Peer observation as a collaborative vehicle for innovation in incorporating educational technology into teaching
Author(s)
Venema, Sven
Drew, Steve
Lodge, Jason M
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2015
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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 ...
View more >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.
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View more >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.
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Book Title
Teaching for Learning and Learning for Teaching: Peer Review of Teaching in Higher Education
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Education assessment and evaluation