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"'Have you ever written a blog post on strategies, tools or frameworks that a teacher can use to reflect on their past year of teaching?' My immediate response: ' Reflection has to happen all the way along. It's too late at the end of the year.' But here are some questions to ask yourself, as you look back, look within and look forward…"

"At Carnegie Mellon, we believe that for assessment to be meaningful (not bean-counting or teaching to the test!) it must be done thoughtfully and systematically. We also believe it should be driven by faculty so that the information gathered: * Reflects the goals and values of particular disciplines * Helps instructors refine their teaching practices and grow as educators * Helps departments and programs refine their curriculum to prepare students for an evolving workplace" Check out this website as a resource for assessment at the program level and the course level.

"Mark Carrigan shares excerpts from the academic blog written by Professor of Philosophy and University Chancellor, Daniel Little and reflects on the professional development and rising influence of the open-source academic. For both Little and Carrigan, the integration of blogging into working practices constitutes the starting point for traditional scholarship rather than something in opposition to it."

This is one of the main reasons that I have a blog, which includes my reflections, information about what I've been working on, my CV, etc.

"In this course, we will examine the tools and practices associated with networked, open, and digital scholarship. In particular we will investigate the emergent practice of scholars' use of social media and online social networks for sharing, critiquing, improving, furthering, and reflecting upon their scholarship. Recent reports indicate that social media are at an early stage of adoption in academia, even though mindful participation in digital spaces is a significant skill for today's academic and knowledge worker. Participants will study scholarly presence online. They will examine how particular tools and practices may enhance the impact and reach of scholarship, and will explore the challenges and tensions associated with emerging forms of scholarship. By gaining an understanding of modern forms of scholarship, participants will be better equipped to use digital technologies and networked practices in their own work. This course will be of immediate relevance to doctoral students, academics, and knowledge workers. Faculty members who teach research methods courses and faculty development professionals may also find this course valuable."

"The B.C. Open Textbook Project turns two today! Birthday's are a good time for reflection, and as we look back over the past two years, we can see just how far we have come with the B.C. Open Textbook Project. First, for the quantitative data lovers, the project over the past two years by the numbers."