The 2000 Institute drew the praise of faculty participants from a wide variety of disciplines and professions. Apart from the production of the dossier, the main benefits are the raising of consciousness about the activities of teaching and the framework of categories in which teaching can be pursued. Seeing one's teaching activities within a larger teaching context is also enlightening. The process has been enlightening and inspiring. The Guide used in the Institute has been applauded widely by individual faculty and leading instructional developers in higher education.
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The Guide is clear, thoughtful, well-written and immediately useful. It should be mandatory reading for teachers and administrators, alike.