One Important Lesson I’ve Learned from My Involvement with SoTL

Mighty, Joy

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“…Earlier research (Marquis ) indicated that effective SoTL institutes work to bring together and support a diverse range of scholars, creating a community of practice that both enhances the work conducted and helps individuals advocate for it within institutional cultures that can be unsupportive of teaching and learning inquiry (Mighty ). Nonetheless, this research also pointed out that such communities can be difficult to develop and sustain, particularly given demands on scholars’ time (Brew ) and the fact that SoTL is often not rewarded or recognized in considerations of career progress (Walker, Baepler, and Cohen ).…”

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Developing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning

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Ahmad

2016

New Drctns for Teach & Learn

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2016

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“…During this time, we lamented how disappointing it can be to leave the excitement and energy of a conference and return to our isolated offices in the corners of our institutions. This can be particularly difficult for those involved in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) who feel unsupported and disconnected from their research-intensive colleagues (Mighty, 2013;Roxå & Mårtensson, 2009, 2012. In fact, this had been Michelle's experience at two previous ISSOTL conferences, which made her particularly determined not to let it happen again.…”

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“…In this reflection, we offer a narrative of the process we undertook to form and maintain our group, and we consider how it enabled us to continue our SoTL-focused conversations well after returning home from the ISSOTL conference. Given the oft-felt isolation of practitioners of SoTL even after they have made connections with colleagues at a valuable conference, we find the opportunity to share this experience important (Mighty, 2013;Roxå & Mårtensson, 2009, 2012. This reflection is grounded in research literature and explains the approach we took, the benefits and challenges we experienced, and the principles we uncovered.…”

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The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) annual conference presents an exciting opportunity to meet with international colleagues from diverse backgrounds and situations to commune on our common interest in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). As with every ISSOTL conference, the enthusiasm for SoTL was palpable in Los Angeles in 2016. Rich discussions took place, networks were formed, and promises to keep in touch were made. Unfortunately, previous conference experiences have taught us that these good intentions often fall short once the conference bubble has burst and the reality of daily life sets in once more. In an attempt to circumvent this phenomenon, we—seven colleagues from three different countries—embarked on a research project that enabled us to maintain the relationships and fruitful discussions we had initiated at ISSOTL16. We established Small, Significant Online Network Group, or SSONG, inspired by a conference workshop on small significant networks. As a group, we met regularly online using Adobe Connect© and engaged in significant conversations around SoTL that were private, trustful, and intellectually intriguing. This article reflects our experiences in establishing and maintaining the group. We discuss how the group was formed; its alignment with the concept of small, significant networks; and the benefits and challenges we encountered. Four key principles of the group that have emerged will also be discussed in detail, enabling readers to consider how they could adapt the concept for their own purposes.

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Developing SoTL through Organized Scholarship Institutes

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2015

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The need to further integrate SoTL into college and university cultures has been discussed relatively frequently in recent teaching and learning literature. While a number of useful strategies to assist in this task have been advanced, one es pecially promising suggestion is the development of organized, institutionally recognized scholarship institutes. Centres or units of this sort have been created at higher education institutions in a number of countries, but little published infor mation currently exists about the design of these institutes or the experiences of individuals affiliated with them. To that end, the present study sought to examine the perceived benefits, challenges and design features of teaching and learning scholarship institutes at research intensive universities worldwide. A website scan and a survey of individuals affiliated with these units were used to collect qualitative and quantitative data of relevance to the research questions. Based on the findings, and on ideas from the existing research institute and scholarship of teaching and learning literatures, a series of recommendations for individuals and campuses interested in developing effective SoTL institutes are provided.

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One Important Lesson I’ve Learned from My Involvement with SoTL

Abstract: Teaching and Learning and professor in the School of business at queen's university in Canada. Joy has also served as the president of the Society for Teaching and Learning in higher education, and is the co-editor of Taking Stock: Research on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

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Developing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Developing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Beyond the conference: Singing our SSONG

Developing SoTL through Organized Scholarship Institutes

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