Spring 2023
January
Welcoming Students to your Course using the Acronym O.N.E
January 9th
As instructors, we know where to begin in our courses, but do our students? The acronym O.N.E. is useful when we address the important issue of making sure we welcome students to our online courses in an organized, accessible way. In this workshop, you will learn fun ways to welcome your students into your course...
Grading for Equity
January 11th
In a recent book, Grading for Equity, Joe Feldman proposes that faculty should only grade their students based on their knowledge of course objectives and not on elements such as participation and the completion of homework. He argues that grading based partially on behavior skews grades in such a way that someone who knows the course objectives well will not...
February
Promoting Student Engagement through Online Tools
February 6th
Join us as we consider how to improve student participation and engagement through the use of a variety of tools. There are many exciting tech tools to help you create a more engaging, interactive learning experience for you and your students. Come to this session to learn more about various online tools that can be used to engage your students...
Creative Approaches to Short Assignments
February 27th
Short assignments can be opportunities for students to test out new ideas, identify knowledge gaps, and clarify the relevance of course materials to their own interests and career paths. But they can also feel like "busy work," and students sometimes prioritize bigger projects and exams over these smaller exercises. In this session we'll highlight effective approaches...
March
Inclusion and Representation in the Gradebook
March 6th
In this presentation, we will focus on how to increase awareness of the historically marginalized minorities and what tools we have to close the achievement gap. Drawing on the Center for Urban Education’s equity-minded practices, we developed a straightforward way for faculty to implement more inclusive approaches to assessment and grading...
Group Work That Students Won't Hate
March 27th
Faculty increasingly see the value in assigning collaborative assignments and projects, but it can be challenging at times to set up these initiatives, maintain student momentum, and clearly assess the outputs of group work. This session will provide recommendations on ethical and effective approaches to collaboration and project management...
April
Multimedia Principals: Creating Effective Instructional Materials
April 4th
In this workshop, we will explore how to effectively apply the principles of multimedia learning to designing and developing instructional materials, such as PowerPoint presentations and videos. We will focus on employing strategies to create materials designed to increase engagement and knowledge retention as well as decrease cognitive overload.