Starlink
The IDC subscribes to Starlink, the Professional Development Network for Higher Education. Monthly tips, instructional techniques, streaming video conferences and video libraries are available on a series of subjects related to teaching and higher education. These resources are available 24/7 by password to all faculty members. In addition, DVDs of selected programs (past and current) may be checked out from the Faculty Media Library.
To access the Starlink resources, go to StarlinkTraining.org. This will take you to their current website. To view one of the programs or to search the Starlink library, login to the website. You must create an account your first time. To receive the required institutional code, contact the IDC at 450-5240 or idc@uca.edu. For more detailed instructions for registering on the Starlink site, see the Starlink Instructions for Individual Accounts.
Online Faculty Development Sites
Faculty Development Associates- A website dedicated to helping faculty.
Merlot Multimedia Educational - A website for Multimedia Educational Resource for learning and online teaching.
The Teaching Professor Online Newsletter
The IDC subscribes to an online newsletter called The Teaching Professor, which is available by password to all UCA faculty. The newsletter contains many teaching tips from faculty all over the nation. You must contact IDC to receive the password to gain access to the site at idc@uca.edu or 450-5240.
1) Go to http://www.magnapubs.com/aboutus/grouponlinereg.html
2) Enter all required information.
The Teaching Professor Blog
http://www.facultyfocus.com/topic/articles/teaching-professor-blog/
Other Online Resources
Copyright & Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers
The CENTER for Appreciative Inquiry
Promotion & Tenure Guides
As our Mission Statement indicates, being responsive to faculty needs and interests is the driving force behind the Instructional Development Center’s programs and services. Few academic procedures inspire as much interest as the high-risk decisions involved in promotion and tenure. The resources on this page are intended to aid faculty and administrators as they work their way through this important process.
The following materials have been provided through a joint project of The American Council on Education (ACE), The American Association of University Professors (AAUP), and United Educators Insurance.
Overview of the Law on Tenure Appendix A
Checklist for Tenure Policies Appendix B
"Making Defensible Tenure Decisions," Academe Online (AAUP)
Faculty Focus Special Report (featuring content from Academic Leader) - Faculty Promotion and Tenure - Eight Ways to improve the Tenure Review Process at Your Institution
Faculty Focus Special Report - Philosophy of Teaching Statements - Examples and Tips on How to Write a Teaching Philosophy Statement