by Sarah Kettell | Aug 14, 2023 | Classroom Preparation, Inclusive Teaching, Student Engagement
This session will incorporate the theme of discussing difficult but important questions based within undoing preconceived notions of race, social justice, and sexuality aspects. The faculty presenters will discuss assignments they use in their classes to take a deeper dive into conversations that many of our students experience every day.
by Sarah Kettell | Aug 14, 2023 | Course Design & Plannning, Inclusive Teaching, Student Engagement
Group work can be both challenging and rewarding for students. In this session, three faculty members from the disciplines of sociology, engineering, and mathematics will discuss how they have successfully implemented student collaboration into their courses.
by Sarah Kettell | Aug 14, 2023 | Student Engagement, Technology
Using virtual reality (VR) in the classroom can be engaging and effective for student learning, and the preparation can be easier than expected! Join Stefani and Joie to learn about their experiences using VR in their classes and hear about the results they’ve seen with their students.
by Sarah Kettell | Aug 14, 2023 | Classroom Preparation, Course Design & Plannning
This session highlights the use of library resources! The first is an innovative and sustainable assignment using the ProQuest database, where students create a letter to the editor based on opinions found in a major newspaper column. This second will provide foundational citation information and related tips for works produced through artificial intelligence.
by Sarah Kettell | Aug 14, 2023 | Assessment, Student Engagement, Technology
In this session, faculty colleagues will discuss their use of 2 student response systems: Top Hat and Poll Everywhere. Dr. Yang will discuss her uses of Top Hat for class polling, student self-introductions, and group discussions. Dr. Taherian will discuss his use of Poll Everywhere for in-class quiz competitions in multiple courses to get students excited and engaged.
