A faculty member is reluctant to acknowledge and accommodate a student with a learning disability, despite advice from university lawyer. A mature student dominates the class, frustrating both the instructor and some of the other students. An instructor is warned by the chair of his department about the high grades achieved by his students, and questioned about complaints from colleagues and other students. Learner Perspectives Three students see the same instructor in very different ways and find him variously effective in meeting their learning needs. A student is requesting an extension of the due date for submitting an assignment.
Discussion surfaces some emotionally charged issues.
Undue Collaboration Two teaching assistants discuss whether student collaboration on assignments is useful and acceptable, or dishonest and reprehensible. CI-3.10 Discouraged Innovator A Faculty member who has tried an innovative teaching approach is sharing with a colleague his disappointment in the response of some of his students. All Rights Reserved.