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Teaching Tips | August 24, 2020

Resources from Summer 2020 Faculty Working Groups

By ACERT
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Discussion, Hybrid classes, Lectures, Online classes, Pedagogy

We provide links to resources that came out of the faculty working group meetings. In particular, the two faculty leaders of the Active Learning group, Julie Van Peteghem and Jeff Allred, compiled a robust group of resources in folders on a shared Dropbox site.

News and Announcements | March 19, 2019

Register as a presenter for “Lightning Talks on Teaching and Learning” on March 28th

By ACERT
Topics : Discussion, Events, Opportunities

For our final lunchtime seminar of the spring on March 28th (12-2pm in 1203 HE as always), ACERT will once again invite volunteers to present short “lightning talks” on any aspect of their teaching and learning. The topic for presentations is open, and presenters are encouraged to talk about anything that they feel will be interesting to the ACERT community.

Tool Talk | March 11, 2019

Voicethread Upgraded: Now with Automatic Captions

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Assignments & exams, Discussion, Hunter Resources, Learning outside the classroom, Mobile apps and devices, Rich media & presentation tools, Student Engagement

If you have been using VoiceThread for mini-lectures or assignments, I bring good news! This presentation and discussion tool has been upgraded. From now on, all new audio and video content created on VoiceThread will have captions automatically generated a few minutes after the recording is uploaded.

ACERT Connections | December 13, 2018

ACERT “Lightning Talks” Recap

By ACERT
Topics : Discussion, Events

For the final Lunchtime Seminar of the semester, ACERT invited a roster of familiar faces to share lightning talks – no more than 4 minutes, no more than 3 slides – with other seminar regulars and visitors. The event was a hit; before the talks were over, there were calls for more events of a similar kind.

Teaching Hacks | May 11, 2018

ACERT Teaching Hack – Finishing Strong

By ACERT
Topics : Discussion, Group work, Student Engagement

In this Teaching Hack, Paul McPherron (English) discusses his end-of-semester activity that encourages students to reflect on what they've learned throughout the course. This activity prompts students to think about what they might want to take with them into their future studies and careers, and it gives Paul feedback as to what they liked most about the course and what could be improved.

Readings about Race: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure

By ACERT
Topics : Discussion

Wednesday
Jan 3, 2018
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1203 HE

Readings about Race: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure

Presenter(s): Jessie Daniels (Sociology)

Most in higher education value a diverse workforce and professoriate, but universities continue to struggle hiring, supporting, and retaining faculty of color. In this TSC, we will discuss how faculty learn to balance political activism, community engagement, and the demands of tenure in our fractured political times. [Details...]

Readings about Race: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure

By ACERT
Topics : Discussion

Tuesday
Jan 3, 2017
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1203 HE

Readings about Race: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure

Presenter(s): Jessie Daniels (Sociology)

Readings about Race: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure

By ACERT
Topics : Discussion, Events

Tuesday
Jan 3, 2017
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1203 HE

Readings about Race: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure

Presenter(s): Jessie Daniels (Sociology)

Most in higher education value a diverse workforce and professoriate, but universities continue to struggle hiring, supporting, and retaining faculty of color. In this TSC, we will read and discuss selections from Patricia Matthew’s edited volume Written/Unwritten: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure, and consider how the issues raised by the book’s contributors relate to the experiences of faculty at Hunter. [Details...]

Event Capsules | October 20, 2017