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"The Evaluation Effectiveness of Training Courses in University by Kirkpatrick Model (Case Study: Islamshahr University) "

Dr. Stephen Chew is a professor and chair of psychology at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. He is a cognitive psychologist with interests in teaching strategies, formative assessment, and cognition & instruction. I have included brief descriptions of his video series below: Video series: "How to study long and hard and still fail… or how to get the most out of studying" Video #1: "Beliefs that make you stupid" 1. Learning is fast. 2. Learning isolated facts (note cards). 3. Fixed mindset. 4. Good at multi-tasking (while studying, i.e. texting, computer breaks, games, etc.) Video #2: Examined a study looking at "levels of processing." Study examines shallow v. deep processing, intent v. incidential exposure, and strict memorization. Group with deep processing (regardless of intent v. incidential) had the highest recall. Shallow = memorization. Deep = understanding, comprehending, applying, visualizing Video #3: Four ideas to achieve deep processing: elaboration (how does this relate?), distinction (how is this similar/different?), personal (how does this relate to experience?), appropriate retrieval and application (how am I expected to use or apply this concept?). Extent of use of each principle depends on professor style! Video #4: Study strategies: Ask questions! (facts [ok], relationships, compare/contrast, apply in new situation, apply to personal experience, etc.). Concept maps (visual learners?), Retrieve info in way teach expects (2 parts: recall without notes, use information). Also discusses note-taking, good highlighting. Video #5: Don't panic/deny failure. Evaluate exam preparation (lecture, required readings, study technique, etc.), review exam with professor, review notes!, talk with professor, develop revised study plan.

University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching. This website has tons of resources on how to prepare a instructor guides and lesson plans.

A lesson plan is the instructor's road map of what students need to learn and how it will be done effectively during the class time.

From the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at the University of Michigan

This website, from the University of Arizona, is a great resource for preceptors. It has everything from a sample syllabus and rotation calendar to helpful hints for preceptors. Also contains links to workshops about precepting.

This is a newsletter from the Stanford University Center for Teaching and Learning. It details their experience with PBL. I particularly liked the description of the "ill-structured" problem used in their courses.

EduTech Wiki from the University of Geneva

This is a great site to do preliminary research, gain a general understanding of various topics (including teaching style), and find resources for further learning. EduTechWiki is based out of the University of Geneva, and is a sort of encyclopedia of resources about instructional technology and related fields. Much like the unrelated Wikipedia, the database is open to the public to participate and contribute to site content.

An article from The Atlantic featuring the incorporation of the "flipped classroom" concept at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy. A study of the model's incorporation into the Pharmaceutics course demonstrated improvements in academic performance and engagement compared to traditional didactic lectures.

This website is very useful for those who are wanting instruction on how to integrate PBL into the classroom. It contains many resources including sample lesson plans, demonstrations, and sample problems.

This article outlines the process of implementing a student mentoring program at Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Kraus, for his Ph.D. thesis at the University of Washington, studied if the incorporation of demonstrations in lecture would improve student learning in introductory physics course. He found early on in the study that lecture demonstrations did not assist students in the development of a functional understanding of the concepts that the demonstrations are intended to elucidate. The study changed course and focused on student learning in a lecture-based course due to the ineffective findings with demonstrations. This study did not evaluate effect on students interest level or enjoyment in the course.

A website from the University of Delaware which guides an educator on some key planning points for a demonstration. It was very clear and easy to understand. This website also provides a checklist to help instructors design their demonstrations.

While this instructor guide was written specifically for teachers at Furman University, it provides a lot of good information for teaching in general including instructions on how to get prepared to teach. It includes information on determining objectives, choosing course materials, outlining course procedures, and choosing methods of instruction-all things that are taken into consideration when creating a lesson plan.