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Fundamentals of Teaching at MSU Gretchen Sanford ANGEL www.angel.msu.edu Great course management Has some bugs, but tech support is readily accessible and very helpful Allow yourself time to discover and learn – it is not as user friendly as some other programs Evaluation Process
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Fundamentals of Teaching at MSU Gretchen Sanford
ANGEL • www.angel.msu.edu • Great course management • Has some bugs, but tech support is readily accessible and very helpful • Allow yourself time to discover and learn – it is not as user friendly as some other programs
Evaluation Process • Consider mid-semester evaluation from students • Design your own subjective evaluation or check to see if there is one that is being used departmentally. • Must submit SOCT and SIRS at the end of the semester • Have department chair go over the ratings sheet with you
Registrar Page • www.reg.msu.edu • What’s cool there? - Academic calendars -Instructor systems menu (class lists, grades, student photos)
Exam Schedule • http://www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/Calendar/FinalExam.asp • Be sure to check this out – exams are generally not scheduled at the same time your class is scheduled
Spartan Life • http://www.vps.msu.edu/SpLife/index.htm • Spartan Life: Student Handbook and Resource Guide, is a helpful resource guide to campus programs and services, and also includes rules, regulations, rights and responsibilities that have been established in the interest of intellectual and personal development while protecting individual freedoms. It is published annually by the Department of Student Life in the Division of Student Affairs and Services.
Code of Teaching • http://www.hr.msu.edu/HRsite/Documents/Faculty/Handbooks/Faculty/Instruction/v-codeofteaching.htm • Information about: - Course content - Course syllabus - Assessment - Testing instruments
Helpful links • Library System (classes) http://www.lib.msu.edu/events/classes/ • Writing Center: Established primarily to provide writing workshop support to students and assistance to faculty interested in using writing to engage students in active learning and thereby in improving the quality and range of their students' literacy http://writing.msu.edu/
Helpful links • Mathematics Learning Center: provides free tutoring services to all students enrolled in MTH 1825 through MTH 235 at Michigan State University. http://www.math.msu.edu/~mlc/ • Learning resources Center: The Learning Resources Center (LRC) is a self-paced individualized learning center that offers assistance to MSU students who want to improve their academic performance. Its goal is to help students develop the strategies and techniques necessary to become successful students. The LRC uses three units to deliver its services: a professional staff located in the main office, an interactive learning lab, and evening tutoring services housed in residence halls. http://www.msu.edu/user/lrc/
Helpful links • THE RESOURCE CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (RCPD) :LEADS MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY IN MAXIMIZING ABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR FULL PARTICIPATION BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. RCPD PROVIDES DISABILITY-RELATED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS; IDENTIFIES POPULATIONS, DOCUMENTS DISABILITY, AND CONDUCTS NEEDS ASSESSMENTS; FACILITATES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS; AND PROVIDES DISABILITY-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AUXILIARY AIDS/SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING. http://www.rcpd.msu.edu/Home/
Helpful links • Computer Store http://cstore.msu.edu/ • Classroom Scheduling http://opbweb.msu.edu/InstrSpace/ • Computer Lab Scheduling http://microlabs.msu.edu/schedpolicies.html