Peer observation as a collaborative vehicle for innovation in incorporating educational technology into teaching

Abstract

In this chapter we discuss the use of peer observation of teaching as a vehicle for innovation in teaching through the development of a scholarly approach to teaching. We develop a data gathering framework for facilitating scholarship of learning and teaching. In the rest of this chapter we discuss: • the process which led to the introduction of a technological innovation for a first year computer science course and the role that peer observation of teaching played in this process; • follow the development of the innovation and its impact on student learning to illustrate how interdisciplinary teams can work together to create innovative solutions to enhance student learning by leveraging technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge; and • conclude that engaging in cross-disciplinary peer observation of teaching provides a promising developmental process for educators.