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Resources especially for new faculty

Syllabus template

• We have collected several articles that may be of interest, especially to new faculty. Click here for a summary of what can be found in the LTC library. Several of the articles mentioned can also be found by following the links below.

• Wright, D. L. (2000).
  The First Day of Class: Starting Well.
  Focus on Faculty, v.8 n.2

• Beaudry, M. L. (2000)
  How Much Content? Are We Asking the Wrong Questions?
  National Teaching and Learning Forum, v.9 n.4
  (Can only be accessed from a computer on campus.)

• Brookfield, S. & Preskil, S. (1999)
  Keeping the Discussion Leader's Voice In Balance
  National Teaching and Learning Forum, v.8 n.3
  (Can only be accessed from a computer on campus.)

• Weber, E. (1999)
  Deeper Understanding Through Questions
  National Teaching and Learning Forum, v.8 n.6
  (Can only be accessed from a computer on campus.)

• Lawrence, J. F. (1999)
  Teaching Academically-Talented Students
  National Teaching and Learning Forum, v.8 n.6
  (Can only be accessed from a computer on campus.)

• Award-Winning article on Good Teaching from The Teaching Professor

• Boice, R. (1991)
  Quick Starters: New Faculty Who Succeed
  New Directions for Teaching and Learning, v.48

• Ailamaki, A. & Gehrke, J. (2003)
  Time Management for New Faculty
  SIGMOD Record v.32 n.2

Articles about Syllabus Design

• Rabbini, R. (2002).
  An Introduction to Syllabus Design and Evaluation.
  The Internet TESL Journal, V.3 N.5

• Adams Center For Teaching Excellence, Abilene Christian University (1995-2003)
  Syllabus Design and Development

• Nunan, D. (2001)
  Aspects of Task-Based Syllabus Design
  The English Center, University of Hong Kong

• Center for Teaching Effectiveness, University of Delaware
  Designing a Learning-Centered Syllabus

Other LTC Resources

• Information about how Copyright Law applies to your use of handouts.
• Teaching Tips from Carleton Faculty
• Teaching with Case Studies
• Handling Sensitive Current-Events Issues
• The Student Observer Program
• Current Periodicals Available from the LTC
• LTC Library
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• Articles and Summaries of past LTC presentations
• Course Evaluation Templates
• Other LTC-related Links