UCITE
July 28, 2015
Research suggests that faculty who strive to create a good first impression and a warm climate in the classroom not only obtain better educational outcomes, but they and their students also have much more enjoyable experiences than those who neglect to pay attention to doing so. Even simple…
July 22, 2015
Most instructors often think of assessments as something only to be used at the very end of learning as a way to gauge a student's success in their classes. But there are a number of other useful ways to think about assessments—both as a learning tool for students and for instructors. Formative…
July 14, 2015
At a University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) session in June, four faculty members who had been part of the Active Learning Fellows program—Rebecca Benard (biology), Megan Holmes (Mandel School), Kurt Rhoads (civil engineering) and Genevieve Sauve (chemistry)—shared their…
July 10, 2015
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) is now accepting applications from faculty for the fifth Mentor Fellows program, which will be conducted during fall 2015. This series of seminars is designed to engage faculty in thoughtful discussions on mentoring of graduate…
July 08, 2015
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) will hold a session, titled "Presentation skills from the classroom to conferences," Thursday, July 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Herrick Room of the Allen Memorial Medical Library. The ability to give good presentations is…
June 23, 2015
The latest innovation in college-level teaching is the so-called "flipped classroom," in which what was commonly done in the classroom (listening to a lecture) is done outside of class (using pre-recorded lectures or similar resources), and what was usually done outside (working on homework,…
June 17, 2015
At the next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) session, Edwin Mayes, director of the First Year Experience, and Naomi Sigg, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will lead a discussion on the various types of stereotype threats that exist and what we can…
June 09, 2015
Teaching a course for the first time can be stressful, as faculty members are not sure about the scope and sequencing of the content and the most appropriate teaching strategies. The second time is less stressful because they know what to expect and can iron out the kinks. The third time tends to…
May 27, 2015
Learning management systems, such as Blackboard, are now ubiquitous on college campuses. But like all other aspects of technology in the Internet age, they change rapidly and need to be constantly evaluated for appropriateness. In the months ahead, Information Technology Services will lead a…
May 07, 2015
Educational Services for Students (ESS) and the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) will collaborate to deliver a summer University 400C Future Faculty Certificate Program, which is series of six sessions for graduate and professional students considering careers as…