Demonstrated Ability to Teach Effectively
The following teaching strategies are used:
1- Student surveys 2015-2020 : overall teaching rate = 4.57/5= 91%
2- Making every semester better the one before it by reflecting on course evaluations
3- Monitoring Grade distributions (97.30% of my students can achieved a C grade of above)
4- Using 18 of best techniques and strategies to make my classes engaging and more effective.
5- Nationally recognized professor highlighted by Online Engineering Management Programs
Student surveys:
I have consistently used and reflected on students’ feedback and recommendation. Students’ feedback is important factor that I consider and reflect on to improve classes (on-campus & online). The course evaluations help me to look into courses from students’ perspective. I have included in this section few suggestions that taken from students surveys to improve my courses. More can be found in the course evaluation appendix. The following table summarizes the course the I have taught over the past ten semesters, enrolment, and instructor/course rating based on students’ evaluation:
The attached file includes the complete course evolutions
| course_evaluations.pdf |
Teaching rate:
Overall, students who responded to the course and instructor evaluation surveys (N = 358) over the past ten semesters have endorsed excellent ratings of the courses and instructor (overall teaching rate = 4.57/5= 91%). Students indicated that syllabi, assignments, activities, and grading were highly organized and explained clearly. The students reported that the instructor utilized a variety of approaches (e.g. field trips, guest speakers, group activities, youtube videos, internet, textbook, and instructor recorded short videos) to achieve courses objectives. They appreciate that my courses increased their knowledge of the topic. Also, they mentioned that the instructor scheduled assignments and tests with appropriate deadlines. Additionally, students indicated that instructor was very well prepared for classes, returned assignments in a timely manner, explained grading criteria, and responded to student questions appropriately. Finally, students reported that instructor was knowledgeable and well prepared, and provided effective feedback on returned assignments, homework, and tests. My classes are described as practical and relevant to real life environment. The following table includes quotes from students (online & on-campus) provided in the courses and instructor evaluation over the past ten semesters:
Quotes from TADT 3267 students:
“It truly is hard to just pick three. I have marked all of the survey question as Strongly Agree. Dr. Al-Odeh is one of the best instructors I have ever had. I am currently finishing my 2nd bachelor's degree this coming Spring 2020 and have been in a lot of classes!
Thanks”
“Very knowledgeable and good with excel and how to show people how to use excel”
“Passionate and involved. takes the time to make panapto videos”
“Driven, understand the topics, and cares about his class.”
“Excellent teacher
Excellent communicator
Excellent”
“Communications. Explain problems. Review session. ”
“Your desire for your students to learn the material-you do not just present the material and then say good luck.
Your willingness to share your time for the videos and on-line exam preparation, is something that I have not experienced with other online instructors-thank you for this.
Your openess to our feedback-like we are doing here.”
“Dr. Al-Odeh’s book includes life application. He is friendly and related to students”
“Seems like he knows most of what he is teaching. Professional and respectful. Can juggle a lot of responsibilities to a reasonable extent.”
“I think the instructor was one of the best I have ever had.”
“Very knowledgeable in the course material”
“The main strength for this course is the feedback on questions and concerns I had. I had many questions on the material and I always received e-mails back with answers to my questions.”
“His ability to lay out the course content in a way that is easily understood by the students. The positive feedback and the willingness to help out if needed.”
“I really like all the videos and links that were made for each chapter. I learned quite a bit from all the videos and examples that were done.”
“Dr. Al-Odeh was available and quick to respond to questions. He explained questions in a clear manner and encouraged us to ask questions. His class was challenging but he was fair with grading and was always available to answer questions and help me through the chapters.”
“He was very understanding of the student's individual work and was lenient with quizzes and assignments.
The recorded lectures were a big help so we could go back and learn the chapter even more.
Giving us head notice for each assignment and quiz helped us try to manage our time and schedule for them.”
“I enjoyed the recorded sessions of chapter problems & exam review”
“Dr. Al-Odeh’s well written book, videos and explanations are all excellent”
“Strong communication”
“Easy to communicate with”
“Cares about students and learning
Communication
Presentation
Engagement”
“Professor AlOdeh is willing to go the extra mile to personally review the exam with his students. Genuinely cares about the outcome of his students.”
“Clearly explains the material and examples, makes multiple attempts and makes available different explainations with videos, allows enough time for students to complete homework and quiz.”
“organized, fast response, and encouraging.”
“Provided multiple way to show student on how to solve certain problems when student have question. Knowledge of the course.”
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Quotes from TADT 4878 students:
“Well organized
-Provides plenty of additional resources to base content
-Encourages class participation”
“ambitious, amiable, diligent”
“Arithmetic, knowledge of topic”
“Driven, understands content, and grades assignments quickly”
“Ability to interact with students; Takes Passion in his work.”
“Instructor is knowledgeable in the course subject matter, takes genuine interest in students, and grades assignments fairly.”
“The instructor is very knowledgeable in the topic. The instructor cares about his students, and he fair judgements on grading. He acknowledges that it is more important to fully understand the material than the grade which I really appreciate.”
“Highly intelligent individual, yet balanced well with common sense. Best instructor I have had at Bemidji State University.”
“Provided a very test positive atmosphere provided plenty of resources to prepare me for the class”
“His ability to encourage students to do well. His level of understanding of the course. His intensive participation in terms of students performance”
“Communication. Explanation of assignments. Videos.”
“Knowledgeable
Dedicated
Willing to help”
“Variety of materials presented, confidence in individuals and groups, understanding of individuals personal obligations outside of school.”
“Very good job of explaining.”
“Great method of teaching.”
“Shows step by step examples.”
“1. Always willing to answer questions.
2. Quick turnaround time on answers to questions.
3. Chooses current up to date and relevant case studies to work with.”
“Approachable
Respectful
Positive”
“Smart, helps students better understand the work, provides feedback.”
“Knowledgeable, Professional, Fair”
“communication, expertise, understanding”
“Vast Knowledge on Quality, Engagement with his students, very compassionate and will work with his students in any way he can to get them across the finish line.”
“Very helpful when it comes to assignments and tests. Values classroom participation.”
“Professor Al-Odeh is incredibly organized, able to present content and goals in a way that helps students to most efficiently approach the tasks and incrementally build upon a well presented foundation of knowledge! It enabled us to cover very complex topics in a way that might have been very difficult to do outside of a live classroom were it not done with such forethought.”
“Taught well and provided valuable methods of learning from a distance learning perspective.”
“Dr. Al Odeh is thorough in the class preparation and expectations for his students.”
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Quotes from TADT 3100 students:
“Compared to some of the other online courses I have taken, Dr. Al-Odeh was very clear and organized. This, above all, made this course as enjoyable as it could be.”
“The professor incorporates multiple sources and types of information into course content. Respectful and responsive.”
“Dr. Al-Odeh is a great professor. Because of this class, I have refined my goals and have decided to go to graduate school next year. I have a better understanding of who I am, the path that I want my life to take and a plan of how to get there.”
“This course has had and will continue to have an impact on my life. Coveys character based values that were introduced, the lessons about adapting successfully to change, the personality inventory, SWOT analysis / goal setting and to finish it off with EQ-Emotional Intelligence Training-two synchronous online classes, was icing on the cake.”
“Dr. AL-ODEH is the only instructor to have conducted synchronous courses in my time at Bemidji State. He also did two or three sessions in the Cost & Economic Analysis course that I took. He recorded the lectures for those that were not able to attend live. They were interactive session, where students asked questions. Synchronous or even a recorded lecture is a great feature for the online-only students, because it makes it more personable. It attaches a face and a voice to the name, instead of being just a correspondence course.”
“Professionalism, understanding of valuable content, valuing student benefit/ the emotional intelligence was beneficial.”
“Organized, highly knowledgeable of the material, willing to help the students.”
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Quotes from TADT 3700 students:
“Persistent, engaging, open-minded”
“knowledgeable, respectful, interested in helping, flexible.”
“The videos that the instructor made to explain chapter topics and problems were great and would like other instructor to also make these types of videos.”
“I liked how fast he responded to questions. I liked his professionalism when it came to dealing with conflicts”
“Very enthusiastic professor with great understanding of the subject matter. Is able to articulate the concepts in simplified detail.”
“Great at answering questions when they arise. Also really enjoy that he posts helpful videos with tips, this helps it feel more like a classroom experience as opposed to the traditional online experience. “
“Good communication and detailed instructions.”
“Extensive pre course planning and full use of D2L capabilities”
“I appreciate the videos that help show more difficult work.”
“I liked how the instructor used the whiteboard to solve problems with the class. By the instructor writing the problems out and solving it step by step with the class, it helped with my learning process of retaining information.”
“Was willing to take students considerations and disagreements into account and make fair judgements. Also quick to respond to questions or concerns”
“the promptness of grading assignments”
“Instructor is well versed in the subject.”
“Did an excellent job in providing support on difficult problems.”
“This was my 3rd class taught by Dr. Al-Odeh and I am looking forward to many future classes with him. He is easy to work with and provides clear direction for the requirements of the class.”
“Seeing videos of example problems was extremely helpful.”
“Willing to go extra mile to help students”
“His presentation of this course.
Knowledgeable”
“Video lectures, PowerPoint slides, learning links, feedback on quizzes, and exams. Prompt response to emails.”
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Quotes from TADT 4879 students:
“The instructor is typically good at offering a variety of learning experiences and readings for students to learn from.”
“Very clear and thorough expectations on each assignment.”
“Actively engages with students when there are questions.”
“Very knowledgeable”
“Video lectures, PowerPoint slides, learning links, feedback on quizzes, and exams. Prompt response to emails.”
“Very knowledgeable about subject matter. Connects subject matter to real world scenarios. Great collaborator. Very positive and update personality.”
“Communication with Students”
“The class content and supporting materials for classes taught by Professor Al-Odeh are highly organized and presented in such a way as to support students in their efforts to effectively balance school and work schedules.”
“Dr. Al-Odeh also fostered Q&A, which is very helpful to understand and clarify topics”
“Organized and well structured course. Great communications (easy to understand what is being asked) and timely responses to questions.”
“good guy”
Overall, students who responded to the course and instructor evaluation surveys (N = 358) over the past ten semesters have endorsed excellent ratings of the courses and instructor (overall teaching rate = 4.57/5= 91%). Students indicated that syllabi, assignments, activities, and grading were highly organized and explained clearly. The students reported that the instructor utilized a variety of approaches (e.g. field trips, guest speakers, group activities, youtube videos, internet, textbook, and instructor recorded short videos) to achieve courses objectives. They appreciate that my courses increased their knowledge of the topic. Also, they mentioned that the instructor scheduled assignments and tests with appropriate deadlines. Additionally, students indicated that instructor was very well prepared for classes, returned assignments in a timely manner, explained grading criteria, and responded to student questions appropriately. Finally, students reported that instructor was knowledgeable and well prepared, and provided effective feedback on returned assignments, homework, and tests. My classes are described as practical and relevant to real life environment. The following table includes quotes from students (online & on-campus) provided in the courses and instructor evaluation over the past ten semesters:
Quotes from TADT 3267 students:
“It truly is hard to just pick three. I have marked all of the survey question as Strongly Agree. Dr. Al-Odeh is one of the best instructors I have ever had. I am currently finishing my 2nd bachelor's degree this coming Spring 2020 and have been in a lot of classes!
Thanks”
“Very knowledgeable and good with excel and how to show people how to use excel”
“Passionate and involved. takes the time to make panapto videos”
“Driven, understand the topics, and cares about his class.”
“Excellent teacher
Excellent communicator
Excellent”
“Communications. Explain problems. Review session. ”
“Your desire for your students to learn the material-you do not just present the material and then say good luck.
Your willingness to share your time for the videos and on-line exam preparation, is something that I have not experienced with other online instructors-thank you for this.
Your openess to our feedback-like we are doing here.”
“Dr. Al-Odeh’s book includes life application. He is friendly and related to students”
“Seems like he knows most of what he is teaching. Professional and respectful. Can juggle a lot of responsibilities to a reasonable extent.”
“I think the instructor was one of the best I have ever had.”
“Very knowledgeable in the course material”
“The main strength for this course is the feedback on questions and concerns I had. I had many questions on the material and I always received e-mails back with answers to my questions.”
“His ability to lay out the course content in a way that is easily understood by the students. The positive feedback and the willingness to help out if needed.”
“I really like all the videos and links that were made for each chapter. I learned quite a bit from all the videos and examples that were done.”
“Dr. Al-Odeh was available and quick to respond to questions. He explained questions in a clear manner and encouraged us to ask questions. His class was challenging but he was fair with grading and was always available to answer questions and help me through the chapters.”
“He was very understanding of the student's individual work and was lenient with quizzes and assignments.
The recorded lectures were a big help so we could go back and learn the chapter even more.
Giving us head notice for each assignment and quiz helped us try to manage our time and schedule for them.”
“I enjoyed the recorded sessions of chapter problems & exam review”
“Dr. Al-Odeh’s well written book, videos and explanations are all excellent”
“Strong communication”
“Easy to communicate with”
“Cares about students and learning
Communication
Presentation
Engagement”
“Professor AlOdeh is willing to go the extra mile to personally review the exam with his students. Genuinely cares about the outcome of his students.”
“Clearly explains the material and examples, makes multiple attempts and makes available different explainations with videos, allows enough time for students to complete homework and quiz.”
“organized, fast response, and encouraging.”
“Provided multiple way to show student on how to solve certain problems when student have question. Knowledge of the course.”
______________________________________________________________________________________
Quotes from TADT 4878 students:
“Well organized
-Provides plenty of additional resources to base content
-Encourages class participation”
“ambitious, amiable, diligent”
“Arithmetic, knowledge of topic”
“Driven, understands content, and grades assignments quickly”
“Ability to interact with students; Takes Passion in his work.”
“Instructor is knowledgeable in the course subject matter, takes genuine interest in students, and grades assignments fairly.”
“The instructor is very knowledgeable in the topic. The instructor cares about his students, and he fair judgements on grading. He acknowledges that it is more important to fully understand the material than the grade which I really appreciate.”
“Highly intelligent individual, yet balanced well with common sense. Best instructor I have had at Bemidji State University.”
“Provided a very test positive atmosphere provided plenty of resources to prepare me for the class”
“His ability to encourage students to do well. His level of understanding of the course. His intensive participation in terms of students performance”
“Communication. Explanation of assignments. Videos.”
“Knowledgeable
Dedicated
Willing to help”
“Variety of materials presented, confidence in individuals and groups, understanding of individuals personal obligations outside of school.”
“Very good job of explaining.”
“Great method of teaching.”
“Shows step by step examples.”
“1. Always willing to answer questions.
2. Quick turnaround time on answers to questions.
3. Chooses current up to date and relevant case studies to work with.”
“Approachable
Respectful
Positive”
“Smart, helps students better understand the work, provides feedback.”
“Knowledgeable, Professional, Fair”
“communication, expertise, understanding”
“Vast Knowledge on Quality, Engagement with his students, very compassionate and will work with his students in any way he can to get them across the finish line.”
“Very helpful when it comes to assignments and tests. Values classroom participation.”
“Professor Al-Odeh is incredibly organized, able to present content and goals in a way that helps students to most efficiently approach the tasks and incrementally build upon a well presented foundation of knowledge! It enabled us to cover very complex topics in a way that might have been very difficult to do outside of a live classroom were it not done with such forethought.”
“Taught well and provided valuable methods of learning from a distance learning perspective.”
“Dr. Al Odeh is thorough in the class preparation and expectations for his students.”
______________________________________________________________________________________
Quotes from TADT 3100 students:
“Compared to some of the other online courses I have taken, Dr. Al-Odeh was very clear and organized. This, above all, made this course as enjoyable as it could be.”
“The professor incorporates multiple sources and types of information into course content. Respectful and responsive.”
“Dr. Al-Odeh is a great professor. Because of this class, I have refined my goals and have decided to go to graduate school next year. I have a better understanding of who I am, the path that I want my life to take and a plan of how to get there.”
“This course has had and will continue to have an impact on my life. Coveys character based values that were introduced, the lessons about adapting successfully to change, the personality inventory, SWOT analysis / goal setting and to finish it off with EQ-Emotional Intelligence Training-two synchronous online classes, was icing on the cake.”
“Dr. AL-ODEH is the only instructor to have conducted synchronous courses in my time at Bemidji State. He also did two or three sessions in the Cost & Economic Analysis course that I took. He recorded the lectures for those that were not able to attend live. They were interactive session, where students asked questions. Synchronous or even a recorded lecture is a great feature for the online-only students, because it makes it more personable. It attaches a face and a voice to the name, instead of being just a correspondence course.”
“Professionalism, understanding of valuable content, valuing student benefit/ the emotional intelligence was beneficial.”
“Organized, highly knowledgeable of the material, willing to help the students.”
______________________________________________________________________________________
Quotes from TADT 3700 students:
“Persistent, engaging, open-minded”
“knowledgeable, respectful, interested in helping, flexible.”
“The videos that the instructor made to explain chapter topics and problems were great and would like other instructor to also make these types of videos.”
“I liked how fast he responded to questions. I liked his professionalism when it came to dealing with conflicts”
“Very enthusiastic professor with great understanding of the subject matter. Is able to articulate the concepts in simplified detail.”
“Great at answering questions when they arise. Also really enjoy that he posts helpful videos with tips, this helps it feel more like a classroom experience as opposed to the traditional online experience. “
“Good communication and detailed instructions.”
“Extensive pre course planning and full use of D2L capabilities”
“I appreciate the videos that help show more difficult work.”
“I liked how the instructor used the whiteboard to solve problems with the class. By the instructor writing the problems out and solving it step by step with the class, it helped with my learning process of retaining information.”
“Was willing to take students considerations and disagreements into account and make fair judgements. Also quick to respond to questions or concerns”
“the promptness of grading assignments”
“Instructor is well versed in the subject.”
“Did an excellent job in providing support on difficult problems.”
“This was my 3rd class taught by Dr. Al-Odeh and I am looking forward to many future classes with him. He is easy to work with and provides clear direction for the requirements of the class.”
“Seeing videos of example problems was extremely helpful.”
“Willing to go extra mile to help students”
“His presentation of this course.
Knowledgeable”
“Video lectures, PowerPoint slides, learning links, feedback on quizzes, and exams. Prompt response to emails.”
______________________________________________________________________________________
Quotes from TADT 4879 students:
“The instructor is typically good at offering a variety of learning experiences and readings for students to learn from.”
“Very clear and thorough expectations on each assignment.”
“Actively engages with students when there are questions.”
“Very knowledgeable”
“Video lectures, PowerPoint slides, learning links, feedback on quizzes, and exams. Prompt response to emails.”
“Very knowledgeable about subject matter. Connects subject matter to real world scenarios. Great collaborator. Very positive and update personality.”
“Communication with Students”
“The class content and supporting materials for classes taught by Professor Al-Odeh are highly organized and presented in such a way as to support students in their efforts to effectively balance school and work schedules.”
“Dr. Al-Odeh also fostered Q&A, which is very helpful to understand and clarify topics”
“Organized and well structured course. Great communications (easy to understand what is being asked) and timely responses to questions.”
“good guy”
Course Evaluation Reflections:
The quotes listed above confirmed to me that students appreciated the amount of time and effort that I spent to prepare for classes. I was able to achieve students’ needs because of my continuous preparation and improvement for my courses, using variety of instructional techniques, and connecting with students at supportive level (personally, and professionally).
Making myself available to students (via one-to-one sessions, office hours, emails, online videos, cell phone) is also an important factor that helps students’ success during their learning process. Finally, students appreciated my knowledge in operations and technology management as well as my applied research experience.
The data received from the course and instructor evaluation surveys is used to improve the courses and ensure the quality of instruction material. I have the goal of making every semester is better the one before it. I have selected the three of the courses that I teach every semester (twice a year) (TADT 3100, 3267, 4878) to show how I used the students’ comments to improve these classes. The examples taken from online & on-campus classes are summarized in the tables below.
The quotes listed above confirmed to me that students appreciated the amount of time and effort that I spent to prepare for classes. I was able to achieve students’ needs because of my continuous preparation and improvement for my courses, using variety of instructional techniques, and connecting with students at supportive level (personally, and professionally).
Making myself available to students (via one-to-one sessions, office hours, emails, online videos, cell phone) is also an important factor that helps students’ success during their learning process. Finally, students appreciated my knowledge in operations and technology management as well as my applied research experience.
The data received from the course and instructor evaluation surveys is used to improve the courses and ensure the quality of instruction material. I have the goal of making every semester is better the one before it. I have selected the three of the courses that I teach every semester (twice a year) (TADT 3100, 3267, 4878) to show how I used the students’ comments to improve these classes. The examples taken from online & on-campus classes are summarized in the tables below.
Grade distributions (97.30% of my students pass my classes and achieved a C grade of above)
I have included in this section an overview of students grades distribution in my classes over the past three years. I use grade distribution and statistics to monitor course quality and ensure that students are able to meet the objectives of the course. It is important to me that my students are able to success in the course and achieve high grade. My goal is that 90% of the students achieve C or higher in my courses.
Variety of techniques and strategies are used in the classroom:
I use different activities and assessment strategies in my classes to make students benefit the most from classes. I have a mix of activities group activities, individual activities, written assignments, discussions, and quizzes to accommodate all needs. For example, in order to focus on developing presentation skills in my classes, I ask students to present on a topic of their selection once every three weeks. The self-introduction is on week one. I have utilized the idea of mini conference in my classes by asking students to present in a poster presentation format. I want the students to be able to gain soft skills as well as technical and management skills. Therefore, I take every opportunity to let them practice public speaking and presentations. I also like to keep my courses connected to industry and real life applications. To achieve this goal, I have visited with my students Nortech, Teams industry, Bemidji Woolen Mills, and north central doors. I have invited David Close to Operations Planning and Control , Jeff East to TADT 3100, Eric Pennington to TADT 3100, & Shelly Ejean to TADT 3267. This impacted students in Quality Assurance, Cost Analysis, Operations planning and control & Professional Development. I have also used four case studies in my Quality Assurance to bring examples of real problems from industry to the students. Last but not least, I used simulation from Harvard business to reinforce topics in my quality assurance using a fun and games.
I use the following techniques to make my classes more engaging and more effective
I use different activities and assessment strategies in my classes to make students benefit the most from classes. I have a mix of activities group activities, individual activities, written assignments, discussions, and quizzes to accommodate all needs. For example, in order to focus on developing presentation skills in my classes, I ask students to present on a topic of their selection once every three weeks. The self-introduction is on week one. I have utilized the idea of mini conference in my classes by asking students to present in a poster presentation format. I want the students to be able to gain soft skills as well as technical and management skills. Therefore, I take every opportunity to let them practice public speaking and presentations. I also like to keep my courses connected to industry and real life applications. To achieve this goal, I have visited with my students Nortech, Teams industry, Bemidji Woolen Mills, and north central doors. I have invited David Close to Operations Planning and Control , Jeff East to TADT 3100, Eric Pennington to TADT 3100, & Shelly Ejean to TADT 3267. This impacted students in Quality Assurance, Cost Analysis, Operations planning and control & Professional Development. I have also used four case studies in my Quality Assurance to bring examples of real problems from industry to the students. Last but not least, I used simulation from Harvard business to reinforce topics in my quality assurance using a fun and games.
I use the following techniques to make my classes more engaging and more effective
Pictures of activities in the classroom
Inviting guest speakers
Using case studies and Harvard Business simulation in my TADT 4878 & TADT 3700
Observation of classroom instruction:
I have invited Professor Donna Pawlowski from the Center for Professional Development to one of my classes TADT 4878 Quality Assurance. She enjoyed the lecture and the multiple learning activities that I used. There two recommendation they have provided: 1- Call students names during the lecture and ask them questions or engage them in a discussion. 2- at the beginning of lecture ask how the students did over the weekend. One recommendation that I can not control is that “teaching in a lab is hard to see if the students engaged during the lecture or not”.
I have invited Professor Donna Pawlowski from the Center for Professional Development to one of my classes TADT 4878 Quality Assurance. She enjoyed the lecture and the multiple learning activities that I used. There two recommendation they have provided: 1- Call students names during the lecture and ask them questions or engage them in a discussion. 2- at the beginning of lecture ask how the students did over the weekend. One recommendation that I can not control is that “teaching in a lab is hard to see if the students engaged during the lecture or not”.
Quality Matters and the Peer-reviewed Courses
Quality matters rubric is a great tool to improve courses from students perspective. All my courses and syllabi are designed around to Quality Matters rubric. I’m a QM master reviewer and I have extensive experience in reviewing the courses. All my syllabi include measurable course outcomes, course outcomes and activities are aligned, variety of assessments have been used (e.g. self-assessment quizzes, assignments, quizzes, discussions, case study, final projects/ presentations, other), and three types of interaction (e.g. student-to-student, student-to-instructor, & student-to-content).
The following courses are certified by Quality Matters:
Quality matters rubric is a great tool to improve courses from students perspective. All my courses and syllabi are designed around to Quality Matters rubric. I’m a QM master reviewer and I have extensive experience in reviewing the courses. All my syllabi include measurable course outcomes, course outcomes and activities are aligned, variety of assessments have been used (e.g. self-assessment quizzes, assignments, quizzes, discussions, case study, final projects/ presentations, other), and three types of interaction (e.g. student-to-student, student-to-instructor, & student-to-content).
The following courses are certified by Quality Matters:
- TADT 4878 Quality Assurance
- TADT 3700 Operations Planning and Control
- TADT 3100 Principles of Professional Development
- TADT 3267 Economic and Cost Analysis (in-progress)
Instruction Beyond the Classroom
1. Support students learning activities by providing recorded videos, review sessions, and quick response to their emails. I have provided the best support for my students by offering recorded videos, review sessions for midterm and for final exams, respond to their emails within 24 hours. I record 3-5 videos every week. These are short videos 5-10 min. Over the past two years, I recorded more than 160 Ponapto videos and 1000 minutes!
1. Support students learning activities by providing recorded videos, review sessions, and quick response to their emails. I have provided the best support for my students by offering recorded videos, review sessions for midterm and for final exams, respond to their emails within 24 hours. I record 3-5 videos every week. These are short videos 5-10 min. Over the past two years, I recorded more than 160 Ponapto videos and 1000 minutes!
2. Developing YouTube channel
Creating an education channel helped me reach to more students from all over the world. I’m so happy the views reached to more than 7.9 k views over the past year.
Creating an education channel helped me reach to more students from all over the world. I’m so happy the views reached to more than 7.9 k views over the past year.
3. Introduce advanced software e.g. Minitab to Quality Assurance class
4. Using games in the classroom
To keep students engaged, I develop activities to help them interact with each other as a group.
Using socritive.com: race activity between the teams
Using Kahoot to review important concepts
To keep students engaged, I develop activities to help them interact with each other as a group.
Using socritive.com: race activity between the teams
Using Kahoot to review important concepts
5. Using Lego and building sets to practice creating flow chart for a car manufacturing
The following demonstrate the use of D2L Learning Management Systems for my classes.
Class schedule included in the course syllabi on day 1
New Courses Developed
Based on recommendation from the advisory board, TADT found that there is a need to develop new courses to keep up with the changes in the filed. I took the lead to develop and teach these courses for the first few semesters. The courses that I developed are:
Based on recommendation from the advisory board, TADT found that there is a need to develop new courses to keep up with the changes in the filed. I took the lead to develop and teach these courses for the first few semesters. The courses that I developed are:
- Introduction to cost management
- Computer applications for project managers
Developing OER courses
Reduce the financial burden on students: Open Education Resource (OER) is a great initiative started by MnState and I have been part of it since it started. I have developed three courses with no textbook required: TADT 2930 Intro to Cost Management, TADT 2931 Computer Applications for Project Management, and TADT 3700 Operations Planning and Control.
Reduce the financial burden on students: Open Education Resource (OER) is a great initiative started by MnState and I have been part of it since it started. I have developed three courses with no textbook required: TADT 2930 Intro to Cost Management, TADT 2931 Computer Applications for Project Management, and TADT 3700 Operations Planning and Control.
Developing HyFlex courses
This is a unique teaching style that will help accommodate all students
needs during COVID 19 and beyond.
This is a unique teaching style that will help accommodate all students
needs during COVID 19 and beyond.
National Recognized Professor
I was highlighted by Online Engineering Management Programs on the list
“Professor to Know In Engineering Management Programs.” The list is
comprised of outstanding professors and universities in acknowledgment
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comprised of outstanding professors and universities in acknowledgment
of their great contributions to academia.
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