3 Keys to SoTL – Victoria Workman

A response to the Three Keys of SoTL Activity
created by Victoria Workman (@Victoria Workman)

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Victoria Workman

3 key characteristics that resonate for my teaching practice are:

  1. SoTL is systematic and a “process”.  Gary Poole mentioned that the process undertaken in SoTL might very well be as valuable as the outcome.  This really spoke to me as I believe that the student “process” of learning in many of my courses is where the real value is.
  2. Sherry Linkon encouraged us to focus on questions we really care about.  In the fast-moving world of higher ed, where having time to think about our teaching is a rare commodity, being able to hone in on something I really care about makes the work of SoTL more appealing.
  3. The idea that we care about SoTL for the “love of teaching” and the deep care we have for our students is a very hopeful aspect I can connect with.  Seeing students succeed is an incredible outcome, and taking time to focus on how that could be improved is hugely worthwhile.