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=__Faculty Resources Collection__:= Located just outside F-104, Wayne College Library's Faculty Resources Collection provides materials on a variety of topics of interest to faculty. Topics range from broad issues in higher education, to assessment techniques, developing online classrooms, and classroom management ideas. In addition to the materials in this collection, our faculty have access to many more items that are available in the general Wayne College Library collection, University of Akron Libraries, or the OhioLINK Libraries Consortium.

Academic Assessment:
LB 2366 .S26 2013 Sambell, Kay. Assessment for learning in higher education. c2013. LB 2822.75 W35 2010 Walvoord, Barbara E. Assessment Clear and Simple: A Practical Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education. c2010. LC 5803 .C65 P34 2009 Assessing the Online Learner: Resources and Strategies for Faculty.

Still looking for more? Perform keyword searches in the UA Libraries or OhioLINK Catalogs for: rubrics, academic assessment, formative assessment, summative assessment, grading, etc. Or use the following established Library of Congress Subject headings:
 * Academic achievement -- Testing
 * Educational evaluation
 * Educational tests and measurements
 * Grading and marking (Students)
 * Examinations -- Design and construction

Instructional Design
E-book Rapid instructional design : learning ID fast and right by George M. Piskurich.

Online, Blended, Hybrid, and Flipped Courses:
LB 1044.87 .B63 2010 The Online Teaching Survivial Guide: Simple and Practical Pedagogical Tips. LB 1044.87 .P338 2011 The Excellent Online Instructor: Strategies for Professional Development. LB 1044.87 .S94 2012 Online Teaching in the Digital Age. LC 5803 .C65 P34 2009 Assessing the Online Learner: Resources and Strategies for Faculty.

Managing Classrooms / Students:
We have a number of 20-Minute Mentor webinars available on CD-Rom. Each disc includes the webinar and all relevant handouts: LB 1027.44 .W444 2013 How Do I Stay Calm When Students Push My Buttons? Presented by Dr. Brian Van Brunt LB 1027.44 .W454 2009 How Do I Get More Students to Participate in Class? Presented by Dr. Maryellen Weimer LB 1027.44 .W455 2013 How Can I Get Students to Take Responsibility for their own Learning? Presented by Christy Price, Ed.D. LB 2331 .H68 2009 How Do I Get Students to Read Their Assignments Before Class? Presented by Dr. Maryellen Weimer LB 2331 .H688 2013 How Can I Effectively Teach Unprepared Students? Presented by Kenneth L. Alford, Ph.D. and Tyler J. Griffin, Ph.D.

Part-Time or Adjunct Faculty:
LB 2331 .A37 2011 The Adjunct Faculty Handbook. LB 2331 .G72 2011 A Handbook for Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty and Teachers of Adults

Teaching & Learning:
E-book Collaborative learning techniques : a handbook for college faculty E-Book Creating self regulated learners: strategies to strengthen students' self-awareness and learning skills E-Book Designing for learning : creating campus environments for student success LB 1028.3 .B69 2012 Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your College Classroom Will Improve Student Learning. LB 2331 . N55 2010 Teaching at its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors.

Teaching with Technology:
E-book Increasing student engagement and retention in e-learning environments: Web 2.0 and blended learning technologies. LB 1028.3 .P22 2013 Best Practices for Teaching with Emerging Technologies. LB 1028.3 .Q53 2012 Quick Hits for Teaching with Technology: Successful Strategies by Award-Winning Teachers. LB 1044.87 .S46 2012 Using Social Media Effectively in the Classroom: Blogs, Wikis, Twitter, and More.

**I**nstitutional Assessment & Accreditation:
E-book Five dimensions of quality: A common sense guide to accreditation and accountability by Linda Suskie.

=__Electronic Journals__:= Assessment Update: Newsletter on developments in higher education assessment. Includes articles on advances in assessment theory and practice, evaluations of new and established approaches, information on innovative university and community college programs, information on state mandates for assessment and reviews. Chronicle of Higher Education: News and trends, legislation, meetings, seminars, workshops, classified employment advertising for higher education administrators, faculty members, researchers & scholars. Contemporary Educational Technology: Focuses on theory, research, and development in the field of educational technology. Innovations in Education & Technology International:Focuses on educational & training technology as well as staff & educational development. New Directions for Teaching & Learning: Presents ideas and techniques for improving college teaching, based on the practical expertise of seasoned instructors and on the research findings of educational researchers.

More Discipline-Specific E-Journals
=__Recommended Databases__:= Academic Search Complete Designed specifically for academic institutions, ASC is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals. Education Full Text indexes core international periodicals, monographs, and yearbooks in education. Education Abstracts cites articles in English-language periodicals and yearbooks published in the United States and elsewhere. English language books related to education published in 1995 or later are also indexed. Education Research Complete is the definitive online resource for education research. This massive file offers the world's largest and most complete collection of full text education journals. It is a bibliographic and full text database covering scholarly research and information relating to all areas of education. ERIC the Education Resource Information Center, contains more than 1.3 million records and links to more than 323,000 full-text documents dating back to 1966. Electronic Journal Center contains full text of 6000+ research journals. Professional Development Collection designed for professional educators, provides a highly specialized collection of 520 high quality education journals, including nearly 350 peer-reviewed titles. In addition to full text, indexing and abstracts are provided for more than 700 journals.

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