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 long should the paper be? Will there be extr…

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 for improvement? Here's a great resource from …

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 profession that should be structured to…

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 and learning. Let us read a published article from Patty H. …

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 of collaborative teaching,  as proposed by Karen Hughes Miller in h…

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 to F), or as a number (for example, 0 to 100). I be…

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, today’s edition of TIME newspaper h…

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 courses for improving student…

Dear Content Contributor, I really appreciate the feedbacks received so far from members of the University Community on our previous weekly tips on 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 teac…