One of the most frequent concerns I hear is, “My students just aren’t coming to class.” With so much content available online, recorded lectures at their fingertips, and the sense of distance that can come with large classes, this challenge is becoming more common and more complex. In this post, I will look at some… Read more »
Evidenced Based Teaching
The Guide on the Side: Coaching STEM Students in Problem-Solving
From Manager to Mentor: A Practical Strategy for AI Development As faculty, we know that working effectively with our Assistant Instructors (AIs) is key to a successful course. In last week’s post on “Best Practices for Working with Assistant Instructors,” I highlight the importance of mentorship and creating professional development opportunities. But what does that… Read more »
Posit Connect Video
Overview of Shiny & Posit Connect Shiny is a package in R (from Posit, formerly RStudio) that allows users to build interactive web applications using R. It’s widely used for creating data visualizations and tools without needing web development skills like JavaScript. IU uses Posit Connect (formerly RStudio Connect) to host and share Shiny applications…. Read more »
Quick Tips: Preparing for the first day of classes (Part 2)
Last week we discussed ways to establish presence in your classroom and allow your students to get to know you. This week we will talk about ways to get to know your students, as well as help them know each other. Attendance: If you use a sheet to have people sign in, you… Read more »
Evidence Based Teaching in STEM and activating prior knowledge
Reading time: Approximately 5 minutes The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) offers a Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) designed to provide STEM educators with evidence-based strategies they can employ to improve their teaching as well as effectively conduct teaching as research projects. The course, An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching, is offered… Read more »