpleparliamentaryprocedure.pdf

Leading Group Efforts

Managing Groups and Teams

Online book with comprehensive coverage of managing groups and teams.
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Managing_Groups_and_Teams

Building Blocks for Teams: About Teams

Group Dynamics

Information on being an effective group leader from the University of Kentucky.
https://web.archive.org/web/20131002014549/http://getinvolved.uky.edu/Leadership/pdf/Group%20Dynamics.pdf

Encouraging Faculty Collegiality

Article by Glenda and Thomas Rakes that reviews several strategies designed to improve faculty members' collegiality.
http://www.nationalforum.com/Electronic%20Journal%20Volumes/Rakes,%20Glenda%20C.%20Encouraging%20Faculty%20Collegiality.pdf

Critical Leadership Skills

Helpful information on skills for effective leadership by the Ken Blanchard companies.
http://www.blanchard.com.tr/media/files/456d3735-0847-4e94-b6c8-85b78675d3e2.pdf

Resolving Conflict in Work Teams

Ideas on working through conflicts that commonly occur in teams.
http://www.innovativeteambuilding.co.uk/pages/articles/conflicts.htm

Team Builders Negotiate Personality Type Differences at Work 8 Ways

A thoughtful analysis of the different Myers Briggs personality types and how to work effectively with them on a team.
http://ms-dee.hubpages.com/hub/Annoying-Type-Differences-Work-in-Team-Building

Working in a Virtual Team

An overview of skills needed to work in virtual teams by Mind Tools.
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/working-virtual-team.htm

Team Leadership: Working Through Problems

Suggested strategies for handling problems common to faculty committees and groups.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Team_Leadership_Working_Through_Problems.pdf

Group Meeting Minutes Template

Template that can be used to record the minutes for group meetings.
http://www.facultysupport.com/resources/Group_Meeting_Minutes_Template.doc

Basic Parliamentary Procedure

Simple introduction to Robert's Rules of Order - the basic procedures for conducting formal committee meetings.
http://www.robertsrules.org/rulesintro.htm

Parliamentary Procedures at a Glance

Nice and simple overview of how to appropriately address a committee.
https://www.wpunj.edu/senate/Senate-Constitution-Bylaws/Parliamentary%20Procedure%20at%20a%20Glance.pdf

Simple Parliamentary Prodedure - Guidelines for Better Business Meeting

More detailed account of how to apply parliamentary procedure with examples.
https://psd.ca.uky.edu/files/simpleparliamentaryprocedure.pdf

Outreach to the Community

Community Service, Not Philanthropy

One case of integrating service to the community with educational efforts.
http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2009/SO/Feat/berr.htm

Distance Learning Glossary

A simple glossary with common distance or e-learning terms.
http://linkingdots.com/?content=glossary

Basic Applications

Web Browser

Common Plug-Ins or Add Ons

Working Remotely

Office Applications

Third-party Tools for Remote Access

Several third-party vendors provide software to allow an individual to access their computer remotely. This is a short review provides recommendations for 10 providers.
http://remote-pc-access.no1reviews.com/

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Free reader from Adobe for viewing PDF files.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/

OpenOffice.org

Free alternative for office suite applications: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, and databases.
http://www.openoffice.org/

Google Documents

Online tools for sharing and collaborating on documents.
http://docs.google.com

Communication Tools

FERPA: Basic Guidelines for Faculty and Staff

This article by Dr. William R. Van Dusen, Jr. outlines the disclosure requirements defined by the FERPA act.
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/FERPA-overview.aspx

E-mail

Announcements

Secure Messaging

Blog

Blogger

Provided by Google, free tool for creating a blog.
http://www.blogger.com/

WordPress

Provided by WordPress, a free service for creating a blog.
http://wordpress.com/

Blogging as a Tool for Reflection and Learning

A short article on using blogging for reflective learning. Written by Jill Walker Rettberg.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170517024113/http://www.virclass.net/eped/ep_tmp/files/17842056574abc85cdf304e.pdf

Social Networking

Social networking site for keeping connected with your professional contacts.
http://www.linkedin.com/

Facebook

General purpose social networking site for personal use. However, it is easy to set up a page for a group and most students already have accounts established.
http://www.facebook.com/

Twitter

Utility for sending short instant updates.
http://twitter.com/

YouTube

Popular video sharing site.
http://www.youtube.com/

Class Management Tools

Enrollment

Grades

Learning Management System

Moodle Support

From Moodle.org, documentation, forums, books and manuals.
http://moodle.org/support/

Early Warning System

Presentation Tools

Teaching Your Online Course

From Maryland Faculty Online, tutorial on strategies for managing online courses.
http://mdfaconline.org/modules/module_b.html

Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online

By Dr. J.V. Boettcher, a quick guide for online faculty.
http://web.archive.org/web/20180903040055/http://www.designingforlearning.info/services/writing/ecoach/tenbest.html

Screencast-o-matic

Free tool for do screen capture recording on Windows or Mac computers.
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

Prezi

Create engaging online presentation with this tool. Public presentations are free.
http://prezi.com/

PowToon

A fun and easy tool for creating animated videos and presentations.
http://www.powtoon.com/

LCD Projector

Presenting with PowerPoint

Online PowerPoint Presentation Checklist

Document Reader

Electronic Whiteboard

Learning Management System Content Area

Moodle Support

From Moodle.org, documentation, forums, books and manuals.
http://moodle.org/support/

Lecture Capture

Video

HTML Multimedia

High-level overview of audio and video formats.
http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_media.asp

YouTube

Popular video sharing site.
http://www.youtube.com/

TeacherTube

An alternative to YouTube, free site for sharing instructional videos.
http://www.teachertube.com/

Podcast

HTML Multimedia

High-level overview of audio and video formats.
http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_media.asp

Audacity

Free and easy-to-use software for recording and editing sounds.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Interaction Tools

Clickers

Best Practices: Student Response System (SRS)

Provided by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an online reference guide on using clickers in the classroom.
http://web.archive.org/web/20160317085519/http://www4.uwm.edu/ltc/srs/faculty/best_practices.cfm

Clicker Resource Guide

This comprehensive guide was prepared by staff & associates of the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative (CWSEI) and The Science Education Initiative at the University of Colorado (CU-SEI).
http://www.cwsei.ubc.ca/resources/files/Clicker_guide_CWSEI_CU-SEI.pdf

Discussion Board

Improving the Use of Discussion Boards

Moderating Effective Online Discussions - 39 Tips

From Arizona State University, College of Extended Education Distance Learning and Technology, instructive tips of moderating discussion forums.
resources/39_Tips_Moderating_Online_Discussions.pdf

Synchronous Discussion in Online Courses: A Pedagogical Strategy for Taming the Chat Beast

Short article by Craig W. Smith that provides helpful hints for using chat in a course. (May take a while to load.)
http://web.archive.org/web/20130314153915/http://www.innovateonline.info/pdf/vol2_issue5/Synchronous_Discussion_in_Online_Courses-__A_Pedagogical_Strategy_for_Taming_the_Chat_Beast.pdf

Chat

Twitter Chats, The Ultimate How To Guide

Short article by Beckie Johns on using Twitter to facilitate a chat session.
http://socialfresh.com/twitter-chat-how-to/

Facebook

General purpose social networking site for personal use. However, it is easy to set up a page for a group and most students already have accounts established.
http://www.facebook.com/

Virtual Classroom

Adobe Connect

Adobe Connect is a web-conferencing application that can be used to set up a virtual classroom.
http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

Mikogo

Mikogo is free web-conferencing software that can be used to set up a virtual classroom.
http://www.mikogo.com

Collaboration Tools

Virtual Group Tools

Google Groups

Sponsored by Google, create and manage your own virtual groups.
http://groups.google.com

Yahoo Groups

Sponsored by Yahoo, create and manage your own virtual groups.
http://groups.yahoo.com/

Blackboard Learn 9.1 - Getting Started with Groups

Step-by-step instructions on using the group feature within Blackboard Learn 9.1.
http://library.blackboard.com/d/?b4e90e5d-84d0-4b36-989b-5525b6ea9e47

Shared Online Editing Tools

Google Documents

Online tools for sharing and collaborating on documents.
http://docs.google.com

Zoho

Zoho offers a suite of online tools, but with more features for sharing and managing documents than Google Documents. Personal use is free.
http://www.zoho.com/

Adobe Connect

Adobe Connect is a web-conferencing application that can be used to set up a virtual classroom.
http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

Mikogo

Mikogo is free web-conferencing software that can be used to set up a virtual classroom.
http://www.mikogo.com

Wiki

Blog, Wiki or Forum - which should you use?

Provided by University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, a quick guide to determining which tool is the most appropriate to use for your planned purpose.
https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/assessment-blog-wiki-or-forum-which-should-you-use

10 Best Practices for Using Wikis in Education

Short article by Barbara Schroeder, Boise State, with insightful guidance on using wikis with your class.
https://edtechtoday.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/10-best-practices-for-using-wikis-in-education/

Wikipedia

Community driven source for short articles on a myriad of topics.
http://www.wikipedia.org/

Multimedia Tools

Web Design

Color Scheme Designer

Deciding what colors go well together can be challenge. This easy to use tool allows to create aesthetically pleasing color combinations.
http://www.colorschemedesigner.com/

HTML and CSS Table Border Style Wizard

Online tool for creating a variety of styles for table borders.
http://www.somacon.com/p141.php

PDF Creator

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Industry standard for creating PDF documents.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatpro.html

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Free reader from Adobe for viewing PDF files.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/

CutePDF

Free software for creating PDF files.
http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Writer.asp

Image Editing

Paint.NET

Free image and photo manipulation application.
http://www.getpaint.net/download.html

Web Site Development

Google Sites

Provided by Google, free application for creating web sites.
http://sites.google.com

HTML Reference

Comprehensive guide to learning and using HTML.
http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp

CSS Reference

Comprehensive resource for learning and using CSS.
http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp

Color Scheme Designer

Deciding what colors go well together can be challenge. This easy to use tool allows to create aesthetically pleasing color combinations.
http://www.colorschemedesigner.com/

Audio Recording and Editing

HTML Multimedia

High-level overview of audio and video formats.
http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_media.asp

Audacity

Free and easy-to-use software for recording and editing sounds.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Video Recording and Editing

Dressing for the Camera

Suggestions for what to wear when recording a video. Written by Jenny Mudarri, Wistia for Marketing.
https://wistia.com/learn/production/wearing-color-camera

HTML Multimedia

High-level overview of audio and video formats.
http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_media.asp

YouTube

Popular video sharing site.
http://www.youtube.com/

TeacherTube

An alternative to YouTube, free site for sharing instructional videos.
http://www.teachertube.com/

Digital Storytelling

Photo Story 3

Free and easy-to-use software from Microsoft for creating photo slideshows. (CNET is safe download site).
https://download.cnet.com/Photo-Story-3-for-Windows/3000-12511_4-10339154.html

Media Conversion

Switch Audio File Converter Software

Useful free tool for converting audio files.
http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html

Zamzar

Free online utility for converting media files.
http://www.zamzar.com

Exceptions for Instructors in U.S. Copyright Law

From the Copyright Advisory Network, an interactive tool for evaluating fair use of copyrighted materials by instructors.
http://www.librarycopyright.net/resources/exemptions/

Reflection Tools

The Teaching Assessment and Evaluation Guide

From York University, this guide provides starting points for instructors to reflect on their teaching.
http://secretariat.info.yorku.ca/files/tevguide.pdf

Reflective Blogging

Blog, Wiki or Forum - which should you use?

Blogger

Provided by Google, free tool for creating a blog.
http://www.blogger.com/

WordPress

Provided by WordPress, a free service for creating a blog.
http://wordpress.com/

Rubric Creation

Authentic Assessment Toolbox

Authentic Assessment Toolbox is a how-to text on creating authentic tasks, rubrics, and standards for measuring and improving student learning.
http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/index.htm

RubiStar

Very popular free tool for creating rubrics.
http://rubistar.4teachers.org

Online Surveys

SurveyMonkey

Easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Free when used with a limited number of participants.
http://www.surveymonkey.com

Zoomerang

Easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Free when used with a limited number of participants.
http://www.zoomerang.com

Online Testing

Construction of Objective Tests

QuizStar

Free online tool for creating and managing online quizzes with your students.
http://quizstar.4teachers.org

Test Creation

Plagiarism Detection

Preventing Plagiarism

SafeAssign

Provided by Blackboard, a tool for detecting plagiarims.
https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Assignments/SafeAssign

TurnItIn

Another popular tool for detecting plagiarism.
http://www.turnitin.com

ePortfolios

Online Course Evaluations

Research Tools

Bibliography Management

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

From Purdue University, an online writing lab with APA and MLA formatting.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Mendeley

Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network. Make your own fully-searchable library in seconds, cite as you write, and read and annotate your PDFs on any device.
http://www.mendeley.com

Statistical Research

Using Excel for Statistical Analysis

A short tutorials on using to Excel to run simple statistical tests. (Note: You may need to load the Analysis Toolpak first.)
https://www.excel-easy.com/examples/descriptive-statistics.html

Use the Analysis ToolPak to perform complex data analysis

Information Visualization Tools

From Carnegie Mellon, Enhancing Education series, an overview of using information visualization tools in the classroom.
https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/technology/informationvisualization/index.html

Other Faculty Centers

American University

http://www.american.edu/provost/ctrl/index.cfm

Brigham Young University

BYU Center for Teaching & Learning
http://ctl.byu.edu/index.php

Carnegie Mellon

Enhancing Education
http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/index.html

Florida State University

Office of Distance Learning
https://distance.fsu.edu/

Georgetown University

http://cndls.georgetown.edu/

Harvard University

Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning.
https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/

Iowa State University

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
http://www.celt.iastate.edu/

University of Kansas

Center for Teaching Excellence
http://www.cte.ku.edu

University of Washington

http://www.washington.edu/teaching/

Vanderbilt University

http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/teaching-guides/

The TeacherCenter.org

Sponsored by SREB, online resource center for teachers, including resources for higher education.
http://www.theteachercenter.org/

Associations

American Association of State Colleges and Universities

AASCU is a higher education association of public colleges, universities and systems whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underserved student populations and a dedication to research and creativity.
http://www.aascu.org/

American Association of University Professors

The AAUP's purpose is to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.
http://www.aaup.org/aaup

Association of American Colleges and Universities

AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education.
http://aacu.org/

EDUCAUSE

EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
http://www.educause.edu/

POD - Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education

POD Network - developing and supporting practitioners and leaders in higher education dedicated to enhancing learning and teaching.
http://www.podnetwork.org/

Preparing Future Faculty

The Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program is a national movement to transform the way aspiring faculty members are prepared for their careers.
http://www.preparing-faculty.org/

Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

STLHE strives to be the pre-eminent national voice, and a world leader, for enhancing teaching and learning in higher education.
http://www.stlhe.ca/