Learner-Centered Assessment on College Campuses: Shifting the Focus from Teaching to Learning5 reviews Mary E. Huba, Jann E. Freed Allyn & Bacon, 1999 A great surprise + Very helpful + A Different and Powerful Approach to Assessment As a faculty developer and instructional designer I am constantly on the lookout for good resources. Every once in a while, a jewel turns up. I must say that this is a pure jewel. I have had my copy for about six eeks and have read it once and am in the process of rereading it a second time. ...             Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide (Jossey-Bass Higher & Adult Education)13 reviews Sharan B. Merriam, Rosemary S. Caffarella, ... Jossey-Bass, 2006 Good Book + Learning in Adulthood I bought this book for a masters study class because it was half the price they were going to charge me at the book store. This book is well written and easy to read. I have read other books by Merriam and they were not this well put together, but I would recommend this book.             The ASTD Technical and Skills Training Handbook Leslie Kelly McGraw-Hill Professional, 1994 Technical Training Anyone Can Conduct. Technical training is in greater demand than ever--and is being handled more and more by personnel outside the HR department. Now employees as diverse as trainers, engineers, and shop stewards can organize and conduct productive technical training with The ASTD Technical and Skills Training Handbook, by Leslie Kelly. Packed with ready-to-use checklists, ...             Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education ...12 reviews Thomas A. Angelo, K. Patricia Cross Jossey-Bass, 1993 CATs for the classroom + Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers + Classroom assessment + 50 CATs-- one WILL work for you + Classroom Assesssment Review             Blueprint for Learning: Creating College Courses to Facilitate, Assess, and Document Learning1 review Laurie Richlin Stylus Publishing, 2006 Great walkthrough of the complete course prep process I participated in the development of this text as a student in the course for which it was created. The text provides a step-by-step walkthrough of several key elements of course design: 1) The environment for learning, and the notions of scholarly teaching and the scholarship of teaching and ...             Education for Judgment: The Artistry of Discussion Leadership1 review C. Roland Christensen, David A. Garvin Harvard Business School Press, 1992 An idealized view of case-based instruction at the Harvard Business School Little has been written about case-based instruction and there is little relevant research. That makes this a useful book. Having attended the Harvard Business School when Christensen, the acknowledged master of case-based instruction, was active (although I was not lucky enough to be in one of ...             Telling Ain't Training19 reviews Harold Stolovitch ASTD Press, 2002 A good book for beginning as well as experienced trainers + F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C + A Must Read for Trainers (or future trainers) + Research Based, easy read, well written + Great Book!             Handbook of Complementary Methods in Education Research1 review Judith L. Green; et al Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006 Like it so far My philosophical foundations of educational inquiry class is using this text and I find that it is serving as a good introduction to the many methods of research and highlights how various methods can be used together to enhance a study. Makes it plain to new students that you don't have to choose ...             Charting Your Course : How to Prepare to Teach More Effectively1 review Richard Pregent Magna Pub, 1994 Charting the instructional development process This is an extremely effective little book on planning and developing instruction. Web course and online training professionals will find clear, if standard ID material in this book, but they will find it very easy to use. The cogent writing is matched by a brutally easy to use layout. Chapter ...             The Course Syllabus: A Learning-Centered Approach (JB - Anker)1 review Judith Grunert O'Brien, Barbara J. Millis, ... Jossey-Bass, 2008 Excellent resource This is a concise guide to creating syllabi that encourage students to engage in course content and take advantage of resources available to them. I have used suggestions from this book for several courses over the past six years. My students find that a syllabus based on suggestions in the book ...             McKeachie's Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers (College ...19 reviews Wilbert McKeachie, Marilla Svinicki Wadsworth Publishing, 2005 This book gets better with each new edition + highly recommended for all phd students + Useful at various levels. + Crucial Tips for the Enterprising and Advanced Instructor             Active Training: A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips (Active Training Series)8 reviews Mel Silberman, Carol Auerbach Pfeiffer, 2006 Activate Your Training + Satisfied + GIAT + Excellent + Active Training             Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate5 reviews Ernest L. Boyer Jossey-Bass, 1997 A must read for all higher education faculty + Scholarship Reconsidered-A mandate for new scholars + Easy, Effective Read Ernest Boyer has presented a very thoughtful conception of the changing demands placed upon those faculty who work in higher education. Recognizing the triad which governs the "tenurability" of faculty, Boyer addresses the need to rethink what higher education is about and how the ...             What the Best College Teachers Do29 reviews Ken Bain Harvard University Press, 2004 An Amazing Book + Should be required reading for professors + Great transaction! + What the Best College Teachers Do             Planning Programs for Adult Learners: A Practical Guide for Educators, Trainers, and Staff Developers, 2nd ...8 reviews Rosemary S. Caffarella Jossey-Bass, 2001 Excellent Source of Knowledge + very timely delivery + Perfect for my Progam Planning Class This book is a great read for anyone who is interested in the programming aspect of any type of organization or educational setting. The author explains the somewhat complex programming process in a simplistic manner that novel and experienced program planners can comprehend. There are numerous ...             Introduction To Rubrics: An Assessment Tool To Save Grading Time, Convey Effective Feedback and Promote ...10 reviews Dannelle D. Stevens, Antonia J. Levi Stylus Publishing, 2004 Exceptionally clear explanation of rubrics + Introduction to Rubrics + Easy to understand and use + very accessible for college faculty             The Joy of Teaching: A Practical Guide for New College Instructors (H. Eugene and Lillian Youngs Lehman)6 reviews Peter Filene The University of North Carolina Press, 2005 Kicking and screaming teachers are in the 21st century + Worth reading + wonderfully practical + Simple but useful + Another great guide!!             Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses (Jossey Bass ...10 reviews L. Dee Fink Jossey-Bass, 2003 Creating Significant Learning Experiences - book review + Exceeded my expectations + Very interesting and useful book + title doesn't do it justice + Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Edu             McKeachie's Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers (College ...19 reviews Wilbert McKeachie, Marilla Svinicki Wadsworth Publishing, 2005 This book gets better with each new edition + highly recommended for all phd students + Useful at various levels. + Crucial Tips for the Enterprising and Advanced Instructor             Handbook of Complementary Methods in Education Research1 review Judith L. Green; et al Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006 Like it so far My philosophical foundations of educational inquiry class is using this text and I find that it is serving as a good introduction to the many methods of research and highlights how various methods can be used together to enhance a study. Makes it plain to new students that you don't have to choose ...