I read this morning that an influential leader in educational thought, Arthur Chickering, passed away on August 15. While Chickering had a prolific career in advancing undergraduate education, he is most widely known for his 1987 collaboration with Zelda Gamson, “Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education,” which led to an 1996 adaptation with… Read more »
Pivot Preparedness
We are all hopeful that IU can control COVID-19 spikes and we are able to keep on-campus instruction going until Thanksgiving. But with so many COVID-related challenges out there, it is important that we are all prepared to pivot to remote instruction, just in case. Whether you are preparing for a full campus shutdown or… Read more »
What Students Want from an Online Course in Fall 2020
A growing number of studies are helping us better understand what students found most challenging at the end of the spring semester, and what their expectations are for fall. While students generally understand that the spring semester was a surprise to everyone, giving us all credit for the quick pivot, they have much higher expectations… Read more »
A Faculty Approach to Equitable Exams
This is a guest post by Dr. Denvil Duncan, Associate Professor in the O’Neill School and Faculty Chair of the Hudson & Holland Scholars Program. Many of us are trying to figure out how to assess students online. CITL has already shared resources that will aid in this process. Handling Exams when your Course Unexpectedly… Read more »
Promoting Equity and Inclusion in the Shift to Remote Teaching—Collected Resources
This post is part of our Keep Teaching blog series meant to help IU instructors move their classes online quickly due to COVID-19. For more detailed resources, see the Keep Teaching website. I have been reading many articles about equity and inclusion issues during our shift to remote teaching this semester and summer, and I… Read more »
Tips for Creating Open Book Exams
This post is part of our Keep Teaching blog series meant to help IU instructors move their classes online quickly due to COVID-19. For more detailed resources, see the Keep Teaching website. As we move further into this unprecedented semester of shifting to remote teaching, we realize that the traditional online exams we had planned… Read more »