Request OTEI Services

Some departments encourage their instructors to observe each other's classes for the dual purposes of providing advisory feedback and seeing different approaches to teaching similar material. However, at those times when faculty and GTAs want the feedback of an outside expert, the OTEI director or a trained consultant will observe and take notes on an instructor's lecture style, discussion skills, questioning techniques, class rapport, use of technology and other performance dimensions. A pre-and post-meeting will help the instructor gain the most from this experience.

Our staff can analyze and make recommendations on the elements of a course of instruction, such as: syllabus and assignments, test construction (particularly for higher order thinking), course design to meet learning outcomes, organization of a course (including Canvas elements) and application of teaching methods appropriate to the course goals.  We can also help you analyze responses to your courses (analyzing end of course feedback, student surveys and other information)

OTEI fosters Clemson's dedication to teaching and provides the resources for instructors to meet the University's rigorous standards for teaching effectiveness.  OTEI supports Teaching as Research, also referred to as SoTL: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.  Instructors may in this way approach teaching and course enhancements as a researcher, with the goal of sharing research results. When a grant or contract pertains to teaching or requires a teaching component, faculty and administrators may request consultations on teaching-related and curriculum issues, existing literature, certain research methodologies, and strategies for assessing/evaluating the treatment/program.

Colleges, schools, programs, departments and committees are invited to request information, advisement, and training or facilitation on a wide range of teaching-related issues including writing program outcomes, curriculum mapping, curriculum revision, student learning assessments, peer evaluation of teaching, department meetings on new trends, innovations, and research in teaching and learning in higher education.