Think you are competitive for a prestigious Fulbright Scholars award for international teaching and/or research? You probably are. In this Introductory session, faculty and postdocs will learn about the Fulbright Scholar awards that have just opened for 20-21, particularly the … Read more
This workshop will be held online via Zoom.
This orientation session is open only for those previously registered for the 2020 Summer Writing Group program. At this orientation, participants will hear from program alums, meet their assigned writing group members and plan their summer writing projects as a … Read more
Darin Knapp, Center for Faculty Excellence We’ve all heard that a key to successful writing is to develop a habit of it: to engage in writing as a routine that is practiced regularly. In this workshop, we’ll consider development of … Read more
How well do students understand course materials? Do they have any misconceptions of core concepts? Do all students get to participate? Poll Everywhere is an easy-to-implement tool that allows students to provide feedback to you or each other on their … Read more
There are several ways for instructors to assess student learning through Sakai tools. With Assignments, you can collect students' written work and provide private feedback to each student. You can also set up group submissions and peer reviews between students. … Read more
Small group work is an important tool for keeping students engaged and active in any classroom setting. Here, we focus on strategies for small-group activities in synchronous remote classes. Our discussion will include tips for forming groups, using roles, and … Read more
Do you hope to integrate videos into your course? Need ideas for video storytelling, or help with recording, editing, or delivery? This session will provide an overview of creating instructional videos and steps to include videos in your course. This will include a review of … Read more
Threaded discussion forums are one of the most commonly used tools for facilitating student interaction asynchronously. They can be used in both online and face-to-face courses. At a minimum, they support text-based questions and responses; some support media-enhanced posts as well. In … Read more
This session will explore how changes to course format and structure can facilitate student learning. Other topics will include ways to personalize the learning experience, leverage assessments to keep up with student progress, and promote interaction among students.
