In the last SoTL blog post, we rolled out the new dynamic SoTL database. This database is one way that the SoTL program is trying to assist you in connecting with other faculty members engaged in SoTL work on the IUB campus. In this post, I am excited to introduce a second project we have… Read more »
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Do you know who’s doing SoTL work at IU?
Many people do not know that for years our SoTL program has kept a running bibliography of SoTL work done on the IUB campus and has published this on the CITL website. For those who were aware of its existence, you are also most likely aware of the archival focus of the bibliography and lack… Read more »
Do I really need IRB approval for my SoTL project?
When I talk with faculty members about their potential SoTL projects, the issue of IRB approval always comes up, either through them asking if it’s needed or disclosing a fear of the process. My standard blanket answer is yes, you need IRB approval. However, you should always defer to the IRB board at your institution… Read more »
Flipping Part 2: Pre-class or In-class? Deciding Where Learning Objectives Belong
In the first part of this series, I provided a comprehensive list of learning objectives (LOs) for classes. I tried to ensure that this list wasn’t too exhaustive, making sure to consolidate repetitive and less significant objectives. In this part, we will order these objectives by cognitive complexity, starting from the lower levels and working… Read more »
Need help designing your SoTL project?
In the November SoTL Series blog post, I explained that SoTL research uses the methodology used by the discipline of the researcher. I will admit that this transfer of methodology from disciplinary work to SoTL work is often a smoother transition when the researcher comes from a social science background. Therefore, I would like to… Read more »
Using Learning Analytics in SoTL
In the SoTL blog series thus far, we’ve been exploring what constitutes SoTL and sources of previously collected data. In this blog, I’d like to discuss another source of previously collected data for SoTL researchers: learning analytics. Broadly defined, learning analytics is the “collection and analysis of data generated during the learning process in order… Read more »