Preparation for Examinations II
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, As we are moving toward the end of the 2ndsemester for the the 2014/ 2015 academic session, it is my belief that we are approaching another assessment period in the University, where we take cognizance of examination questions, quizzes, tests, presentations, etc., which enable […]
Method of Delivering the Teaching Contents
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, Recently, global awareness on the establishment of Centers of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in many Universities is on the increase, even in our country, Nigeria. Faculties build up ideas, contents, materials, policies etc. However, the critical problem affecting learning is the method of […]
Usage & Importance of Social Media Tools in Teaching & Learning
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, In our previous edition, we promised to do a follow-up on the usage and importance of social media tools in teaching and learning. To start with, what is social media? Social media are computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share and exchange information, […]
Mass Media & Teaching in FUNAAB
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, Now that FUNAAB Radio has been licensed to operate, there is the need for us on campus to make use of this great opportunity to enhance our learning and teaching. Some may be asking, what is the usefulness of this development to our […]
Developing Learning Outcomes
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, I am using this medium to welcome all into the Second Semester 2014/2015 academic session. As we are all preparing to make this semester eventful and impactful, there is the need for us to plan our lectures in such a way that we will have pre-determined […]
How to Help Students that Perform Badly in the Examination
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, I wish to congratulate the entire FUNAAB community on the successful completion of the 2014/2015 First Semester examinations, which would lead to students’ assessments while the lecturers would be required to go through the students’ answer scripts submitted during the examination. However, it is […]
Mentoring
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, In a bid to promoting quality culture in our teaching and learning processes, there is need for us to look into a concept called “mentoring”, which is a strategic way of ensuring and maintaining quality in teaching and learning in higher education. What is Mentoring? […]
Educational Measurement in Higher Education
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, I believe we are all having exciting moments in this examination period after a rigorous teaching and learning session. However, the next assignment is the marking of examination scripts. Meanwhile, there are other activities that need to be considered after marking which many teachers […]
Preparation for Examinations
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, I sincerely congratulate the Management and staff of this great citadel of learning for the smooth running of the first semester of the 2014/2015 academic session and the preparation for examinations, which marks the end of the semester. Assessment of teaching and learning involves proper organisation […]
Ranking of Scientists in the Nigerian Institutions According to their GSC Public Profiles
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, This is to bring to your notice, the first edition of ranking of scientists in Nigerian institutions,according to their Google Scholar Citations (GSC) Public Profiles, as published by “WebometricsRanking of World Universities”, an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the largest public research body in Spain. However, this […]
Quality Assurance (QA) strategies
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, As we progress towards attaining a world-class status in FUNAAB, the issue of efficiency and effectiveness in our teaching, learning, and research and extension services can be enhanced through genuine Quality Assurance (QA) strategies. In this series, I would like to discuss QA Readiness in our University. […]
Effective Teaching & Learning framework
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, This week, I will like to once again present a thought on the guide to effective teaching and learning by presenting certain questions and concerns that should be sorted-out if a teacher is to teach effectively and for students to learn effectively. However, it […]
Improving Student’s Learning
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, In the last episode, we emphasized on instilling the necessary “practical thinking” in our students in order to improve their intellectual ability. It is our responsibility as lecturers to set achievable goals of instructional standards when planning to teach our students. Let us take a […]
Practical Thinking in Students
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, I quite appreciate you for taking your time to regularly read our Weekly Tips. We believe that adapting some of the innovations into our classrooms activities will instill the necessary practical thinking in our students. Maryellen Weimer, in her published article titled “Finding a Place for […]
Translating Research into Classroom Experience
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, In our last episode, we encouraged Colleges and Departments to start thinking of engaging the services of Business Managers that will act as the link between the industries and the academia by translating research into classroom experience. John Clayton corroborates this when he said, […]
Innovative Approaches to Funding Higher Education & Research in Africa
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, With the recent happenings in the world economy, there is the need for Higher Educational institutions to start thinking of how to sustain their finances and meet up with their financial obligations. Few weeks ago, a regional conference was organised in Lome, Togo, […]
Summary of 2014 Weekly Tips
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, Compliments of the season. I wish to express my profound appreciation for your support and comments so far received on the Weekly Tips issued by CISLT. I feel it is important that we remind ourselves of some salient points in […]
Course design
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, I wish to sincerely appreciate you for the time spent in reading and commenting on our weekly tips since its debut, middle of this year. Your positive comments and constructive criticisms are impetus that have put us on the right path. However, this tip […]
Effective Higher Education Teachers
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, As we are preparing to resume for active teaching and learning activities in few days to come, it is pertinent to plan our teaching strategies for the 2014/2015 Academic Session. However, as a University teacher, you have chosen to teach in the field of […]
Improving Students’ Interaction & Participation during Lecture Time
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, As we are planning to resume for the 2014/2015 academic session, let us take a look at a write-up by Maryellen Weimer, on how to effectively use questions in improving students’ interaction and participation during lecture time. However, let us consider the following questions: How […]
Teaching Practice Inventory: Tool to help you Examine your Teaching
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, During this period of our recess, I think it is appropriate to reflect on our just-concluded teaching activities in order to evaluate our approach, disposition and methodologies adopted and their effects on our students’ learning outcome based on Senate-approved results. We need to ask: […]
Teaching for Transformation
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, I hope you are enjoying your annual leave although; research activities are still on-going? However, I will like us to use this period to reflect on the concept of Teaching for Transformation. Majority of high-performing teachers really want the best for their students; in terms […]
Mentoring in Higher Education
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, The issue of mentoring in Higher Education cannot be over-emphasized. As one is progressing in teaching career, there is the need to share our experiences and challenges with new entrants into the field, in order to impact on them sound knowledge and give them […]
Collaborative Teaching: Inviting Guest Lecturers to your classroom
Last Updated on July 22, 2015 by admin Dear Content Contributor, I want to use this medium to congratulate members of the FUNAAB Community on the successful completion of the 2013/2014 Academic Session. I wish all academic staff a blissful annual leave! However, as we are preparing for the forthcoming 2014/2015 Academic Session, I […]