IDEA Paper Series
The IDEA Paper series, begun in 1979, was one of IDEA’s most recognizable resources. IDEA Papers was a national forum for the publication of peer-reviewed articles about the general areas of teaching and learning, faculty evaluation, curriculum design, assessment, and administration in higher education.
The final IDEA Paper was published in 2021 under the Anthology umbrella.
The archive of IDEA Papers is located on this page in order of publication date, the newest appearing first, and can be downloaded as PDFs and used following Creative Commons guidelines. Please note that several IDEA Papers have been retired and do not appear in the list below.
IDEA Paper 86
Motivating Students
By Developing Interest Educators Can Motivate Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: SUZANNE E. HIDI, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO – K. ANN RENNINGER, SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
June 23, 2021
IDEA Paper 85
Promoting Students’ Engagement with Disciplinary Texts as Inclusive Teaching Practice
Course Design
PAPER AUTHORS: PATRICIA TURNER, PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS – MICHELLE ROSSI, PH.D. CANDIDATE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
May 25, 2021
IDEA Paper 84
Assessment
Guiding Learning and Assessment through Rubrics
PAPER AUTHORS: ALLISON P. BOYE, COLLIN COLLEGE
May 15, 2021
IDEA Paper 83
Faculty Development
Teacher Clarity: Cornerstone of Effective Teaching
PAPER AUTHORS: STEVE BENTON AND DAN LI, ANTHOLOGY
May 12, 2021
IDEA Paper 82
Faculty Development
Navigating Learning Analytics in Higher Education
PAPER AUTHORS: ROBIN PAPPAS, REBECCA THOMAS, BROOKE ROBERTSHAW, CHRYSANTHEMUM MATTISON HAYES, KATHRYN E. LINDER, & ALFONSO BRADOCH, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
May 11, 2021
IDEA Paper 81
Technology and Online Learning
Current and Future Uses of Augmented Reality in Higher Education
PAPER AUTHORS: REBECCA THOMAS, KATHRYN E. LINDER, NICK HARPER, WARREN BLYTH, AND VICTOR YEE - OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY E-CAMPUS
September 30, 2019
IDEA Paper 80
Faculty Evalution
Judging the Credibility of Quantitative Student Ratings of Instruction Research
PAPER AUTHORS: STEPHEN L. BENTON AND DAN LI, THE IDEA CENTER
August 26, 2019
IDEA Paper 79
Assessing Student Learning
Assigning a Valid and Reliable Grade in a Course
PAPER AUTHORS: THOMAS M. HALADYNA, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
May 17, 2019
IDEA Paper 78
Implementing EPortfolio Tools Within Curricula: A Guide for Faculty
Assessing Student Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: EMILY BAIR AND RACHEL NIEMER, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, CHIA-JU LEE, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, OLIVIA S. ANDERSON, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
April 22, 2019
IDEA Paper 77
Faculty Evaluation
IDEA’s Teaching Essentials: Quick, Sound Student Feedback
PAPER AUTHORS: STEPHEN L. BENTON, THE IDEA CENTER
March 31, 2019
IDEA Paper 76
Assessing Student Learing
Writing Better Essay Exams
PAPER AUTHORS: ALLISON P. BOYE, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
March 1, 2019
IDEA Paper 75
Enhancing Academic Skills
Gold Star: Enhancing Student Engagement Through Gameful Teaching and Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: JAMES A. ALEXANDER, TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY, LAURA E. CRUZ, PENN STATE, MICHAEL L. TORRENCE, MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
February 1, 2019
IDEA Paper 74
Enhancing Academic Skills
A SOAR-Fired Method for Teaching Synthesis Writing
PAPER AUTHORS: LINLIN LUO, UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG, KENNETH A. KIEWRA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
January 1, 2019
IDEA Paper 73
Enhancing Academic Skills
Note This: How to Improve Student Notetaking
PAPER AUTHORS: KENNETH A. KIEWRA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, TIPHAINE COLLIOT, RENNES 2 UNIVERSITY, JUNRONG LU, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
September 1, 2018
IDEA Paper 72
Administrative Leadership
Do No Harm: A Balanced Approach to Vendor Relationships, Learning Analytics, & Higher Ed
PAPER AUTHORS: ANDREA GREGG, PENN STATE UNIV, BRENT WILSON, UNIV OF COLORADO, DENVER, PATRICK PARRISH, WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
August 1, 2018
IDEA Paper 71
Course Design
Better Questions: A Learning Opportunity
PAPER AUTHORS: DANIEL ANASTASIO AND ELLA L. INGRAM, ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
July 1, 2018
IDEA Paper 70
Assessing Student Learning
Developing Test Items for Course Examinations
PAPER AUTHORS: THOMAS M. HALADYNA, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
June 30, 2018
IDEA Paper 69
Assessing Student Learning
Best Practices in the Evaluation of Teaching
PAPER AUTHORS: TEPHEN L. BENTON, THE IDEA CENTER, SUZANNE YOUNG, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
June 15, 2018
IDEA Paper 68
Now Streaming: Strategies That Improve Video Lectures
Technology and Online Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: JOHANNA INMAN AND SIMUELLE MYERS, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
March 1, 2018
IDEA Paper 67
Faculty Evaluation
Gathering Mid-semester Feedback: Three Variations to Improve Instruction
PAPER AUTHORS: PATRICIA R. PAYETTE AND MARIE KENDALL BROWN, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
January 1, 2018
IDEA Paper 66
Faculty Evaluation
IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction and RSVP
PAPER AUTHORS: STEPHEN L. BENTON AND DAN LI, THE IDEA CENTER
September 1, 2017
IDEA Paper 65
Course Design
Ten Research-Based Steps for Effective Group Work
PAPER AUTHORS: LINDA C. HODGES, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY
August 1, 2017
IDEA Paper 64
Technology and Online Learning
Actively Engaging Students in Asynchronous Online Classes
PAPER AUTHORS: SHANNON A. RIGGS AND KATHRYN E. LINDER, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY ECAMPUS
December 2, 2016
IDEA Paper 63
Enhancing Academic Skills
Using Metacognition to Promote Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: BARBARA J. MILLIS
December 1, 2016
IDEA Paper 62
Technology and Online Learning
Transitioning from Traditional Courses to Technologically Supported Classrooms
PAPER AUTHORS: JANICE PROCTOR AND TIFFANY BUMGARDNER, OHIO UNIVERSITY’S EASTERN CAMPUS
November 1, 2016
IDEA Paper 61
Faculty Development
Developing a Positive Classroom Climate
PAPER AUTHORS: JASON BARR, FORMER STAFF MEMBER - THE IDEA CENTER
October 1, 2016
IDEA Paper 60
Course Design
Constructing a Learner-Centered Syllabus: One Professor’s Journey
PAPER AUTHORS: AARON S. RICHMOND, METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
September 1, 2016
IDEA Paper 59
Motivating Students
Motivation: An Updated Analysis
PAPER AUTHORS: MARILLA D. SVINICKI
May 1, 2016
IDEA Paper 58
Challenging Misconceptions About Student Ratings of Instruction
Faculty Evaluation
PAPER AUTHORS: STEPHEN L. BENTON AND KENNETH R. RYALLS, THE IDEA CENTER
April 1, 2016
IDEA Paper 57
Faculty Development
The Flipped Classroom
PAPER AUTHORS: ANNE M. BRASEBY, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN
December 1, 2015
IDEA Paper 56
Administrative Leadership
Administrative Leadership
PAPER AUTHORS: JOHN WERGIN, ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY
December 1, 2014
IDEA Paper 55
Faculty Development
Team Teaching
PAPER AUTHORS: KATHRYN M. PLANK, OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY
December 1, 2014
IDEA Paper 54
Enhancing Academic Skills
Reflective Ethical Inquiry: Preparing Students for Life
PAPER AUTHORS: DONNA M. QUALTERS, TUFTS UNIVERSITY, MELISSA MCDANIELS, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, PERRIN COHEN, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
November 15, 2014
IDEA Paper 53
Course Design
Active Learning Strategies in Face-to-Face Courses
PAPER AUTHORS: BARBARA J. MILLIS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
November 1, 2014
IDEA Paper 52
Technology and Online Learning
Considerations in Online Course Design
PAPER AUTHORS: PAUL A. CREASMAN, PH.D., ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
October 15, 2014
IDEA Paper 51
Faculty Development
Using Graphic Organizers to Improve Teaching and Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: KENNETH A. KIEWRA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
October 1, 2014
IDEA Paper 50
Faculty Evaluation
Student Ratings of Teaching: A Summary of Research and Literature
PAPER AUTHORS: STEPHEN L. BENTON, THE IDEA CENTER, WILLIAM E. CASHIN, EMERITUS PROFESSOR, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
January 2, 2011
IDEA Paper 49
Course Design
Effective Classroom Discussions
PAPER AUTHORS: WILLIAM E. CASHIN, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
August 1, 2014
IDEA Paper 48
Strategies to Improve Student Writing
Enhancing Academic Skills
PAPER AUTHORS: DAVID SMIT, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
July 1, 2014
IDEA Paper 47
Faculty Development
Promoting Deep Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: BARBARA J. MILLIS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
December 1, 2010
IDEA Paper 46
Faculty Development
Effective Lecturing
PAPER AUTHORS: WILLIAM E. CASHIN, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
November 1, 201
IDEA Paper 45
Assessing Student Learning
Assessing Your Program-Level Assessment Plan
PAPER AUTHORS: SUSAN HATFIELD, ASSESSMENT DIRECTOR, WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
December 1, 2009
IDEA Paper 44
Assessing Student Learning
The Learning Portfolio: A Powerful Idea for Significant Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: JOHN ZUBIZARRETA, COLUMBIA COLLEGE, SC
December 1, 2008
IDEA Paper 42
Course Design
Integrated Course Design
PAPER AUTHORS: L. DEE FINK, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
December 1, 2005
IDEA Paper 41
Motivating Students
Student Goal Orientation, Motivation, and Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: MARILLA D. SVINICKI, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-AUSTIN
November 1, 2014
IDEA Paper 40
Enhancing Academic Skills
Getting Students to Read: Fourteen Tips
PAPER AUTHORS: ERIC H. HOBSON, GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
October 1, 2004
IDEA Paper 39
Motivating Students
Establishing Rapport: Personal Interaction and Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: NEIL FLEMING, CONSULTANT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING
December 1, 2003
IDEA Paper 38
Faculty Development
Enhancing Learning — and More! — Through Cooperative Learning
PAPER AUTHORS: BARBARA J. MILLIS, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
December 1, 2002
IDEA Paper 37
Helping Your Students Develop Critical Thinking Skills
Enhancing Academic Skills
PAPER AUTHORS: CINDY L. LYNCH AND SUSAN K. WOLCOTT, WOLCOTTLYNCH ASSOCIATES
December 1, 2001
IDEA Paper 36
Faculty Evaluation
Appraising Teaching Effectiveness: Beyond Student Ratings
PAPER AUTHORS: DONALD P. HOYT AND WILLIAM H. PALLETT, THE IDEA CENTER
December 1, 1999
IDEA Paper 24
Faculty Development
Improving Instructors’ Speaking Skills
PAPER AUTHORS: NANCY R. GOULDEN, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
December 1, 1991
IDEA Paper 19
Assessing Student Learning
Improving College Grading
PAPER AUTHORS: GERALD S. HANNA AND WILLIAM E. CHASHIN, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
December 1, 1988