Category: Build Community

June 9, 2021

How Collaboration Across Disciplines Can Spice Up Learning

Reading Time: 4 minutes By Martha Terdik, Chris Arsenault and Cheryl Williams Martha Terdik teaches in the Bachelor of Public Relations Program (BPR). After a successful 25-year career in...

Categories Build Community/Faculty Stories/Teaching/Theory and Practice

May 20, 2021

Icebreakers for Your Zoom Classrooms

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the era of synchronous online learning, it is important to create a community of learning. Using icebreakers can foster communities, promote positive teacher and...

Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Build Community/Online Synchronous/Teaching

September 8, 2020

Creating Class Guidelines with Students

Reading Time: 4 minutes You and your students are engaged in a collaborative journey toward the goal of successful learning. This teaching tip suggests ways to create guidelines together with your students in order to create an inviting atmosphere that supports learning for everyone in the class. 

Categories Build Community/Hybrid/In-person/Online Synchronous/Teaching

September 1, 2020

Connecting With Students is Key For Online Synchronous Learning This Fall

Reading Time: 7 minutes This Teaching Story by Estatira Shirhoadaee shares advice and examples of visuals for connecting with students during remote teaching and learning.

Categories Build Community/Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous

July 8, 2020

Team Builders for Group Work

Reading Time: 6 minutes A summary of remote team building activities to promote effective communication, understanding of diverse team member competencies, and bonds of trust in student groups.

Categories Build Community/Group Work

May 12, 2020

The First Two Weeks: Icebreakers in Online Learning Environments

Reading Time: 5 minutes A teaching tip with examples of synchronous and asynchronous ice breakers for remote classes.

Categories Build Community/Online Synchronous/Teaching