1. SAILS TIPs Teaching Idea Post How to Get a Little Help From Your Friends

2. How to Find SAILS TIPs Type QEP in the RSCC webpage search box – Click on Faculty QEP Website (comes up first) Click on « Teaching Idea Post » or www.roanestate.edu/qep/tip www.roanestate.edu/qep/tip Click on Faculty/Staff menu bar tab – Click on « QEP Website » in the Faculty Resources list Click on « Teaching Idea Post » or www.roanestate.edu/qep/tip www.roanestate.edu/qep/tip

3. How to Log on to SAILS TIPs Type your regular RSCC Network Username in the Username box Type your regular RSCC Network Password in the Password box Click on the Login Box

4. How to Browse the SAILS TIPs You can browse the full selection You can browse by Subject or by Study Skill by clicking on the categories listed You can browse by a specific criteria by typing it in the « Search » box

5. How to Submit Your Own TIP Simply click on the « Submit your own TIP » link. Fill out the TIP section boxes. Click « submit. » You can edit or delete your own TIP. Simply open up your TIP and click on the « Edit » or « Delete » links in the upper left corner of the page. (You will be prompted to verify your decision to delete.)

6. The Value of Sharing TIPs See ways that colleagues are helping students achieve similar learning objectives. Get ideas for new classroom and/or homework activities. See how colleagues are assessing the effectiveness of teaching/learning strategies. Find additional teaching/learning resources related to the TIPs. Find similarities among different disciplines. Reflect on ways in which you might improve teaching and learning.