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In this fun, interactive workshop, Rob Morgan will provide a look at the creative practice fields and the valuable lessons they teach all of us! Drawing on a popular first year course called Designing Creativity that he's co-taught to more than one thousand students over the past ten years, as […]
Students who are motivated learn more and learn better than those whose interests, attention, and self-esteem lag during the semester. In this workshop, we'll examine the various factors which shape student motivation in the classroom. We'll then consider potential strategies for motivating students to stay engaged throughout the term and […]
Join us for a Zoom workshop series designed to help instructors explore the possible uses of AI tools beyond ChatGPT. Each hour-long workshop will provide an overview of a specific AI tool and showcase creative ways to use the tool to enhance teaching and learning activities. Workshop participants will be […]
Educational research suggests that students acquire and retain knowledge most effectively by engaging in collaborative learning groups with peers. In this workshop, we'll practice and discuss strategies for effective implementation and facilitation of collaborative learning in an inclusive learning environment. If you have questions about this workshop, contact Elina Salminen. […]
If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]
If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]
Hear from colleagues at WashU who have implemented alternative grading practices in their classrooms and learn that there's more than one way to grade. In this in-person workshop, we will provide a brief overview of the most common alternative grading formats, provide opportunities to ask questions of your peers who […]
Educational research suggests that students acquire and retain knowledge most effectively by engaging in collaborative learning groups with peers. In this workshop, we'll practice and discuss strategies for effective implementation and facilitation of collaborative learning in an inclusive learning environment. If you have questions about this workshop, contact Elina Salminen. […]
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Have you ever had something interesting or unexpected happen in your course that you felt could be captured and reflected upon further? Or have you ever had a class just gel so well that you could imagine doing a group project together in lieu of a previously planned formal assignment? […]
As AIs and instructors, we dedicate many hours each semester to commenting on and evaluating student writing, but is this feedback helping students to improve their writing and critical thinking skills the way that we want it to? In this workshop, we'll draw on writing pedagogy scholarship to confront the […]
Research experiences can significantly benefit students by providing career support, a sense of belonging, and access to graduate programs and other research positions. This workshop will help mentors design productive mentoring relationships. Participants will learn more about evidence-based benefits of mentoring, identify ways to implement effective communication strategies with their […]
If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]
Educational research suggests that students acquire and retain knowledge most effectively by engaging in collaborative learning groups with peers. In this workshop, we'll practice and discuss strategies for effective implementation and facilitation of collaborative learning in an inclusive learning environment. If you have questions about this workshop, contact Elina Salminen. […]
Understanding how students learn is an important part of being an effective instructor. In this workshop, participants will examine how to translate three principles from cognitive science to their teaching: 1) retrieval practice—deliberately recalling information from memory, 2) spacing—returning to a concept over time, and 3) interleaving—switching between learning about […]
In this workshop, we will discuss the various ways you can highlight your past mentoring experiences and brainstorm ways you can start a draft of your mentoring philosophy. If you have questions about this event, contact Denise Leonard. Registration
While the classroom can be a space for open, respectful discussion of sensitive or controversial topics, facilitating such discussions can be a challenging prospect. This workshop provides the opportunity for participants to develop strategies for fostering critical thinking, open-mindedness, and civil discourse in the classroom. We'll engage with strategies for […]
Join us for a foundational workshop designed to introduce new instructors to select pedagogical tools and techniques commonly used in higher education including backwards design, zone of proximal development, active learning and inclusive teaching. Participants will begin the session by familiarizing themselves with terminology and definitions through a review of […]
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