Educational Measurement in Higher Education
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 in Higher Education (HE) always overlook during the […]
Preparation for Examinations
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 of continuous assessment (CA), setting of examination questions […]
Ranking of Scientists in the Nigerian Institutions According to their GSC Public Profiles
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 maiden edition was built with the data collected […]
Quality Assurance (QA) strategies
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. What is Quality Assurance (QA)? Quality Assurance in Higher […]
Effective Teaching & Learning framework
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 is worthwhile for the teacher/lecturer to adequately prepare, confidently […]
Improving Student’s Learning
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 look into an article published by Maryellen Weimer […]
Practical Thinking in Students
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 Creative Assignments in Your Course”, further asks this question: […]
Translating Research into Classroom Experience
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, “In general, research should be teaching-fed, and teaching […]
Innovative Approaches to Funding Higher Education & Research in Africa
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, where discussions were held on the Innovative Approaches […]
Summary of 2014 Weekly Tips
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 the previous editions as we commence a new […]
Course design
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 will be the last edition for the year […]
Effective Higher Education Teachers
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 higher education because you are a subject-matter specialist […]
Improving Students’ Interaction & Participation during Lecture Time
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 many questions will be on the test? How […]
Teaching Practice Inventory: Tool to help you Examine your Teaching
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: Is there any aspect that needs a change […]
Teaching for Transformation
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 of learning by regarding teaching as a high-impact […]
Mentoring in Higher Education
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 positive direction in the area of effective teaching […]
Collaborative Teaching: Inviting Guest Lecturers to your classroom
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 will like us to reflect on the issue […]
Effective Grading & Providing Timely Feedbacks
Dear Content Contributor, It is my pleasure to discuss the issue of effective grading and providing timely feedbacks to our students in a bid to improving our teaching and learning culture. Grading is the process of applying standardized measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters (Generally from A […]
Information on EBOLA Viral Disease
Dear Content Contributor, The recent health challenge, caused by the EBOLA viral disease in some West African countries like Liberia, Sierra-Leone, Guinea and Nigeria, is now gaining popularity and arousing discussions day-by-day in America, Europe and the rest of the world. I think there is the need to educate ourselves on this important issue. Interestingly, […]
Course Design & Teaching Methods
Dear Content Contributor, In our last week’s tips, it was noted that if we make the right adjustments to our course designs and teaching methodologies, we will hear less of students complaining in our classes. Many world-class Universities as ours do make conscious efforts at designing their courses and carefully adopting the appropriate methodology in disseminating […]
Usage of Social Media in Learning & Teaching
Dear Content Contributor, Last week, we started our discussion on the use of Learning Management System (LMS) for effective teaching and learning in Higher Education like ours. I hope you find it interesting for adoption into FUNAAB classroom experience. This week, we want to continue in the series of Learning Technology by discussing the usage […]
Learning Management System (LMS) in Supporting Learning & Teaching
Dear Content Contributor, Many world-class Universities nowadays are cultivating stronger relationship with Learning Management System (LMS) platform in supporting learning and teaching. Elwin Jones and Katherine Quinley, corroborate this fact in their published article titled, “Cultivating Stronger Relationships with Online Faculty through an On-Campus Visitation Programme”. Read more What is Learning Management System? A […]
Teaching & Learning Resources
Dear Content Contributor, The establishment of the Centre for Innovation and Strategy in Learning and Teaching (CISLT) by the University Management, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Bandele Oyewole, has placed FUNAAB among the world-class Universities such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, University of Cape Town , South Africa, among others, which ensure that sound and […]
Quality Teaching in Higher Education
Dear Content Contributor, Quality teaching in higher education matters for students’ learning outcomes. As an Institution, we need to ensure that the education we offer meets the expectations of students, the requirements of employers, and the benefits of our society; both for today and for the future. The institution-wide vision and strategy need to be well-aligned […]