A new instructor recently asked us for general tips and advice for teaching large multi-section courses. I reached out to our seasoned instructors and here’s what they passed on. First steps The main thing that comes to mind is to always keep the scale in mind. Otherwise it can become totally overwhelming! Take time to… Read more »
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Helping Students Develop Their Citation Practices
Some students begin their post-secondary education with substantial experience in conducting research and properly citing sources while other students are less familiar with established research practices. At the college level, policies regarding citations, using sources, and avoiding plagiarism vary from course to course. Teaching your students how to handle research within your course will help… Read more »
PlayPosit: A New Way to Engage Students Online
Many instructors have been looking for better methods to engage students online, especially when it comes to asking for more than passively watch videos. Placing engagement opportunities in our lectures, demos, and other training materials has been tricky to say the least. However, PlayPosit may have the solution. PlayPosit is an interactive video tool within… Read more »
Strategies for Handling Absences in Labs
We know that instructors (and their students) are concerned about making up missed classes. This is particularly true for lab courses where it is not always easy to provide students with extra opportunities to complete missed labs and/or for students to take advantage of them. We have asked several IU lab instructors, as well as… Read more »
Human Connections in Teaching 3: Love, Equity, and Justice and Student Partnerships
How can we teach with empathy, equity and justice in mind? For too many years, instructors have left it up to somebody else to talk about the overt and systemic inequities facing historically excluded people. Now, every teacher is encouraged to face a powerful reckoning in higher education. “LACE, or Love, Authenticity, Courage, and Empathy,… Read more »
Connect with SoTL Scholars
Back in 2018 we released a database of SoTL work conducted by members of the IU Bloomington community. This database transitioned a static archival bibliography into a searchable tool for public use. The database allows users to search by keyword, broad discipline, name, etc. If the resource is open access, users will find a link… Read more »