In general most teaching staff in higher education do not receive formal training in teaching. Further, the rapidly application and evolution of new teaching technologies present challenges for professors, lecturers and other teaching staff to stay abreast of developments while also pursing their professional and research responsibilities. Online professional development resources are key tools that help faculty to learn of current issues in education, helps them better respond to cultural and systemic changes to delivery formats, and refine their practice.
Our ECM solutions support professional development initiatives by enabling institutions of higher education to:
Offer remote and on-demand training classes for teaching staff
Provide collaborative online environments for professional networking and exchange of teaching resources
Deliver ongoing updates and news, as well as policies and procedures from a centralized knowledge repository
Track skills development activities and opportunities
ECM solutions from Open Text for faculty training and learning communities deliver this functionality with the following components:
Software: eLearning and Corporate Training, FirstClass
Supplemented by Business Content (e.g., predefined workflows) to give you a head-start in configuring workstreams and processes, Consulting Services, Training and Support tailored to meet your requirements.
Goal: Support continuous professional development for faculty
Key Performance Indicator: Increased faculty participation rates
Goal: Enhance teacher effectiveness
Key Performance Indicator: Improved assessment scores by students
Goal: Proactively respond to new standards in teaching
Key Performance Indicator: Increased availability and utilization rates