Teaching and Learning Improvement
Improving the quality of education.
Undergraduate Education is dedicated to improving the quality of education at the University of California, Riverside through innovative programs. These innovative measures include statistical research, student feedback, and collective discussion amongst faculty and lecturers.
Faculty Instructional Evaluations (iEval)
iEval allows students the opportunity to provide constructive feedback on the instruction received each quarter. Comments should address what works well and what areas of the course need enhancements to improve the learning experience for students. All evaluations are anonymous, the logging in process confirms enrollment and prevents students from submitting more than one evaluation per course.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Colloquia
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Colloquium series allows faculty members and students to discuss important issues in teaching and learning. These series exist on many university campuses in the United States and were developed from ideas of Ernest Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the 1980s. The first three colloquia for 2012 have been announced. On January 31 and February 1, Goldberry Long, assistant professor of creative writing, and Leo Schouest, a teaching and learning expert in computing and communications, will discuss “Making the Large Class Small.” This colloquium will explore ways to organize classroom space, student interaction, and technology to increase the amount and quality of student participation in large lecture halls. In April, Professors Perry Link (Comparative Literature), Eugene Nothnagel (Botany), and Frank Vahid (Engineering) will discuss the potential and the limitations of teaching capture through distance technologies. In the fall, Leo Schouest will discuss the 10 worst classrooms on the UCR campus – and how professors can use them effectively. Members of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Committee include Steven Brint (UE and Sociology), Curt Burgess (Psychology), Richard Cardullo (Biology), Sang-hee Lee (Anthropology), Juliette Levy (History), Perry Link (Comparative Literature), Goldberry Long (Psychology), Dimitrios Morikis (Engineering), Eugene Nothnagel (Botany), Leo Schouest (Computing and Communications), and Frank Vahid (Engineering).
A graphical flyer is available to view for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Colloquia.
