Every semester, students wait until the first day of classes to find out what their courses will be like, what will be expected of them,
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2021 Online Teaching Symposium keynote address promotes inclusive teaching
Attendees of the 2021 Online Teaching Symposium were fortunate to witness the Keynote address, which focused on promoting equity through Inclusive Teaching. The keynote speakers
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Creating an accessible syllabus
The course syllabus is an essential component of your course. A syllabus is often the first means of communication between you and your students, so
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7 do’s and don’ts for post-pandemic teaching with technology
Here’s what students hope you’ll keep doing in the fall — and what they hope you’ll drop. By Flower Darby | May 5, 2021 “Truly
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Fall 2021 Teaching Effectiveness Institute: Save the date – August 13, 2021
Each year, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) hosts a Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI) to inspire faculty for the upcoming semester. We are
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Summer reading list to inspire and reenergize your teaching
The summer season is just around the corner. What’s on your “to do” list? Have you been dreaming about dipping your toes in the sand
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Setting up your gradebook early
Written by Michael Strunk and Megan Holt The anticipation of a new semester is an exciting time. Instructors can delve into lesson planning with renewed
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Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Courses
In addition to being a requirement of the U.S. Department of Education for all online courses eligible for financial aid, regular and substantive interaction is
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Discussing ethical issues in online teaching
The importance of ethical behavior in online teaching as a topic of concern has never been more relevant, particularly at a time when many classes
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What is the purpose of your exam?
Academia and examinations have a long-standing, intertwined relationship. While they can (and do) stand alone as separate entities, faculty and students alike have come to
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Social media to promote student connections
Connections in Online Courses Developing connections in online courses is essential for student engagement and success. The three relationships essential to online courses are connections
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Transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches
Transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning offer occasions to consider the same issue from different disciplinary perspectives. However, transdisciplinarity provides opportunities to transcend
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