The IU2030 Strategic Plan’s emphasis on “meaningful and mentored research and creative experiences” for undergraduates is an opportunity to think about how we support our seniors’ writing thesis and capstone projects. Thesis writing can be overwhelming: often a student’s first foray into long-term research projects feels like a completely different experience to classes and coursework…. Read more »
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 »
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 »
We’ve had a lot of great new colleagues join us recent at the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL). We’ve introduced Da’Ja’. Today we get to meet Aaminah Long (she/her), our new Equity & Inclusion Specialist! Thanks to Aaminah for answering some questions, so that we could know her better. Can you introduce yourself… Read more »
If you are concerned about your students’ reading habits, why they complete or don’t complete readings, and whether they comprehend the readings, ask them. Here are a few survey questions you can use. In the CITL’s current Faculty Learning Community, “Designing and Building Equitable Large Classes,” participants are surveying their students about their reading practices…. Read more »
Since mid-December, news about ChatGPT, the newest AI text-generating tool, has captured the attention of those of us in higher education, both causing worry about the implications for academic integrity and intriguing us with new options for engaging students in discussions of the impacts of AI in their academic and professional careers. This post is… Read more »
