Open Teaching Week
Come observe some of your high-impact instructor-colleagues teaching in their native habitat!
Watch for how innovative, active learning happens in various teaching contexts. Get inspired in big and small ways!
Open Teaching Week is an opportunity to go visit classes on campus where the instructors have agreed to host visitors. You can find a class that fits your schedule, go watch some great teaching, and pick up an idea or two. Many of our volunteer instructors are also open to follow-up questions!
For Fall 2024, our Open Teaching Week will be
September 16 - 20.
How it works: Find class visitation options below. For most (with a few exceptions), you are welcome to just drop in without registration.
However, if you elect to register, it will become a deeper learning event for you, as we'll invite you to complete a short but meaningful reflection on what you observed. This reflection, coupled with your observation time, will give you credit in our CTE accounting system.*
For in-person classes, an observation period of 45-60 minutes is ideal. For classes that go over an hour, you need not stay the full time - but please slip out as quietly and unobtrusively as possible.
NEW: We now offer online class observation options, as well. Watch a video "class tour" created by the course instructor to view how their course is organized and how innovative online activities are included. Registration for these observations will get you the video link and reflection form.
CTE Credit for Observation
- For in-person classes: 1.5 hours of CTE credit
- For online classes: 1 hour of CTE credit
We must receive your completed reflection form for credit.
See options below; registration is optional but strongly encouraged!
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In-Person Class Details & Registration Buttons
BADM 1130, Introduction to Business
Instructor: Jillian Alexander
Wednesday, 2:55 - 4:15 pm; Sam Wilson Hall, Room 124
In this class, you might observe: Small group problem-solving; Student-led activities; Guided inquiry; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"; Jigsaw groups; Polling or other interactive tech
This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: Wednesdays from 2:55 to 4:15 in Sam Wilson 124 is open except for the following dates: Oct. 9, Nov. 20, and Dec. 4. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.
BIOL 1110, General Biology I
Instructor: Trevor Chapman
Tuesday/Thursday, 10:10 - 11:30; Kingsport Campus, Room 334
In this class, you might observe: Think-Pair-Share; Small group problem-solving; Guided inquiry; AI exercises
This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: Observers are welcome any time, just email me a week in advance: chapmantl@etus.edu.See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.
CBAT 1000, Career Exploration
Instructor: Jillian Alexander
Friday, 10:30 - 11:30 am; Sam Wilson Hall, Room 124
In this class, you might observe: Think-Pair-Share; Lego Serious Play
Note from instructor: Observers are welcome (and encouraged) to participate! Observers should take the 16Personalities assessment located on the University Career website prior to class to participate.
This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: I do not mind opening my classroom; however, I will need advance notice: alexanderjm@etsu.edu. Fridays from 10:30 to 11:30 in Sam Wilson 124. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.
ETSU 1020, Foundations of Student Success
Instructor: Susan Epps
Tuesday/Thursday, 8:35 am - 9:55 am; Rogers-Stout, Room 402
In this class, you might observe: This is an FYE class, so anything goes!
Note from instructor: This is an FYE course, not a discipline-specific course, so what we do that day may be decided when I get there and read the room. :) But it will be interactive regardless.
This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: We have several days we will be other places on campus, so if someone would like to come, the best thing is to email the instructor in advance and I can let them know if we'll be in the classroom: epps@etsu.edu. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.
HSMP 3220, Health Services Planning
Instructor: Jennifer Hunt
Monday/Wednesday, 1:40 - 3:00 pm; Lamb Hall, Room 208
In this class, you might observe: Think-Pair-Share; Small group problem-solving; Guided inquiry; Student-led activities; "Stations" of activities ;Independent work time while the instructor "floats"; Polling or other interactive tech
Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.
This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.
NRSE 4610, Adult Care 3
Instructor: Amber Arsenault
Thursday, 8:00 - 10:45 am OR 12:00 - 2:45 pm (2 sections); Nicks Hall, Room 1-110
In this class, you might observe: Small group problem-solving; Polling or other interactive tech; Gaming/gamification; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"
Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.
This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: Please inquire about feasibility and provide advance notice: arsenaulta@etsu.edu. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.
PMSC 7202, Principles of Toxicology
Instructor: Stacy Brown
Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm; VA Building 7, Room 103
In this class, you might observe: Case based teaching
Note from instructor: Our building is key card access only. Observers would need to arrive about 10 minutes early so I can meet them at the door: browsd03@etsu.edu
Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.
This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: All exams in this class are given outside of class time, so any Thursday 1-3 PM is fine, given I can expect them and let them into the building: browsd03@etsu.edu. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.
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Online Classes & Registration Buttons
Online Class Observations
Beginning in Open Teaching Week, you can register to receive a link to an online class "tour" video given by the instructor of the course. Videos run approximately 30 minutes in length.
You will also be given a link to the Reflection Form. If we receive the Reflection Form back, you will receive 1 hour of CTE credit for this observation!
See above section in this accordion for course descriptions and the registration button.
Online Classes Available
- BIOL 1120, Biology for Science Majors, Lecture II [Instructor: Trevor Chapman]
In this class, you might observe: Guided inquiry; AI exercises; Polling or other interactive tech; Interactive video watching
- ELPA 5820, Higher Ed in America [Instructor: Susan Epps]
- ELPA 6460, Professional Issues [Instructor: Susan Epps]
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Monday, Sept. 16
1:40 - 3:00 pm:HSMP 3220, Health Services Planning [Instructor: Jennifer Hunt]
Lamb Hall, Room 208
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Tuesday, Sept. 17
8:35 - 9:55 am:
ETSU 1020, Foundations of Student Success [Instructor: Susan Epps]
Rogers-Stout, Room 402 Register
10:10 - 11:30 am:
BIOL 1110, General Biology I [Instructor: Trevor Chapman]
KINGSPORT CAMPUS, Room 334
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Wednesday, Sept. 18
1:40 - 3:00 pm:
HSMP 3220, Health Services Planning [Instructor: Jennifer Hunt]
Lamb Hall, Room 208
2:55 - 4:15:
BADM 1130, Introduction to Business [Instructor: Jillian Alexander]
Sam Wilson Hall, Room 124 Register
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Thursday, Sept. 19
8:00 - 10:45 am:
NRSE 4610, Adult Care 3 [Instructor: Amber Arsenault]
Nicks Hall, Room 1-110
Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.
8:35 - 9:55 am:
ETSU 1020, Foundations of Student Success [Instructor: Susan Epps]
Rogers-Stout, Room 402 Register
10:10 - 11:30 am:
BIOL 1110, General Biology I [Instructor: Trevor Chapman]
KINGSPORT CAMPUS, Room 334
12:00 - 2:45 pm:
NRSE 4610, Adult Care 3 [Instructor: Amber Arsenault]
Nicks Hall, Room 1-110
Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.
1:00 - 3:00 pm:
PMSC 7202, Principles of Toxicology [Instructor: Stacy Brown]
VA Building 7, Room 103 (see course details about building access)
Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.
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Friday, Sept. 20
10:30 - 11:30 am:
CBAT 1000, Career Exploration [Instructor: Jillian Alexander]
Sam Wilson Hall, Room 124 Register
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Classes you can visit beyond Open Teaching Week dates
Register for Any of These Here
Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.
*At the CTE, we do our best to track who attends our learning events, and for how much time. At the end of each term, we determine who are SuperUsers (6+ hours of CTE learning time) and notify Chairs and Deans of this accomplishment. At the end of each academic year, we report all users and their credited learning time to each college and send you documentation of that time as well. This can go in your Tenure & Promotion dossier as evidence of teaching practice and development.