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 learning an…

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 with bottom-up practices and i…

Dear Content Contributor,   I am thrilled to discover that a lot of work had been done in the areas of teaching and learning in order to enhance students’ and lecturers' performance. In our recent research and discovery on learning and teaching process, we found out that some leading Universities had set the pace that we can follow. That is why I am usingTeaching at University of Nottingham as a c…

Dear Content Contributor, We want to thank our esteemed contributors for the various comments and feedbacks received so far. However, we believe that there is the need for inclusion of teaching courses in the curriculum of all postgraduate courses in our Universities and other higher educational institutions, in order to equip them with adequate teaching methodology/pedagogy that will prepare them…

Dear Content Contributor, I really appreciate the feedbacks received so far from members of the University Community on our previous weekly tipson the various ways we can improve teaching and learning processes in FUNAAB. Obviously, there is need for us to evaluate or audit various activities in our classes in the previous years to determine our strengths and shortcomings. However, we can make a …

Dear Content Contributor, As we are making conscious effort to ensure that FUNAAB attains a world-class status, there is the need to gradually cultivate this culture through the practice of microteaching. What Is Microteaching? Microteaching is an organised practice of teaching. The goal is to give instructors confidence, support, and feedback by letting them try out among friends and colleague…

Dear Content Contributor, This week, I will like us to reflect on a guide that can help us to improve on our teaching and learning activities. This guide was extracted from a book titled, "Teaching American Students - A Guide for International Faculty and Teaching Assistants in Colleges and Universities", written by Ellen Sarkisian. It is expected that more graduates are willing to join the teachi…

Dear Content Contributor,   I am thrilled to discover that a lot of work had been done in the areas of teaching and learning in order to enhance students’ and lecturers' performance. In our recent research and discovery on learning and teaching process, we found out that some leading Universities had set the pace that we can follow. That is why I am usingTeaching at University of Nottingham as a c…

Dear Content Contributor, Students are major stakeholders in learning and teaching process. Honestly, how to develop critical thinking in them would be a great advantage to this nation and the world at large. That is the reason why we are sharing the experience of Jennifer Anderson-Meger with you this week. I hope you will find it informative and interesting? His presentation starts with: "I jus…

Dear Content Contributor,   The Centre for Innovation and Strategy in Learning and Teaching presents steps for Universal Design for effective learning: 1. Teaching Materials: Make sure the content of your lecture is current, detail and applicable to contemporary issues. ‘Teaching materials are the resources a teacher uses to deliver instruction. Each teacher requires a range of tools to draw upon …

Dear Content Contributor, The QS World University Rankings are annual university rankings published by British Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). QS publishes the rankings results in key media around the world, including US News & World Report in the United States and Chosun Ilbo in Korea. The first rankings produced by QS independently of THE, and using QS's consistent and original methodology, were …