Building Community in the First Weeks of Class

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
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  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Creating a sense of community in the classroom has been shown to positively influence student motivation and help students succeed in your course. But how does one actually go about doing it? In this session, we'll discuss strategies to build a sense of community in your course during the first […]

Incorporating Student Feedback Into Your Course

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
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  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Have you ever wanted to gather student feedback over the course of the semester in order to adjust your teaching? In this virtual conversation, we'll discuss a variety of ways to solicit student input and formative feedback that can lead to actionable insights about your course. Got questions about this […]

Writing Effective Learning Goals

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Writing course learning goals can be challenging. In this virtual conversation, we will share advice for composing effective and and meaningful course goals that provide guidance for students and clarity for instructors. Got questions about this session? Please contact Eric Fournier to learn more!   Registration

Learning Student Names: Why You Should, Why It’s Hard, How You Can

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Learning student names is one of the most effective ways to create an inclusive and effective classroom environment, but for many of us learning names is hard. Drawing on insights from a recently published book by cognitive scientist and educational developer Michelle Miller, A Teacher’s Guide to Learning Student Names, […]