Meaningful Mid Semester Check-ins

“To better approach engagement in my courses —whether on the first day or any day of the semester—I start with empathy. “ –Michael Roberto Hello, faculty! As we approach the mid-semester point, you may be noticing some of your students feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and lacking motivation. Our newsletter this week highlights the importance of maintaining…

‘Assessability’ and Universal Design for Learning

“When we have a classroom that’s built around one specific way of teaching and we’re leaving people out.“ –Jennifer Pusateri Hello, faculty! Over the past several weeks we have covered topics around best practices of including engaging discussions, offering thoughtful feedback, and assessment ideas, to name a few. We touched upon the incorporation and future…

Artificial Intelligence and Teaching

“For my course, I felt like it is fine to teach them to write using the AI tools as long as I can help them learn to use the tools well.“ -Derek Bruff Hello, faculty! We recognize how overwhelming incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into college courses feels. However, remember to be open to AI in…