Timothy Schaffer’s recent recent post on the NYU Faculty Forum blog highlights the practice of “documenting your teaching” and argues it is an entry point to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) that is accessible for most faculty members. Whether or not they are doing SoTL, getting into the practice of documenting and telling […]
Welcome to the Office of Teaching Excellence & Innovation: Starting Our Second Decade with a New Name
Ten years ago the NYU Arts & Science Office of Educational Technology was launched with the goal of advancing innovations in teaching and learning by offering instructional design services and educational technology enhancements to all faculty. Over the ensuing decade, the Office has fostered the growth of major innovative teaching initiatives across Arts & Science, […]
The Missing Link in SoTL
The Arts & Science Office of Ed Tech has recently welcomed a number of consultation requests about doing Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) projects, which is likely a result of faculty trying new pedagogical techniques upon returning to in person instruction and the transition to NYU Brightspace. These inquiries often involve a faculty member […]
2023 Arts & Science Teaching Innovation Awards
On March 23, NYU Arts & Science hosted its sixth Teaching Innovation Awards Virtual Conference. Begun during the pandemic as a way of sharing the amazing work happening in remote and hybrid classroom spaces across our school, the conference has earned a reputation in the NYU community as a showcase of inspiring and accessible pedagogical […]
Why should I do SoTL?
The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) is getting a lot of attention from academics and administrators as a way for educators to measure, evaluate, and disseminate teaching practices. It’s often promoted by offices devoted to faculty development, educational technology, and instructional design at universities, including here at NYU. Further, SoTL research is increasingly considered […]