We hope your semester is going well so far. Yesterday, Director Molly Hatcher's "welcome back" message was sent to faculty. In that spirit, we look forward to "pausing" with you this semester in a variety of ways. This newsletter edition describes opportunities for all instructors as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Enjoy and contact us with any questions.
Spring semester 2023 began with a twist. In addition to the first day of classes arriving earlier than usual, many news articles, blog entries, and social media posts were focused on an emerging artificial intelligence text generator known as ChatGPT.
In Spring 2021 the OER Working Group successfully applied for a Center for Teaching & Learning Instructor Learning Community (ILC) grant. Working group members Ashley Morrison, Hannah Chapman Tripp, and Lydia Fletcher created the content and facilitated the ILC, which focused on open educational resources (or OER) -- learning materials that carry open licenses and allow anyone to freely read, share, and modify them -- and how adapting courses to incorporate OER can enhance inclusivity in classrooms.
Plans for the Refresh and Recharge event (Jan. 12) with Provost Wood are taking shape, and we'll be collecting your questions over the next couple of weeks.
October is here and the FIC offers a variety of events and resources to support your teaching practice. Read on to see which workshop includes a Taco Deli gift card with registration! As a reminder, contact us if you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation.
How can we best assess student learning in online/hybrid courses? Explore strategies in our latest infographic. In addition to FIC news and partner updates, note "Embracing Discomfort" (Nov. 2) to help navigate moments of classroom conflict.
The two workshops will offer guidance on how to deliver assessments remotely and outline various assessment options to meet your immediate needs, including:
The CTL recently had a chance to record a conversation we had with writer and novelist Peter C. Brown. His latest book, Make It Stick, was co-written with two prominent cognitive psychologists, one of whom was Brown's brother-in-law.
