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2021 Online Teaching Symposium keynote address promotes inclusive teaching

July 9, 2021 Dan Cabrera Best Practices, Conferences, Teaching, Tips

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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Annotation tech tool: Hypothes.is

June 29, 2021 Amanda Hirsch Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends, Web Tools

Open educational resources (OER) are an important component to increasing equity and access for all students by decreasing the costs associated with higher education. One

Creating an accessible syllabus

June 9, 2021 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

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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Summer reading list to inspire and reenergize your teaching

April 19, 2021 Yvonne Johnson Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

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

Fall 2021 Teaching Assistant Institute: Save the date – August 16-20

April 19, 2021 Amanda Hirsch Conferences, News, Teaching, Tips

Each year the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) hosts a Teaching Assistant Institute (TAI) to inspire faculty for the upcoming semester. We are

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Setting up your gradebook early

April 15, 2021 CITL Best Practices, Teaching, Tips, Web Tools

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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Inquiry into effective teaching and learning using assessment

March 25, 2021 CITL News, Teaching, Tips, Workshops

The importance of effective teaching and learning was highlighted like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent shift to remote teaching and learning. Faculty

Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Courses

March 23, 2021 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

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

February 26, 2021 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, News, Teaching, Tips, Workshops

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?

January 5, 2021 Megan Holt Best Practices, News, Teaching, Tips

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

December 3, 2020 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips

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