ASSETT’s VIP service is a data-driven classroom observation service available to all instructors (including graduate students who teach)within the College of Arts & Sciences. Grounded in research-based methods, the VIP service aims to provide faculty members with data that will allow them to reflect on their teaching by painting an objective picture of what’s happening in their classes. Instructors can choose from a variety of validated observation protocols that provide insights intostudent engagement, active and passive learning, and many other types of information about the classroom experience.
This service is particularly useful for faculty looking to:
- Try out a new teaching method or design
- Understand patterns of student engagement
- Implement a new technology
- Gain new perspectives on the activities and behaviors occurring in the classroom
- Assess their personal teaching goals or answer specific questions about their teaching
- Supplement their teaching portfolio
How do I participate?
Participation in the VIP service is strictly voluntary. We accept requests at any time throughout the year. To request an observation, chat about how to tailor the observation experience to best fit your needs, or learn more, reach out to Sarah Andrews, ASSETT's Teaching, Learning, and Technology Assessment Consultant.