We all have our preferences when it comes to communicating our expectations to students. At a minimum, designing a clear and detailed syllabus that includes weekly topics, assignments, and key due dates provides students with a roadmap for the course. However, Brightspace enables multiple communication strategies and with a few minor adjustments to learning materials, […]
Worried about ChatGPT? Get started with these resources and workshops
As another academic year approaches, we would be hard pressed to find an instructor who hasn’t at least heard of ChatGPT or other Generative AI tools. The widespread availability and use of this technology has caused quite a stir, leading many in the field of Higher Education to reconsider what it means to evaluate student […]
End of Summer Faculty Development Opportunities
Summer is a great time to enjoy some well deserved rest and relaxation. However, if we want to avoid the panicked feeling of “I can’t believe it’s that time of year already” at the end of August, summer is also a great time to refresh our courses and improve our use of Brightspace and other […]
Digital Literacy Resources For Students
As faculty we are faced with the difficult task of facilitating learning for heterogeneous student populations in an ever changing learning environment all while tools and technology continue to evolve at a breathtaking pace. While many of our students arrive at our institution as “digital natives”, their comfortability with technology does not necessarily translate to […]
Paging All Students – Keep Students Engaged and Reinforce Learning with Polls
The recent Poll Everywhere visual changes have us thinking about the flexible student engagement opportunities available through the use of this and other polling tools. Whether you teach a large format class, a small seminar, in-person or online, strategies that reinforce learning and check for understanding are key elements of an engaging course. While typical […]
Don’t Just Tell, Show Your Teaching Philosophy in Action
As we prepare for the close of another semester, we are provided with an opportunity to reflect on our teaching practice and identify ways to share it with others. The Arts & Science Office of Ed Tech supports faculty who wish to publish their Scholarship of Teaching and Learning work, but for those looking for […]
Teaching to Engage
On January, 30th, 2023, an interdisciplinary cohort of graduate students from GSAS began the A&S Office of Educational Technology’s Teaching to Engage seminar. Some student student concurrently hold teaching positions or hold Teaching Assistant (TA) roles. As one of our office’s faculty development offerings, the Teaching to Engage course provides the opportunity to experience the […]