How can educators help students remain engaged and enthusiastic about learning - and do so without compromising their own well-being? In this interactive workshop, participants discuss concrete practices for the first day(s) of class that promote a positive learning environment … Read more
Gradescope is Carolina’s 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 can use Gradescope to effectively administer exams, grade, and deliver feedback to students in their … Read more
Join ITS Educational Technologies for this crash course on teaching in Canvas! This is a great option for instructors who are new to Canvas and want to quickly get their courses ready right before spring classes begin. Instructors also have … Read more
Join ITS Educational Technologies for this crash course on teaching in Canvas! This is a great option for instructors who are new to Canvas and want to quickly get their courses ready right before spring classes begin. Instructors also have … Read more
In-class polling can be used to address a wide range of student engagement goals. Poll Everywhere is the University's centrally supported polling solution, available at no cost to all instructors and students. Whether you are new to Poll Everywhere or … Read more
In-class, small group activities can help students engage with one another and with course materials. Research shows small group work can enhance higher-order thinking, improve mastery of course concepts, promote diverse views, and lead to deep learning. Learn 10 or … Read more
In this interactive workshop, participants will determine mentoring/support needs and identify potential mentors, sponsors, and other supports. Early-career faculty and mid-career faculty, both fixed-term and tenure-track are welcome. Learn more and register here
Developing good prompts for discussion, assignments, and exams can help push students to think critically and achieve higher-order learning objectives. This January 24 workshop will explore the characteristics of higher-order prompts and how to use them throughout your courses. We … Read more
ChatGPT is an AI model that generates content based on a natural language prompt. It has been in the news recently and has sparked lively discussion on the implications of AI in the classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to … Read more
Location: 304 Wilson Library (lower level near CFE) or via Zoom Speaker: Dr. Brandon Sheridan, Elon University Description: Dr. Sheridan will share results from his research on college teaching summarized in How Often Does Active Learning Occur? Perception vs Reality. … Read more
