Category: Teaching Tips

April 16, 2020

Universal Design for Learning for Remote Teaching

Reading Time: 3 minutes Recommendations to maximize the ability for students with disabilities to fully and meaningfully participate in all aspects of the virtual learning environment and may also benefit other student populations.

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March 28, 2020

Teaching With Zoom: Zoom for Professors

Reading Time: 4 minutes A quick “how-to” use Zoom for professors to facilitate remote synchronous classes.

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March 28, 2020

Managing Communication in Remote Synchronous Classes

Reading Time: 4 minutes Teaching tips that respond to common scenarios that can arise in the remote synchronous classroom, including chat talk, interruptions, oversharing, silence, and unwelcome participants.

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March 12, 2020

Creating a Smooth Remote Learning Experience in the Digital Classroom

Reading Time: 4 minutes This teaching tip provides information and ideas how to prepare for running remote learning in a digital classroom smoothly.

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March 6, 2020

Active Learning Workshop: Voice and Presence in the Active Learning Classroom

Reading Time: < 1 minute Workshop Description Teaching requires a commitment and presence every day. Active learning requires skills in directing, coaching and affirming. Your voice and body language continuously...

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February 11, 2020

Active Learning Workshop: Incorporating Active Learning into your Lesson Plans and Materials

Reading Time: < 1 minute Workshop Description Lesson plans help ensure well-structured and well-balanced classes. Written instructions help students engage. This workshop explores ways you can plan to incorporate more...

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February 10, 2020

Preparing for Assessment

Reading Time: 4 minutes Assessment properly understood represents a continuation and culmination of the teaching and learning process. With the course learning outcomes firmly in view, we teach, we...

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January 23, 2020

Supporting Students Unable to Attend Class During the Public Transit Strike

Reading Time: 9 minutes A transit strike impacts everyone in the community. It is especially challenging for individuals with multiple responsibilities beyond college (e.g., work, parenting, eldercare, etc.) and...

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January 23, 2020

Active Learning Strategies Workshop

Reading Time: < 1 minute Workshop Description Come experience and learn about specific active learning strategies that will enhance your students’ collaboration and retention. Consider how these strategies align with...

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November 27, 2019

Managing Group Work

Reading Time: 2 minutes Group work can be valuable for learning, and challenging to manage and support. These suggestions aim to provide clear ideas of how to best manage...

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