Group access to 'The Teaching Professor' arranged by CIE
The Center for Instructional Excellence has purchased a group online subscription to The Teaching Professor for the entire Purdue University community. Each member of the campus community can use this online resource at no cost.
Edited by respected scholar and expert Maryellen Weimer, professor emerita of speech communication at Penn State Berks, The Teaching Professor from Magna Publications is a forum for discussion of the best strategies supported by the latest research for effective teaching in the college classroom.
Each issue of The Teaching Professor provides brief, focused articles on a wealth of critical topics such subjects as student-centered learning, mentoring new and adjunct faculty, overcoming student apathy, energizing and re-inspiring experienced faculty, integrating new technology, and responding to course evaluations and feedback.
Recent topics covered in The Teaching Professor include "Large Classes: Approaches Taken in One Discipline"; "The Virtues of Restraint in Education, or Why I Refuse Student E-mails"; "A Brain-Friendly Environment for Learning"; "More Discussion, Less Lecture"; "Mistaken Assumptions That Mislead Beginning Teachers"; "Making Cell Phones in Class a Community Builder."
How to create a new account
1. Go to https://www.magnapubs.com/group.
2. Select "Click Here" in the red box that appears to the left of "What's a Group Online Subscription?" This will take you to the "My Account" page.
3. Select the "Create an Account" link.
4. Complete all fields in the "Required Information" section then click the "Create Account" button. You will be redirected to the "My Account" page.
5. Click on the "Group Subscriptions" tab at the top right of the page.
6. In the red box, enter the authorization code (contact cie@purdue.edu for the authorization code).
7. Select "Activate." You are now a registered subscriber.
Note: Entering the authorization code is done only once. Thereafter, you will access the subscription by logging in using your email address and password. Please do not share the authorization code with anyone outside our campus community.
How to access an existing Magna account
1. Go to www.magnapubs.com/group.
2. Select "Click Here" in the red box.
3. Enter your email and unique password, and click the "Login" button.
How to sign up for an email reminder for each new issue
1. Go to www.magnapubs.com/group.
2. Select "Click Here" in the red box.
3. Enter your email and password and click "Login" to open the "Your Group Online Subscriptions" page.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page, provide your contact information, and select the publication(s) you are subscribed to.
5. Click the "Request Notifications" button.
The email notification delivers the current issue to your inbox; click the linked articles for instant access.
For information, or assistance, contact the Center for Instructional Excellence at 49-66422 or cie@purdue.edu.
