Tips & Tricks: Using the eFGB4
 

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This version of the electronic Faculty Guidebook is more interactive than ever before. And while we have done our best to make it easy to use, there are a few conventions with which you should become familiar in order to get the most out of your use of the eFGB. To make sure that the Personal Guidebook (Individual Licensed copy of the electronic Faculty Guidebook) will work on your system, visit: http://www.pcrest.com/PC/FGB/test/index.htm

Working with the Star Navigation Image

To learn how the Star works, we encourage you to view What's the Star? You will find that button on the panel to the left. Once you have an understanding of the Star as a concept map, the information on this page will help you to work with it as a navigational tool.

The faculty roles or areas of focus each correspond to a section of the Guidebook. When you use the Star as your navigation tool, you may click on any of the roles within the Star to view the contents of that section. The roles and sections are paired as shown below (please note that the images below are not links.)
Section 1	Section 2	Section 3	Section 4	Pseudo-Section 5
Additionally, the terms within the process ring are also interactive. Clicking on any of these will allow you to view modules that correspond to that process. Finally, there are the cultural characteristics. These are also interactive; clicking them will show you more information.

There are 5 basic types of links in the eFGB modules:
 

Type	When used	Example
Author Links	At the top of each module, just below the title, is a listing of author/s and their affiliation/s. If you click on the author name, it will open a new window with that author's biographical information. Simply close this new window when you are finished with it.	Carol Holmes (Consultant for Faculty Development, Pacific Crest)
Glossary Links	Some fairly ordinary words have additional import or meaning in Process Education. These appear throughout modules and appear in a magenta font. Simply HOVER your cursor/mouse over one to view the definition of that term or phrase. To close the definition window, either use the close button in the window, click elsewhere on the page, or simply wait several seconds.	Assessment is the process that supports learning improvement and links it to growth.
Module Links	These links are always in bold italics. Clicking a module link will open that module in the current window. To return to the original module, simply use your browser's back button.	1.1.3    Efforts to Transform Higher Education   1.2.5    Role of Administrators
Table/Figure Links	Most modules contain at least one table and many also contain one or more figures. These are referenced within the text and clicking on a Table or Figure link will move the page you are on to that portion of the module. Again, to return to your previous location, simply use your browser's back button.	Table 1
External Links	Sometimes a reference to an external website will appear within a module's references listing. Clicking on these links will open that website in a NEW browser window.	American Association of Colleges and Universities. <http://www.aacu.org>

 

 

 

Table 1  Constructing Levels of Knowledge

Knowledge Levels for “Remodeling”	Concepts	Processes	Tools	Contexts	Way of Being
Information	facts, definitions, number codes on materials to be used	able to identify steps in the plan	safety rules, list of materials	description of the lot where the home will be built	personal preferences about home features
Conceptual Understanding	model, plan, or blueprint for the house	able to analyze one’s own work or builder’s work based on the plan	use city permit standards to analyze the construction plan	features of the site that will require adaptations to the plan	understanding reasons for recommended adaptations
Application	match a model to the work in progress	able to follow the plan step-by-step, imitate an expert builder	use appropriate tools and measures while building	use an adapted plan to build a specific house	open to required adaptations
Working Expertise	match of model to construction codes	efficiently integrate all elements and make adaptations during construction	create “jigs” or unusual solutions to solve unexpected problems	able to adapt the plan in ways that make it easy to use in varied sites	collaboration with the builder to achieve maximum outcomes
Research	propose construction models for varied climates	test new procedures or products for general improvement of home construction	use testing devices related to new home building methods	develop principles for adapting construction plans to varied sites	long-term self-assessment of ability to collaborate in varied projects