What one faculty trait do students consider most essential to effective teaching? Memorial University of Newfoundland named several such traits by categorizing a broad range of student-identified characteristics from both their online and face-to-face courses. Interestingly, the same nine faculty traits appeared in both arenas, though there were differences in the importance of some. Whether teaching in the classroom or online, we will explore practical ways of fostering these nine characteristics and discuss the benefits. Participants will pair together to commit to specific techniques and discuss how their classrooms could benefit. The full presentation paper can be found at this link: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33094260/NineEssentialTraitsoftheEffectiveProfessor.pdf

2. What
Can
this
Session
Do
for
Me?

4.
What
do
you
consider
to
be
the
most
essen8al
trait
of
effec8ve
teaching?

5.
What
would
students
consider
to
be
the
most
essen8al
trait?

7. Online
Face-­‐to-­‐face
1. Respectful
1. Respectful
2. Responsive
2. Knowledgeable
3. Knowledgeable
3. Approachable
4. Approachable
4. Engaging
5. Communicative
5. Communicative
6. Organized
6. Organized
7. Engaging
7. Responsive
8. Professional
8. Professional
9. Humorous
9. Humorous

8. Respect
is
more
important
than
knowledge!
Than
the
ability
to
engage
and
communicate!
Than
anything!

9. Why
is
respect
essen8al?

10. How
can
we
show
respect?

11. Flexible
Diploma8c
Caring
Open-­‐minded
Realis8c
Reasonable
Compassionate
Understanding
Consistent
Humble
Helpful
Concerned
Kind
Trustworthy
Sincere
Pa8ent
Empathe8c
Fair

12. “Love
your
students,
and
they
will
love
you
back!”

13. 1) Warm,
friendly
tone
2) Use
names
3) Listen
with
empathy
and
understanding
2007

14. Learn
Names
and
Personali8es
*Cheat
Sheet

15. Respect
Respect
Respect
Respect
Respect

16. Charlie
Rose
Interview

17. “The
camera
looks
both
ways.”
-­‐-­‐Rick
Sammon

18. Iden8fy
3
new
ways
you
will
show
respect.

19. Online
Face-­‐to-­‐face
1.
RespecXul
1.
RespecXul
2.
Responsive
2.
Knowledgeable
3.
Knowledgeable
3.
Approachable
4.
Approachable
4.
Engaging
5.
Communica8ve
5.
Communica8ve
6.
Organized
6.
Organized
7.
Engaging
7.
Responsive
8.
Professional
8.
Professional
9.
Humorous
9.
Humorous

20. Burning
ques8ons
must
be
answered!

21. “If
you
have
to
wait
WEEKS…,
it
can
be
highly
frustra8ng.”

22. 59%
vs.
82%

23. 1. Email
&
Discussions
2. Grading
3. Office
Hours

24. Percep8ve
Available
Accommoda8ng
Helpful
Efficient

25. Video
&
Audio
Feedback

26. Students
want
to
feel
appreciated!

27. Thomas
Friedman:
MIT

28. Everybody
loves
posi8ve
affirma8on!

29. Share
1
new
way
you
will
be
responsive.

30. Online
Face-­‐to-­‐face
1.
RespecXul
1.
RespecXul
2.
Responsive
2.
Knowledgeable
3.
Knowledgeable
3.
Approachable
4.
Approachable
4.
Engaging
5.
Communica8ve
5.
Communica8ve
6.
Organized
6.
Organized
7.
Engaging
7.
Responsive
8.
Professional
8.
Professional
9.
Humorous
9.
Humorous

31. Research

32. Current
Reflec8ve
Competent
Flexible
Eclectic
Prac8cal
Credible

33. Prepare!

34. “A
cocky
prof
is
horrible;
they
think
they
know
it
all
and
many
are
horrified
when
they
realize
they
made
a
mistake.”

35. Share
1
new
way
you
will
demonstrate
knowledge.

36. Online
Face-­‐to-­‐face
1.
RespecXul
1.
RespecXul
2.
Responsive
2.
Knowledgeable
3.
Knowledgeable
3.
Approachable
4.
Approachable
4.
Engaging
5.
Communica8ve
5.
Communica8ve
6.
Organized
6.
Organized
7.
Engaging
7.
Responsive
8.
Professional
8.
Professional
9.
Humorous
9.
Humorous

37. Posi8ve
Accessible
Helpful
Personable

38. Approach
first!

39. Encourage
Office
Hour
Visits

40. Dress
for
a
8e!
-­‐-­‐Guy
Kawasaki

41. Share
1
new
way
you
will
become
more
approachable.

42. Online
Face-­‐to-­‐face
1.
RespecXul
1.
RespecXul
2.
Responsive
2.
Knowledgeable
3.
Knowledgeable
3.
Approachable
4.
Approachable
4.
Engaging
5.
CommunicaCve
5.
CommunicaCve
6.
Organized
6.
Organized
7.
Engaging
7.
Responsive
8.
Professional
8.
Professional
9.
Humorous
9.
Humorous

43. Nonverbal
Cues
are
Powerful!

44. Move
Speak
Gesture

46. Smile!

47. Student
evals
are
swayed
more
by
smiles
&
gestures
than
by
what
prof
says
&
writes

49.
Show
warmth,
enthusiasm,
and
a
lively
demeanor!

50. Clear
Understandable
Construc8ve
Amen8ve

51. Clear,
thorough,
&
easy
to
read
posts

52. Awesome
Feedback!

53. Share
1
new
way
you
will
improve
your
communica8on.

54. Online
Face-­‐to-­‐face
1.
RespecXul
1.
RespecXul
2.
Responsive
2.
Knowledgeable
3.
Knowledgeable
3.
Approachable
4.
Approachable
4.
Engaging
5.
Communica8ve
5.
Communica8ve
6.
Organized
6.
Organized
7.
Engaging
7.
Responsive
8.
Professional
8.
Professional
9.
Humorous
9.
Humorous

55. Efficient
Focused
Prepared

57. Organize
with
Glass
Front
Cabinets

58. Share
1
new
area
where
you
will
improve
organiza8on.

59. Online
Face-­‐to-­‐face
1.
RespecXul
1.
RespecXul
2.
Responsive
2.
Knowledgeable
3.
Knowledgeable
3.
Approachable
4.
Approachable
4.
Engaging
5.
Communica8ve
5.
Communica8ve
6.
Organized
6.
Organized
7.
Engaging
7.
Responsive
8.
Professional
8.
Professional
9.
Humorous
9.
Humorous

60. Posi8ve
Charisma8c
Interes8ng
Passionate
Mo8va8ng
Enthusias8c
Interac8ve
Crea8ve
S8mula8ng
Asser8ve
Energe8c

61. Enthusiasm
or
lack
thereof
is
contagious!

62. Here
we
are
now.
Entertain
Us!

63. Create
an
ac8ve
classroom

64. Engage
through
group
projects.

65. Share
1
new
method
you’ll
use
to
become
more
engaging.

66. Online
Face-­‐to-­‐face
1.
RespecXul
1.
RespecXul
2.
Responsive
2.
Knowledgeable
3.
Knowledgeable
3.
Approachable
4.
Approachable
4.
Engaging
5.
Communica8ve
5.
Communica8ve
6.
Organized
6.
Organized
7.
Engaging
7.
Responsive
8.
Professional
8.
Professional
9.
Humorous
9.
Humorous

67. Dependable
Punctual
Dedicated
Efficacious

69. Dedica8on
and
Devo8on

70. Share
1
new
way
you’ll
foster
for
professionalism.

71. Online
Face-­‐to-­‐face
1.
RespecXul
1.
RespecXul
2.
Responsive
2.
Knowledgeable
3.
Knowledgeable
3.
Approachable
4.
Approachable
4.
Engaging
5.
Communica8ve
5.
Communica8ve
6.
Organized
6.
Organized
7.
Engaging
7.
Responsive
8.
Professional
8.
Professional
9.
Humorous
9.
Humorous

72. Posi8ve
Happy

73. Laughing
Makes
Learning
Fun!

74. The
Shapes
of
Stories

75. Commit
to
1
lecture
where
you
will
insert
ten
instances
of
humor.

76. Ques8ons?

77. Paper
&
References
hmp://bit.ly/KswqML