There are lots of ways to use generative AI to improve student assessment, but what about using it to make your life easier as an instructor? If we think about generative AI as an assistant, what kinds of tasks could generative AI help you finish them more effectively (both improving the quality of your work… Read more »
For both instructors and students, there are a lot of good reasons to administer a mid-semester feedback survey. It gives you as the instructor an opportunity to show that you value students’ feedback and want to improve your teaching and their learning. It also enhances students’ metacognitive skills, which can benefit their learning throughout their… Read more »
Around midterms, instructors tend to see student engagement plummet. Over the past few semesters, I’ve written about encouraging peer-to-peer engagement as well as a few tricks for getting your students talking. Today, I’m going to highlight two instructors who facilitate innovative and successful group work during class time. Sarah Fischer (PhD Candidate, Associate Instructor, Lieber… Read more »
I’ve been writing a series of posts that spotlight the incredible instructors on our campus and the valuable insights they shared during our Annual Associate Instructor Orientation (highlights include STEM classrooms, active learning, and analysis). Today, I want to highlight Kevin Mudavadi and Selim Yavuz, who led a workshop titled, “Better Together! Personal Experiences, Empathy,… Read more »
Put down the pool floats, fruit smoothies, and sunblock: the fall semester is beginning! As you begin to prepare your courses, you may find yourself overwhelmed with choices about course design, assignment sheets, and student engagement. Sometimes, the easiest way to incorporate innovative teaching in these busy semester moments is through simple interventions with large… Read more »
At our annual Associate Instructor Orientation on August 21st, a group of IUB instructors generously volunteered their time and wisdom to help guide our newest instructors. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing all sorts of incredible “quick tips” I learned from these instructors about active learning and leading STEM labs. Today, I want… Read more »