My instructional technology fellows small group met today, and discussed two articles: Seven Principles for Good Practice and Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever. The first article (from 1987) briefly presents a framework for analyzing what the pedagogical literature identifies as best practices, and the second article (from 1996) describes how to implement the principles using technology.

According to Chickering and Gamson,

Good practice in undergraduate education:

1. encourages contact between students and faculty,
2. develops reciprocity and cooperation among students,
3. encourages active learning,
4. gives prompt feedback,
5. emphasizes time on task,
6. communicates high expectations, and
7. respects diverse talents and ways of learning.