Now that we are all settled into the semester a bit, I want to offer a slightly-belated welcome back… both to the semester and our CITL blog. We in the CITL have been working on ways we can support the IUB2030 strategic plan, particularly those sections that are aligned closely with our work—evidence-based teaching, inclusive… Read more »
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How Soon Should Canvas Grades Post?
You spent and will continue to spend a lot of time setting up your assignments, quizzes, modules, and more in Canvas. While it’s true that once you create and assign a graded item, that item then has its own column in the gradebook, have you checked your Gradebook Settings to make sure grades are posting… Read more »
Activities for the First Day of Class
Our previous blog post talked about ways to ensure your students feel welcomed and included in your course from day one. However, welcoming students to class and establishing course goals are only the first steps. As James M. Lang has argued, “On that first day…your students are forming a lasting impression not just of you… Read more »
Planning your first day of the semester
Our previous posts in this series focused on creating and introducing inclusive syllabi. While the syllabus is often “the first point of contact with instructors,” your students’ first impression of you and the course is solidified on the first day of class. Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom (Hogan & Sathy,… Read more »
How to Introduce Your Syllabus
I hope you enjoyed Dr. Sean Sidky’s previous blog post, Creating a warmer and more inclusive syllabus. Now that you have created your syllabus, how do you introduce it to students? Can you share the decisions you made in constructing the syllabus and designing the class? This transparency along with giving students input on parts… Read more »
Meet our new Instructional Technology Consultant, Eric Brinkman
Can you introduce yourself a little? What’s a hobby or two you enjoy? Hi! My name is Eric Brinkman, and I prefer they/them pronouns. I know it can be hard or seem strange for people at first, but it’s actually quite simple and grammatically correct! I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but I haven’t lived… Read more »