I view teaching as a service — a service to the student. the public, and future generations — with service to the student being the more immediate and critical priority. Aa an educator, I believe that I have the responsibility to create learning environments that foster deep analytical critical thinking and problem solving, and assist students to become reflective thinkers. If I find a technology that will likely enable me to enhance the learning environment and improve learning outcomes, then I owe to my students to try it, and if it works, use it routinely where applicable.**
My beliefs about teaching primarily stem from my participation in the Temple University (TU) Teaching in Higher Education Certificate Program, and helping teach and coordinate two large enrollment sections of a GenEd course over the last nine years. The course is entitled People, Places and Environment (PPE). Traditionally, this course has been conducted by lecture in physical classrooms, but with my support has gradually incorporated more active learning elements, now made more possible by cyber-technology.
Link to my earlier general teaching philosophy statement (11/27/2020):
Notes: ** If the technology makes sense for the environment when evaluated (e.g, see The SECTIONS Model, A.W. Bates, 2015).
David R. Guinnup, AICP - Urban Planner / Educator 