Archive | Pedagogy

Moving the needle: Implementing universal design in higher education

Wednesday
Mar 9, 2016
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Belfer Research Building, Room BB-401

Moving the needle: Implementing universal design in higher education

Presenter(s): Michael Siller (Psychology)

Through reading, invited speakers, and discussion, faculty will learn about the principles and practices of universal design in higher education, and plan incremental changes in their own courses. [Details...]

Teaching Tips | February 10, 2016

Book cover with blue-toned letterpress background and white text reading “Young Scholars in Writing: Undergraduate Research in Writing and Rhetoric.”

Some outlets for publishing undergraduate academic research

By ACERT and Wendy Hayden
Topics : Assignments & exams

Asking undergraduate students to undertake the difficult task of research invites them into the scholarly community. Professor Wendy Hayden has compiled a list of outlets for undergraduate publishing and invites you to share your resources.

Teaching Tips | February 8, 2016

How to identify and intervene with distressed students

By ACERT and Sabrina Rubin
Topics : Office hours and advising, Student Services

As educators on a college campus, you’re likely to face situations in which a student’s behavior and/or emotional well-being become cause for concern. It’s helpful to discuss situations that you’ve faced or may encounter in the future, and our February 11 workshop, How to identify and intervene with distressed students, will provide you with that opportunity.

Tool Talk | January 19, 2016

Screenshot of a PDF viewer showing a boxed instruction section labeled “Teacher Directions” with text: “While reading this article, use the ‘Note’ feature of Actively Learn to draw attention to important ideas, vocabulary or insights. Add your own commentary to share with your group during the share out.”

Encouraging students to read what you assign… slowly and closely with Actively Learn

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Assignments & exams, Online writing and reflection

Professor Kristen Hodnett uses Actively Learn to help students engage with their reading assignments.

Guided exploration: Module-making for hybrid/online courses

By David R. dos Santos
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Course design, Learning management systems, Online meetings

Thursday
Jan 14, 2016
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
402 TH

Guided exploration: Module-making for hybrid/online courses

Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Nancy Guerrero (ICIT)

Participate in a week-long guided exploration on building or refreshing your hybrid and online courses in January. We will work intensively to support you as you create and complete one online learning module for a course you will be teaching in Spring, Summer or Fall 2016! [Details...]

Guided exploration: Module-making for hybrid/online courses

By David R. dos Santos
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Course design, Learning management systems, Online meetings

Wednesday
Jan 13, 2016
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Online

Guided exploration: Module-making for hybrid/online courses

Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Nancy Guerrero (ICIT)

Guided exploration: Module-making for hybrid/online courses

By David R. dos Santos
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Course design, Learning management systems, Online meetings

Tuesday
Jan 12, 2016
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Online

Guided exploration: Module-making for hybrid/online courses

Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Nancy Guerrero (ICIT)

Guided exploration: Module-making for hybrid/online courses

By ACERT
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Course design, Learning management systems, Online meetings

Monday
Jan 11, 2016
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
402 TH

Guided exploration: Module-making for hybrid/online courses

Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Nancy Guerrero (ICIT)

Assess It! | November 30, 2015

Stacked area (stream) chart showing cumulative values across dates; totals rise sharply overall, dominated by one category, with smaller segments fluctuating within.

Students as researchers: Using Google’s DocuViz to learn about how you write

By ACERT and Andrew Laudel
Topics : Assess student work, Assignments & exams, Group work, Online writing and reflection

Students use DocuViz, a Google app that visualizes how documents evolve, to explore the fundamental questions: what do you do when you write, and why?