The document discusses characteristics of effective instructors in higher education. It describes an activity where workshop participants reached a consensus on the top characteristics, which included being respectful, knowledgeable, creating a sense of community and belonging, being accessible and approachable, being organized, engaging and enthusiastic, demonstrating leadership skills, being able to shift gears, and being a collaborator and lifelong learner. The document also lists what students want in both online and face-to-face instructors, which includes many of the same characteristics like being respectful, knowledgeable, approachable, engaging, organized, responsive, and professional.

1. EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTORS
Developing/Aligning Curriculum
to Engage Learners Workshop
August 2018

2. GREAT TEACHERS?
Shout out:
Remember a great teacher?
What was great about the teacher?

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Give at least four examples of
characteristics of effective instructors
Discuss the characteristics of effective
instructors in higher education

4. ACTIVITY
Reach consensus on what characteristics
define effective instructors in Higher
Education
Write them down
Discussion
Vote

5. CHARACTERISTICS
Respectful
Knowledgeable
Sense of community and belonging
Accessible / approachable
Organised
Engaging and enthusiastic
Leadership
Shift gears
Collaborator
Lifelong learner
Professional
Resources:
 Faculty Focus
 Memorial
University
(Newfoundland)
 Stanford University

6. WHAT STUDENTS WANT
Resources:
 Faculty
Focus
ONLINE F2F
1. Respectful 1. Respectful
2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable
3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable
4. Approachable 4. Engaging
5. Communicative 5. Communicative
6. Organised 6. Organised
7. Engaging 7. Responsive
8. Professional 8. Professional
9. Humourous 9 Humourous

7. STARTING
OFF ON THE
RIGHT
FOOT…
Introduce self and others
Establish office hours
Post agenda
Describe course goals
Distribute course outline and
course materials
Clarify expectations
Establish ground rules
Describe how performance will
be evaluated