In-class, small group work can engage students with one another and course materials to enhance higher-order thinking, mastery of course concepts, diverse views, and deeper learning. Research shows that small-group learning improves academic achievement, relationships between classmates and faculty, and … Read more
September 9 is the deadline for 2022 Summer Writing Group (SWG) participants to complete the end-of-program survey.
Nominations for University Teaching Awards are due TODAY!
Rather than wait for end-of-course evaluations, faculty can collect and use student feedback throughout the semester to adjust their teaching. Join us on September 21 to learn about Classroom Assessment Techniques and other informal or formal ways to gather student … Read more
During the pandemic, many instructors offered students flexibility and kindness that in the past may have been viewed as lenient or even indulgent: instructors relaxed late penalties, revised syllabi to be less punitive and more positive, and worked to recognize … Read more
Gradescope is UNC’s new tool to administer and grade online or digitized paper-based homework, quizzes, and exams with open-ended or multiple-choice questions. This session explores how faculty use Gradescope to effectively administer exams, grade, and deliver feedback to students in … Read more
There are numerous ways to quickly incorporate in-class writing activities to engage students, help move their ideas forward, improve writing and editing capacities, and develop critical thinking skills. Dr. Abels will demonstrate several in-class writing activities that you can quickly … Read more
Gradescope is UNC’s new tool to administer and grade online or digitized paper-based homework, quizzes, and exams with open-ended or multiple-choice questions. This session explores how faculty use Gradescope to effectively administer exams, grade, and deliver feedback to students in … Read more
The Center for Faculty Excellence and the Program for Public Discourse are excited to present a new workshop series aimed at engaging with “Wicked Issues” in the classroom. Wicked issues, or wicked problems, are characterized by their complexity, their lack … Read more
The Equity in Teaching Institute (EqTI) takes place virtually or in person over two days. During the two days of our institute, we will reflect on who our students are, how our courses can equitably meet our students’ needs, and … Read more
