As Associate Instructors (AIs), it’s necessary to have a strong foundation on the best instructional technologies available to support faculty and students. AIs are expected to be well-versed in a variety of tools that can enhance learning outcomes, improve student engagement, and streamline grading. Canvas is the central hub (our learning management system) for instructors… Read more »
Entries by Maggie Gilchrist and Leslie Drane
Essay Revision: Emphasizing Process Over Product
Convincing students of the value of crafting essays can be a daunting task at the best of times. With services such as ChatGPT that offer easy alternatives to the painstaking work of drafting and revision, many instructors are concerned that students may be more tempted than ever to forego the time commitment of writing and… Read more »
Meet our new colleague, Maggie!
I’m happy. Y’know why? Because we have three amazing new colleagues at the CITL who have joined us this semester. We’ve introduced Da’Ja’, as well as Aaminah, and today we’re meeting Maggie Gilchrist (she/her), our new Graduate Student Instructional Consultant! I reached out to Maggie and asked her some questions, so that we could get… Read more »