Teaching and Learning in the Real World: Client & Project Based Instruction
This session will highlight two projects designed to enhance student learning through real-world, workplace-applicable project-based instruction.
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Student Wellness: An Interdisciplinary Course Approach
Student mental health is an increasing concern for college campuses to grapple with, especially post-COVID. Join this session to learn how two professors spearheaded the creation of a course called “Balancing Wellness.”
Strategies for Effective Feedback
This session will explore the use of available communication channels to help students pinpoint the areas needed for improvement. It will discuss the use of rubrics and pre-crafted responses rather than typing these responses over and over.
Engaging Students in Hybrid Learning Classes
This session will share our ideas and experiences with the integration of online and physical audiences in hybrid classes utilizing tools such as Zoom and Nearpod, and we will discuss the challenges and opportunities of the hybrid environment.
Engaging Students through Peer Review in Both Remote and Residential Courses
Allowing students to review each other’s work enhances student engagement in courses. They interact with each other and the content of the course. This session discusses two different techniques that were used for peer review.
Not Written in Stone: Adaptive Strategies to Encourage Student Participation
Students may be hesitant to participate when topics feel controversial or sensitive to them. In this session, faculty members share how they have adopted adaptive strategies that encourage discussion by helping students feel comfortable and respected in the classroom.
Setting a Tone of Inclusivity
In order to ensure that we are teaching all of our students and not just the ones who are like us, it is critical that we learn about and account for their diverse backgrounds. In this session, you will hear about ways to gather information about the demographics of your classes as well as methods for making your syllabus more inclusive.
From Gen Ed To Grad School: Active Reading With Perusall
Do you ever struggle with getting students to engage closely with readings, or talk specifically about a text? Gina and Lindsey will talk about their experience using Perusall, an online tool that turns readings into interactive discussions.
Creative Assessments that Positively Affect Learning Outcomes
Joshua Parcha and Lori Reno discuss and share examples of successful implementation of creative assessments in their courses and its benefits to students achieving learning objectives.
Using Movement to Encourage Engagement in Problem Solving in Chemistry and Mathematics
This session will introduce collaborative group work that required students to get out of their seats and participate in problem-solving activities.