Research supports the use of inclusive teaching practices to improve student learning and retention. Building an inclusive teaching environment is not hard and can have large impacts on your students’ learning experience. In this workshop we will discuss concepts around inclusivity and equity in the classroom and provide multiple applied examples of inclusive practices for […]
Monday, October 7th, 11:00-12:30pm. Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register here to participate in a one-time workshop attendance.
Presenting a collaboration between the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and the Rising Tide Center: When: Tuesday, October 1st, 2-4 pm Where: 102 Fernald Hall Join us for a working discussion of student identity and learn about small and powerful ways you can build an inclusive and dynamic […]
Research supports that opportunities for student-teacher, student-student interaction improve performance and retention in online learning environments. Join CITL staff and instructional designers as we discuss when, why and how to create community and collaboration in your online courses. We will share strategies and tools for synchronous and asynchronous community building. Register here
Why is group work so hard? Having our students work collaboratively in our courses is an effective way to increase engagement and learning. Yet, many faculty and students dislike group work. Designing and implementing group work requires considerations of many factors. We will discuss the merits of collaborative learning, different types of collaborative learning and […]
In this training, we will take an in-depth look at quizzes, tests, and SafeAssign in Blackboard. You will learn how to make and grade assignments, create and edit online exams, and work with SafeAssign to check for plagiarism in your student’s written work. It is strongly recommended the participants have attended an Intro to Blackboard […]
The term active learning captures many strategies and approaches. Come learn about the value of building active learning opportunities into your class, how to design and align assessments in meaningful ways, and different strategies to build an engaged and inclusive classroom. Register here Interested in joining our Community of Practice? Register for the Community of […]
Educational videos are now commonplace instructional tools in online and face-to-face classes. Whether delivering course content, announcements, discussion prompts, or demonstrations videos can engage students and promote learning. They also can distract students and impede student. We will review the top 10 do’s and don’ts of making educational videos backed by data from educational research, […]
