If you are looking for new ways to teach using Zoom, I recommend reading Dan Levy’s book, Teaching Effectively with Zoom, and its companion site. The book provides brief explanations of Zoom features, along with the how and why of using them. Examples from instructors using Zoom, along with their tips, provide a wealth of… Read more »
If you’re planning to teach a course during the three-week intensive session at the end of the fall 2020 semester, you may have lots of questions about course design and teaching strategies. Should your intensive course be simply a shorter version of a conventional 16-week course? What particular issues should you keep in mind as… Read more »
Looking for a competitive edge as a scholar and instructor? CIRTL can help! The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) is a network of 37 research universities in the United States and Canada with the goal of enhancing STEM undergraduate education through the professional development of future faculty. Indiana University Bloomington… Read more »
Module 2: Transitioning traditional assignments to a blended format This is the second blog post in The Blended Course Design Workbook series, where we discuss each module covered in this summer’s virtual FLC. To see the schedule for the learning community and to follow along at your own pace, refer to the first blog post,… Read more »
Discussion boards are a gateway to rapport and engagement in an online learning environment. The asynchronous nature of discussion boards can offer benefits to students, giving them more time to collect and outline their thoughts and less competition to find space to share their reactions and comments on peers’ posts. But to maximize discussion boards,… Read more »
As our colleagues previously highlighted, the literature on inclusivity “addresses the question of respect and shared agency.” Inclusivity is a rare moment in our academic theory where thought requires action–requires the practice of inclusive teaching. At a coffee hour earlier this summer break, we were joined by instructors from across campus who shared their successes… Read more »