The following are the rubrics and instruments that will be used to evaluate the projects and courses nominated for the awards. 

Definition of innovative teaching with technology and learning practices at UNT Dallas

“Any technology-based teaching strategy, approach, technique, or tool that is used, or used in a new way, to produce quantifiable gain for student outcomes or the student experience, and can be implemented widely at UNT Dallas.”

Practice or Tool Enhancement

Many teaching and learning practices and tools, with modification, can fit the definition of innovative. The following grid outlines just a few ways creative, unproven, or trendy practices and tools can be made more innovative.

How can this proven practice or tool be modified so that it can be implemented more widely? How could this proven practice or tool be applied to other disciplines? Innovative Address Scale: Unproven Address Scale: Trendy Low How can a research-based investigation be designed for this practice or tool? How can this practice or tool be modified to positively affect student learning or experience? Address Scale: How can this proven practice or tool be modified so that it can be implemented more widely? How could this proven practice or tool be applied to other disciplines? How can a research-based investigation be designed for this practice or tool? How can this practice or tool be modified to positively affect student learning or experience?

 

Evaluation Rubric for the “Innovative Teaching with Technology” Award Evaluation Criteria Low Score – Needs improvement / Not there (1 point) Mid-range Score – Effective (3 points) High Score – Exemplary (5 points)

 
  • Utility
    • Solves a defined problem
    • Has potential to benefit many courses/faculty
  • Creativity
    • Is a novel approach or application
    • Represents a new paradigm
  • Efficacy
    • Uses an evidence-based approach
    • Impact to student learning and/or the student experience can be demonstrated
  • Feasibility
    • Realistic in the current environment
    • Achievable given current constraints
  • Risk
    • Presents an acceptable level of risk
    • High probability of producing desirable outcomes
  • Resistance
    • Has champions within UNT Dallas
    • Not likely to be met with extreme resistance 

Evaluation Criteria Low Score Needs improvement / Not there (1 point) Mid-range Score Effective (3 points) High Score Exemplary (5 points)