“This is the next generation. These are the people I’m going to depend on to lead us,” she said. “I see it as one part being my duty. They don’t have the skills that I think they need. I have 16 weeks with them and I can try to do what I can. It’s not that I have to change any content really. It’s just making my assignment useful in many ways.”
Dear Faculty,
Fall has settled in at UMass Dartmouth and we hope that with it comes a rhythm for you and our students both in the physical and virtual classrooms. This week’s newsletter focuses on the varying ways of communicating with students and the why behind how and what we “say” to our students. To begin with, there is an eye-opening article from the Chronicle of Higher Education about teaching “Gen Z” students. This generation has a lot to say and has many questions, three stand out in particular:
- Why are we learning this?
- Will it be useful in the future?
- Does my instructor know me?
The resources provided in this newsletter and the previous one offer insight and suggestions on how to answer these questions in actionable ways that can be incorporated into your course design, delivery, and presentation. Along with the resources provided in this newsletter we strongly recommend looking back at the previous newsletter as many of the resources have helpful information about communicating with college students specifically.
-The ID Team
CITS | Instructional Development
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Podcasts…
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- Thu, 9/26 at 1 pm – Unflipped: Meeting RSI Guidelines with Video Critique (Harmonize in Canvas)
- Tue, 10/1 at 1 pm – Private Journaling or Reflection Spaces with Harmonize (Harmonize in Canvas)
- Tue, 10/8 at 1 pm – AI Student Coaching: Equity and Time Savings (Harmonize in Canvas)
- View a full list of Blackboard and Canvas workshops and self-paced offerings!
Instructional Development works with faculty to…
- Explore, design, and experiment with different teaching and learning modes.
- Research and integrate technologies that can enhance teaching and learning.
- Design and develop online courses and programs.
- Write learning outcomes, design assessments, craft activities, and develop content.
- Utilize best practices for using instructional technologies.
Feel free to contact us online to book an appointment!