Teaching Observations

The goal of an observation is to provide instructors with feedback on teaching behaviors that promote student learning. In an online situation, an observation can be conducted on a course in progress or a past course. There are two components to teaching: design and delivery.

Observation reports are confidential, though you may choose to include yours in a teaching portfolio. For a comprehensive look at your teaching, we recommend that you pair an observation with a mid-semester student feedback session.

For in-person or synchronous courses, you will be asked to provide a Pre-observation worksheet. A pre-observation worksheet is not requested for asynchronous online courses.