As instructors, many of us may prioritize the materials and skills that we want students to learn. But studies have shown that too much of a focus on the skills and knowledge that students have yet to develop may perpetuate bias and inequitable learning environments within the classroom (Williams & Toldson, 2020; Garriott, 2020). Specifically,… Read more »
Tag: teaching strategies
Mentoring Senior Thesis Writers
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 »
Meet our new colleague, Maggie!
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 »
Meet our new colleague, Aaminah!
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 »
Quick Tip: Using Expansive Framing to Promote Transfer between Online and In-Person Learning
With the transition from online to in-person learning this fall, help students transfer their knowledge and skills by using expansive framing. Transfer is more difficult when the content and the learning context (both physical and social ones) change, You may find your students struggling to transfer what they learned online. Help students in your course… Read more »
Leveraging Seminar-Style Dynamics for a Close Knit Online Course
Throughout consultations and events this fall, instructors have shared that the “magic” of their typical, in-person class wasn’t as strong in their online or hybrid courses. The common thread among all the stories is that instructors are missing the closeness felt among students in the class. These stories drive me as a graduate student studying… Read more »