SEMINARS

Why Seminars?            Seminar Availability

WHY SEMINARS?

The principal reason for QTII's existence is to "Improve the effectiveness of teaching in all venues through the structured but simplified application of research-based theory to the educational process."

One of the main methods of accomplishing this mission is through training seminars. These seminars will be available (starting immediately) for faculty professional development, for private or public educational institutions, for home school groups, or for any other group or individual interested in improving the effectiveness of their faculty's teaching.

Because QTII is (targeted to be) a not-for-profit organization, and hopes to be supported principally through grants, the fees for these seminars are quite reasonable. Please email us for schedules and fees. 

SEMINAR AVAILABILITY

The seminars that are or will be available include:

Available Now (email us for schedule availability):

  • Defining the WHAT: Objectives for Effective Teaching (2 days) 
    An informational seminar and workshop that includes:
    • The Need for Objectives
    • Consequences of missing or improperly-written objectives
    • The Chain-of-Objectives Tree
    • Creating Objectives during course development
    • Utilizing Objectives during classroom teaching
    • Producing Test Items with ensured Validity 
    • Review of research literature on Objectives

Note: for an overview of Defining the WHAT, please see our Objectives Introduction page.

  • Defining the HOW: Techniques for Effective Teaching (2 days*)
    An informational seminar and practicum that covers:
    • The three "Hats" of a Teacher
    • Types of Classroom Presentations
    • Elements and techniques of the Formal Lecture 
    • Elements and techniques of the Informal Lecture 
    • Elements and techniques of the Guided Discussion 
    • Elements and techniques of the Exploratory Discussion 
    • Elements and techniques of the Demonstration-Performance Technique 
    • Getting and Keeping Students Involved and Motivated
    • Overcoming Barriers to Participation
    • Review of Objectives for Effective Teaching*
    • Formative and Summative Evaluations
    • Using Reports, Papers, and Journals as Teaching Tools
    • Humor, Imagery, and Propriety
  • Constructing Effective Tests (2 days*)
    An informational seminar and practicum that covers:
    • The Purposes of Tests
    • Characteristics of Tests and Test Items
    • Mechanics of Tests and Test Items
    • Writing test items for mastery discrimination
    • Assembling tests for comprehensiveness and objectivity
    • Common test construction mistakes
    • Relative effectiveness and utilization guidelines for common types of test items, including essay, short answer, multiple choice, matching, and true-false.
    • Review of Objectives for Effective Teaching*
    • Building and maintaining test item banks
    • Introduction to Test Analysis
    • Attendees will construct effective test items that may be used in their own courses

* If the Level 2 or Level 3 seminar is taken within three months of the Level 1 seminar, then the course will be one day. However, if students have not had the Objectives seminar within the previous three months, then seminar levels 2 and 3 will be two days to accommodate the objectives concept prerequisites.

In 2004   QTII will offer all previously described seminars, plus:

  • Effective Lectures: Accomplishing Learning with Large Audiences (2 days) Note: this seminar is particularly appropriate for Preachers, Corporate Trainers, and Public Speakers, as well as academic lecturers.
  • Win Their Hearts, Win Their Minds: Student Affective Development (2 days)
  • Affective Development: Assessing Affective Outcomes (2 days)
  • (Additional Affective Development seminars as may be determined)

In 2005   QTII will offer all previously described seminars, plus:

Seminars in curriculum (specific seminars yet to be determined)

In 2006   QTII will offer all previously described seminars, plus:

Seminars in Counseling and Advising (specific seminars yet to be determined)

In 2007   QTII will offer all previously described seminars, plus:

Seminars in Textbook Selection and Authoring (specific seminars yet to be determined)

NOTE: All seminars listed here are subject to change and evolution as needs and research indicate. QTII welcomes inputs and suggestions on our seminars.

 

   

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