The Cornell Center for Teaching Innovation highlights the benefits of using peer-to-peer or larger group collaborative learning practices in your class. Specifically, they mention the benefits of collaborative learning include: Development of higher-level thinking, oral communication, self-management, and leadership skills. Promotion of student-faculty interaction. Increase in student retention, self-esteem, and responsibility. Exposure to and an increase in… Read more »
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Quick Tips and Resource: Inclusive Language/Communications
The Guidelines for Inclusive Language, published by the Linguistic Society of America (LSA), define inclusive language as language that “acknowledges diversity, conveys respect to all people, is sensitive to differences, and promotes equal opportunities.” How language is used, especially by institutions such as educational systems, can deeply impact how communities within those systems view race, gender, ability, and… Read more »
Quick List of ChatGPT and Related AI Educational Resources
Listed are a few resources related to the educational use of ChatGPT and related AI tools. Introductions/Overviews The following articles encourage the reader to embrace a healthy curiosity with AI educational tools and consider ways that faculty (in collaboration with students) cautiously consider short- and long-term uses of such tools. ChatGPT: Understanding the new landscape… Read more »
Teaching Tip: Assignment Deadlines
Hannah R. Snyder, Assistant Prof. of Psychology at Brandeis University, is interested in understanding risk and resilience factors for mental health in college students and young adults, focusing on how stress, cognitive function (especially executive function), and coping strategies interact, given that adolescence and emerging adulthood (early 20s) are periods of heightened risk for mental health… Read more »
Higher Ed Podcasts
Dr. Laura Pasquini is an educational coach and consultant who is passionate about podcasts. She has created two resources that may be useful to you if you are interested in finding more educational podcasts to listen to, or creating your own: HigherEd Podcasts: https://bit.ly/higheredpodcasts is a spreadsheet that she has curated. The first page has a list… Read more »
The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health and Announcements
The following Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast episodes focus on mental health: 317 Mental Health on the College Campus: https://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/mental-health-on-the-college-campus 373 The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health: https://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/the-role-of-faculty-in-student-mental-health/ and 422 Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom: https://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/improving-learning-and-mental-health-in-the-college-classroom These podcasts discuss tips faculty can consider integrating into their teaching practice in order to help address… Read more »
UDI and Effective Instruction
In the past we have discussed Universal Design for Learning (UDL), How UDL Helps Us Create Classes Where Everyone Can Learn and Succeed Creating an Accessible Syllabus However, we have not formally discussed Universal Design for Instruction (UDI). While UDL and UDI are similar frameworks that are devised to optimize teaching and learning for diverse groups of students… Read more »
Quick Tip – Syllabus Checklist/Sample Wording
A couple of weeks ago I shared resources on how to prepare to discuss difficult topics in class. Within that post was a link to a Google Doc from the University of California, Santa Barbara. This doc compiled sample language from syllabi collected from different courses (with faculty permission) . The policies addressed in this document include: Late work Participation Plagiarism… Read more »
Discussing Difficult Topics
Recently, I worked with a faculty member that was trying to identify a new database to analyze in a R exercise. The dataset they usually use in their course has become politically charged in the past few months. However, the dataset is used to illustrate some of the key learning objectives of the class. Instead… Read more »
Ways to Reflectively Conclude the Semester – Revisited
Here are some additions to the previous list of recommendations on how to end your semester. Reflect on your semester (Modified from Arizona State University): Reflection is not only an important aspect of student learning but also offers an opportunity for faculty to seek insights from past teaching experiences. At the end of the semester, when the… Read more »