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Getting Started with Poll Everywhere

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In-class polling can be used to address a wide range of instructional goals, including idea generation, discussion prompts, and formative assessment. Whether you are new to Poll Everywhere, or are simply looking for a refresher, we will cover some of … Read more

Using Mid-Semester Feedback to Adjust Your Teaching

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Curious about students’ impressions of your course and their interactions with you? Open to making feedback-informed changes to your teaching in order to enhance student learning for the rest of the semester? All participants will be provided with sample mid-semester … Read more

Introduction to Teaching in a Flexible Learning Space

Murray G205

Designed to help faculty take advantage of the newly renovated classrooms, this workshop provides attendees a brief background on the new furniture and other changes. Then, we’ll model a few practical teaching techniques that can be easily implemented in any … Read more

Best Practices for Small Group Activities

Peabody 220

Using small group activities during class presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. In this workshop, we will generate examples of potential group work and projects that fit course goals, and reflect on how the instructor’s role changes using … Read more

Teaching Recurring Capacities in the IDEAS in Action Curriculum

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In this workshop, faculty will become familiar with, select, and customize methods for their class (large or small) that will allow students to: Collaborate in small pairs or groups Present material to others Write more using activities that are low-stakes … Read more

Teaching Recurring Capacities in the IDEAS in Action Curriculum

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In this workshop, faculty will become familiar with, select, and customize methods for their class (large or small) that will allow students to: Collaborate in small pairs or groups Present material to others Write more using activities that are low-stakes … Read more

Introduction to MCAD

Davis Library Research Hub 208 Raleigh Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Building on the reflection of participants who have accessed course data through the My Course Analytics Dashboard, workshop leaders will help faculty members consider instructional techniques that can be used to help make courses more inclusive. Representatives from several campus … Read more

Community-Engaged Research and the IRB at UNC-CH

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Co-sponsored by the Carolina Center for Public Service, the Center for Faculty Excellence, and the Office of Human Research Ethics A core part of UNC-CH’s “Of the Public, for the Public” strategy in the Blueprint for Next is conducting research … Read more

Grading Writing: Using Rubrics for Effective Feedback and Time Management

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Have you included any writing assignments for students in your class? How do you plan to grade their work, and how long will it take? While most students are familiar with rubrics, they encounter a wide variety across courses. Instructors … Read more

Designing a SoTL Research Project

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This workshop is designed for faculty who want to learn how to design a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research project. Facilitators will guide participants through the steps of developing a research question, choosing a research design, identifying what data or … Read more